1
First quarter revenue _________ $45.1 billion from $44.7 billion a year earlier.
rose to
increased
declined from
expanded at
2
All the orders got _________ on schedule.
delivered
delivering
to deliver
to be deliver
3
The software developers __________ investigated the latest problem.
are just
still
have already
have yet
4
Commercial builders downplayed __________ a bust in the superheated housing market.
the concern of
concerned that
concerns about
concerning
5
The company expects to see ___________ breakeven and a 15 cent a share loss in the second quarter.
more than
approximately
more or less
somewhere between
6
My line manager wants the meeting __________ immediately.
arrange
to arrange
arranged
be arranged
7
The report showed that overall prices are up 3.1 percent _________ 12 months.
since the last
during the last
in the following
periodically over
8
He is excited about the new promotion and looking forward to ________ more responsibilities.
taking on
taking in
take on
getting up
9
The new service was expected to be a success; __________ very few customers upgraded their accounts.
although
yet
just
moreover
10
Property taxes ________ about 40 percent of the overall tax revenue the state collects.
make
are at least
are raised by
account for
11
Strong exports ___________ in driving first-quarter growth, rising 35 percent from a year earlier.
instrumental
played a big role
played a hand
effectively
12
The executives pointed to immigration __________ the biggest drivers of the domestic market.
rather than
as one of
as leading
resulting in
13
The new law will encourage growth in the export market _________.
possible
next year
in fact
sometimes
14
The flight arrives __________ Tokyo in three hours.
in
at
into
on
15
________ the end of year results were published, the managers got their bonuses.
When
While
If
Because
16
While the stock ________ the staff worked in the evenings.
has been checked
was checked
check
was being checked