BAI 2

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Test Name: TEST 2 - Grammar Vocabulary and Word form. Directions: 0 A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentence below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. 1. The ________ will begin next week in Athens. a) conduct b) congregation c) convention d) convenience 2. Sue was ________ for her dedication to the project and the company. a) commanded b) committed c) complimented d) concentrated 3. Shoe designers have always looked forward to Milan for their ________. a) inspiration b) transportation c) formation d) qualification 4. The board members are ________ to elect a new chairman at the May meeting. a) timed b) arranged c) scheduled d) planned.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> 5. All volunteers are ________ to arrive thrity minutes before the event. a) reviewed b) released c) requested d) resigned 6. ________ show that there will be a shortage of university professors by the end of the decade. a) Investigation b) Questions c) Studies d) Proposals 7. Mr. Takahashi gave his assistant an ________ end-of-the-year review for all the efforts she had made. a) eager b) outstanding c) open d) initiate 8. Employees from around the world can ________ the material at the same time. a) access b) agree c) adhere d) administer 9. The ________ to complete the project will be pushed back for a third time. a) extension b) final c) deadline d) goal 10. The bridge ________ the east and west parts of the city will be repaired.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> next year. a) contacting b) corresponding c) connecting d) combining 11. The executive has finally found out some time to volunteer at the ________ school. a) near b) local c) close d) neighbor 12. Employees are ________ to go to the company physician for an annual check-up. a) established b) enacted c) effected d) encouraged 13. Mr. Archilla was removed from his ________ when it was discovered that classified documents were missing. a) hold b) position c) arrangement d) rank 14. She needs to buy a more powerful computer for her home so that she can be in ________ communication with her Europeans colleagues. a) constant b) always c) persistent d) even 15. Twenty years ago there was a ________ of health care professionals.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> while today there is a shortage. a) surplus b) deficiency c) redundant d) scarcity 16. Warren ________ that he did not share responsibility during the beginning of the project. a) admonished b) addressed c) adhered d) admitted 17. The ________ from the airport to the city center are listed on the window next to the information. a) bills b) checks c) rates d) invoices 18. Twice a year the showroom is open to the ________ public. a) extensive b) general c) broad d) common 19. The new employee is the first to arrive in the morning and the ________ to leave in the evening. a) end b) last c) previous d) finish 20. Investors watched the market ________ to see how it would react to the unemployment situation..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> a) nearly b) widely c) tightly d) closely 21. The financial advisors have ________ started their meetings and will continue through the morning. a) yet b) already c) however d) still 22. The air quality has improved ________ it still has a long way to go. a) although b) than c) while d) so that 23. The difference ________ the pressure inside and outside the plane is what affects your ears. a) of b) on c) between d) with 24. Although her speech was very ________ many found it too long. a) interested b) interest c) interestingly d) interesting 25. The World Games have become more popular than ________ ever imagined. a) everyone.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> b) anyone c) someone d) no one 26. The ________ of the passengers will get off at the next station. a) major b) most c) more d) majority 27. The city has based its ________ estimates primarily on the service industry. a) growth b) grows c) grew d) grown 28. The new accountant will be doing ________ work that Mr. Drake has been doing. a) same as b) the same c) same d) the same as 29. Min left a message for ________ boss that she would arrive an hour late. a) herself b) her c) hers d) she 30. Taxi drivers ________ the city increase their prices during the tourist season. a) on b) around.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> c) over d) under 31. Kyle was ________ busy that he forgot to cancel his dentist appointment. a) too b) very c) so d) than 32. A reminder was sent ________ all personnel regarding the revised schedule. a) to b) from c) at d) on 33. ________ the group has made large contributions, it feels excluded from the community. a) So b) Even though c) However d) In spite of 34. The team managers quickly brought the crisis ________ control. a) in b) under c) about d) with 35. Currently Ms. Alonso ________ the performance assessment plan for middle managers. a) revise b) is revising.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> c) has revised d) revised 36. We look forward to ________ business with you again soon. a) done b) doing c) does d) do 37. If Steve ________ his driver’s license with him, the police officer would not have issued him a traffic ticket. a) has b) has had c) would have had d) had had 38. Their lawyers feel that they ________ to accept the settlement. a) should b) would c) ought d) had better 39. Before ________ home, commuters are advised to check traffic conditions. a) leave b) to leave c) leaving d) left 40. Urban design decisions which ________ today will have an enormous impact on global warming. a) make b) making c) are made.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> d) are making.

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