No. 1 Membership to the networking club is open to anyone ------- he or she studied economics or not. (A) whether (B) if (C) either (D) since No. 2 To put it -------, Mr. Gooch's invention turned out to be absolute rubbish, much to the disappointment of the company's executives. (A) plainly (B) partially (C) particularly (D) pointedly No. 3 Everyone in the office gave Timothy a ----- to prepare for Jennifer's farewell party. (A) clap (B) ring (C) hand (D) foot No. 4 Ms. Reilly got a job offer, so she quit her current position to take the new -------. (A) it (B) one (C) that (D) some No. 5 The fog was so ------- that many drivers drove more slowly and carefully. (A) wide (B) thick (C) cold (D) deep No. 6 Meagan had to work through the weekend in order to ------- the Monday deadline. (A) made (B) makes (C) make (D) making No. 7 It's ------- for all employees to attend the monthly meetings. (A) extraordinary (B) mandatory (C) explanatory (D) momentary No. 8 ------- the meeting finished pretty late, Nancy was waiting for me to ask me some questions. (A) Nevertheless (B) Still (C) However (D) Although No. 9 The purpose of this meeting is to determine the terms and ------- of the contract. (A) conditions (B) outlines (C) outputs (D) penalties No. 10 If you wish ------- to Mr. Wilson, please make an appointment through his assistant in that room. (A) speak (B) to speak (C) speaking (D) has spoken