TOEFL / Mahidol

We test our products for safety __________ durability.
1. nor
2. as well as
3. but
4. or
__________ Wall Street closed, analysts were pleased with the high volume.
1. Because
2. While
3. The
4. When
While the presentation __________, the secretary was taping it.
1. was being made
2. has been made
3. was making
4. made
If the postage is incorrect, the package __________ immediately.
1. is returned
2. is going to return
3. will be returned
4. returns
Management __________ looked into the matter.
1. has already
2. still has
3. has still
4. has yet
Since Mr. Carlo enrolled in night classes, he has __________ a knowledgeable trainee.
1. looked into
2. brought about
3. turned into
4. broken into
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1. drop
2. dropped
3. to drop
4. dropping
The organization wants the meeting __________ immediately.
1. to arrange
2. will arrange
3. arranged
4. arrange
She was hardworking and competent; __________, she had no trouble being recommended.
1. namely
2. yet
3. moreover
4. thus
They thought the project would be a great success; __________ it failed to promote interest.
1. thus
2. yet
3. as a result
4. finally
The __________ department keeps a file on each employee.
1. personnel
2. persons
3. personal
4. personable
The trucks had not been inspected, __________ the drivers took them out any way.
1. and
2. so
3. and so
4. but
__________ you file your claim, collect receipts for all purchases.
1. As
2. While
3. Before
4. After
A workers strike could lead __________ a settlement with management.
1. from
2. to
3. at
4. with
We want to improve our ability to compete __________ our largest rival.
1. with
2. of
3. about
4. for
He advised __________ a charitable foundation.
1. catching on
2. going over
3. filling out
4. setting up
Buy top quality even if it __________ something not currently in vogue.
1. were
2. is
3. was
4. be
As soon as the money __________ invested, the project will begin.
1. is
2. will be
3. is going to be
4. has been
These contracts will encourage the growth of a more competitive banking structure __________ .
1. always
2. two years ago
3. in the next year
4. sometimes
Management relies __________ on its ongoing review of the loan portfolio.
1. predominance
2. predominantly
3. predominant
4. predominated
These tables show only our domestic operations; __________ international operations are not included.
1. moreover
2. consequently
3. nevertheless
4. yet
The firm provides __________ care and life insurance benefits.
1. healthy
2. healthful
3. healthfulness
4. health
The program is designed to improve competitive strength; __________ , it will also increase the potential for higher earnings.
1. nevertheless
2. meanwhile
3. namely
4. namely
Financing has come chiefly from __________ sources.
1. internalizing
2. internal
3. intern
4. internalized
Our worldwide sales made us __________ 9 percent.
1. advanced
2. advance
3. advancing
4. advancement
To avoid errors using the new coding system, you should __________ before beginning to code.
1. find it out
2. take it up
3. look it over
4. move it away
They got all the packages __________ on time.
1. deliver
2. delivering
3. to deliver
4. delivered
If we __________ the plans carefully, we would not have erred so seriously.
1. had studied
2. study
3. studied
4. were studying
In ten years, about half of the decline __________ attributable to write-offs.
1. will be
2. has been
3. would be
4. are
Net sales in the current year __________ 9 percent higher than the previous year.
1. had been
2. are
3. will be
4. were
A subsidiary has entered __________ a partnership arrangement with another company.
1. in
2. to
3. into
4. for
The flight arrives __________ Rome in two hours.
1. at
2. to
3. for
4. in
The air-conditioning systems need to be serviced __________ .
1. biannually
2. rarely
3. usually
4. seldom
She is ambitious and wants to __________ more responsibilities.
1. take in
2. take on
3. get to
4. get up
The bids for __________ the new building have been received by the Board of Directors.
1. putting off
2. putting on
3. putting up
4. putting to
Last year was a year of real progress, __________ our funds had been cut.
1. still
2. although
3. consequently
4. additionally
There have been no grievances __________ problems reported in the last six months.
1. and
2. also
3. but
4. or
The reservation clerk had him __________ his name twice.
1. spell
2. to spell
3. spells
4. spelled
If we __________ her foresight, our growth would have been more difficult.
1. has
2. did not have
3. had
4. had not had
The research director had the department __________ a thorough job in polling potential customers.
1. done
2. do
3. doing
4. did
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D
1. A
2. B
3. C
4. D

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