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101. The Payroll Department _______ that all employees submit their completed and signed time sheets no later than Thursday due to the upcoming holiday
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B. (b) requests
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102. The Hiring Manager found the _______ was qualified, but felt that he was not a good fit for the company, so he stopped the negotiations.
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B. (b) candidate
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103. After touring the manufacturing plant, she _______ that we could apply many of their procedures to our own operations at the Birmingham facility.
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B. (b) determined
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104. It is mandatory _______ all employees to turn in their timecards by Wednesday, or else they will have to wait to receive their checks the following Wednesday.
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D. (d) for
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105. Please check with Maria to see if she _______ the product samples along on the trip, so we can show the new line to the clients we're meeting with at seven.
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C. (c) brought
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106. I was a little shocked when the buyer suggested that we _______ several younger employees to the committee to get market perspective.
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C. (c) add
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107. We should see a _______ reduction in processing time once we implement the new accounts receivable system and the employees have been adequately trained.
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B. (b) significant
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108. According to market reports, consumer _______ is down this year by twelve percent, but with the holiday shopping season just beginning that number is sure to improve.
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B. (b) spending
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109. If Mr. Logan and Ms. Calkins are unable to meet at the _______ time, please email me and I'll try to reschedule at a more convenient time.
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C. (c) arranged
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110. Julia in the Promotions Department announced in today's staff meeting that the company picnic, weather permitting, is _______ for next Tuesday.
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A. (a) recorded
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111. If you feel it is essential to make changes in the order at this time, please _______ with the Head Designer on how the changes will affect the schedule.
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C. (c) consult
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112. The new customer service assistants will be trained by a team of three people _______ have a combined total of twenty-three years' experience with our company.
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B. (b) who
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113. International economic reports conclude that rising interest rates are to blame for the _______ of international currency.
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B. (b) instability
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114. Based on the demographic study, we think that people from the _______ area will come to buy our products if we start using billboards in certain areas.
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B. (b) surrounding
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115. Today the computer manufacturer Tech-Strong _______ its yearly revenue reports public and surprised everyone with sales unmatched by any competitor.
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B. (b) made
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116. I _______ Mr. Cassar in the Sales Department prepare biweekly progress reports for me and all the other members of the Cover Project sales team.
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C. (c) had
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117. We are going to cancel the regional sales meeting, _______ the big snowstorm has shut down airports and all major airlines are grounded.
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D. (d) since
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118. Her vast market analysis knowledge and contacts within the industry make Adrienne Reston an incredible _______ for our company's marketing department.
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B. (b) resource
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119. After we analyze the proposals and make a recommendation, the final decision will then be _______ to the project manager and her immediate supervisor.
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B. (b) up
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120. Insurance company MediLife acquired LifeSure last week in a multi-million dollar _______ that industry analysts say will result in several layoffs
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A. (a) merger
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121. Jean works in the subcommittee that tests and _______ all new software programs before programs are purchased and installed.
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C. (c) reviews
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122. Marcus Jones says it was because of falling prices in the last quarter that investors _______ bought shares of the ailing company's stock.
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B. (b) hesitantly
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123. In conclusion, I urge you to meet with your supervisor _______ you have any concerns about the new company reimbursement policy.
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C. (c) should
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124. I recently heard that in the new office building we will be sharing space with the executive staff and the _______ department.
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B. (b) advertising
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125. The president's assistant told me that she would not be _______ for scheduling the conference room for staff needs anymore.
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C. (c) responsible
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126. When mailing in your catalogue order, don't forget to _______ each item number on the correct item line of the order form.
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C. (c) include
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127. Yesterday, Kelvin Scientific announced its _______ plan to build two new production plants and double its workforce over the next five to seven years.
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A. (a) ambitious
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128. The corporation now offers more incentives for employees in order to avoid the _______ high turnover rate that seems to be worsening.
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D. (d) historically
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129. Our tenants are upset because they weren't informed that very soon a major highway construction project would be taking place _______ their building.
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B. (b) beside
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I'm interfacing _______ New York at 3 p.m., and I have a report due at the end of the day, so I'm going to have to cancel the dinner.
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A. (a) with
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131. My assistant told me that it usually takes approximately three hours for the _______ service to deliver the package to the Detroit office.
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A. (a) courier
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132. Considering the unexpected popularity of the Tickle-Bot last year, the toy's manufacturer will increase the _______ for this holiday season.
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B. (b) production
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133. We all know the Markel Company would not have lost another account _______ high overhead costs and decreased sales.
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A. (a) if not for
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134. As a final warning, I want to remind you that continued delays in the processing of important paperwork will no longer be _______.
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D. (d) tolerated
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135. All car dealerships consider different factors, including _______, when formulating the vehicle's trade-in value, but some are fairer than others.
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B. (b) depreciation
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136. The technology industry _______ towards the research and development of wireless communications in the last decade.
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C. (c) has shifted
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137. The most _______ period for the American hospitality industry is usually in the summer between the early May and mid-September.
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C. (c) profitable
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138. The _______ was a great success and, as a result, I have several meetings set up for next week that should produce a few new client contracts.
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C. (c) presentation
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139. Advancements in telecommunications have made a global economic system possible, _______ advertisers can now take a more globalized approach to marketing.
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B. (b) so
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140. Studies have _______ that wise product placement can increase company revenues dramatically in relatively short periods of time.
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C. (c) shown