2.1.2 The Colombia Coffee Company reported a $20,000 loss in earnings last quarter
because the rising price of coffee. (A) reported (B) loss in (C) because (D)price
3.1.3 Despite a large firm may be more prestigious, a sole practitioner many times
provides better and more personalized legal counsel. (A)Despite (B)prestigious (C)many times provides (D)more personalized
7.1.7 There is no one who will not benefitfrom an investing in the bond market during
times of high interest rates. (A) There is (B) not benefit (C)from an investing (D)during
15.2.8 He announced the decision to offer John the partnership ______ the commencement
of the three-day partner’s retreat.
(A) along
(B) of
(C) at
(D) to
18.2.11 Within the company’s policy of matching funds, retirement contributions could soon
amount to a considerable sum.
(A)Within (B) policy of (C)funds (D) considerable
19.2.12 Molly usually eats a light breakfast behind going to work and then has a cup of
coffee and a doughnut later.
(A) usually (B) behind (C)and then (D)later
20.2.13 This notice provides information aroundyour rights and responsibilities under the
company’s new pension policy. (A) provides (B) around (C) your (D)under
21.2.14 Many companies are imposing stern disciplinary measures on employees who use e-
mail and the Internet for personal use beside office hours.
(A)stern (B)employees who (C)and the (D)beside
22.2.15 Over normal operating conditions, natural gas burns cleanly and safely, producing
heat, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. (A)Over (B)operating (C)cleanly (D)water vapor
25.2.18 The recently renovated hotel offers many amenities including a swimming pool and
a rooftop restauranta view of the city.
(A) recently renovated (B)amenities (C) restaurant (D)a view of
33.3.8 The Cancer Research Institute appliedto grant money that was offered by several
pharmaceutical companies. (A) applied (B) to grant (C) that was (D)by
34.3.9 It is estimated that alcohol and drug abuse costs businesses billions of dollars by
absenteeism and lost productivity. (A) estimated that alcohol (B)abuse (C)businesses (D)by
35.3.10 Mr. David has become a popular politicianpartly because he has made himself
visible for the public.
(A) popular politician (B)partly (C) himself (D)for the public