No. 1 The new strategy of the firm is to give its employees ------- incentives to work hard. (A) best (B) much (C) more (D) most No. 2 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. 3 This study group consists of a couple of private ------- and some business owners. (A) invested (B) investor (C) investors (D) investing No. 4 ------- Kimberly had a lot of trouble right after she started her own business, she managed to run the business for more than 10 years. (A) Although (B) Even (C) As a result (D) Despite No. 5 Our employees seem more pleased with their schedules now than when their working hours changed ------- week to week. (A) by (B) from (C) on (D) till No. 6 "As a result, all of the products by the food manufacturer were ------- as ""all-natural""." (A) recalled (B) brought (C) replaced (D) labeled No. 7 This operation may take some time ------- the processing time of the system. (A) depends (B) depending (C) depend (D) depended No. 8 Mike's promotion was approved by the board so he ------- become vice president from next month. (A) would (B) couldn't (C) did (D) will No. 9 The human ------- department of Virginia Home Deco is currently planning campus hiring for fall. (A) development (B) assignment (C) management (D) resources No. 10 Alexia is a well known artist ------- holds a show in a gallery once a month. (A) but (B) and (C) while (D) because