Taking The TOEIC Skills and Strategies 2 (Chapter 2: Grammar Practice)

Tenses - Part 5 (Incomplete Sentences)

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Part 5 Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. To increase awareness about questionable over-the-counter medicines, officials ____________ their informational campaign immediately. A) intensifying B) will Intensify C) intensify D) intensifies

2. He is going to visit many famous New York tourist ____________ during his five-day business trip. A) attractions B) fascinations C) buildings D) adventures

3. I want to point out that we have been expanding our workforce for ____________ now. A) this year B) last year C) three years D) tomorrow

4. To effectively address all concerns, we ____________ employee briefings every Wednesday morning. A) held B) holding C) will have held D) hold

5. Next May, Mr. Grant ____________ worked for the company for 40 years, more than any other worker in our company. A) will have B) would have C) had D) have had

6. I believe the personnel manager is interviewing the shortlisted ____________ as we speak. A) campaigners B) companions C) comrades D) candidates

7. The project manager of the architectural firm has seen and approved the ____________ that his team members drafted for the new museum. A) blueprints B) photocopies C) background D) presentation

8. HR ____________ the allotment of parking space to new employees by the end of the day. A) will decide B) has decided C) deciding D) decide

9. Mr. Slater will return to headquarters as soon as he ____________ appraising ourTampa, Florida, operations. A) finished B) is finishing C) finishes D) will finish

10. Software experts from all over Europe ____________ in Rome last May to present the latest industry developments. A) convene B) convened C) convenes D) have convened

11 . The Anderson Chemical Corporation ____________ its 20‘h anniversary this Saturday by holding a large picnic for employees. A) celebrate B) has celebrated C) is celebrating D) had celebrated

12. We ____________ problems with the new magazine format, so a decision has been made to return to the original style. A) were having B) would have C) are going to have D) will have

13. They have decided to leave for the airport ____________ the seminar sessions end for the day. A) by the time B) as quick as C) as soon as D) since

14. Before you ____________ for the conference, we will need you to look over this work order. A) will leave B) leave C) left D) have left

15. A number of dental manufacturers ____________ a toothpaste that prevents plaque buildup for market release early next year. A) producing B) is producing C) are producing D) was producing

16. The success of the Grandiose Piano X2 ____________ the company's expectations. A) be surpassing B) surpassed C) surpassing D) having surpassed

17. ____________ the package comes in, please alert the manager. A) However B) When C) Despite D) Yet

18. A number of guests ____________ haven't replied to the invitations sent for the banquet. A) yet B) often C) ever D) still

19. The winners of the Freemont Snack's art contest must claim their prizes ____________ the end of this month. A) on B) by C) until D) for

20. The construction company ____________ letters to homes surrounding the construction site last week alerting residents to expect loud noises. A) send B) sent C) was sending D) will send