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Tamara Johnson’s hand-designed bowls, cups, and plates have become a commercial _____ locally, and she now plans to sell her wares on the Internet.
2.
In certain industries, rapidly fluctuating _____ can create the twin problems of excess inventory and inventory shortages.
3.
From the start, Wilbur’s poetry was characterized by a formal and refined _____ that he helped make popular.
4.
Once your registration has been approved, your membership will remain effective until the _____ January.
5.
The company hired a consulting _____ to help with introducing the new product to the Boston area.
6.
All first-year master’s degree students at the Daniels Institute are required to take an introductory oceanography course, _____ of their previous aca-demic background.
(a) anyway (b) despite (c) regardless (d) nevertheless
7.
The survey concluded that the two-day convention provided the city with a total estimated economic _____ of $8.5 million.
(a) product (b) benefit (c) weekend (d) condition
8.
Our products are warranted to be free of _____ in materials and workmanship.
9.
Many theorists contend that constructivism represents a viable model for explaining how mathematics _____.
(a) learn (b) is learned (c) are learned (d) is to learn
10.
According to studio estimates issued on Sunday, the new adventure film has earned $71.1 million across the United States and Canada _____ opening on Wednesday.
11.
When Diablo, Inc. took over its former partner last month, it demonstrated an _____ of the growing importance of retail applications.
(a) understand (b) understood (c) understands (d) understanding
12.
Southern Star Energy currently _____ more than 130 oil wells in Texas and Oklahoma.
(a) operates (b) operating (c) operations (d) has operated
13.
The industrial revolution was driven by profound social _____, as Europe moved from a primarily agricultural and rural economy to a capitalist and urban economy.
14.
Most airlines offer discounts for travelers making _____ through their Web- sites.
(a) travel (b) luggage (c) airports (d) reservations
15.
If the computer is not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause _____ with radio and television reception.
(a) appliance (b) equipment (c) reception (d) interference
16.
Heat-related problems are more likely to occur among workers who have not been given time _____ to working in the heat.
(a) adjusted (b) to adjust (c) adjustment (d) are adjusting
17.
Economic growth in many countries will be _____ until Chinese demand for Asian goods picks up.
(a) sent off (b) held back (c) taken down (d) checked out
18.
We are located _____ 1075 Bellevue Way, just north of Bellevue Square Mall in Belgate Plaza.
