READING TEST
In the Reading test, you will read a variety of texts and answer several different types of reading comprehension questions. The entire Reading test will last 75 minutes. There are three parts, and directions are given for each part. You are encouraged to answer as many questions as possible within the time allowed.
You must mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. Do not write your answers in your test book.
PART 5
Directions: A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence. Then mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

101. ______________ your order is being processed, please call customer service with any questions.
A) Still
B) Either
C) While
D) Also

102. ABC Truck Supplies has the ______________ selection of mufflers in the state.
A) natural
B) widest
C) overall
D) positive

103. Sharswood Landscaping has received dozens of five-star ______________ for its work.
A) reviews
B) reviewer
C) reviewed
D) reviewing

104. Dr. Cho will visit the Teledarr Lab during the annual open house, since ______________ may not have another chance to see it.
A) hers
B) she
C) her
D) herself

105. Dorn Department Store decided to ______________ its already large selection of housewares.
A) create
B) enforce
C) apply
D) expand

106. We ______________ that you bring a portfolio of work samples to the interview.
A) was asking
B) having asked
C) ask
D) asks

107. Members of the Bold Stone Farm Store receive ______________ discounts on all purchases.
A) depth
B) deepen
C) deep
D) deeply

108. If your plans change, please contact us at least 24 hours before the time of your ______________
A) reserved
B) reservation
C) reservable
D) reserve

109. Hold the tomato seedling gently by the stem in order to avoid harming ______________ roots.
A) its
B) at
C) that
D) in

110. At the registration table. be sure to collect your name tag ______________ entering the conference.
A) very
B) often
C) always
D) before

111. Maihama vehicles include an extended ______________ to cover engine repairs.
A) record
B) operation
C) budget
D) warranty

112. The hotel's new Web site features an ______________ collection of high-quality images.
A) absolute
B) efficient
C) impressive
D) undefeated

113. On behalf of everyone at Uniontown Bank, we ______________ thank you for your continued patronage.
A) deservedly
B) commonly
C) sincerely
D) perfectly

114. Fragile equipment must be stored in a secure location so that nothing is ______________ damaged.
A) accident
B) accidents
C) accidental
D) accidentally

115. Ms. Sampson will not arrive at the convention ______________ after our team‘s presentation.
A) until
B) lately
C) from
D) when

116. The community picnic will be held ______________ the park behind the Seltzer Public Library.
A) in
B) all
C) for
D) here

117. The new hires ______________ for an orientation on May 10 at 9:00 AM.
A) to be gathering
B) will gather
C) gathering
D) to gather

118. When Mr. Young approached the desk, the receptionist ______________ offered him a seat in the waiting room.
A) politely
B) polite
C) politeness
D) politest

119. Members of the Marvale marketing team claimed that ______________ was the best design for the new corporate logo.
A) they
B) them
C) theirs
D) their

120. The new Kitsuna video camera is currently on sale for $375, not ______________ tax.
A) excepting
B) alongside
C) within
D) including

121. All associates are ______________ to follow the standard operating procedures outlined in the handbook.
A) concerned
B) tended
C) maintained
D) expected

122. This month Framley Publishing House is embarking on its ______________ expansion so far.
A) ambitiously
B) most ambitiously
C) ambition
D) most ambitious

123. After months of collaboration. Matricks Technology's software developers ______________ released a top—quality product.
A) profoundly
B) overly
C) finally
D) intensely

124. Tickets are valid for one-time access and do not allow for ______________ into the venue.
A) duplication
B) reentry
C) permission
D) turnover

125. We hired Okafor Construction to do the renovation ______________ it was not the lowest bidder on the project.
A) if only
B) alternatively
C) whereas
D) even though

126. The first ______________ of the training will introduce staff to certain workplace responsibilities.
A) part
B) parted
C) parting
D) partial

127. According to industry ______________, Ghira Company plans to relocate its headquarters to Australia.
A) reported
B) reportedly
C) reporter
D) reports

128. Next month, the Knoath House will host an exhibition of ______________ furniture and clothing from the eighteenth century.
A) authentic
B) authentically
C) authenticate
D) authenticity

129. PKTM's regional managers serve ______________ the direction of the vice president.
A) among
B) under
C) behind
D) opposite

130. ______________ a recent surge in demand, Vanlta‘s Catering is hiring four additional servers.
A) Everywhere
B) Possibly
C) in total
D) Owing to