No. 1 The letter ------- that the annual convention in Las Vegas successfully took place. (A) acknowledgement (B) acknowledgeable (C) acknowledge (D) acknowledged No. 2 The government ------- to cut the deficit in half over the next few years. (A) can (B) should (C) will (D) would like No. 3 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. 4 The entire staff was asked to ------- the building as soon as the alarm rang. (A) exaggerate (B) evaporate (C) evacuate (D) eventuate No. 5 Mr. Nelson ------- every opportunity to meet local politicians to benefit his business. (A) showed (B) called (C) made (D) took No. 6 The parliamentary candidate is always featured in the media for his ------- statements. (A) bold (B) light (C) small (D) dense No. 7 Ms. Hyde is an ------- analyst and also teaches at a university in London. (A) economy (B) economic (C) economical (D) economist No. 8 Ms. Washington's computer spread a virus ------- shut down the network the whole day. (A) when (B) that (C) so (D) for No. 9 Jeff was surprised to ------- that one of his colleagues had been fired while he was on leave. (A) find (B) think (C) told (D) saw No. 10 Most of the students who work here as interns ------- comprehensive technical backgrounds. (A) needs (B) have (C) gives (D) do