1. The purchase of the third photocopier has improved efficiency by ________ reducing time wasted waiting in line.
a) much
b) greatly
c) over
d) a lot
answer b 2. Although he was not blamed, he ________ responsibility for the production mistakes.
a) held
b) took
c) gave
d) made
answer a
3.Though he is not definite about his plans after graduation, he ________ to get a job with one of the big accounting firms.
a) wishes
b) hopes
c) likes
d) desires
answer b
4.________ people who love their work need time to relax and enjoy themselves.
a) Also
b) Although
c) Even
d) Despite
ansewer c 5.No one answered the phone when I called, so they ________ already left.
a) might be
b) must be
c) can have
d) must have
answer d
6. It never ceases to amaze me just ________ job applicants cannot even put together a basic résumé and cover letter.
a) how many
b) how to
c) how about
d) how
answer d
7. The question we are debating is ________ we can expand our research department to meet our needs.
a) in order
b) whether
c) that
d) otherwise
answer b