No. 1 Susan in IT support team is responsible for keeping all the applications up-to- -------. (A) date (B) now (C) when (D) you No. 2 If I knew it ----- rain, I would have brought an umbrella. (A) was going to (B) were (C) had (D) will No. 3 If you have any questions ------- the midterm exam, please ask your teaching assistant. (A) about (B) under (C) around (D) behind No. 4 George couldn't arrive there on time because he ------- the freeway exit on the way. (A) drove (B) saw (C) left (D) missed No. 5 The human resource department ------- a survey on working environment. (A) have conducted (B) conducted (C) conducting (D) conduct No. 6 A doctor told Carmen to take a leave of ------- because she was under too much stress at work. (A) absence (B) incense (C) offense (D) pretense No. 7 The fog was so ------- that many drivers drove more slowly and carefully. (A) wide (B) thick (C) cold (D) deep No. 8 Mr. Berkowitz had been expecting a ------- amount of money as a bonus, but in the end he only received a very small amount. (A) consequent (B) considerate (C) considerable (D) consecutive No. 9 At Morrison & Dorson Ltd., wages ------- depending on the employee's position and skills. (A) to vary (B) varying (C) vary (D) varies No. 10 The success of the new project depends ------- the number of skilled members. (A) of (B) at (C) in (D) on