No. 1 Mr. Fiat, a prominent investor, has stepped ------- to save the company from going out of business. (A) in (B) by (C) beside (D) out No. 2 Most of the students who work here as interns ------- comprehensive technical backgrounds. (A) needs (B) have (C) gives (D) do No. 3 The parliamentary candidate is always featured in the media for his ------- statements. (A) bold (B) light (C) small (D) dense No. 4 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. 5 When the president of that giant film production company visits Japan, he will be accompanied ------- tens of bodyguards. (A) from (B) for (C) by (D) in No. 6 If done consistently over a period of time, investing a small portion of your earnings can produce considerable -------. (A) hints (B) expense (C) payment (D) rewards No. 7 ABC Communications has just opened a new ------- in India that is expected to be very successful. (A) branch (B) trail (C) destination (D) entry No. 8 When Ms. Anniston -------, we held a party in her honor. (A) realized (B) retired (C) retailed (D) rented No. 9 Cindy is out for lunch at the restaurant ------- the street. (A) ahead (B) over (C) across (D) beyond No. 10 The new strategy of the firm is to give its employees ------- incentives to work hard. (A) best (B) much (C) more (D) most