PART v PRACTICE TEST TWO

B The past participle is required to make a present perfect verb form.. Choice B, omitted, means “left or taken out.” Choice C, permitted, means “allowed” and does not make sense in

101 Customer … is one of the top priorities of this

(D) The noun is needed as the subject of the sentence Choice (A) is the past participle

adjective Choice (B) is the

present participle adjective

Choice (C) is the basic verb

form

101 Customer … is one of the top priorities of this

102 Remember that feeling confident and … is an

important part of giving a

(C) The past participle adjective

is required to describe the

subject, which is receiving the

feeling Choice (A) is the present participle adjective, which

describes the person or thing

creating the feeling Choice (B)

is the simple present Choice (D)

is the basic verb form

102 Remember that feeling confident and … is an

important part of giving a

103 Final arrangements for the board of directors’ meeting

haven’t … been made.

(A) already

(B) still

(C) while

(D) yet

(D) Yet is a negative adverb with

present perfect It can be placed after the first auxiliary (haven’t yet been

made) or at the end of the sentence

(haven’t been made yet) Choice (A) is affirmative, so it won’t work Choice (B) can be used in a negative present perfect, but it must be placed before the verb phrase: still haven’t been

made Choice (C) does not make sense

103 Final arrangements for the board of directors’ meeting

haven’t … been made.

(A) already

(B) still

(C) while

(D) yet

104 We have … all project managers to turn in their

reports by the end of the

(B) The past participle is

required to make a present

perfect verb form Choice (A)

is the present participle

Choice (C) is the basic verb

form Choice (D) is the simple present

104 We have … all project managers to turn in their

reports by the end of the

105 Nobody will be … to the room after the meeting has

(A) Admitted means “allowed to enter” and fits the idea of this

sentence Choice (B), omitted,

means “left or taken out.”

Choice (C), permitted, means

“allowed” and does not make

sense in this context Choice (D),

submitted, means “given to.”

105 Nobody will be … to the room after the meeting has

106 Customer …

representatives are available

to answer your questions

twenty-four hours a day.

(A) servants

(B) serving

(C) serve

(D) service

(D) The noun meaning the act

of serving is required to fit the idea of this sentence Choice

(A) is a noun meaning people

who serve Choice (B) is the

gerund Choice (C) is the basic verb form

106 Customer …

representatives are available

to answer your questions

twenty-four hours a day.

(A) servants

(B) serving

(C) serve

(D) service

107 While some people enjoy receiving calls from

telemarketers, other people

find such calls …

(A) annoys

(B) annoying

(C) annoyingly

(D) annoyed

Telemarketing (n) a way of selling products to people in which you

telephone people to see if they

want to buy something

Telemarketer (n)

(B) The present participle

adjective is required to describe the thing that is creating the

feeling Choice (A) is the simple present Choice (C) is the

adverb Choice (D) is the simple past or past participle adjective, which describes the person

receiving the feeling

107 While some people enjoy receiving calls from

telemarketers, other people

find such calls …

(A) annoys

(B) annoying

(C) annoyingly

(D) annoyed

108 If you are interested … receiving free samples of our product, simply fill out the

(B) The preposition always used with the phrase to be

interested is in Choices (A), (C), and (D) are the wrong prepositions

108 If you are interested … receiving free samples of our product, simply fill out the

109 Because of the mild

climate and rich soil, a wide variety of crops can be … in this region.

(A) grown up

(B) increased

(C) raised

(D) enlarged

Mild (adj.) fairly warm [≠ cold]

(C) Crops (vegetables or fruit) are raised (cultivated) Choice

adult” and is used for children

or young animals Choice (B),

become more.” Choice (D),

bigger.”

109 Because of the mild

climate and rich soil, a wide variety of crops can be … in this region.

(A) grown up

(B) increased

(C) raised

(D) enlarged

110 … she has worked very hard during the past year, Ms Gomez has still failed to get a promotion.

(A) Although

(B) Because

(C) So

(D) In spite of

(A) The subordinate conjunction although

is used when the idea of the sentence is the opposite of what you would expect to hear

or read, and it fits this idea Choice (B),

happened and does not make sense in this

In addition, it cannot be used at the

beginning of the sentence with this

gerund phrase after it because of the

110 … she has worked very hard during the past year, Ms Gomez has still failed to get a promotion.

(A) Although

(B) Because

(C) So

(D) In spite of

111 The new advertising campaign resulted … in a large increase in sales.

(A) surprised

(B) surprisingly

(C) surprise

(D) surprises

(B) An adverb is used to

describe an adjective Choice (A) is a past participle

adjective Choice (C) is the

basic verb form Choice (D) is the simple present

111 The new advertising campaign resulted … in a large increase in sales.

(A) surprised

(B) surprisingly

(C) surprise

(D) surprises

112 A fine will be charged for all materials that are returned

to the library … the due

(A) Past means “after” and fits the idea of this sentence Choice (B), over, means “during” with

time phrases and does not make sense in this context Choice (C),

later, could work with the

preposition than Choice (D),

above, does not make sense in

this context

112 A fine will be charged for all materials that are returned

to the library … the due

113 We felt that the recent

reports were not particularly

(C) The adjective is required

in this context to describe the reports Choice (A) is the

simple present Choice (B) is the noun Choice (D) is the

basic verb form

113 We felt that the recent

reports were not particularly

114 The slow … on this

project has been a cause for concern.

(A) progress

(B) progressed

(C) progressive

(D) progresses

(A) The noun is required as the subject of this sentence

Choice (B) is the simple past Choice (C) is the adjective

Choice (D) is the simple

present

114 The slow … on this

project has been a cause for concern.

(A) progress

(B) progressed

(C) progressive

(D) progresses

115 After you have had a

chance to look over the

enclosed documents, please return … to the front office (A) they

(B) them

(C) their

(D) theirs

(B) The object pronoun is

required Choice (A) is the

subject pronoun Choice (C) is the possessive adjective

Choice (D) is the possessive

pronoun

115 After you have had a

chance to look over the

enclosed documents, please return … to the front office (A) they

(B) them

(C) their

(D) theirs

116 Due to the … weather conditions, all flights have

been postponed until further notice.

(A) current

(B) abundant

(C) actual

(D) eventual

Abundant (Adj.) something that is abundant exists or is available in large quantities so that there is

more than enough [≠ scarce]:

- an abundant supply of fresh

water

- abundant opportunities for well qualified staff

Eventual (adj.) happening at the end of a long period of time or

after a lot of other things have

happened:

- Sweden were the eventual

winners of the tournament.

- Both sides were happy with the eventual outcome of the talks.

(A) Current means “present, now” and fits the idea of this sentence

very large amount” and does not

make sense in this context Choice

that will happen at some unspecific time in the future.”

116 Due to the … weather conditions, all flights have

been postponed until further notice.

(A) current

(B) abundant

(C) actual

(D) eventual

117 We need all the help we can get and would like everyone in

the office to … us in getting this job completed on time.

(A) resist

(B) desist

(C) insist

(D) assist

To desist to stop doing something:

- We hope that the military

regime will desist from its acts of violence.

(D) Assist mean “to help,” and fits the idea of this sentence

Choice (A), resist, means “to

work against” and does not

make sense in this context

Choice (B), desist, means “to

stop” or “to cease, Choice (C),

insist, means “to demand.”

117 We need all the help we can get and would like everyone in

the office to … us in getting this job completed on time.

(A) resist

(B) desist

(C) insist

(D) assist

118 The new computer does not seem to work … the old one did.

(A) as well

(B) as well than

(C) as good as

(D) as well as

(D) As as is a comparative

phrase showing that two things are

because the sentence discusses how

Choice (B) uses the wrong

comparative Choice (C) uses an

adjective instead of an adverb

118 The new computer does not seem to work … the old one did.

(A) as well

(B) as well than

(C) as good as

(D) as well as

119 … have market

conditions been as favorable

as they are now.

(A) Reliably

(B) Fortunately

(C) Never

(D) Usually

(C) A negative adverb of frequency

at the beginning of a sentence causes

and does not make sense in this

context Choices (B) and (D) cannot create the word inversion in this

sentence

119 … have market

conditions been as favorable

as they are now.

(A) Reliably

(B) Fortunately

(C) Never

(D) Usually

120 Most … the people who responded to the survey were pleased with the new product (A) of

(B) for

(C) to

(D) from

(A) The preposition of always follows most if an optional

preposition is used This rule applies to many as well

Choices (B), (C) and (D) are incorrect prepositions

120 Most … the people who responded to the survey were pleased with the new product (A) of

(B) for

(C) to

(D) from

121 Fill out this form … before turning it in to your supervisor.

(A) completed

(B) complete

(C) completion

(D) completely

(D) The adverb is required to describe how the action

should be done Choice (A) is the simple past Choice (B) is the basic form of the verb

Choice (C) is the noun

121 Fill out this form … before turning it in to your supervisor.

(A) completed

(B) complete

(C) completion

(D) completely

122 All new staff members should become … with the standard office procedures (A) family

(B) familiar

(C) familiarly

(D) familiarize

(B) The adjective is required

to describe the subject Choice (A) is the noun and does not

make sense in this context

Choice (C) is an adverb

Choice (D) is a verb

122 All new staff members should become … with the standard office procedures (A) family

(B) familiar

(C) familiarly

(D) familiarize

123 The recent changes in the economy have led to greater

(A) The noun is required with the comparative adjective

Choice (B) is the present

participle adjective Choice

(C) is the past participle

adjective Choice (D) is the

adverb

123 The recent changes in the economy have led to greater

(C) The preposition throughout

means “all over,” “in all parts

of” and fits the idea of this

sentence Choices (A) and (D)

are adjectives and cannot be

used in this position Choice (B),

during, is used only with nouns that refer to periods of time (our vacation; the war; the night).

125 While we understand the

desire to save money, we usually advise … choosing an insurance plan merely because it has the

(C) Against is a negative

preposition that fits in with the idea of this sentence You

advise somebody to do

against doing something

Choices (A), (B), and (D) are

incorrect prepositions for this

idea

125 While we understand the

desire to save money, we usually advise … choosing an insurance plan merely because it has the

126 Please call the travel

agent this afternoon to … your travel plans.

(A) confirmation

(B) confirm

(C) confirmed

(D) confirming

(B) The basic verb form must

be used together with to, the

shortened form of in order to,

to show the reason for doing

something Choice (A) is a

noun Choice (C) is the simple past Choice (D) is the gerund

126 Please call the travel

agent this afternoon to … your travel plans.

(A) confirmation

(B) confirm

(C) confirmed

(D) confirming

127 The manager has asked

that all vacation requests be

(B) The possessive adjective is required Choice (A) is the

contraction of she is or she

has Choice (C) is the subject pronoun Choice (D) is the

possessive pronoun

127 The manager has asked

that all vacation requests be

128 … for improvements in current economic conditions

have been met with nothing

(A) Expectations means “what you

think will happen” and fits in with

the idea of this sentence Choice (B),

happened to somebody.” Choice (C),

something to see if it works.” Choice

“communicating an idea, especially

by words.”

128 … for improvements in current economic conditions

have been met with nothing

129 Any personal items left in the lockers will be … at the

end of the month.

(A) reminded

(B) remarked

(C) remodeled

(D) removed

(D) Removed means “taken out”

or “taken away” and fits the

idea of this sentence Choice (A),

reminded, means “made

somebody remember” Choice

(B), remarked, means “said.”

Choice (C), remodeled, means

“changed the interior design,

usually of a house.”

129 Any personal items left in the lockers will be … at the

end of the month.

(A) reminded

(B) remarked

(C) remodeled

(D) removed

130 The director would like to express his appreciation for the

… efforts made by all

members of the staff during

this time of crisis.

(A) admirable

(B) admired

(C) admirably

(D) admiral

(A) An adjective is required to

“very good” and fits the idea of this sentence Choice (B) is the past

participle adjective describing the

person or thing receiving the feeling and does not fit the idea here Choice (C) is an adverb Choice (0) is a noun meaning “an officer in the navy."

130 The director would like to express his appreciation for the

… efforts made by all

members of the staff during

this time of crisis.

(A) admirable

(B) admired

(C) admirably

(D) admiral

131 The person to … you

submitted your request is no longer in charge of this

(A) The object pronoun

referring to a person is required after the preposition Choice (B),

which, refers to things, not

people Choice (C), who, is the

subject pronoun Choice (0),

where, does not make sense in

this context

131 The person to … you

submitted your request is no longer in charge of this

132 We would be very

interested in hearing your …

of the current political crisis.

(A) reaction

(B) mind

(C) reason

(D) opinion

(D) Opinion means “personal

thoughts or feelings” and fits

into the idea of this sentence

Choice (A), reaction, could work

if followed by the preposition to

Choice (B), mind, does not make sense in this context Choice (C),

reason, might work if followed

by the preposition for

132 We would be very

interested in hearing your …

of the current political crisis.

(A) reaction

(B) mind

(C) reason

(D) opinion

133 While negative criticism

(A) The adjective is required

to describe the noun advice

Choice (B) is a noun Choice

(C) is a verb Choice (D) is the gerund