OEIC Reading test Part 5 Answer key

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1. You _______ introduce me to the chairperson because we have already met. (A) must

(B) should

(C) do not have to (D) are supposed to

Grammar point: Modals

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/330-modals-not.htm

2. Their _______ expertise is a result of their training, the majority of which occurred at the head office.

(A) technical (B) technique (C) technician (D) technicians

Grammar point: word classes

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3. Though I have already told them once, please remind your colleagues _______ in the No Smoking area.

(A) don’t smoke (B) not to smoke (C) not smoking (D) aren’t smoking

Grammar point: Negative infinitive

http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/inf3.cfm

4. Mr. Wang wasn’t home when I called this morning, but I _______ contact him at his office this afternoon.

(A) was able to (B) would have (C) should have (D) could not

Grammar point: Modals of ability

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/330-modals-ability.htm

5. The representatives are _______ going home and seeing their families after this negotiation.

(A) looking up to (B) looking for

(C) looking forward to (D) looking up

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with LOOK

http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/lookphrasals1/menu.php

6. Mrs. Prashar can always tell when her husband _______ too much coffee because his hands start to shake.

(A) will have drunk (B) had drunk (C) is going to drink (D) has been drinking

Grammar point: Present perfect continuous

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7. The accountant calculated the figures using the latest software release, but the total _______ isn’t correct.

(A) still (B) anymore (C) already (D) yet

Grammar point: still / yet / already

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8. Mrs. Flaubert _______ all of her work by 5:00 P.M., so there is no reason she needs to work overtime.

(A) has finished (B) is finishing (C) will have finished (D) has been finishing

Grammar point: Future perfect

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/futureperfect.html

9. Knowing that we would be hungry after skipping lunch, the director had her assistant _______ some sandwiches for the meeting.

(A) pick up (B) picks up (C) picked up (D) picking up

Grammar point: causative structure

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/490/grammar/causatives.htm

10. After waiting three months for his favourite vocalist to come to our town, Dr. Kozinsky got sick _______ the concert’s intermission.

(A) while (B) for (C) during (D) by

Grammar point: for / while / during

http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/for-during-while.html

11. Applicants’ replies should be sent by fax, mail, _______ e-mail no later than three o’clock on Friday.

(A) but (B) however (C) or (D) yet

Grammar point: conjunctions

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12. If Mr. Tsujiioka won a free trip anywhere, he _______ to go to Brazil. (A) could have chosen

(B) would choose (C) will choose

(D) would have been choosing

Grammar point: Second conditional

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13. _______ Ms. Jimenez can afford to lend you the money, she won’t do it unless you prove you can pay her back.

(A) Even though (B) So

(C) However (D) Therefore

14. Our _______ were too strict for our subcontractor to meet; consequently, they lost our business.

(A) specifying (B) specific (C) specifications (D) specified

15. The nurse responsible for the maternity ward disobeyed hospital policy and let his patients _______ outside.

(A) eat (B) to eat (C) eating (D) ate

16. Due to a record low in profits last year, the firm is thinking of _______ their operations into foreign markets.

(A) raising (B) inflating (C) enhancing (D) expanding

Vocabulary question

17. Mr. Lee watched the technician _______ the broken pump. (A) repair

(B) repaired (C) repairs (D) had repaired

Grammar point: “see someone do something” # “see someone doing something”

http://www.pearsonlongman.com/ae/azar/grammar_ex/message_board/archive/articles/00 066.htm

18. I’m really surprised that Alvin’s sister’s graphic design company, which has only been in business for a year, _______ the government contract.

(A) get (B) gotten (C) got

(D) had gotten

Grammar point: simple past

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19. If their marketing team succeeds, they _______ their profits by 20 percent. (A) will have been increased

(B) would have been increasing (C) will increase

(D) would increase

Grammar point: First conditional

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/1cond.htm

20. The vice president was _______ with the applicant’s enthusiasm for the biochemical research project.

(A) delighted (B) delighting (C) delightful (D) delight

21. Both companies are _______ the same business. (A) in

(B) with (C) from (D) through

Grammar point: prepositions

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepositions

22. _______ there were so many options, everyone was satisfied. (A) If

(B) Why (C) Because (D) When

23. If they _______ more aware of the trends, they could have avoided bankruptcy. (A) were

(B) are

(C) have been (D) had been

Grammar point: Third conditional

24. Make checks _______ to the company. (A) paid

(B) payable (C) paying (D) pay

25. Ms. Bolton is both a strong manager _______ a skilled negotiator. (A) or

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26. _______ the stockbrokers said the market was healthy, they refused to invest more money.

(A) Because (B) Although (C) In addition (D) So

27. The seminar will adjourn _______ five o’clock. (A) in

(B) on (C) at (D) the

28. Marketing is important; _______, we’re hiring a new public relations firm. (A) therefore

(B) even though (C) nevertheless (D) but

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29. The secretary had the messenger _______ the envelope as soon as possible. (A) delivering

(B) to deliver (C) deliver (D) delivered

30. The board meetings usually _______ on time. (A) have started

(B) start

(C) are starting

(D) have been starting

Grammar point: simple present

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/simcon.htm

31. Everyone was disappointed to hear that the company’s proposal was _______. (A) turned up

(B) turned on (C) turned away (D) turned down

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with TURN

http://www.eflnet.com/pverbs/pvlistverb.php?verb=TURN

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(B) must have bought (C) had to buy

(D) had better buy

Grammar point: Modals of necessity

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/330-modals-necessity.htm

33. _______ Dr. Rossi hired the new assistant, the office has become more organized. (A) When

(B) Before (C) While (D) Since

34. Mr. Cutler will _______ as president. (A) step out

(B) step down (C) step from (D) step through

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with STEP http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/step[2]

35. Ms. Silva sent the memo _______ it had been approved. (A) so

(B) but (C) after (D) until

36. It’s time to take advantage of current _______ rates. (A) interesting

(B) interest (C) interested (D) interests

37. The manager has to _______ the presentation until next week. (A) put off

(B) put with (C) put on (D) put through

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with PUT

http://www.eflnet.com/pverbs/pvlistverb.php?verb=PUT

38. When the directors _______ a profit, they’ll be satisfied. (A) will see

(B) are seeing (C) see

(D) have been seeing

Grammar point: future time clauses

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39. Do _______ an estimate before getting it in writing. (A) not ever accept

(B) never accept (C) accept never (D) not accept ever

Grammar point: adverb position http://eslau.ca/lesson/unit66.php

40. Production went down _______ morale was low. (A) even though

(B) when (C) but (D) to

41. The distributors will collaborate _______ a British company. (A) with

(B) in (C) from (D) of

42. If banks _______ the number of credit cards, the economy would improve. (A) limiting

(B) limited (C) had limited (D) are limiting

43. One suggestion was to _______ gasoline taxes. (A) raise

(B) have raised (C) be raising (D) raising

Grammar point: infinitive phrase

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/infinitivephrase.htm

44. The host will want the total amount _______ before paying the bill. (A) checked

(B) be checked (C) checking (D) check

Grammar point: “want something done”

http://advancegrammar.blogspot.com/2009/07/haveget-and-want-something-done.html

45. The new sales manager cooperates with her colleagues; _______, she is a valued member.

(A) although (B) however (C) for example (D) therefore

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46. _______ our office, Mr. James voted against the proposal. (A) Representation

(B) Representative (C) Representing (D) Representative of

47. Paychecks _______.

(A) are twice distributed a month (B) twice a month are distributed (C) are distributed twice a month (D) a month are distributed twice

48. There has been a decline in local _______ national advertising. (A) therefore

(B) so (C) but (D) and

49. _______ Mrs. Lee was calling her husband’s office, he was calling hers. (A) While

(B) Because (C) So (D) Then

50. The CEOs will meet _______ Chicago next month. (A) at

(B) in (C) to (D) from

51. The award was contested by one of the _______. (A) competitors

(B) competition (C) competing (D) competitive

52. The _______ was considered final. (A) decisive

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53. Mr. Wong once lived _______ New Orleans. (A) in

(B) at (C) from (D) on

54. The report focused on the _______ of the study. (A) foundlings

(B) finds (C) findings (D) found

55. The staff _______ the office had been burglarized. (A) suspicion

(B) suspense (C) suspicious (D) suspected

56. _______ all the references to verify the information. (A) Look by

(B) Look out (C) Look up (D) Look to

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with LOOK

http://www.vocabulary.cl/Advanced/Phrasal_Verbs/LOOK.htm

57. Mary is _______ an excellent writer. (A) considerate

(B) considered (C) considerable (D) considers

Grammar point 1: word classes

Grammar point 2: the passive

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/410-the-passive.htm

58. They _______ the launch of their new company only a year ago. (A) announce

(B) are announcing (C) have announced (D) announced

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/ppvpast.htm

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(B) had awarded (C) awarded (D) awards

60. My supervisor had me _______ the morning taking inventory. (A) spend

(B) to spend (C) spent (D) spending

61. Mr. Doh _______ clients’ phone calls. (A) rarely returns

(B) returns rarely (C) has returned rarely (D) rarely had returned

62. Success depends _______ the efforts of the organization. (A) from

(B) in (C) on (D) of

Grammar point: preposition-dependent verbs and adjectives http://www.sk.com.br/sk-pdv.html

63. There has been strong competition; _______, the new company has made great profits. (A) instead

(B) nonetheless (C) then

(D) despite

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64. Ms. Shirish will resign her position as chief _______ officer. (A) operator

(B) operational (C) operation (D) operating

65. The weather report predicts it will rain _______ become colder. (A) neither

(B) nor (C) and (D) either

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66. The printer _______ paper. (A) ran into

(B) ran out of (C) ran without (D) ran over

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with RUN

http://www.advanced-english-grammar.com/phrasal-verb-run.html

67. The electricity went out _______ we were making coffee. (A) so

(B) because of (C) while (D) for

68. _______ all the negotiators, Ms. Neos seems the most reliable. (A) From

(B) As (C) Of (D) But

69. The sales division reported a 64 percent drop _______ the last sales period. (A) during

(B) with (C) at (D) to

70. The company is financially sound; _______, there is no debt. (A) in spite of

(B) for example (C) on the other hand (D) nevertheless

Grammar point: transition words

http://members.tripod.com/the_english_dept/transitions.html

71. Get the invoice _______ upon receipt. (A) signature

(B) sign (C) signed (D) signing

Grammar point 1: word classes

Grammar point 2: passive causative structure

72. _______ time to submit a bid. (A) Still there is

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73. Our future will be _______ on what services we can provide. (A) basic

(B) based (C) basing (D) base

74. If there _______ better communication, I would not resign. (A) were

(B) was (C) is (D) will be

Grammar point: Second conditional (+ simple past forms of ‘BE’ in case of the use of the second conditional)

75. _______ the critics and answer their questions. (A) Stand in for

(B) Stand at (C) Stand with (D) Stand up to

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with STAND

http://www.advanced-english-grammar.com/phrasal-verb-stand.html

76. By the end of this century, business _______ greatly. (A) will be changed

(B) will have changed (C) changes

(D) changed

Grammar point: Future perfect

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/futureperfect.html

77. The _______ market has declined in many parts of the country. (A) homing

(B) housed (C) homes (D) housing

78. _______ saving money, you will purchase a reliable product. (A) With

(B) So (C) Besides (D) Consequently

79. _______ one partner has resigned, others are quitting too. (A) Because

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(D) Before

80. The management makes an assessment _______. (A) rarely

(B) still (C) monthly (D) already

81. The chairman said his _______ would continue his strategies. (A) successful

(B) successor (C) success (D) successive

82. This region _______ as the costliest place to do business. (A) often is referred

(B) is often referred (C) is referred often to (D) is often referred to

Grammar point 1: adverb position http://eslau.ca/lesson/unit66.php

Grammar point 2: prepositions in clauses

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/preps-placement.html#maincontent

83. Since 1990, our customers _______ with our service. (A) are satisfied

(B) have satisfied

(C) have been satisfying (D) have been satisfied

Grammar point: present perfect

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/upperf.htm

84. People either don’t have the money _______ they aren’t willing to spend it. (A) and

(B) neither (C) or

(D) although

85. The group is composed _______ five companies. (A) in

(B) of (C) up (D) from

Grammar point: preposition-dependent verbs and adjectives http://www.sk.com.br/sk-pdv.html

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(A) take off (B) take out (C) take from (D) take on

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with TAKE

http://www.eflnet.com/pverbs/pvlistverb.php?verb=TAKE

87. A survey of the _______ shows they are satisfied with their jobs. (A) employment

(B) employs (C) employees (D) employing

88. _______ the bad location, the management is confident of success. (A) Despite

(B) Since (C) With (D) As

89. Company officials must disclose their own _______ affairs. (A) finance

(B) financing (C) financial (D) financed

90. The new business has _______ incorporated. (A) still

(B) once (C) yet (D) already

Grammar point: still / yet / already

http://englishwilleasy.com/what-is-different/list-s/still-yet-already/

91. The manufacturer listed assets _______ liabilities. (A) but

(B) nor (C) and (D) so

92. The competitor’s attempt to _______ the new company was stopped. (A) take off

(B) take over (C) take to (D) take out

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with TAKE

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93. The new agent has experience _______ not expertise. (A) but

(B) and (C) with (D) however

94. _______ the flight is cancelled, the seminar will have to be postponed. (A) While

(B) If

(C) Although (D) Besides

95. The proposal was submitted _______ April 28. (A) at

(B) the (C) on (D) from

96. _______ costs have increased dramatically. (A) Advertising

(B) Advertisements (C) Advertised (D) Advertise

97. Ford Motor Company reported a drop _______ quarterly profits. (A) to

(B) from (C) in (D) with

98. The company was _______ by an immigrant. (A) found

(B) founding (C) find (D) founded

Grammar point: passive

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/410-the-passive.htm

99. Mr. Daley is our most skilled speaker; _______, he is unavailable to give the presentation.

(A) besides (B) nevertheless (C) for example (D) while

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100. Have Ms. Alva _______ a press release immediately. (A) writes

(B) to write (C) writing (D) write

101. A _______ firm will help us find software. (A) consultation

(B) consultant (C) consulting (D) consult

102. _______ Mr. Jeffries to get the job done. (A) Count on

(B) Count from (C) Count in (D) Count up

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with COUNT http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/count

103. Ms. Nguyen had submitted her résumé before she _______ the position was filled. (A) will know

(B) knows (C) has known (D) knew

104. If Mr. Donna were looking for a permanent job, our recruiter _______ help. (A) may

(B) will (C) can (D) could

105. The purchaser wanted the equipment _______ by Monday morning. (A) delivered

(B) delivering (C) will be delivered (D) must be delivered

106. The company’s quarterly earnings were up; _______ the officers felt satisfied. (A) nevertheless

(B) therefore (C) however

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107. _______ substantial layoffs, costs were reduced. (A) When

(B) Because of (C) Although (D) Since

108. Consumer confidence fell _______ April. (A) next

(B) on (C) in (D) the

109. Price quotes _______. (A) have daily been announced (B) have been announced daily (C) daily have been announced (D) have been daily announced

110. The administration allows Thailand _______ Indonesia trade benefits. (A) but

(B) nor (C) and so (D) and

111. The talks will take place _______ Brussels . (A) at

(B) the (C) in (D) to

112. Many workers can’t use computers; _______ training is required. (A) on the whole

(B) besides (C) consequently (D) for example

113. Management let the employees _______ at two o’clock. (A) leave

(B) left

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(D) was left

114. If our candidates _______ elected, we’ll have a strong board. (A) are

(B) were (C) have been (D) will be

115. It’s important that the clients _______ interested. (A) are seeming

(B) will seem (C) is seeming (D) seem

Grammar point: state verbs

http://www.ecenglish.com/learnenglish/lessons/what-are-state-verbs

116. Find _______ the details and write a report. (A) up

(B) about (C) out (D) around

Grammar point: FIND OUT

http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/FIND

117. The meeting _______ going on since eight o’clock this morning. (A) has been

(B) was (C) is (D) will be

Grammar point: present perfect

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/upperf.htm

118. The consultant _______ his business if he had advertised. (A) doubled

(B) will double (C) would double (D) could have doubled

Grammar point: Third conditional

119. Mr. Dalla would like the invoices _______ directly to Milan. (A) fax

(B) faxing (C) be faxed (D) faxed

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(B) were (C) will be (D) would be

121. Ambition, talent, _______ desire are ingredients for success. (A) or

(B) never (C) yet (D) and

122. Only five years ago, there _______ a shortage of computer specialists. (A) was

(B) were (C) has been (D) have been

123. The board reported that more funds _______ for training. (A) was given

(B) could have given (C) should be given (D) is given

Grammar point: Modals of advice

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/330/grammar/330-modals-advice.htm

124. Some employees get their paychecks automatically _______ in their bank accounts. (A) deposited

(B) depositing (C) are deposited (D) deposit

Grammar point: passive causative structure

125. Costs should be cut; _______, the number of staff positions will be reduced. (A) however

(B) therefore (C) meanwhile (D) but

126. Office branches are located _______ the metropolitan area. (A) on

(B) at (C) about (D) throughout

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127. The company offers a _______ plan for its workers. (A) retirement

(B) retiring (C) retire (D) retired

128. _______ Mr. Hague finished the job interview, he felt relieved. (A) While

(B) Because of (C) During (D) After

129. Ms. Lopez has _______ learned to create zip files. (A) yet

(B) ever (C) already (D) certain

130. The paychecks will be delivered _______ they arrive from the accounting department. (A) before

(B) soon (C) when (D) during

131. The report outlines the products for the first quarter _______ the year . (A) to

(B) at (C) from (D) of

132. The benefits package is impressive; _______, the director promotes only from within the company.

(A) for example (B) when (C) despite (D) nevertheless

Grammar point: transition words

http://members.tripod.com/the_english_dept/transitions.html

133. This company attempts to make its employees _______ like family. (A) feeling

(B) feels (C) felt (D) feel

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134. If the bills _______ in five days, the company will seek damages. (A) weren’t paid

(B) won’t have paid (C) aren’t paid (D) don’t pay

135. The bank _______ another branch in Houston within the next year. (A) opened

(B) will be opening (C) have opened (D) would open

Grammar point: will be + Ving

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/willbedoing/menu.php

136. Could you have the assistant _______ my office before he leaves today? (A) stop off

(B) stop for (C) stop to (D) stop by

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with STOP

http://www.carolinebrownenglishlessons.com/stopphrasals/menu.php

137. The _______ was settled on Saturday. (A) dispute

(B) disputing (C) disputable (D) disputant

138. Make sure to use an _______ dealer. (A) authority

(B) authorization (C) authorized (D) authoritarian

139. The printer apologized for _______ two names on the program. (A) leaving for

(B) leaving out (C) leaving to (D) leaving from

Grammar point: phrasal verbs with LEAVE http://www.learnersdictionary.com/search/LEAVE

140. Mr. Fox _______ the results tomorrow afternoon. (A) will be knowing

(B) will know

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Grammar point: expressing the future