112.

(C) Until indicates a time or an action
that another action depends upon.
Choice (A) is conditional and is not
logical in the sentence. Choice (B)
indicates a time relationship but is not
logical in the sentence. Choice (D) is a
relative pronoun.
113.

(D) The assistant is the one who signed
the memo, so the simple form of the
verb is used. Choice (A) is the present
participle. Choice (B) is the past
participle. Choice (C) is the future
tense.
114.

(C) Real conditions in the present tense
may use present tense in the (/-clause.
Choice (A) is the past tense. Choice (B)
is the present continuous. Choice (D) is
the future.
115.

(D) An action that has been happening
in the past and is continuing in the
present may use the present perfect
continuous. Choice (A) is the simple
form. Choice (B) is the past tense.

clause of an unreal condition.
121.

(B) Not only . . . but also is a paired
conjunction. Choices (A), (C), and (D)
are not paired with not only.

122.

(D) An action in progress is indicated
by the present continuous; here it is in
the passive form. Choice (A) is present
continuous (active). Choice (B) is
present tense (passive). Choice (C) is
the simple form of the verb.
123.

(C) Should is a modal that indicates
obligation or preference. Choices (A)
and (D) are forms that indicate
completed actions and are not
consistent with in the future. Choice (B)
is the simple form of the verb.
124.

(A) The assistants are the ones who are
leaving early, so the simple form of the
verb is used. Choice (B) is the present
tense. Choice (C) is the present
participle. Choice (D) is the past tense.


indicates a simultaneous time
relationship but is not followed by a
subject and verb.
129.

(A) Adverbs of definite frequency may
appear at the end of a sentence. Choice
(B) is an indefinite frequency adverb.
Choice (C) is used with a completed
action. Choice (D) indicates a

future time.

130.

(B) In spite of indicates an unexpected
result. Choice (A) must be followed by a
subject and verb. Choices (C) and (D)
are prepositions.246
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131. (C) From . . . to indicates the limits of a
time frame. Choices (A) and (B) indicate
location. Choice (D) indicates manner.
132 ~ ■ (A) For example indicates examples from a
generalization. Choice (B) indicates

command form. Choice (A) is a noun.
Choice (C) is a past tense verb. Choice
(D) is a present continuous verb.
140. (A) Either ... or is a paired conjunction.
Choices (B), (C), and (D) are not paired
with either.
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141. (D) This serves as a pronoun referring to
the decision made by Mrs. Michaels.
Choice (A) is a possessive pronoun, but
there is no possessive noun it can refer
to. Choices (B) and (C) are plural
pronouns, but a singular word is
required here; it was just one decision.
142. (C) The present perfect tense verb is
needed here to refer to an action that
began in the past but is still true at
present. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are
not the correct form,
143. (C) Think over is a two-word verb that
means reconsider; Mr. Jones is not happy
with Mrs. Michaels' decision, so he
hopes she will reconsider it. Choice (A)
think up means to get a new idea. Choice
(B) think of means to remember or call to
mind. Choice (D) has no meaning,
144. (C) The verb consider is followed by a
gerund. Choice (A) is a base form verb.
Choice (B) is an infinitive verb. Choice
(D) is a future form,

type of expense a company has.

149.

(A) The expression due to means because
of. Choices (B), (C), and (D) do not fit
the context.

150.

(B) The purpose of this letter is to
explain to Ms. Lerch how to advertise in
the newspapers. Choices (A), (C), and
(D) are related to newspaper work but
are not related to the topic of the letter.
151.

(A) These is a modifier referring to the
word papers. Choices (B), (C), and (D)
are possessive pronouns and cannot be
used as modifiers.
152.

(C) A passive voice verb is required
since the subject options receives the
action. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are all
active voice forms.
PART 7 (PAGES 151-167)
153.


(C) The purpose of the memo is to ask
Mr. Gomez not to touch the thermostat.
Choice (A) is something Mr. Gomez
might do if he is seeking a more
comfortable temperature, but it isn't
mentioned. Choice (B) is what the
memo asks Mr. Gomez not to do.
Choice (D) is confused with the other
second-floor tenants are complaining.
157.

(B) The advertisement is promoting a
cleaning kit for white shoes. Choice (A)
is what the product keeps clean. Choice
(C) confuses shoe repair with shoe care.
Choice (D) is not mentioned.
158.

(A) The kit is a two-step, two-minute
kit. Choke (B) contuses five minutes and
five dollars, the price of the kit with a
shoe order. Choice (C) confuses seven
minutes and seven dollars, the cost of the
kit. Choice (D) is not mentioned.
159.

(D) The Kleen-Kit keeps white shoes
white. Choice (A) confuses the similar
words Wright and white. Choice (B)
confuses the similar words finishing and

Gibbons's position. Choice (D) is not
mentioned.
163. (B) The memo is addressed to all
employees. Choice (A) confuses clients
reading the memo and contracts with clients.
Choice (C) is the subject of the memo.
Choice (D) is who wrote the memo.
164. (C) Visitors must not be alone because a
number of the company's contracts with
clients are of a confidential nature.
Choice (A) is not mentioned. Choice (B)
is why visitors would come to the office.
Choice (D) associates visitors with
guests.
165. (D) Visitors are asked to sign in at the
reception desk. Choice (A) is what the
receptionist will do. Choice (B) is not
permitted. Choice (C) is not mentioned.
166. (B) The receptionist will call the
employee's office to let him or her
know about a visitor. Choice (A) is
contradicted by the receptionist will call.
Choice (C) is incorrect because visitors,
not employees, must wait in the
reception area. Choice (D) is incorrect
because employees have to come and
escort their guests.
167. (A) Escort means to accompany. Visitors
must be accompanied by a staff
member, which we know from the first

apartment-hotel. Choice (C) is
contradicted by they are run like hotels.
172. (D) David Bikowski was laid off from
his production job. Choice (A) is not
mentioned. Choice (B) confuses being
fired and being laid off. Choice (C) is
contradicted by the fact that he is
staying at his new job, which pays SI 00
less a week.
173. (A) Mr. Bikowski's new job pays $100
less a week than his old job. Choice (B)
confuses a month and a week. Choice (C)
confuses the opposites more and less.
Choice (D) confuses month and week and
the opposites more and less.
174. (B) Mr. Bikowski stayed at his new job,
even though he was called back to the
factory, because the new firm is much
less stressful. Choice (A) is contradicted
by the new job pays $100 less a week.
Choice (C) is not mentioned. Choice (D)
confuses working close to home and finding
a new job nearby.
175. (A) This letter accompanies an
evaluation report. Choice (B) confuses
inquire about future job possibilities and
look forward to working with you again in
the future. Choice (C) associates/wfiire
projects with working zvith you again in
the future. Choice (D) associates payment


twenty-four time zones. Choice (A)
confuses/ioe time zones and five-year
international warranty. Choice (B)
confuses the similar sounds twelve and
twenty. Choice (C) confuses eighteen time
zones and eighteen karat,

180.

(B) A five-year international limited
warranty is offered. Choices (A) and (C)
confuse eighteen months and eighteen
years with eighteen karats. Choice (D)
associates lifetime with tradition and
since 1928.

181.

(C) Miller wants brochures about the
July marathon for her office. Choices
(A), (B), and (D) are related to the
discussion about the marathon but are
not the purpose of the letter.

182.

(B) The race is July is a half marathon.
Choice (A) is confused with the correct
answer. Choice (C) is the amount Miller

raised last year. Choke (D) is triple the
amount they raised last year.
186.

(B) Althea mentions my brother's
wedding. Choice (A) is true about
Althea's cousin, Don Wade, Choice (C)
is incorrect because Althea, not her
brother, noticed the ad. Choice (D) is
true about Kathy.
187.

(A) Althea writes J haven't heard from you
in a few weeks, so maybe you have already
found some work. Choice (B) is not
mentioned. Choice (C) is incorrect
because Althea writes the office is close to
your apartment. Choice (D) is incorrect
because Althea states that Don Wade
will be at the wedding.

188.

(B) The ad states that no car is necessary.
Choices (A), (C), and (D) are all listed as
requirements in the ad.

189.

(C) The ad lists two years' experience as