Employees Quiz

1. 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.

(a) candid

(b) candidate

(c) candidly

(d) candidacy

2. 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.

(a) presenter

(b) present

(c) presentation

(d) presentable

3. 101. The Payroll Department _______ that all employees submit their completed and signed time sheets no later than Thursday due to the upcoming holiday

(a) wants

(b) requests

(c) desires

(d) likes

4. 139. Advancements in telecommunications have made a global economic system possible, _______ advertisers can now take a more globalized approach to marketing.

(a) yet(b) so(c) or(d) but(a) yet(b) so(c) or(d) but(a) yet

(b) so

(c) or

(d) but

5. 103. After touring the manufacturing plant, she _______ that we could apply many of their procedures to our own operations at the Birmingham facility.

(a) determination

(b) determined

(c) determinating

(d) determines

6. 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.

(a) prepared

(b) supported

(c) arranged

(d) canceled

7. 121. Jean works in the subcommittee that tests and _______ all new software programs before programs are purchased and installed.

(a) reveres

(b) reverses

(c) reviews

(d) revives

8. 107. We should see a _______ reduction in processing time once we implement the new accounts receivable system and the employees have been adequately trained.

(a) significantly

(b) significant

(c) signified

(d) signification

9. 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.

(a) whose

(b) who

(c) what

(d) whom

10. 126. When mailing in your catalogue order, don't forget to _______ each item number on the correct item line of the order form.

(a) incline

(b) invite

(c) include

(d) incite

11. 134. As a final warning, I want to remind you that continued delays in the processing of important paperwork will no longer be _______.

(a) toleration

(b) tolerating

(c) tolerate

(d) tolerated

12. 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.

(a) enclosing

(b) surrounding

(c) encircling

(d) accompanying

13. 136. The technology industry _______ towards the research and development of wireless communications in the last decade.

(a) shifts

(b) will have shifted

(c) has shifted

(d) will shift

14. 140. Studies have _______ that wise product placement can increase company revenues dramatically in relatively short periods of time.

(a) recommend

(b) researched

(c) shown

(d) targeted

15. 125. The president's assistant told me that she would not be _______ for scheduling the conference room for staff needs anymore.

(a) responsive

(b) responding

(c) responsible

(d) respected

16. 132. Considering the unexpected popularity of the Tickle-Bot last year, the toy's manufacturer will increase the _______ for this holiday season.

(a) investment

(b) production

(c) expenses

(d) construction

17. 119. After we analyze the proposals and make a recommendation, the final decision will then be _______ to the project manager and her immediate supervisor.

(a) down

(b) up

(c) on

(d) with

18. 127. Yesterday, Kelvin Scientific announced its _______ plan to build two new production plants and double its workforce over the next five to seven years.

(a) ambitious

(b) generous

(c) sprawling

(d) driving

19. 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.

(a) profits

(b) spending

(c) taxation

(d) losses

20. 124. I recently heard that in the new office building we will be sharing space with the executive staff and the _______ department.

(a) exposure

(b) advertising

(c) coverage

(d) public

21. 135. All car dealerships consider different factors, including _______, when formulating the vehicle's trade-in value, but some are fairer than others.

(a) depreciate

(b) depreciation

(c) appreciate

(d) appreciation

22. 115. Today the computer manufacturer Tech-Strong _______ its yearly revenue reports public and surprised everyone with sales unmatched by any competitor.

(a) left

(b) made

(c) got

(d) helped

23. 117. We are going to cancel the regional sales meeting, _______ the big snowstorm has shut down airports and all major airlines are grounded.

(a) although

(b) despite

(c) unless

(d) since

24. 122. Marcus Jones says it was because of falling prices in the last quarter that investors _______ bought shares of the ailing company's stock.

(a) effortlessly

(b) hesitantly

(c) confidently

(d) carelessly

25. 137. The most _______ period for the American hospitality industry is usually in the summer between the early May and mid-September.

(a) expensive

(b) costly

(c) profitable

(d) worthy

26. 118. Her vast market analysis knowledge and contacts within the industry make Adrienne Reston an incredible _______ for our company's marketing department.

(a) research

(b) resource

(c) resort

(d) response

27. 120. Insurance company MediLife acquired LifeSure last week in a multi-million dollar _______ that industry analysts say will result in several layoffs

(a) merger

(b) policy

(c) separation

(d) attachment

28. 113. International economic reports conclude that rising interest rates are to blame for the _______ of international currency.

(a) unstable

(b) instability

(c) stabilize

(d) stability

29. 129. Our tenants are upset because they weren't informed that very soon a major highway construction project would be taking place _______ their building.

(a) along

(b) beside

(c) through

(d) within

30. 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.

(a) from

(b) to

(c) by

(d) for

31. 131. My assistant told me that it usually takes approximately three hours for the _______ service to deliver the package to the Detroit office.

(a) courier

(b) distribution

(c) carry

(d) curry

32. 123. In conclusion, I urge you to meet with your supervisor _______ you have any concerns about the new company reimbursement policy.

(a) would

(b) might

(c) should

(d) could

33. 128. The corporation now offers more incentives for employees in order to avoid the _______ high turnover rate that seems to be worsening.

A) cautiously

(b) believably

(c) carelessly

(d) historically

34. 133. We all know the Markel Company would not have lost another account _______ high overhead costs and decreased sales.

(a) if not for

(b) provided that

(c) in that

(d) so long as

35. 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.

(a) hired

(b) left

(c) had

(d) helped

36. 106. I was a little shocked when the buyer suggested that we _______ several younger employees to the committee to get market perspective.

(a) added

(b) will have added

(c) add

(d) will add

37. 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.

(a) with

(b) from

(c) for

(d) in

38. 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.

(a) bought

(b) brings

(c) brought

(d) buys

39. 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.

(a) refer

(b) discuss

(c) consult

(d) confirm

40. 110. Julia in the Promotions Department announced in today's staff meeting that the company picnic, weather permitting, is _______ for next Tuesday.

(a) recorded

(b) scheduled

(c) appointed

(d) programmed