TR14: Part 05

Question 1 of 30

1. Question

Recyclable materials such as glass and plastic are collected ——- weekly on Mondays and Thursdays.

(A) twice
(B) much
(C) yet
(D) far

Question 2 of 30

2. Question

Due to congestion on the roads, an increasing number of manufacturers ——- transport their goods by train.

(A) either
(B) very
(C) now
(D) rather

Question 3 of 30

3. Question

When customers have a complaint, employees have been instructed ——- supervisor on duty.

(A) to inform
(B) to have informed
(C) to informing
(D) to be informed

Question 4 of 30

4. Question

Old furniture, vintage jewelry, and other ——- are available for sale at this market.

(A) quantities
(B) antiques
(C) compartments
(D) statements

Question 5 of 30

5. Question

——- the necessary safety precautions are not taken, there could be a higher risk of injury.

(A) Just
(B) If
(C) That
(D) From

Question 6 of 30

6. Question

Dissatisfied customers of Maple Housekeeping may terminate the contract ——- three days of the first cleaning session.

(A) as
(B) by
(C) within
(D) unless

Question 7 of 30

7. Question

The free clinic on Warren Street is ——- by volunteer doctors and nurses.

(A) retained
(B) staffed
(C) founded
(D) produced

Question 8 of 30

8. Question

Ms. Fox extended the operating hours of the store because she agreed ——- Mr. Arbor that they were not long enough.

(A) for
(B) against
(C) to
(D) with

Question 9 of 30

9. Question

Investigators visited the site to ensure that it complied with the ——- regulations in the field.

(A) applicability
(B) apply
(C) applies
(D) applicable

Question 10 of 30

10. Question

The majority of occupants ——- live in Regal Towers are upset about the ongoing problems with their air conditioning systems.

(A) what
(B) where
(C) they
(D) who

Question 11 of 30

11. Question

Mr. Hughes broke up the staff into small discussion groups to improve ——- in meetings.

(A) participation
(B) participates
(C) participant
(D) participated

Question 12 of 30

12. Question

The exchange rate has increased by 3.2% compared to the ——- month of the previous year.

(A) only
(B) same
(C) later
(D) TRUE

Question 13 of 30

13. Question

Brenda Tipton is ——- to win the race for mayor because she has the most experience of all the candidates.

(A) predictable
(B) predict
(C) predicts
(D) predicted

Question 14 of 30

14. Question

Those who attend the creative writing workshop will learn a variety of useful methods ——- the next two days.

(A) above
(B) at
(C) toward
(D) over

Question 15 of 30

15. Question

By ——- planning the relocation in advance, we can minimize unexpected expenses and increase efficiency.

(A) carefully
(B) cares
(C) to care
(D) cared

Question 16 of 30

16. Question

According to company policy, ——- requests for reimbursement of business expenses must be accompanied by a receipt.

(A) since
(B) every
(C) all
(D) much

Question 17 of 30

17. Question

Safe-Co has ——- home security products since its founding in 2008.

(A) corresponded
(B) functioned
(C) manufactured
(D) enrolled

Question 18 of 30

18. Question

——- of an error on the order form, some of the construction materials were never shipped.

(A) Because
(B) Even if
(C) In spite
(D) Instead

Question 19 of 30

19. Question

The new policies were implemented in an effort to encourage better ——- among the corporation’s departments.

(A) communication
(B) communicative
(C) communicate
(D) communicator

Question 20 of 30

20. Question

The size of private tours of the old castle will be limited ——- ten people.

(A) to
(B) during
(C) than
(D) of

Question 21 of 30

21. Question

Please do not use metal utensils when cooking with the pan ——- its surface doesn’t get scratched.

(A) since
(B) in order to
(C) while
(D) so that

Question 22 of 30

22. Question

To ——- the monthly payment for the mortgage, Mr. Tyler would need a substantial salary increase.

(A) admit
(B) suppose
(C) convene
(D) afford

Question 23 of 30

23. Question

Environmentalists were pleased with the community’s ——- in increasing recycling in the area.

(A) indifference
(B) cooperation
(C) allocation
(D) separation

Question 24 of 30

24. Question

The National Health Organization reported on the ——- cases of the disease.

(A) confirmation
(B) confirms
(C) confirm
(D) confirmed

Question 25 of 30

25. Question

Due to a ——- in his political position, the senator no longer supported the proposed law on immigration.

(A) shift
(B) compliment
(C) shortage
(D) description

Question 26 of 30

26. Question

——- buildings in a neighborhood can lead to a net loss of property values for nearby homeowners.

(A) Fertile
(B) Mandatory
(C) Vacant
(D) Compliant

Question 27 of 30

27. Question

Rather than decorating each conference room ——-, the owner of Norris Hall bought furnishings in bulk and gave the spaces the same appearance.

(A) differing
(B) difference
(C) differently
(D) differ

Question 28 of 30

28. Question

The director attributed the success of the film ——- to the experience and talent of the actor in the lead role.

(A) punctually
(B) attentively
(C) primarily
(D) importantly

Question 29 of 30

29. Question

The company’s new software for online banking is ——- with most smartphone models.

(A) tangible
(B) extensive
(C) mechanical
(D) compatible

Question 30 of 30

30. Question

Employees are allowed to use vacation time whenever they want ——- it does not disrupt their assignments.

(A) except for
(B) as well as
(C) depending on
(D) so long as