TEXT COMPLETION

Directions:
Read each text, you will notice that there is a word or a phrase missing in some of the
sentences, study the four answers choices and select the one answer: (A), (B), (C), or (D) that
best completes the sentence.
Practice: read and complete from an e-mail.
From: Razziel@delcampo.com
To: undisclosed recipients
Re: New website
1. I am ________to inform you that the new DC, Inq. website is finally operational. This is
great news.

A) pleasure
B) pleased
C) pleasing
D) please
2. After months and months of hard work, the result is very impressive.
Thank you for your ideas and suggestions. As members of our Customer Review Panel, your
contributions have been extremely useful. _________ your help, I don’t think we could have
succeeded in creating such a good website.

A) because
B) without
C) apart from
D) not only
3. As a token of our appreciation for your efforts, we ______ like to give each of you a $350
gift certificate.

A) could
B) might
C) would
D) will
4. Please log on to the website and enter the code RODAMHZ8271 to claim your reward.
We hope you have fun _______this in our stores nationwide.

A) spending
B) spend
 C) to spend
D) spent
Practice from an Article
5. A group of international business experts today _______ the results of a three-year economic
survey.

A) pronounce
B) announced
C) denounced
D) renounced
6. Their research indicates that a global recovery may be in the way. The group called Business
International, made the statement in a press conference at the Governor’s Hotel, New York.
Over fifty industry economist participated in the data review. After the thirty-five minutes
presentation, ______ was a question and answer session. “We are confident that the economic
growth

A) it
B) they
C) theirs
D) there
7. will occur ______ the next three years, said Dr. Christian Davil the president of Business
International.

A) on
B) to
C) in
D) at
8. “_______ not all sectors of the world economy will see improvements the overall effect
should be positive”

A)Although
B) However
C) Despite
D) Even
Practice 1 Fantastic Summer Sale
9. The Home Tronics summer sale stats Monday, don’t miss the fantastic summer _______

A) exclusions
 B) will make
C) discounts
D) cutbacks
10. on a huge range of electrical products. Take 50% off all flat screen televisions, MP3
players, and satellite receivers. Plus, for the next two weeks, we are offering shoppers the
chance to enter our free prize drawing. For every purchase you ______, we will give you a
ticket to win

A) make
B) withdraws
C) are making
D) made
11. a two-week dream vacation ______ Europe, plus a 2590 Euros in spending money.

A) over
B) on
C) in
D) at
What are you waiting for? Hurry in now to the Home Tronics summer sale, locate the store
nearest you.
Practice 2 Staff Parking
12. I’d like to _______ all staff that it is not possible to park in the man parking lot at the front
of the building.

A) remind
B) remember
C) repeat
D) reclaim
13. As you know the space is limited, and are strictly for the use of our customers and other
visitors. Sufficient staff parking ______ at the rear of the building.

A) provides
B) to provide
C) providing
D) is provided
14. Staff parked outside the main entrance will be asked to move _____ cars immediately.
Some customers are complaining that they cannot find parking space.
Thank you for your attention.
Rene Douglas, Manager.

A) they
B) theirs
C) their
D) them
Practice 3 Business Expert Visits the City
15. Andrew Jackson, millionaire owner of Owen’s Corning Inc. is in town.
He is giving talk to small business owners Thursday in the Sunny Side Convention Center. Mr.
Jackson hopes to help small business in the city boost growth ambitions.
“_____ the vital role they play in our economy, many companies lack the support they need to
realize their goal potential”

A) although
B) However
C) Whereas
D) Despite
16. Mr. Jackson has appeared in many T.V. shows recently, his latest appearance was ______
“Black Friday’s Hoax or Hit”
Where his speech gave a turning point to small businesses.

A) in
B) on
C) at
D) a
Practice 4 Quickly preview this letter.
Mr. Tomas Dimas
130 Poppy Ct.
Vallejo, CA 94590
17. Dear Mr. Dimas:
Thank you for attending the interview with us on June 8 for the Healthcare Assistance vacancy
at the Los Cabos Retirement Homes.
Although your qualifications are impressive, _______ it is clear you have a great deal of useful
experience,

A) nor
B) and
C) but
 D) then
18. I regret that we are not able to offer you a ______ at this time.

A) condition
B) situation
C) position
D) preparation
19. There were many strong candidates, and unfortunately, on this occasion you have not been
successful.
Thank you for your interest in our company, I wish you success with your _____ for your
suitable employment.

A) research
B) searching
C) searches
D) search
Yours sincerely
Armand Davila
Practice 5 Preview a Memo
From : Dryanna.Loure@bcd.com
To: “all employees”, allstaff@bcd.com Re. Employee of the Season
20. Yes, it is that time _______! Voting forms will be issued today, as done previously, the
forms will be placed in envelopes and distributed to you by your line manager

A) yet
B) already
C) still
D) just
21. at your next departmental meeting. The forms must be completed and ______to your line
manager by no later than Friday, August 5th.

A) in
B) returned
C) handed
D) hand
22. You can vote for your 1st. 2nd. and 3rd. choices. People receiving votes from outside of their
own department will receive double points. Please remember, you must provide a reason to
support your______ . We will announce the winners at the next staff meeting planned for
August 18th.

A) choice
B) cause
C) business
D) claim
If anyone has any questions feel free to contact
Razziel
Staff development.
Review Test Mishima Motors to Expand
23. Mishima Motors today announced plans to _____expand its car manufacturing operations.

A) significantly
B) Fluently
C) Strictly
D) Commonly
24. Sales of the “Diablo” – the company’s most popular model –are partially responsible for
this move.
“The Diablo” ______ great success since its launch, says C.E.O Hishuitu Kakaroto.

A) will enjoy
B) was enjoying
C) has enjoyed
D) had enjoyed
25. “we now want to double our production over the next three years, by starting production at
a new facilities in Tokyo, Osaka, and Sapporo” The company’s stock price rose an incredible
25 % upon hearing this news,_________ fears by some experts that Mishima Motors is being
too aggressive.

A) Even though
B) in spite of
C) however
D) so that
26. Mr. Kakaroto welcomed the jump in the stock price. “ With ____ positive response to our
ambitious expansion program, we cannot fail” he insisted
 A) so that
B) so
C) such
D) such a
Test
Mrs. Karla Francis
912 Napa St.
Vallejo, CA. 94590
December 10th.
Dear Mrs. Francis:
27. Our records show that you last _______ us on February 26, earlier this year.

A) visit
B) visited
C) have visited
D) were visited
28. Your next appointment is now past due. Please call 707 614 3666 to make an appointment
as soon as possible. You may be interested to know that we are offering our customers a 20 %
of our teeth whitening _______.

A) renewal
B) provision
C) resource
D) service
29. The most important thing you wear is your smile, _______ ask about our Laser Plus
package.

A) so
B) and
C) but
D) though
30. Take advantage of our great service the one that you deserve! Call us today to take _____of
this great offer.
Alexander Francis
Patient Support Specialist
A) Advice
B) Advancement
C) advertisement
D) advantage