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1. _______ her vacation, Janet traveled to Hong Kong, Taipei and Shanghai.
A. Behind B. From C. Between D. During
2. Before you can enter the building, you must show _______ your passport and your airline ticket, so
have them ready.
A. both B. either C. as D. if
3. _______ personal checks nor credit cards will be accepted as payment for the product.
A. With B. Both C. Either D. Neither
4. _______ reserve tickets for this event, please fill in the form below and your tickets will be emailed
to you.
A. Furthermore B. In order to C. As a result of D. As to
5. Since no more information has been released, the game will probably not come out this year
_______ even next year.
A. whether B. then C. through D. or
6. Telemarketers are asked to submit monthly customer call reports _______ by email or in person.
A. nor B. both C. either D. neither
7. All employees are required to take a safety training session _______ operating this equipment.
A. only B. before C. since D. because
8. Loris Cleaning Services informed its customers that all forms of plastic materials _______
wax-coated plastic cases will be accepted for recycling.
A. despite B. although C. however D. except
9. For the successful completion of this project, active interaction with resources _______ inside and
outside the firm will be needed.
A. both B. either C. nor D. in case
10. The parking lot across from Sunset Studios will be closed for construction on Monday, _______
employees should make alternate parking plans accordingly.
A. if B. so C. because D. except
11. _______ a knee injury, the captain of the national baseball team was named the MVP for his
performance during the season’s final game.
A. Even B. Although C. Except D. Despite
12. _______ the position has been filled, all the other applicants will be noticed.
A. Despite B. Once C. Whereas D. While
13. Gardens will also be featured as a tour option _______ the conference on Friday.
A. although B. when C. during D. afterward
14. _______ actively seeking a specific web design, it is important that you are crystal clear on the goal
of your website.
A. Before B. Yet C. So that D. Just as
15. The front desk staff requests photo identification _______ a visitor to the Chicago Graphics
Offices is not holding a valid pass.
A. if B. which C. until D. despite
16. _______ the difficult economoc crisis, LK Electronics tried to build a new customer base in
emerging markets.
A. When B. Even C. During D. Of
17. _______ the sales interns have completed their training program, their personnel profiles will be
updated accordingly.
A. Once B. Despite C. Ahead D. Owing to
18. _______ the film Loving You received rave reviews from critics and viewers alike, MGM Studios
has been in talks about producing a sequel to the movie.
A. Whenever B. Since C. Before D. While
19. With beautiful and panoramic views, the hotel’s terrace can accommodate up to 100 people
_______ the lounge can only accommodate up to 70 people.
A. then B. what C. just D.
20. The TV company is also preparing to cancel foreign channels _______ advertisers agree to
substantial discounts.
A. as if B. when C. unless D. because
21. Wine sale have increased _______ the chain began featuring a specific California Chardonnay last
fall.
A. onto B. beside C. along D. since
22. _______ 10 years of experience in the field, Carolyn Snyder is an internationally recognized
merger and acquisition consultant.
A. Ahead of B. Until now C. With D. Past
23. _______ presenting a valid parking permit, employees cannot park their cars on company property.
A. On B. Among C. Without D. Over
24. As Rochester’s product line continued to grow, _______ did the company’s space need.
A. rather B. so C. same D. either
25. Timekeepers will soon have their incentive completion reports _______ employees can check
whether they have completed their required hours.
A. whereas B. so C. nor D. except
26. _______ Friday staff meetings used to begin at 8:00 a.m, they now begin one hour later.
A. Instead B. However C. Although D. Therefore
27. _______ your convenience, we have compiled a short list of examples below, all of which are
related to the best employment opportunities available for someone with a BA in psychology.
A. Of B. For C. By D. About
28. We haven’t heard from them yet _______ we sent an email for a quote of their product prices.
A. until B. only if C. nevertheless D. even though
29. Additional funds are needed for one previously approved project _______ complete the
construction contract.
A. in order to B. in regard to C. in light to D. because
30. _______ diversify its healthcare product line, AmoPacific, Inc. has enterd into a partnership with
Suunto Pharma Technology.
A. In order to B. As far as C. Furthermore D. Consequently
31. _______ her superb leadership skills, Ms. Saines is the strongest candidate for the new manager
position that opened up in marketing.
A. Thus B. Because of C. Despite D. Consequently
32. _______ the workload is very high at the moment, all the team members are optimistic that they
will be able to finish the required work on time.
A. Even though B. According to C. As if D. in order to
33. It remains to be seen _______ Kingston Smith will recover from his injury and make a successful
comeback.
A. so that B. whether C. as though D. whereas
34. _______ their first few days of training, the summer student interns at Lomeal Technology are
subject to close supervision from the HR manager.
A. As B. While C. Upon D. During
35. _______ the occasional rainfall in winter, the weather in Madrid is generally sunny.
A. Unless B. Except for C. Opposing D. Even though
36. _______ the recent economic recession, high-tech venture firms keep growing in size, hiring
numerous college graduates with degrees in engineering.
A. Because B. Despite C. Although D. Since
37. Since Mr. Kim has a very tight schedule this morning, he will go to this morning’s conference
 _______ no other marketing manager is able to.
A. so as to B. only if C. rather than D. in order that
38. _______ her contract with Savy Entertainment is over, actress Nicole Milano is free to appear in
any films she chooses.
A. Only if B. In case C. According to D. Now that
39. _______ the deadline to be met, engineers will have to put in at least fifteen additional hours over
the next week.
A. Because B. In order for C. In terms on D. Rather
40.
A. B. C. D.
41.
A. B. C. D.
42.
A. B. C. D.