LEARNING STATION
PART 5
2. The project development team is partially
1. The train delays on the Trenton line were responsible for the selection and _____ of potential
caused by a _____ error at one of the stations. building sites.
(A) proceed (A) appraisal
(B) proceeded (B) appraises
(C) procedural (C) appraise
(D) procedurally (D) appraised
3. Should you find any manufacturing _____ in 4. Employees who attend the workshop on
your ultra-high-definition television, contact the improving communication skills will be given a
place of purchase as soon as possible. certificate of _____ by the instructor.
(A) premises (A) achieved
(B) defects (B) achieving
(C) impacts (C) achieve
(D) distractions (D) achievement
5. The travel agent’s _____ of the ticket purchase
was sent to the customer by e-mail as soon as 6. For Friday’s dinner reservation, please _____ the
the payment was made. number of seats from eight to ten guests.
(A) extent (A) increase
(B) confirmation (B) reflect
(C) awareness (C) merge
(D) proposal (D) invite
7. After examining the vehicle, the mechanic had 8. The informational materials sent to conference
_____ identified the reason why the engine lost attendees _____ the presentation schedule and
power. social events.
(A) corrections (A) expand
(B) correctly (B) solicit
(C) correct (C) allow
(D) corrects (D) outline
9. As we expect to receive hundreds of 10. Should the customer believe that the proposed
applications for the position, please _____ your color scheme is not _____, the interior designer can
resume to two pages. make adjustments.
(A) limit (A) attract
(B) follow (B) attractive
(C) refrain (C) attracted
(D) unfold (D) attractively
11. In case you have problems with the device in 12. You may have the merchandise sent directly to
the future, you should retain your newly _____ your home or pick it up in person at the store, _____
receipt. you prefer.
(A) expressed (A) both
(B) predicted (B) whichever
(C) issued (C) everybody
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(D) approached (D) another
13. The education center provides training 14. _____ the building’s age, the ventilation system
classes in key skills _____ that the unemployed must be up-to-date with all safety codes.
can find jobs more easily.
(A) Instead of
(A) so (B) Toward
(B) ever (C) Regardless of
(C) only (D) Since
(D) as
16. Because of her hearing disability, Ms. Frasier
15. _______ occurring substances are used in will be _____ by a sign language expert so she can
the vitamin supplement instead of chemicals. participate in the meeting.
(A) Naturally (A) convinced
(B) Natural (B) anticipated
(C) Naturalize (C) accompanied
(D) Nature (D) cautioned
17. The balconies connected to the rooms at the 18. The easy-to-prepare meal packets come with all
Orwell Hotel provide a _____ view of a private the ingredients necessary for an individual dinner
beach. _____ boiling water.
(A) stunningly (A) except
(B) stuns (B) despite
(C) stunning (C) elsewhere
(D) stunned (D) past
19. The welcome activity is an opportunity to 20. The terms of the licensing agreement are quite
improve communication _____ volunteers before _____ and do not require legal experience to be
the project begins. understood.
(A) among (A) energetic
(B) like (B) frequent
(C)above (C) straightforward
(D) under (D) accomplished
21. _____ making structural changes to a house 22. Mr. Brandt asked for the banner to be hung
must first apply for a building permit. _____ the exterior wall of the building.
(A) Our (A) up
(B) Who (B) next
(C) Them (C) on
(D) Anyone (D) with
24. The crew members _____ the main section of
23. The lecturer _____ on the country’s struggle the building by the time the waste removal trucks
for independence when he gives his talk. arrive at 3:30.
(A) has focused (A) demolish
(B) is focused (B) will have demolished
(C) will focus (C) demolished
(D) focusing (D) had demolished
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26. _____ its distinguished faculty in the science
25. The donations received from the fundraiser department, the university has state-of-the-art
_____among the charity’s three locations equally. laboratory facilities.
(A) have divided (A) In addition to
(B) is being divided (B) Otherwise
(C) are dividing (C) As well
(D) will be divided (D) Hardly ever
27. Because its latest exhibit is highly valuable, 28. Those giving demonstrations at the department
the Gabe Gallery took more precautions than it store _____ explained the product’s features and
_____ did in the past. benefits.
(A) ever (A) enthusiasm
(B) yet (B) enthusiast
(C) such (C) enthusiastically
(D) much (D) enthusiastic
29. The bus driver used a side street rather than 30. If the patient’s nasal problem does not show
the main highway,_____ avoiding rush hour signs of improvement _____ two days, he should
traffic. visit the clinic again.
(A) such as (A) because of
(B) than (B) regarding
(C) unless (C) apart from
(D) thereby (D) within
31. Pet owners are encouraged to register 32. The CEO held a press conference to ______ for
______ the workshop on pet training and health the negative health effects caused by her company’s
offered by the community center. products.
(A) of (A) apologized
(B) from (B) apologize
(C) in (C) apologizes
(D) for (D) apologizing
33. There is a ______ difference between the
business’s revenues during the peak season 34. The path through Morrison Park was constructed
compared to the off-peak season. not only for cyclists ______ joggers.
(A) prosperous (A) but also
(B) rural (B) though
(C) significant (C) in addition to
(D) preparatory (D) neither
35. One of the supervisors questioned
Ms.Marshall ______ her role in the misuse of the 36. The occupancy rate at Starburst Hotel has
investment funds. ______ by 24% due to increased competition.
(A) unless (A) relied
(B) among (B) fallen
(C) about (C) expired
(D) into (D) coincided
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38. The chef ______ prepares the entree for a
37. A certificate of ______ was given to the restaurant critic often comes out to greet him or her
participants in the public speaking skills course. in person.
(A) accomplishment (A) whose
(B) accomplish (B) what
(C) accomplished (C) either
(D) accomplishing (D) who
39. The negotiators made a few minor changes to 40. The allocation of funds to local schools is
the contract to make the terms ______ to both ______ on the number of children living in the
parties. district.
(A) agreeable (A) seen
(B) agreement (B) based
(C) agree (C) placed
(D) agreeing (D) taken
42. The successful candidate will be contacted by
41. This palace was______ used for public an HR representative once the hiring committee
ceremonies and celebrations. makes its ______ decision.
(A) traditionally (A) disposable
(B) traditional (B) numerous
(C) tradition (C) final
(D) traditions (D) portable
43. The chairperson ______ by an anonymous 44. Providing low-interest loans to small businesses
vote involving all members. is a key______ of the recovery plan.
(A) has been selecting (A) vacancy
(B) had to select (B) status
(C) is selecting (C) component
(D) will be selected (D) rate
45. The project would not have been a success 46. City politicians will debate the ______ issue at
without Mr. Ratcliffe’s complete ______, which the town hall meeting so that voters can have a
was demonstrated on several occasions. better understanding of it.
(A) dedicated (A) competent
(B) dedicate (B) observant
(C) dedicates (C) complicated
(D) dedication (D) indecisive
47. ______ the hospital experiences a power 48. After the tellers at Stewart Bank underwent
outage, power generators will turn on extensive training, they treated the customers
automatically to supply the necessary electricity. ______.
(A) If (A) more courteously
(B) Until (B) courteous
(C) What (C) most courteous
(D) So (D) courtesy
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49. A gate agent at the airport announced a flight 50. ______ the outdated equipment is replaced with
______ caused by severe weather at the state-of-the-art machinery, productivity will be more
destination. than double.
(A) canceling (A) Whether
(B) cancels (B) Later
(C) cancellation (C) When
(D) cancel (D) Momentarily
