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1 1 Incomplete sentences Directions A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. 01. Mr. Tolden is the major decision maker in this company with 52% of the. (A) shared (B) shares (C) share (D) shareholder 02. As this country evolves, so the people its inhabitants. (A) do (B) does (C) are (D) have 03. One ten people surveyed uses the new communication media. (A) in (B) out (C) over 04. OPEC s of the world output has declined from 50% to 40%. (A) stock (B) part (C) portion (D) share 05. Managers have time to deal with personnel issues today than before. (A) fewer (B) less (C) a few (D) little 07. Do you remember offered them a rebate or not? (A) to have (B) have (C) having (D) that you have 08. If it for her, I probably wouldn t have gone there. (A) was (B) has been (C) had been (D) hadn t been 09. We can approve the budget has an objection. (A) unless anyone (B) due to anyone (C) despite if anyone (D) in spite of no one 10. He described a tricky situation was unwittingly created. (A) which (B) this (C) that (D) whom 11. The interviewer started off me why I wanted this job. (A) to ask (B) in asking (C) by asking (D) having asked 06. She said that as long as she with them, she would be perfectly safe. (A) would be (B) should be (C) was (D) were 12. Even he can t account the drop in sales that we ve been experiencing. (A) with (B) for (C) why (D) over

2 2 13. I I m not so motivated as I used to be. (A) admit (B) m admitting (C) was admitting (D) admits 14. When I saw the ad in the paper, I knew it was exactly what I. (A) look for (B) looked for (C) have looked for (D) had been looking for 21. Only later how much trouble he had caused. (A) he did realise (B) he realised (C) he had realised (D) did he realise 22. She ll give me a lift if. (A) it will rain (B) it rained (C) it rains (D it has rained 15. In the next three to five years, hundreds of speed cameras on major roads. (A) have appeared (B) appear (C) will appear (D) are appearing 16. You don t object late today, do you? (A) work (B) to work (C) to working (D) working 17. The Administration has introduced. (A) a children s toys tax (B) a children toys tax (C) a tax on children toys (D) a tax on children s toys 18 I haven t been to Paris for. (A) years (B) any years (C) the years (D) few years 19. at the office party, I saw him standing alone. (A) Arriving (B) Arrived (C) In arriving (D) Arrive 20. The project allows students to communicate. (A) with one another (B) yourselves (C) themselves (D) each other 23. They did their best to. (A) talk him out of the plan (B) talk the plan out of him (C) talk him the plan (D) talk out him of the plan 24. The convention will be held Newport. (A) in (B) during (C) through (D) at 25. Our letters our calls haven t been answered. (A) and (B) or (C) either (D) nor 26. The Human Resources Manager made the applicant fifty minutes. (A) to wait (B) wait (C) waiting (D) waited 27. If you for the TOEIC, you will be more confident. (A) prepare (B) will prepare (C) would prepare (D) have prepared 28. The employees did not like their jobs. (A) bore (B) boring (C) boredom (D) bored

3 3 29. The presentation was scheduled to start noon. (A) in (B) to (C) at 30. Due to this terrible housing market, I m afraid we won t even break this quarter. (A) up (B) down (C) even (D) in 31. They only accept candidates with degrees from universities or engineering schools. (A) tremendous (B) qualified (C) nominated (D) accredited 32. I ve been looking into the matter thoroughly, and can now give you the following. (A) device (B) piece of device (C) devise (D) advice 33. Neither him her were able to answer the question. (A) neither (B) or (C) and (D) nor 34. The names should be listed in order. (A) alphabetic (B) alphabetical (C) the alphabet (D) alphabet 35. By the end of the week, two hundred applications had been submitted the post. (A) with (B) for (C) by 36. I had checked the figures, she managed to find a mistake. (A) Even if (B) Even as (C) Even for (D) Even though 37. Analysts expect business next year. (A) to develop (B) to raise (C) to grow (D) to ascend 38. I got the news five. (A) at (B) by (C) until 39. There is evidence to support her claim. (A) many (B) few (C) little (D) too many 40. I this moment for a long time! (A) ve looked forward for (B) ve been looking forward at (C) d been looking forward to (D) look forward for

4 4 Text Completion Directions In this part of the test, you will see four passages each with four blanks. Under each blank are four answer options. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the blank. Questions refer to the following fax message. FAX MESSAGE Date: 6 September 2014 TO: Thomas J. Jones COMPANY/ADDRESS: Room 425 Regent Hotel FAX NO.: PLEASE COPY TO: FROM: Peter Pundit UK FAX NO.: (932) NO. OF PAGES: ONE (including this page) If these is a problem with this transmission please contact: Susan Howe at Ace Trading (932) MESSAGE Dear Tom, Good to hear (41) you. I am glad to hear that the trip is going well. When you (42) in Singapore, could you go and see Lee & Co. at 14 Orchard Road? They may have an order for us. Ask (43) Peter Tam. Fax me when you get to Kuala Lumpur so that we can keep in touch. Best wishes, Peter Pundit 41. (A) of (B) from (C) by (D) for 42. (A) are (B) be (C) will be (D) come 43. (A) with (B) after (C) for (D) him

5 5 Questions refer to the following memorandum. TO: Kelly Anderson, Marketing Executive FROM: Jonathon Fitzgerald, Market Research Assistant DATE: June 14, 2007 SUBJECT: Fall Clothes Line Promotion MEMO Market research and analysis show that the (44) advertising media for the new fall lines need to be reprioritized and changed. Findings from focus groups and (45) have made it apparent that we need to update our advertising efforts to align them with the styles and trends of young adults today. No longer are young adults interested in sitcoms as they watch reality televisions shows. Also, it is has become increasingly important to use the internet (46) a tool to communicate with our target audience to show our dominance in the clothing industry. Attachments: Focus Group Results, January- May 2014; Survey Findings, January - April (A) requested (B) demanded (C) biased (D) proposed 45. (A) surveyed (B) survey (C) surveys (D) surveying 46. (A) with (B) like (C) and (D) as Questions refer to the following letter. Dear Ms. Smooth I appreciate (47) taking the time yesterday to speak with me regarding the Position at the White House. After the (48), I have a better understanding of what the responsibilities and opportunities are in the position. I believe that my knowledge and goals are very (49) with your needs. It was a pleasure to talk with you. Please contact me if you have any additional questions for me. Thank you for your consideration. Best Regards, Emily Norman 47. (A) by (B) much (C) you (D) your 48. (A) show (B) questions (C) interview (D) investigation 49. (A) realistic (B) compatible (C) edible (D) agreeing

6 6 Questions refer to the job description. Description: Benefits Analyst Benefits Analyst Job Purpose: Attracts and retains employees by researching, recommending, and explaining benefit programs. Benefits Analyst Job Duties: Determines employee benefit practices by (50) best practices; researching industry and employment trends; tracking legislation and estimating impact. Determines employee benefit interests by conducting employee surveys; forming focus groups; analyzing responses. Recommends employee benefit programs by examining, evaluating, and optimizing employee understanding, acceptance, and interests, costs, regulatory requirements, and (51) advantage. Evaluates proposed employee benefit contracts by studying provisions; estimating impact. Explains employee benefits by conducting meetings; preparing written and graphic announcements and explanations; responding to requests. Provides management planning and control information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing employee benefit (52) and trends. Maintains employee confidence by keeping benefit information confidential. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations. Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Skills/Qualifications: Reporting Skills, Analyzing Information, Presentation Skills, Verbal Communication, Compensation and Wage Structure, Benefits Administration, Quality Management, Confidentiality, Developing Standards, Retaining Employees, Orienting Employees 50. (A) benchmarking (B) benchmark (C) doing benchmark (D) the benchmark 51. (A) competitive (B) competing (C) competition (D) compete 52. (A) solution (B) media (C) data (D) tendencies