Financial analysts advocate that balancing the needs to producers

and customers is …………. crucial as increasing the supply and

curbing energy demand.
A. as
B. so
C. too
D. very
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John has been really busy ………. the new products ready for the
exhibition.
A. getting
B. get
C. to get
D. gets
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Scientists …………… new ways to attack the fungus damaging the
rice fields.
A. develops
B. to develop
C. were developed
D. are developing
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It is urgent ______ traffic problems in the city area.
A. solution
B. solve
C. to solve
D. solving
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Her mother can’t stand ………… her at home all day.
A. to see
B. seeing
C. see
D. seen
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The demand for our new vehicle is _________ bigger than we had
Financial analysts advocate that balancing the needs to producers
and customers is …………. crucial as increasing the supply and
curbing energy demand.
A. as
B. so
C. too
D. very
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John has been really busy ………. the new products ready for the
exhibition.
A. getting
B. get
C. to get
D. gets
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Scientists …………… new ways to attack the fungus damaging the
rice fields.
A. develops
B. to develop
C. were developed
D. are developing
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It is urgent ______ traffic problems in the city area.
A. solution
B. solve
C. to solve
D. solving
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Her mother can’t stand ………… her at home all day.
A. to see
B. seeing
C. see
D. seen
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The demand for our new vehicle is _________ bigger than we had
Financial analysts advocate that balancing the needs to producers
and customers is …………. crucial as increasing the supply and
curbing energy demand.
A. as
B. so
C. too
D. very
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John has been really busy ………. the new products ready for the
exhibition.
A. getting
B. get
C. to get
D. gets
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Scientists …………… new ways to attack the fungus damaging the
rice fields.
A. develops
B. to develop
C. were developed
D. are developing
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It is urgent ______ traffic problems in the city area.
A. solution
B. solve
C. to solve
D. solving
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Her mother can’t stand ………… her at home all day.
A. to see
B. seeing
C. see
D. seen
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The demand for our new vehicle is _________ bigger than we had
Financial analysts advocate that balancing the needs to producers
and customers is …………. crucial as increasing the supply and
curbing energy demand.
A. as
B. so
C. too
D. very
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John has been really busy ………. the new products ready for the
exhibition.
A. getting
B. get
C. to get
D. gets
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Scientists …………… new ways to attack the fungus damaging the
rice fields.
A. develops
B. to develop
C. were developed
D. are developing
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It is urgent ______ traffic problems in the city area.
A. solution
B. solve
C. to solve
D. solving
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Her mother can’t stand ………… her at home all day.
A. to see
B. seeing
C. see
D. seen
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The demand for our new vehicle is _________ bigger than we had
A. more
B. much
C. very
D. a lot of
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I’d like ………… to the party tomorrow, but it may be impossible.
A. to going
B. go
C. to go
D. going
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The report said that the Church can appear ………………. to
outsiders.
A. friendliness
B. friend
C. friendship
D. unfriendly
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We are interested in .... the North American representative for your
products, and would like to arrange a meeting to discuss this in
detail.
A. becoming
B. becomes
C. became
D. to become
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His bad exam results made his parents ………………
A. disappointedly
B. disappointing
C. disappointed
D. disappoints
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The new office is ___________ the old one.
A. more spacious
B. much spacious
C. more spacious than
D. the most spacious
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They couldn’t help …………. when they heard the little boy singing a
love song.
A. laughing
B. to laugh
C. laugh
D. laughed
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The more experience you have, __________ salary you will get.
A. the highest
B. the more high
C. the higher
D. the more higher
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The meeting is going to be ……….. at 7 o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. run
B. held
C. taken
D. played
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Analysts ………….. the country improved its infrastructure to get
foreign investment.
A. suggested
B. suggest to
C. suggesting
D. were suggested
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The marketing director is in charge of __________ the firm’s image
through continuous publicity.
A. promoting
B. promotes
C. promotion
D. to promote
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He wants to lose weight, …………. he works out in the gym every
day.
A. that
B. so
C. and
D. but
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Applicants ...... to possess at least five years of experience.
A. require
B. is required
C. are required
D. requiring
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He wants to lose weight, …………. he works out in the gym every
day.
A. that
B. so
C. and
D. but
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Applicants ...... to possess at least five years of experience.
A. require
B. is required
C. are required
D. requiring
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Students stopped ………… noise when the teacher came in.
A. make
B. to make
C. making
D. made
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Those shirts need ……… but you needn’t ……… them now.
A. iron/ iron
B. to iron/ to iron
C. ironing/ iron
D. ironed/ to iron
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When you see Tom, remember ……… him my regards
Students stopped ………… noise when the teacher came in.
A. make
B. to make
C. making
D. made
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Those shirts need ……… but you needn’t ……… them now.
A. iron/ iron
B. to iron/ to iron
C. ironing/ iron
D. ironed/ to iron
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When you see Tom, remember ……… him my regards
worth to?
A. listen
B. to listen
C. listening
D. listened
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Despite its smaller size, the Indian Ocean ……….. the Atlantic
Ocean.
A. as deep as
B. is the same deep as
C. deeper as
D. is as deep as
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They stopped ____________ the old model in order to promote a
newly released one.
A. to sell
B. selling
C. sold
D. sell
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The noise in Rome is ……… worse than in Florence.
A. much
B. far
C. A and B are wrong
D. A and B are correct
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………… I get to know her, the more I like her.
A. For more
B. More
C. The more
D. The most
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Sharon ………….. from other women I know.
A. different
B. as different
C. differs
D. more different
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She couldn’t bear ……… tears when she saw the film “Romeo and
Juliet”.
A. shed
B. to shed
C. shedding
D. sheds
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This one is prettier, but it costs ………… as the one.
A. as much as
B. twice as much
C. as many
D. twice as many
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My grandfather is used to ………… up early in the morning.
A. getting
B. to get
C. get
D. to getting
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Tuition at an American university runs ……….. one thousand dollars
a semester.
A. so high as
B. as high to
C. as high as
D. as high than
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The passengers asked her ho
D. The most
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Sharon ………….. from other women I know.
A. different
B. as different
C. differents
D. more different
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She couldn’t bear ……… tears when she saw the film “Romeo and
Juliet”.
A. shed
B. to shed
C. shedding
D. sheds
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This one is prettier, but it costs ………… the one.
A. as much as
B. twice as much
C. as many
D. twice as many
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My grandfather is used to ………… up early in the morning.
A. getting
B. to get
C. get
D. to getting
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Tuition at an American university runs ……….. one thousand dollars
a semester.
A. so high as
B. as high to
C. as high as
D. as high than
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The passengers asked her how……………….to the police station?
A. to get
B. getting
C. got
D. get
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Does the city government intend ……… anything about pollution?
A. do
B. did
C. doing
D. to do
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Did you remember ……… Ann? – Oh, no. I completely forgot it.
A. phone
B. to phone
C. phoning
D. phoned
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The productivity of the factory became ________ than before.
A. low
B. much low
C. lower
D. as lower
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You can take ………… books as you want.
A. as many
B. as much
C. so much
D. too many
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It’s no use ……… him. He never allows anybody ……… advice.
A. advise/ give
B. to advise/ to give
C. advising/ giving
D. advising/ to give
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I really regret ………… your feeling when I asked you such a silly
question.
A. hurt
B. to hurt
C. hurting
D. hurts
Question 21 of 40 0.25 Points
Of the two sisters, Linda_..............._____
A. is beautiful
B. the most beautiful
C. is the more beautiful
D. is so beautiful as
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We regret _____________ you that your application has been rejected.
A. to tell
B. told
C. telling
D. tells
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I dislike ………… in line. That’s why I prefer ……… at night when
there are fewer people.
A. wait/ shop
B. to wait/ shopping
C. waiting/ shopping
D. waiting/ to shop
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They postpone ………. an Element School for the lack of finance.
A. built
B. to build
C. building
D. builds
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I would have paid ……….. for my car if the salesman had insisted,
because I really wanted it.
A. as much twice
B. much twice
C. twice as much
D. times two
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Do not forget ___________ the application form before submitting it to
Ms. Radowich at the front desk.
A. signing
B. to sign
C. sign
D. signed
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He always avoids …………………… me in the streets.
A. meet
B. meeting
C. met
D. to meet
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Mr. Carter has had difficulty ___________ experienced research
specialists since last month.
A. find
B. finding
C. to find
D. found
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Instead of slowing down, he drove ………._____
A. more fastly
B. faster
C. more faster
D. faster more
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Sending the memos by fax is far ___________ than attempting to
deliver them by express mail.
A. quickest
B. quickly
C. quicker
D. quick
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The ………. students do not always do well in tests.
A. brighter
B. more bright
C. more brighter
D. brighter more
D. quick
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The ………. students do not always do well in tests.
=A. brighter
B. more bright
C. more brighter
D. brighter more
Part 1: Incomplete sentences - Choose the best answer.

1. … the facilities before the upcoming event, the firm required several staff members to work
overtime.
A. To inspect B. Inspected C. Inspection D. Inspect
2. All the employees were asked … the meeting on Saturday.
A. attend B. attended C. attending D. to attend
3. The marketing manager suggested … the logo enhance the image of the company
A. change B. to change C. changing D. changed
4. … the number of security guards will hopefully reduce the chance of thefts.
A Increase B. Increasing C. Increased D. To Increasing
5. Because of the bad economic situation, we could not help … our New York branch.
A. close B. closed C. closing D. to close
6. Mr. Carter has had difficulty … experienced research specialists since last month.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. found
7. Ms. Wrigley has decided to stop … applicants because she has found a well-qualified
person.
A. interview B. interviewed C. to interview D. interviewing
8. I’m looking forward …. her tomorrow.
A. to see B. to seeing C. seeing D. see
9. You should hand in the sales report to the boss as … as possible.
A. quick B. quickly C. quicker D. quickest
10. Studies have proven that laborers work twice … hours on average as skilled professionals in
any field.
A. as much B. more C. as many D. more than
11. Unfortunately the shipment will be delayed, as our factory is experiencing more technical
problems … we anticipated.
A. or B. while C. whether D. than
12. … we put off finishing these cases, the more work there will be do over the weekend.
A. Longer B. Longest C. The long D. The longer
13. We expect a ten-percent increase in annual profits … unless our new product becomes a hit.
A. at best B. at the best C. at the most D at the latest
14. Although less popular than the phonograph, the projection box was the … of the home
viewing devices available in the early 1900s.
A. success B. successful C. most success D. most successful
15. Erickson Brands offers customers the … variety of cellular phone accessories in the
marketplace.
A. wider B. more widely C. most widely D. widest
16. The productivity of the factory became … than before.
A. low B. much low C. lower D. as lower
17. Bringing all of the brochure and website information up to date is the … task the office team
has ever faced.
A. challenged B. challenging C. most challenged D. most challenging
18. In determining whether to close a bank branch, the impact on the majority of community
members is the … important factor.
A. very B. most C. much D. mostly

19. Please take time … the names on this invitation list and feel free to add anyone whom we
might have missed.
A. review B. to review C. be reviewed D. reviewing
20. The meeting’s purpose is __________ improvements in employee benefits.
[Link] B. will discuss C. discussion D. to discuss

Part 2: Incomplete text – Choose the best answers

Questions 20-22 refer to the following article
Administrative assistant
Are you looking for personal and social fulfillment? Asia22, a nonprofit organization with a (20)
……..
(A)attention
(B) highlight
(C) response
(D)focus
on activities throughout Asia, is looking for a highly motivated person with excellent
communication skills to assist our team (21) ……….
(A)Previous
(B) Early
(C) Precise
(D)Timely
experience with nonprofit organizations is not necessary. A bachelor's degree is preferred. We do
seek someone with a desire to learn. The position (22)……..
(A)involve
(B) involves
(C) involving
(D)involvement
a number of tasks specifically related to public relations and fund-raising, and the successful
candidate will have an opportunity to grow within the organization. This Washington office
position will require travel to many parts of the world, including regional offices in northern
Africa (Morocco), sub-Saharan Africa (Angola), and Europe (Germany). Interested persons
should e-mail or fax a resume with a cover letter to John Lewis at Asia22, 878 Third Ave,
Washington City, 10069. Fax at 224-544-6441. All candidates must also show proof
of a valid driver's license and passport.
Beware of pickpockets.
The management of Winona's would like to (23) ……all patrons to beware of pickpockets.
(A)avert
(B) alert
(C) notice
(D)notify
A spate of thefts has been taking place in (24)…………
(A)late
(B) lately
(C) recently
(D)recent
weeks, and in order to avoid a ruined evening, we urge you to be extra vigilant with your
personal property.
We have our suspicions as to who is guilty of these thefts, and would like to make this fact
known.
Winona's has a city-wide reputation as a nightclub of the highest quality, and we do not
appreciate the
efforts of those working to damage this reputation. We have notified the police of the current
situation and
will not hesitate to encourage anyone who falls victim to theft while on our (25)…….
(A) building
(B) ground
(C) premises
(D) store
to press full charges, should the thief be identified.
Questions 33 - 35 refer to the following article
Carl Weiss
Manager
Kenwood Company
300 Pine Hills Road
Marshville,NC 28103
Dear Mr. Weiss,
Congratulations on your purchase of a Safe-Trust Security Systems Package. You have our
assurance that you have
made an excellent decision in relying on us to (26) ………
(A) sell
(B) protect
(C) renovate
(D) repair
your company and its premises. Safe-Trusthas been an important name in security for the past
ten years. We are
constantly improving our patrolling and communications systems, (27) …….
(A) will ensure
(B) be ensured
(C) ensuring
(D) ensured
you the best surveillance system available in the market today. Weat Safe-Trust Security
Systems Corporation want
you to be (28) ………..
(A) satisfaction
(B) satisfactory
(C) satisfying
(D) satisfied
with the equipment and services we offer. Hence, should you have any question regarding the
operation and
maintenance of your system, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would be delighted to assist
you.
Sincerely yours,
Helen Moss