No. 1 This study group consists of a couple of private ------- and some business owners. (A) invested (B) investor (C) investors (D) investing No. 2 Mr. Peterson's performance was considered to be a major ------- even though it received little media coverage. (A) success (B) succeed (C) successful (D) succesfully No. 3 The fight between the two companies started when one started to buy ------- the firm's stock. (A) under (B) through (C) up (D) down No. 4 There has been a ------- decline in share prices this year because of wars and conflicts all over the world. (A) short (B) sharp (C) shiny (D) shy No. 5 "As a result, all of the products by the food manufacturer were ------- as ""all-natural""." (A) recalled (B) brought (C) replaced (D) labeled No. 6 Mr. Walsh has been keeping ------- a visit to a doctor for three months because he is too busy. (A) postponed (B) postponing (C) postpone (D) to postpone No. 7 Kate will meet our visitors in the lobby and then ------- them some explanation about the museum. (A) gives (B) giving (C) gave (D) give No. 8 Payment at the store can be made by cash or check, ------- a credit card cannot be accepted. (A) both (B) but (C) or (D) either No. 9 Please fill out this application form and ------- it down to the administration office as soon as possible. (A) bring (B) brought (C) bringing (D) brings No. 10 George couldn't arrive there on time because he ------- the freeway exit on the way. (A) drove (B) saw (C) left (D) missed