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Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed. You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in the test book.

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Question 1:

If the government cuts the legal workweek to thirty-seven hours, numerous small companies _____ bankrupt.

A. goes
B. went
C. have gone
D. will go
Question 2:

Without the health clubs in the city, amenities such as weight machines and separate saunas _____ for men and women

A. cannot be provided
B. could not have been provided
C. were not provided
D. were not providing
Question 3:

One employee at the company prefers working during fixed hours, while _____ appreciates the flex-hour system recently installed by the manager.

A. any
B. other
C. either
D. another
Question 4:

Mr. Ben referred me to the prestigious British medical journal "The Lancet", where the research _____ were published last week.

A. result
B. resulting
C. resulted
D. results
Question 5:

Human resources director Erika Nikata understands that employee recruitment and retention are _____ important.

A. equal
B. equally
C. equality
D. equalize
Question 6:

Dr. Masahiro Sato was the featured speaker at last month's international _____ on economic policy.

A. committee
B. proposal
C. convention
D. introduction
Question 7:

Participating in public-service _____ is just one of many ways companies can improve their company image and bring unity among their employees.

A. activate
B. active
C. activities
D. activation
Question 8:

The more we spent with the marketing team, the more _____ we were with their innovative marketing skills.

A. impression
B. impress
C. impresses
D. impressed
Question 9:

The names of upper management to _____ you must report will be provided in order to get budgets approved for projects.

A. whom
B. whoever
C. what
D. where
Question 10:

Each month, one outstanding employee will be honored _____ his or her exceptional contributions to our company.

A. for
B. at
C. across
D. over
Question 11:

Customers must contact the _____ directly for all warranty and repair issues.

A. manufacturer
B. manufacturing
C. manufactures
D. manufactured
Question 12:

Their monetary unit _____ stronger if they did something about their deficit.

A. will be
B. would be
C. can be
D. should be
Question 13:

Standardized products are _____ in appearance.

A. uniforms
B. uniformly
C. uniform
D. unformed
Question 14:

Approximately half of the employees at Sabian & Randolf, Ltd. _____ to work by subway.

A. commute
B. commutes
C. is commuting
D. has commuted
Question 15:

Can you tell me which _____ to go to the National Museum?

A. I should take a bus
B. bus should I take
C. bus I should take
D. should I take a bus
Question 16:

The _____ attitude of the staff is one of the keys to a restaurant's success.

A. professional
B. professionalism
C. profession
D. professionally
Question 17:

Tickets _____ $15 per seat and will be available at the door.

A. was
B. were
C. is
D. are
Question 18:

This color copier will last beyond its warranty _____ the machine is periodically maintained and worn-out parts are replaced.

A. whereas
B. in case
C. unless
D. as long as
Question 19:

For example, if you have large portions of the lot devoted to gardens, it may be necessary to reduce the garden size to accommodate the swimming pool and _____ patio.

A. surrounding
B. surrounded
C. surround
D. surrounds
Question 20:

Participants in the Mumbai Business Seminars must pay a small fee to cover the cost of materials and _____

A. to supply
B. supplied
C. supplier
D. supplies
Question 21:

Though far from _____, the study conducted by The Caratini Business Center identifies some of the issues affecting business decisions in small companies.

A. exhaust
B. exhaustively
C. exhaustive
D. exhausts
Question 22:

The bids must be reviewed by the engineers to make sure all engineering _____ for the project are met.

A. specific
B. to specify
C. specifically
D. specifications
Question 23:

All students interested in the seminar must sign up no later than July 23 in order to get _____ to attend it.

A. permissible
B. permission
C. permitted
D. permissive
Question 24:

The _____ fee for any of the Logistics Management courses is €25 a person.

A. enrollment
B. enroll
C. enrolled
D. enrolls
Question 25:

Although some studies report different effects of overtime work, they are _____ with respect to productivity levels.

A. comparing
B. comparable
C. compare
D. compares
Question 26:

It was difficult to plan a tight schedule because we didn't know _____ when the guest speaker would arrive.

A. exact
B. exactor
C. exactly
D. exactness
Question 27:

Deni Raviso is _____ considered to be the most promising young executive at Cornatec Industries.

A. wide
B. wider
C. widely
D. width
Question 28:

A processing fee of $3. 00 will be added to _____ received by telephone.

A. order
B. ordering
C. ordered
D. orders
Question 29:

To send out business letters without _____ them is unprofessional.

A. proofing
B. proof
C. proofreader
D. proofread
Question 30:

For several years, environmentalists have _____ argued for the imposition of strict regulations on industrial pollution.

A. persistent
B. persistently
C. to persist
D. persistence

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