______ the highway was built, the only practical way to bring goods into the town of Tilman was by rail.
Then
With
Since
Until
15
Brantel, Inc. has reportedly ______ a 500-acre property in Berlin, Florida, where it plans to build a manufacturing center.
purchasing
purchases
purchase
purchased
15
______ the Radio Communications Directory, there are 16,376 licensed radio stations currently broadcasting.
Taken by
Required by
Due to
According to
15
The European Commerce Authority is seeking ______ imports of foreign-made textiles and garments.
to limit
limits
limitation
limiting
20
The agenda for Thursday's meeting ______ include new product development.
does not
has not
not
was not
10
Unfortunately, the New York office has failed ______ its sales goals in each of the last three quarters.
to achieve
achieves
achieving
achievement
15
About 40% of patients ______ come to the Dearfield Emergency Room have only minor injuries.
whom
who are
who
whose
15
Please contact Jen Davis in the HR Department if you have any questions regarding the new overtime and vacation ______.
methods
reactions
policies
behaviors
10
Many ______ are nervous about the longterm financial health of the company, especially after last week's poor earnings report.
of the investments
investors
investments
of investors
20
Most of the country's ______ engages in agricultural activities of one sort or another.
land
nation
population
gardens
20
______ CDF Inc. stood to make a larger profit by selling its aging Texas plant to rival Albacore Inc., it decided instead to sell for less to the relative newcomer Telebrite.
Because
Despite
Although
Rather than
25
Europe’s economic recovery will last only if ________ governments decide to make deeper economic reforms.
they
their
it
its
15
The company’s CEO has implemented the company’s ________ procedures for employees in accordance with the Law.
disciplining
disciplinary
disciplined
discipline
15
Scandinavian inflation has been ________ in the last couple of months and its governments are taking further measures to keep inflation numbers down.
enhanced
subdued
upturned
overturned
25
________ signs that Mr. Francos was softening his stance towards the protesting employees.
There were
Most of the
Having shown
It was the
15
The International Energy Agency’s ________ on the supply of oil and natural gas was pessimistic because of slow production among non-OPEC countries.
