1. If he doesn't come in the next 10 minutes, we __________________________ without him.

started
would start
will start

2. He __________________________ a manager when he was 25.

has become
became
was becoming

3. __________________________ the details of the proposed merger.

Let's to discuss
Let's discuss
Let's be discussing

4. Our distributor called while I __________________________ to Jim. (I'm no longer talking to Jim)
was talking
have been talking
would be talking

5. I thought about your proposal, and I think we __________________________ it.

accept
will have accepted
will accept

6. How long _________________ in sales?

B or C
have you worked
have you been working

7. I have _________________ your proposal, and I'm quite impressed.

reviewed
reviewing
review

8. The mayor failed __________________________ the striking workers to return to contract talks.
persuade
A or C
 to persuade

9. The union __________________________ on Tuesday to resume contract talks.

was being agreed to
agreed
has been agreeing

10. Negotiations __________________________ to continue into the weekend.

are expected
are expecting
expect

1. __________________________ a strike, the company gave in to the workers' demands.

Hoping to prevent
Hoped to prevent
Hope to prevent

2. Our employees __________________________ our strongest asset.

are being
are
to be

3. __________________________ that for another meeting.

Let's to leave
Let's be leaving
Let's leave

4. Our office usually __________________________ at 5:00 PM, but today we're staying open until 6.
closes
is closing
closed

5. __________________________ business in third-world countries can be a frustrating experience.

To do
Having done
Doing
6. Please ask Robert _________________to the meeting.
to be coming
to come
come

7. By the time my boss gets here, I _________________ my report.

will have finished
would be finished
finish

8. From now on, we __________________________ things differently.

will be doing
A or C
will do

9. If he had told me about this earlier, I __________________________ someone else.

will have hired
would have hired
will hire

10. I __________________________ those changes last week.

have implemented
have been implementing
implemented

1. Over that past three years, I __________________________ in a number of interesting projects.

have been involved
A or C
was involved

2. Right now I __________________________ in any project.

am not being involved
A or C
am not involved

3. PERSON 1: Do you have time to talk? PERSON 2: Not really, I __________________________ pretty busy right now.
 am being
am
have been

4. I __________________________ to a trade fair until I went to the one in Las Vegas last month.
had never been
was never
have never been

5. They were one of our biggest competitors, but they __________________________ bankrupt last year.
went
have gone
had gone

6. Recent efforts _________________ our company's profile have been successful.

boost
to have boosted
to boost

7. John's company _________________ one of the biggest electronics retailers in the country.
is
are
A or B

8. I __________________________ the approval of three committee members before Bob signed off on the project.
had already gotten
did already get
have already gotten

9. The recent survey shows that our consumer base __________________________.

grows
is growing
A or B

10. PERSON 1: How's the new guy doing? PERSON 2: Right now he's just __________________________ to get familiar
with our process.
try
 tried
trying

1. You should __________________________ your employees in a more respectful manner.

treat
to treat
treated

2. Employees should __________________________ in a more respectful manner.

to be treated
be treated
treated

3. PERSON 1: __________________________ you seen Bob? PERSON 2: No, I haven't.

Have
Are
Did

4. You __________________________ if you have a problem.

would have let him know
should let him know
have let him know

5. The business environment __________________________.

is constantly changing
changes constantly
A or B

6. _________________ them until we get the proposal back from Nancy.

Don't be calling
Haven't you called
Don't call

7. The board _________________ a merger.

has just approved
just has approved
A or B
8. I __________________________ at Bank of America from 2001-2003.
have been working
was working
have worked

9. Currently, I __________________________ at Citibank.

work
am working
A or B

10. I __________________________ here for 10 years. (I still work here)

have worked
worked
was working

1. Do you think you __________________________ finish this report by the end of the day?
could/will
could/have
will/have

2. Yes, the report __________________________ by the end of the day.

will be finished
I will finish
I have finished

3. I __________________________ it as we speak.
finish
would finish
am finishing

4. I will have finished __________________________ the presentation by the time you get back from lunch.
to prepare
preparing
A or B

5. I __________________________ for many different jobs.

 have been applying
have applied
A or B

6. I __________________________ talked about this later.

would rather we
would we rather
rather

7. If I had known about the layoffs, I _________________ you.

would have told
will have told
will tell

8. We are currently __________________________ several acquisitions.

considered
have been considering
considering

9. These acquisitions __________________________ us as the leader in our industry. (The acquisitions may or may not
be made/realized)
would be established
would establish
would have established

10. These acquisitions __________________________ us as the leader in our industry. (The acquisitions were NOT
made/realized)
would establish
would have established
would be established
1. The design stage typically lasts __________________________ two months.
for
NO PREPOSITION
A or B

2. We'll let you know about our decision __________________________ tomorrow.

until
by
A or B

3. I like working __________________________ Bill. He's really laid-back.

on
with
along

4. The design process __________________________ this product is fairly complicated.

for
in
along

5. Please inform me _________________ your decision.

in
A or C
of

6. This is an issue that came up _______________________ the early stages of the project.
during
along
with

7. The demand for our product has risen by 50% _______________________ the last two years.
over
among
with

8. John will be in charge __________________________ all the technical aspects.

to
for
 of

9. Are you working __________________________ the project that I assigned you to?
with
on
in

10. I work _________________________ downtown Chicago/ I work __________________________ the center ( =

central part) of the city.
in
on
at

1. The process __________________________ selecting candidates is a difficult one.

of
in
A or B

2. __________________________ a way, we're happy that we didn't get the contract.

On
In
At

3. Are you satisfied __________________________ this quarter's profits?

in
of
with

4. We have three marketing specialists __________________________ staff = We have three marketing specialists
working at our company
on
at
in

5. Which company do you work _________________?

NO PREPOSITION
A or C
 for

6. We have to bring this _______________________ his attention = We have to let him know about this
about
to
towards

7. I think you should invest _______________________ this company.

in
for
on

8. I knew __________________________ the beginning that this wouldn't work.

of
from
NO PREPOSITION

9. We're looking for a partner we can rely __________________________ = We're looking for a dependable partner
with
on
at

10. It's best to take care of such issues _________________________ an early stage, before they become bigger
problems.
in
on
at

1. What we like __________________________ them, is that they always deliver on their promises.
of
about
around

2. He always comes __________________________ time. ( = at the right time, neither late nor early)
in
at
on
3. I came __________________________ time to hear him speak. ( = I arrived at the last moment, but I wasn't
late)
on
in
at

4. __________________________ time ( = In the future) you'll see that I was right.

In
On
At

5. We offer free advice _________________ financial planning.

on
at
NO PREPOSITION

6. We offer free _______________________ financial planning advice.

on
at
NO PREPOSITION

7. We'll help you develop your business idea _______________________ an award winning enterprise.
into
to
toward

8. How many people are __________________________ your team?

B or C
on
in

9. It's always best to focus more __________________________ quality than _______________________

quantity.
with
on
in

10. He doesn't really know much _________________________ mapping out processes.

in
around
about
1. Despite __________________________ all this, I think that it's a good idea to pursue this course of action.
B or C
of
NO PREPOSITION

2. We're committed __________________________ providing you with the best possible service.
in
to
at

3. Many mistakes were made __________________________ the past year.

in
on
for

4. We specialize in providing solutions that tailor __________________________ your specific needs.

for
to
A or B

5. These solutions are tailor-made _________________ your needs.

for
to
A or B

6. We're not really interested _______________________ this type of cooperation.

on
at
in

7. This is the best-selling product _______________________ the market.

on
in
A or B

8. Our products are available all __________________________ the world.

in
around
 about

9. I'm very happy that you're considering me __________________________ this position.

about
in
for

10. The research is moving _________________________ ( = progressing) well.

along
around
about

1. We currently spend about $10 million a year __________________________ advertising.

B or C
in
on

2. We have worked on dozens __________________________ similar projects.

of
off
NO PREPOSITION

3. Our sales have been down ever __________________________ the bad news came out last year.
from
out
since

4. We've been __________________________ this before = We've experienced this before

around
through
in

5. Let me start _________________ welcoming you to the conference.

for
A or C
by
6. You should really start _______________________ that project = You should really begin working on that project
on
at
in

7. Which category would this fall _______________________ ?

under
on
over

8. __________________________ the past year, our profits have tripled.

During
Over
A or B

9. We have to deal with the problem __________________________ hand. ( = the problem that we are facing)
in
at
on

10. The partners from New York will be _________________________ hand for ( = present at) the meeting.
in
on
at