Review test

1. When Tabitha was transferred to the head office n New York

farewell party ..
a. Was held
b. Held
c. Is held
d. Holds
2. Last week the goverment .. several major changes to tax law for
small business
a. Announces
b. Announced
c. Was announcing
d. Has announced
3. The new office .. is now here and must be used for all formal letters
to clients
a. Station
b. Stationed
c. Stationery
d. Stationing
4. The conferences is only its second day but we … three keynote
speeches and seven seminars already.
a. Will attend
b. are attending
c. Had attended
d. Have attended
5. A decision on the budget has ….. before the end of the week, or all
projects will need to be put on hold.
a. Made
b. To be made
c. Been making
d. To be making
6. Effective immediately, no one is allowed to enter the basement
storage area without prior … from security
a. Acquaintance
b. Acceptability
c. Authentically
d. Authorization
7. The … of the part was delayed by the strike
a. Manufacturing
b. Manufactures
c. Manufactured
d. To manufacture
8. You should contact a representative if your order is not … on time
a. Deliver
b. Delivered
c. Delivery
d. Delivering
9. It has not … what caused the industrial accident at the Riverside
Business Park last night
a. Determined
b. Been determined
c. Been determining
d. Had determination
10. Management has not yet decided on a … for the team building
retreat
a. Locate
b. Located
c. Location
d. Locating
11. According to the IT Department , the new computer system should
… by the end of the week.
a. Be installed
b. Installed
c. Install
d. Have installed
12. By this time next year, we …. In business in this location for 25 years
a. Are
b. Have been
c. Will have been
d. Are going to be
13. The investigator has been looking into what … last week but has not
shared his finding yet.
a. Happened
b. Is happening
c. Was happened
d. Happens
14. The new … is able to speak six languages fluently according to her
resume.
a. Accountant
b. Accounting
c. Account
d. Accountable
15. While I attended the meeting , Sandra …. On the presentation so
that everything will be ready on time.
a. Is working
b. Work
c. Was working
d. Has been working
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Upton Community Credit Union

Upton Community Credit Union
3434 Mret
Choose Squre
the best word or phrase for each blank
Upton , UT 84017

3434 Mret Squre Dear Mr. Mc. Cartney

Regret to inform you that your loan appllcaton …. Unfortunately, your credit rating

Upton , UT 84017
indicates that you have been more than two months in arrears on your bills in the last 12-
month period.
1. ..

Dear Mr. Mc. Cartney b. Has

a. rejected
Has been rejected

Regret to inform you that your loan appllcaton …. Unfortunately, your credit
c. Rejects
d. Rejected
This means that your credit score is too low for us to loan you money at this time

rating indicates that you have we … you tobeen more

wait six months thanyourtwo
before re-submitting months in arrears on your
as you are considered a high – risk borrower. If you wish to re-apply for loan ,
application.

bills in the last 12-month

a. period.
1. ..
Advise
b. Advise

16.. c.
d.
Devise
Device

a. Has rejected
Once again , I am sorry to have to deliver this bad news to you, and wish you
… in your business endeavors.
1. …

b. Has been rejected a.b. Luckily

Lucky

c. Rejects
c. Luck
d. Luckier

d. Rejected Yours truly ,

Nelson Amos
Loans Officer
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

This means that your credit score is too low for us to loan you money at this
time as you are considered a high – risk borrower. If you wish to re-apply for
loan , we … you to wait six months before re-submitting your application.
17. ..
a. Advise
b. Advice
c. Devise
d. Device
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Once again , I am sorry to have to deliver this bad news to you,

and wish you … in your business endeavors.
18…
a. Luckily
b. Lucky
c. Luck
d. Luckier

Yours truly ,
Nelson Amos
Loans Officer
19. The computer system is outdated and really needs …. Sometime
later this year.
a. To update
b. To be updated
c. Updated
d. Being updated
20. On the way to the airport , we had to stop at the gas station … up
the car with gas.
a. Filling
b. Fill
c. Filled
d. To fill
21. We usually get updates from our branch offices … day but this
week nothing has come.
a. The other
b. Any
c. Every other
d. Another
22. ….. In the industrial district, the plant is not accessible to the public
for safety reasons.
a. To locate
b. Locating
c. For locating
d. Located
 23. Mr. Oskar Allard was hoping …. This year but once again he was
not , so he has decided to resign.
a. to promote
b. Promoting
c. To be promoting
d. To be promoted
24. …. To finish his presentation , Jason started to wish that he had not
volunteered to give the closing speech.
a. Struggling
b. Struggles
c. Struggled
d. Struggle
25. You must sign up for … workshop at least three days in advance iin
order to reserve a place
a. These
b. Every
c. Another
d. Each
26. Two – third of the land we need … available for use immediately
and the rest will be ready within six months.
a. Are
b. Is
c. Is being
d. Are being
27. I think that $200 per month … too much to pay for office supplies
for our small office.
a. Has
b. Are
c. Is
d. Have
28. They ordered John …. Out the contract that he signed with the
company eventhough he wanted to quit .
a. To finish
b. Finish
c. Finished
d. Finishing
29. …. To catch his flight, Jim rushed to the airport but was unable to
make it in time.
a. Hope
b. Hopes
c. Hoped
d. Hoping
30. Three weeks … the maximum vacation that staff members are
allowed to take.
a. Are
b. Is
c. Have
d. Has
 31. The …. Workers continued to work 12-hour days until the job was
finally finished.
a. Exhausting
b. Exhausted
c. Exhaust
d. Exhaustive
 32. Neither the workers nor the supervisor … going to the conference
this year due-to the high cost of air travel
a. Are
b. Am
c. Is
d. Be
 33. the chairman left the meeting .. Because the company had
made a larger profit than expected.
a. Smiling
b. Smile
c. Smiled
d. Smiles
Choose the best word or phrase for
each blank.
34. Family Sues Majjor Bank.
 Who is responsible for … care of your money ? One family thins that
bank is.
a. Taking
b. To take
c. Take
d. Being taken
35. The family of 92 – year – old Imogeme Mc. Garrity is suing a major
ban after her caregiver, Spencer Schumacher, stole over $100.000
from Mrs. McGarrity’s checking account …rent – free with Mrs.
McGarrity, Schumcaher was supposed to cook and care for the elderly
woman , but instead , he wrote checks using her account .
a. Live
b. Living
c. To live
d. Lived
36. The family of Mrs. McGarrity is claiming that the bank should have
been more watchful over … grandmother’s money.
a. Her
b. Their
c. His
d. Its
37. They claim that the bank failed to monitor who had access to Mrs.
McGarrity’s fund and say the bank is responsible because they did not
check whether Schumacher had the right ………. money out of the
account. They are suing the bank for the missing money as well as
court costs. 37 ..
a. Take
b. To take
c. Taking
d. Takes
Choose the best word or phrase for
each blank.
Live the Good life at The Colton
 The Colton is a 30-story residential tower … in the heart of up-and –
coming Midtown.
38. ..
a. Is located
b. Is locating
c. Located
d. Locating
39. Midtown is where the downtown core meets the south shore and is
quickly becoming one f the most unique areas in the city. the Colton
is situated within minutes of the lake shore and all the amenities you
need. Shopping is within easy reach, and there is a brand new
community center. Such conveniences will allow … without a car.
a. You living
b. To live you
c. You to live
d. You living
40. Along with the great outdoor facilities available at your doorstep,
each unit has a private over-sized green space in addition to the two
community roof-top gardens where you can enjoy getting to now your
neighbors and growing your sense of community. Hurry because two-
thirds of the units … already been sold!
a. Have
b. Has
c. Are
d. Is