Please help me by confirming / answering the questions

I couldn't respond right away because I _ was taking___ notes on a webinar when you called.

(A) took
(B) had taken
(C) take
(D) was taking

We need to take some lessons because my client doesn't know how to golf and neither do ___ I.

(A) so does
(B) neither do
(C) so do
(D) either do

You will be happy to hear that the company __doesn't have to ______ move to the new location until next month.

(A) should
(B) doesn't have to
(C) would have to
(D) didn't need to

If we organize project teams, we can bring together people __ who ______ have never worked with each other.

(A) which
(B) who
(C) whose
(D) whom

Our manager made us to write our goals for
A B C
our evaluations this year.
D


(A) made us
(B) to write
(C) for
(D) our -----------------

In deference to Xian's objection regarding the proposal that had been
A
submitted , the committee will have approved the measure had the majority not
B C
been swayed by the client's opinion.
D


(A) regarding
(B) submitted
(C) will -------------------
(D) been

The building manager asked the tenants _to be _ careful.

(A) are
(B) to be
(C) being
(D) be

A: Where was Elena this morning? She was supposed to meet us in the conference room at 10:00 sharp.
B: She _had to take ________ an important call regarding the Heyns account. I filled her in on the meeting, and she said she'd send you an email with the report later today.

(A) must take
(B) had to take
(C) would take
(D) should take

The head of the Purchasing Department told
A B
me send out this order as soon as I possibly could.
C D


(A) Purchasing
(B) told
(C) send out -----------
(D) as soon as

When I was seeing him, I knew immediately that he
A B C
was the CEO.
D


(A) When
(B) was seeing ---------------
(C) knew
(D) was

My boss told me __not to forget ______ the meeting.

(A) don't forget
(B) not to forget
(C) not forgetting
(D) didn't forget

A: I asked Chandra if we'd have to redesign the entire plan. What do you think she said?
B: That if you'd have asked her earlier, she _would have said _____ yes. But now, it was out of the question.

(A) wouldn't say
(B) couldn't have said
(C) would have said
(D) had to say

A: Has the 4:00 meeting been rescheduled?
B: Yes, I got the marketing managers ___agreed _____ to meet tomorrow morning at 9:00 instead.

(A) agree
(B) agreeing
(C) to agree
(D) agreed

The language in the purchasing agreement's fifth clause makes the terms _restrictive __________ enough to reduce our liability.

(A) restrictive
(B) restrictively
(C) restricting
(D) restrictiveness

If I _had _______ enough money, I would start my own company.

(A) had had
(B) were having
(C) had
(D) have


A: Do you know which department manages language and training of employees?
B: According to the presentation, the Learning and Development team is designated ___ to monitor progress in this area.

(A) can dictate
(B) is designated
(C) has allocated
(D) has designed

We apologize to the inconvenience in this
A B
matter and will do everything to change the situation.
C D


(A) apologize to -------------
(B) inconvenience
(C) matter
(D) to change

We apologize to the inconvenience in this
A B
matter and will do everything to change the situation.
C D


(A) apologize to
(B) inconvenience
(C) matter
(D) to change

The marketing strategy what was used for so long
A B
was finally rejected outright by the stockholders.
C D


(A) what -------------------
(B) for so long
(C) was
(D) outright

The work __will be completed______ in the next day or two.

(A) is going to complete
(B) will have completed
(C) has been completed
(D) will be completed

Don't worry. I __would have finished ______ the work by the time you get back.

(A) will have finished
(B) have finished
(C) will be finished
(D) would have finished

My supervisor advised me quit worrying, as
A B C
the deadline had been pushed back.
D


(A) advised
(B) quit
(C) as
(D) had been ---------


I quit to smoke two years ago . I feel
A B C
much better .
D


(A) quit
(B) to smoke -----------
(C) years ago
(D) much better



If I didn't check my email every day, I _won't have seen_______ many important messages from the international sales team.

(A) didn't see
(B) wouldn't see
(C) won't have seen
(D) can't see

The museum is very popular. It __has been visited ______ by more than 10 million people since it opened.

(A) was visited
(B) had been visited
(C) has visited
(D) has been visited

Tammy said _she'd _______ like to meet with us after lunch.

(A) she'd
(B) she
(C) she's
(D) she'll

A: What if we brought in a second project manager to handle this situation?
B: Frankly, ____ this ______ is out of the question.

(A) this
(B) these
(C) that
(D) he

It is __easier ______ to contact our international representatives by email than it is to reach them directly by phone.

(A) easy
(B) easier
(C) so easy
(D) very easy

That was incredible! I think it was _ the best ____ presentation I've seen all year.

(A) a very good
(B) better than
(C) too good
(D) the best

__As a result of ______ the storm, they were unable to attend the conference.

(A) Although
(B) As a result of
(C) Even though
(D) Because

________ the storm, they were unable to attend the conference.

(A) Although
(B) As a result of
(C) Even though
(D) Because

A: Did he have a problem with clause 16 in the contract?
B: Yes, he _took up ____ the requirement for assignment of the debt.

(A) took issue
(B) took up
(C) took issue with
(D) took over

I really look forward for studying Japanese to prepare
A B C
for my trip to Tokyo.
D


(A) look forward
(B) for studying --------------
(C) to prepare
(D) for my trip

My brother told me there was a restaurant
A B
specializes in southeast Asian cuisine downtown.
C D


(A) told me
(B) there was
(C) specializes ---------
(D) in

The deadline dates for the construction _have been changed _______ by the architect.

(A) have changed
(B) was changed
(C) have been changed
(D) was being changed

I wouldn't plan the New York conference in the winter if I _ hope _______ to please the staff.

(A) hope
(B) were hoping
(C) should hope
(D) am hoping

Having the sales conference in Munich sounds
A B C
as a wonderful idea.
D


(A) Having
(B) in
(C) sounds
(D) as -----------

During I've known him, he's always
A B C
been kind and generous.
D


(A) During ------------
(B) I've
(C) always
(D) been

On her trip home from New York, Marla had a long stopover _as well as _______ a flight delay, so she was very unhappy.

(A) as well as
(B) in addition
(C) also
(D) furthermore

He's perfect for the job. He has _ a lot of _______ experience.

(A) several
(B) a lot of
(C) many
(D) much

Let's go __shopping ______ at the new department store on Saturday.

(A) to shop
(B) the shopping
(C) to shopping
(D) shopping

Mr. Duri was talking on the phone when I saw _ him this morning.

(A) have seen
(B) saw
(C) was seen
(D) seeing


Malena _doesn't have __ any money, so she can't go to Spain this summer.

(A) don't have
(B) need not
(C) doesn't have
(D) has

We won't know next year's budget until _ we see the sales forecasts.

(A) until
(B) after
(C) since
(D) when

I was used to work in the office every
A B
day, but now I work at home.
C D


(A) was used -----------
(B) every
(C) but
(D) work

If the bus doesn't come soon, I would be
A B C
late for work .
D


(A) If
(B) come
(C) would be ---------------
(D) for work

We won't be doing business with their company again. The people there have __the worst attitude ______ that I have ever come across.

(A) so bad an attitude
(B) the worst attitude
(C) such a bad attitude
(D) much more attitude

I think the presentation was too long. In addition _______, it was confusing.

(A) In addition
(B) Another
(C) As well as
(D) Not only

Who did call me while I was meeting with the
A B C
sales representative?
D


(A) did call ----------
(B) while
(C) was meeting
(D) sales

He worked really hard so he's happy about
A B C
pass the accounting exam.
D


(A) worked
(B) so
(C) about
(D) pass ------------

Joseph, you haven't met our CEO before, have you ________ ?

(A) do you
(B) true
(C) did you meet
(D) have you

I'm sorry that __ you can't come to the conference. Please join us next time.

(A) for
(B) about
(C) that
(D) which

Mr. Lee __has been working ______ on the manufacturing project in Hong Kong for two months.

(A) haven't been
(B) has been working
(C) works
(D) have been working

Until this past weekend, he _ had never lost ___ a major deal.

(A) never loses
(B) had never lost
(C) never lost
(D) had been losing

If I _pass ___ my training exam, I will start working in May.

(A) will pass
(B) would pass
(C) passed
(D) pass

___Despite _____ arriving early at the airport, our boss still missed the flight for London.

(A) Even
(B) Despite
(C) Because of
(D) As a consequence of

A: So, what was your impression of the meeting?
B: Well, after some additional conversations with management, I was completely sold. I'm afraid I can't give it my backing _______.

(A) afraid I can't give it my backing
(B) fully in favor
(C) opposed to the idea
(D) not surprised in the least

Because of the recent number of break-ins to our system, security measures __ have been strengthened ______ at the present time.

(A) have been strengthened
(B) will strengthen
(C) have strengthened
(D) are being strengthened

A: Should people on sick leave be allowed to accumulate vacation time?
B: _We are limited because _____ federal regulations dictate our company leave policy.

(A) Lacking options,
(B) We are limited because
(C) It's a moot point that
(D) Due to the fact that

The boss asked whether anyone wants to participate
A B C
in the project, but few volunteered.
D


(A) whether
(B) wants
(C) to participate
(D) few

Having the sales conference in Munich sounds
A B C
as a wonderful idea.
D


(A) Having
(B) in
(C) sounds
(D) as -----------

The Research and Development Department ________ to develop a new product line by the end of the month.

(A) is needing
(B) must
(C) needs
(D) should

They ________ in the same department since 2002.

(A) have been
(B) has been
(C) has to be
(D) have to be

Didier is ________ successful salesman in our company.

(A) the more
(B) most
(C) more
(D) the most

Megan isn't going to travel to Europe by herself, __is she
______ ?

(A) doesn't she
(B) will she
(C) won't she
(D) is she


________ the storm, they were unable to attend the conference.

(A) Although
(B) As a result of
(C) Even though
(D) Because



Tammy said ________ like to meet with us after lunch.

(A) she'd
(B) she
(C) she's
(D) she'll

I really look forward for studying Japanese to prepare
A B C
for my trip to Tokyo.
D


(A) look forward
(B) for studying
(C) to prepare
(D) for my trip

My brother told me there was a restaurant
A B
specializes in southeast Asian cuisine downtown.
C D


(A) told me
(B) there was
(C) specializes
(D) in

A: Did Claude refinance his office building?
B: No, he thinks he should hold off on any __fiscal _______ decisions because things are so uncertain.

(A) economy
(B) finances
(C) fiscal
(D) profit

A: It seems that it is rather difficult to comment at present.
B: If we _can review _____ the proposal, we'll be able to distinguish the areas of contention.

(A) reviewing
(B) reviewed
(C) can review
(D) will review


As soon as they were turning in my direction, I realized
A B
that there was no way to avoid meeting
C D
the new representatives.



(A) As soon as ------------
(B) were turning
(C) that
(D)



They didn't win anything in the contest;
A B
on the other hand , they didn't lost anything.
C D


(A) win
(B) anything
(C) on the other hand
(D) lost --------------

I'll be in late today. __If you arrive ______ before me, check my email and answer any pending issues.

(A) If you will arrive
(B) If you arrive
(C) If you've arrived
(D) When you arrive

He _should have invested_______ in that company when he had the chance.

(A) should invest
(B) would have been invested
(C) could be investing
(D) should have invested


At the end of March, I ________ here for five years.

(A) am going to work
(B) would work
(C) will have worked
(D) have worked

If I were you, I ________ invest in the stock market.

(A) will
(B) can
(C) would
(D) would have

Until this past weekend, he ____ a major deal.

(A) never loses
(B) had never lost
(C) never lost
(D) had been losing

I am very interested of trying the new computer software
A B
that you bought the other day.
C D


(A) of
(B) trying
(C) that
(D) bought

Could you help me out? I need someone to meet with our new client next Tuesday. Would you
A B
to take her out to lunch for me? She can come in
C D
at 12:00.



(A) Could
(B) need someone
(C) to take ------------------
(D) can come in

I heard she left the country so that ____ have been her in the office.

(A) shouldn't
(B) might
(C) couldn't
(D) won't

I apologize ________ being late. There was a lot of traffic.

(A) because
(B) on
(C) for
(D) of

During I've known him, he's always
A B C
been kind and generous.
D


(A) During
(B) I've
(C) always
(D) been

He insists on to work every day until 7 p.m.
A B C D




(A) insists on ---------------
(B) to work
(C) every day
(D) until 7 p.m.

Greg said he __would request______ help next time.

(A) would request
(B) will request
(C) might have requested
(D) requested

That was the new personnel manager ___about whom _____ everyone speaks so highly.

(A) about whom
(B) of who
(C) about which
(D) that

I haven't __ever been ______ to Canada before, but I'd like to go there for a vacation some time.

(A) never been
(B) ever been
(C) already been
(D) just been

We have worked in this building ___ 2002.

(A) from
(B) since
(C) for
(D) during

We decided to make the hotel reservations despite __ the travel warnings.

(A) because
(B) despite
(C) although
(D) however

____Neither____ my husband nor my children had ever been on such a long trip before we went to Africa.

(A) Neither
(B) Both
(C) Either
(D) Nor

As a result of heavy traffic, his flight left
A B C
by the time he got to the airport.
D


(A) As a result of ----------
(B) heavy
(C) left
(D) got

The music downstairs was too loud that I couldn't
A B
get any sleep last night!
C D


(A) downstairs
(B) too ----------
(C) get
(D) any

YuShan lost some money __due to______ the downturn in the stock market.

(A) even though
(B) just as
(C) in spite of
(D) due to

I was used to work in the office every
A B
day, but now I work at home.
C D


(A) was used -----------
(B) every
(C) but
(D) work

He worked really hard so he's happy about
A B C
pass the accounting exam.
D


(A) worked
(B) so
(C) about
(D) pass

We ___took _____ Patty to lunch last week for her birthday.

(A) took
(B) take
(C) are taking
(D) taken

Can you please get me little _ water from the breakroom?

(A) little
(B) a few
(C) some
(D) a lot

She _doesn't _ like sports. She likes theater.

(A) isn't
(B) doesn't
(C) not
(D) don't

_ Are there __ any projectors in the conference room?

(A) There are
(B) Is there
(C) There is
(D) Are there

co-worker ___was going to _____ go on vacation to Italy last month, but couldn't.

(A) will
(B) is going to
(C) should
(D) was going to

He finished his homework last ___night _____.

(A) night
(B) day
(C) ago
(D) yesterday


I enjoy _swimming _______ after work at my exercise center.

(A) to swim
(B) the swimming
(C) swimming
(D) swim

John doesn't like vegetables, so he __never eats______ salad.

(A) doesn't never eat
(B) never eats
(C) usually eats
(D) doesn't rarely eat

My sister and his company are moving to a new
A B C
office .
D


(A) My
(B) his ---------
(C) are
(D) office

It's raining ! I need a umbrella.
A B C D


(A) It's
(B) raining
(C) need
(D) a -------------

I will meet you for lunch __on ______ Friday afternoon.

(A) for
(B) in
(C) on
(D) at

What ___do _____ you want for your birthday?

(A) does
(B) is
(C) do
(D) are

We need to take some lessons because my client doesn't know how to golf and _neither do __ I.

(A) so does
(B) neither do
(C) so do
(D) either do

I'm sorry that __ you can't come to the conference. Please join us next time.

(A) for
(B) about
(C) that
(D) which