12 multiple choice questions
8. Due to increasing fuel prices, Skyfloat Airways___________its airfares by three percent.
(A) raise
(B) raising
(C) has raised
(D) having raised
9.Cairo Journal's revenues fell sharply last year,_______it is expected to
become profitable again in the next 12 months.
(A) nor
(B) but
(C) so
(D) also
10. Besides scientists from several organizations, the team_________
researchers from more than a dozen universities in India.
(A) includes
(B) consists
(C) discusses
(D) relies
11. At least one staff member must work in the office_______6PM each night to take any last-minute orders from stores.
(A) by
(B) until
(C) at
(D) since
12. _______†o gain approval from construction of a new retail outlet in the city center prompted the developers to look elsewhere for suitable locations.
(A) Failure
(B) To have failed
(c) Fails
(D) By failing
13. ______has been said about the painter's outstanding technique, but few people comment on the subjects of her paintings.
(A) Much
(B) Other
(C) Several
(D) Nobody
14. Ms. Narita is best suited for the position, because she is well_________with China and speaks fluent Mandarin.
(A) acquaint
(B) acquainting
(C) acquainted
(D) acquaintance
27. The new company_________includes e-mail addresses and staff members' areas of expertise in addition to telephone numbers.
(A) direct
(B) directly
(C) directory
(D) direction
29. Dolphin Hotel is conveniently located_________the Sherwood Central Staftion and a short walk for the heart of the city centre.
(A) opposite
(B) across
(C) next
(D) nearby
32. The furniture on display in our main showroom is not_________exposed to sunlight.
(A) direct
(B) directly
(C) direction
(D) directory
34. Unfortunately, the factory's completion has been postponed by_______two weeks due to trouble obtaining building materials.
(A) another
(B) several
(C) much
(D) other
40._______company policy, Max Weinberg obtained permission from a supervisor before requesting a technician to fix the air-conditioning.
(A) In accordance with
(B) As far as
(C) On the condition that
(D) In addition
