101. Video game designers need a broad ------- of computer programming.
(C) knowing
(D) know
(A) knowledge
(B) known
102. Concerning the item that was lost in transit, we will take responsibility for-------.
(A) it
(C) its own
(B) its
(D) itself
103. The Springly Energy marketing team is working hard ------- our latest products.
(B) to promote
(C) promoted
(D) were promoting
(A) promote
104. The job advertisement lists several ------- needed to be considered for an interview.
(D) assortments
(C) engagements
(B) qualifications
(A) specialists
105. When the contract is signed and received, it will become ------- immediately.
(D) effectively
(C) effected
(B) effect
(A) effective
106. It is unlikely that a policy change could have ----- the financial challenge that the construction company faced.
(C) forbidden
(B) banned
(A) shared
(D) prevented
107. Barsan Photo is ------- that their latest printer will not be available before the start of the third quarter.
(D) acknowledgement
(B) acknowledges
(A) acknowledge
(C) acknowledging
108. Thanks to the new system we installed, all lights and other devices turn on ------- when you enter the office.
(D) furiously
(A) heavily
(B) seriously
(C) automatically
109. ------- the high demand for apartments, the study says single detached homes will be the most popular dwelling in five years.
(B) Apparently
(D) In contrast
(A) Despite
(C) As expected
110. The process for estimating our yearly expenses is ------, so we can start planning staffing for next year.
(B) full
(C) entire
(D) complete
(A) careless
111. As of June 26, only one ------- had called to request space at the trade show.
(B) exhibit
(C) exhibition
(A) exhibitor
(D) exhibiting
112. To keep costs ------ an established budget, the owner decided to reduce the size of the garage to be constructed.
(C) within
(D) beside
(B) over
(A) into
113. The outdoor sales event was a great success ------- the cold and rainy weather.
(B) provided that
(A) in spite of
(D) unless
(C) although
114. No ------- of Mr. Hanson’s book would be complete without mentioning his insightful analysis of the world of business blogs.
(A) finish
(C) composition
(B) summary
(D) organization
115. Updating the product line that buyers have complained about will send an obvious ------- to our valued customers.
(B) messenger
(D) messaged
(A) messaging
(C) message
116. The Internet will ------- be a crucial part of the economy for the foreseeable future.
(C) currently
(A) concisely
(B) perfectly
(D) undoubtedly
