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6. The market crashed right ------- he sold most of his stock. A. since B. after C. at D. yet 7. He avoided any technical jargon ------- the sake of clarity. A. in B. for C. to D. at 8. ------- opening her bed and breakfast, Mrs. Miller had managed a small restaurant. A. Ahead of B. Beforehand C. Prior to D. Previously 9. The ship tossed and turned as it crashed ------the waves. A. with B. against C. away D. behind 10. He wanted to be sure everything was -------. A. order B. out of order C. in order D. to order

1. Business kept them ------- the road much of the time.

2. Public phones are placed in critical locations ------- the city. A. by B. around C. beside D. upon 3. The family looked ------- to their vacation abroad. A. next B. ahead C. toward D. forward 4. The board will meet to discuss the project ------- July 8. A. on B. as C. in D. at 5. The park was crowded ------- holiday visitors. A. at B. with C. about D. because

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11. An evaluation of the governments small business program will be completed ------- the next thirty days. A. near B. about C. within D. around 12. The housing project must be completed ------- next Friday. A. until B. by C. on D. in 13. Passengers should have their boarding passes one hour ------- departure. A. prior to B. ahead C. in advance D. forward 14. Several business meetings were scheduled ------- the time of the exposition. A. into B. among C. during D. through

16. The directors presentation will be ready ------- noon tomorrow. A. within B. by C. on D. in 17. The buyers are unable to come to a decision ------- when to take possession. A. with B. as to C. in D. to 18. Regional tensions contributed ------- the instability of the weaker governments. A. for B. by C. to D. on 19. ------- graduating he bought a boat and embarked in an attempt to become the youngest man to sail around the world. A. Upon B. Into C. Past D. Since

15. Suits are tailored -------customers individual 20. The report was circulated to staff only ------measurements. a need-to-know basis. A. to B. over C. upon D. before A. in B. on C. at D. to

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21. The lawyer cross-examined the defendant ------- waiting for the new evidence. A. upon B. onto C. behind D. without 22. The men retained their school ties even after entering business, and all benefited ------- their contacts. A. from B. to C. as D. with 23. The defendant was proved guilty; -------, he was allowed to go free. A. for example B. therefore C. however D. but 24. An official report was not issued ------eight months after the incident. A. until B. when C. before D. unless 25. You will be asked to present two pieces of identification ------- making a withdrawal. A. with B. when C. which D. because

26. The apartment is small, ------- it has a balcony and comes with a parking space in the underground garage. A. or B. but C. which D. neither 27. Parliament passed a law that would ban the production and sale of genetically ------- food. A. modify B. modified C. modifies D. modification 28. ------- the authorities promised the woman immunity if she confessed to the crime, she was sentenced to five years in prison. A. Since B. Because C. However D. Even though 29. Sales figures will not improve dramatically -------- the recession comes to an end. A. until B. because C. although D. if 30. Continual ------- of trademarks and copyrights increased trade tension in Asia. A. violence B. writings C. violations D. understanding

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31. You have broken the code of confidentiality; -------, you must take responsibility. A. because B. therefore C. however D. so 32. ------- I arrived in town, I called her up A. As well as B. As long as C. As soon as D. As far as 33. Careful ------- he was, John still made several errors in his report. A. because B. when C. despite D. as 34. Not only you but the personnel manager ------- to blame for the failure. A. are B. is C. being D. will 35. ------- sales figures for this month are high, the company should still expect to see a decline in prfits over the next year. A. Since B. Because of C. Even if D. Now that

36. The proposal, in my opinion, was very good ------- it saved time and money. A. in which B. except that C. so that D. in that 37. You can finish the report three days after the deadline, ------- later than that. A. though B. when C. but not D. however 38. Jennifer is a good accountant ------- she cannot use the new system very well. A. in that B. except that C. for that D. because 39. Mr. Newman does not look forward to travelling by train ------- the schedules are too irregular and the service is usually poor. A. why B. which C. when D. since 40. ------- the governments effort to inform people about the adverse effects of smoking, the country still sees no decrease in the number of smokers. A. Although B. Despite C. Nevertheless D. Otherwise

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Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following article.

One of the nations leading makers of electronic home appliances has closed its door and been put into receivership ------- its bankers. The manufacturer, Keys Inc., had about 1. (A) on (B) from (C) by (D) to 1,000 employees when it shut down operations on Friday. The company was hurt by a downturn ------- its North American markets. A venture 2. (A) on (B) in (C) by (D) about capital fund injected additional money ------- the company this year and found a new 3. (A) into (B) over (C) under (D) above chief executive officer, but problems were too severe for a successful turnaround. The private company lost $2.5 million in its most recent year on about $20 million in revenues. Key Inc. manufactured electric home equipment, designed and built high-tech equipment with completely computerized systems.

Questions 4 through 6 refer to the following article.

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The deregulation of the nations rail industry has been a success. The National Railway is ------- calling on the federal government for further removal of rules and rates that 4. (A) already (B) yet (C) still (D) once limit access to the shipping lines. The nations economy, shippers and taxpayers have all benefited from rail freight deregulation. The company says rail freight rates paid by shippers are the lowest in the world 50% below the international average. Freight rates have gone down 25% ------- deregulation began in 1991, the company says. 5. (A) for (B) since (C) before (D) by the time As well, the nations rail freight industry ------- required government subsidies that 6. (A) not longer (B) no longer (C) any longer (D) not more cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually. However, the rail industry still faces stiff competition from other forms of transportation.

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