PART 5

Some customers have been _______ that the music in the dining area is too loud.

• praising

• satisfied

• complaining

• annoying

The boss was so angry at me that I was sure I _______ be fired.

• will

• would

• may

• might

Please do not assign Mrs. Beedle to a small office. She suffers from severe _______.

• hemophilia

• diabetes

• claustrophobia

• appendicitis

Intent on demonstrating its willingness to do what it takes to become a major force in the industry, Vietcom has taken very public measures to _______ top research and development experts away from other companies.

• deter

• beckon

• lure

• juggle

_______ I am concerned, you may handle the situation in any way you deem fit.

• Inasmuch

• As to

• So much

• As far as

Women’s groups continue to express outrage at what they perceive as _______ hiring practices in the industry.

• salutary

• inefficient

• contractual

• discriminatory

She said she _______ rather not meet with you face to face.

• had

• could

• did

• would

Labor leaders complain that even though the cost of living has nearly doubled in the past decade, workers’ _______ have only increased by 14%.

• wages

• investments

• employees

• positions

At the upcoming board meeting, the chairwoman is expected to express _______ at the company’s inability to improve its market share.

• offensiveness

• approbation

• assertiveness

• frustration

German trade representatives continue to pressure East Asian governments to reduce _______ on auto imports.

• tariffs

• finances

• cartels

• rebates