PART 5: INCOMPLETE SENTENCES

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Business owners in the town have been ------- to keep their shop open after 7 P.M.
(A) optimal
(B) reluctant
(C) elaborate
(D) preferable
The municipal government has promised that it will take ------- to reduce downtown traffic.
(A) acting
(B) action
(C) activation
(D) activists
For the next group project, students are free to team up with ------- they want.
(A) whomever
(B) which
(C) however
(D) whatever
By this time next year, Grasswell Industries ------- two new plants in eastern Europe.
(A) opens
(B) will have opened
(C) is opening
(D) had opened
Ms. Conner did not win the Employee of the Year Award because a colleague’s sales record was better than -------.
(A) hers
(B) herself
(C) her
(D) she
The Villier Resort struggles to attract visitors these days, but it was ------- a very popular vacation destination.
(A) about
(B) once
(C) last
(D) as
------- at work frequently is unprofessional, and it also makes coworkers feel uncomfortable.
(A) Complained
(B) Complaint
(C) Complain
(D) Complaining
Everyone at yesterday’s seminar ------- to put their electronic devices in silent mode.
(A) asking
(B) was asked
(C) is asked
(D) would ask
Increased global demand has led to a ------- of dairy products, causing prices to rise substantially.
(A) distress
(B) balance
(C) shortage
(D) distribution
The Pangea Company will send ------- an email confirming receipt of the application.
(A) you
(B) yourselves
(C) yourself
(D) your
As a branch manager, Mr. Finley finds resolving staff conflicts ------- of his duties.
(A) difficult
(B) more difficult
(C) the most difficult
(D) difficulty
New recruits are required to join a training course ------- if they have relevant work experience.
(A) in spite of
(B) even
(C) separately
(D) commonly
Makadamia Cakes’ staff handed out ------- samples of baked goods to celebrate the grand opening.
(A) decisive
(B) complimentary
(C) hopeful
(D) intensive
The job duties of an editor consist of checking for spelling and grammar errors and verifying that information is ------- accurate.
(A) factual
(B) fact
(C) factuality
(D) factually
Many fashion stylists ------- their online portfolios on a regular basis.
(A) dress
(B) invite
(C) range
(D) update
The script for the film adaptation of the best-selling novel Vaunted was taken ------- from the book.
(A) directly
(B) direction
(C) directing
(D) director
Bentoc Shoes has a loyal customer base ------- it provides high quality service.
(A) rather
(B) because
(C) not only
(D) as well
Although Mr. Miller had been given clear directions to the conference venue, he drove right ------- it.
(A) toward
(B) over
(C) past
(D) out
Under the close ------- of the museum staff, it was discovered that the painting was actually a forgery.
(A) observe
(B) observation
(C) observance
(D) observing
The bank’s loan officer determined how much money Ms. Demers would be eligible to ------- for her new home.
(A) purchase
(B) borrow
(C) earn
(D) donate
Kennedy Sports will ------- its end-of-season sale through the month of January.
(A) continuing
(B) continues
(C) continue
(D) continued
Ms. Ortega ------- a financial advisor to seek help with her investment portfolio.
(A) consulting
(B) consultation
(C) consulted
(D) consulter
Glass containers must be ------- secured during transport.
(A) safe
(B) safely
(C) safety
(D) safer
A photography exhibition entitled The Awakening is currently ------- in the Pulsen Gallery’s main hall.
(A) expressed
(B) transformed
(C) displayed
(D) reflected
Over the years, Garnet Advertising has ------- supported its employees' volunteer work for charitable organizations.
(A) currently
(B) upwardly
(C) severely
(D) actively
Ms. Garcia was delighted to receive ------- that her company soon will be featured in the In Town Times magazine.
(A) notify
(B) notification
(C) notifying
(D) notifies
Ms. Diaz will be able to attend the conference ------- her train arrives on time.
(A) as long as
(B) otherwise
(C) as a result of
(D) by means of
To ------- that its facilities are cleaned every day, the Selboa Company has hired more janitors.
(A) affect
(B) ensure
(C) provide
(D) secure
The head chef of a restaurant takes care of a ------- of tasks, including menu planning.
(A) condition
(B) variety
(C) notification
(D) renewal
Mr. Louden was offered a full-time position at Fortelio Corporation ------- a division manager.
(A) about
(B) around
(C) after
(D) as