1.
The contract states that we retain ------- of the architect’s plans.
(a) priority (b) building (c) ownership (d) application
2.
The documents have been ------- by a failure to maintain proper storage conditions.
(a) sent (b) ruined (c) ordered (d) discounted
3.
The bank returned the ------- because it lacked an authorizing signature.
(a) cash (b) check (c) coins (d) money
4.
Use of third-party accessories with this product will ------- the warranty.
(a) void (b) destroy (c) disable (d) validate
5.
Upon opening, confirm contents of this box ------- the enclosed parts list.
(a) upon (b) within (c) toward (d) against
6.
A 30-horsepower motor is available as an optional --------.
(a) energy (b) upgrade (c) increase (d) reinforcement
7.
The restaurant will be closed ------- the health code violations are addressed.
(a) for (b) until (c) during (d) through
8.
Two-thirds of the university’s incoming ------- class is from out of state.
(a) grade (b) tuition (c) freshman (d) graduated
9.
The ------- new pipeline would transport 300,000 barrels of oil per day.
(a) propose (b) proposed (c) proposal (d) proposing
10.
Vancouver-based M-Corp has pledged $5 million to help create ------- for the assembly of the aircraft.
(a) pilot (b) machine (c) software (d) workforce
11.
The Crossroads Shopping Plaza has had a 30 percent ------- rate for the past two years.
(a) store (b) price (c) credit (d) vacancy
12.
Troe Industries will move its production to ------- in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 2007.
(a) profits (b) products (c) factories (d) customers
13.
On Wednesday, the company announced layoffs that will affect nearly 7 percent of its 8,700 ------- worldwide.
(a) awards (b) stories (c) catalogs (d) employees
14.
The city has a history of ------- first-rate sporting events.
(a) hosting (b) beating (c) grading (d) visiting
15.
The market chain claims that it ------- some 5,000 new products to its shelves annually.
(a) adds (b) hires (c) sells (d) replaces
16.
------- the change in management, losses, in terms of quarterly net profit, have fallen dramatically.
(a) If (b) By (c) Since (d) Because
17.
Indirect employment adds nearly 15,000 more jobs to those ------- by foreign companies in the state.
(a) used (b) moved (c) worked (d) provided
18.
Instead of playing safe with its repertoire, City Opera has continued to ------- risks.
(a) do (b) take (c) have (d) get
19.
The ability to program in both C and FORTRAN would be ------- for this position.
(a) an asset (b) a salary (c) a manager (d) an employee
20.
Thursday’s ------- of Tim Reynolds as CEO ends Seybol Inc.’s seven-month search for a top executive.
(a) appointed (b) to appoint (c) appointing (d) appointment
