No. 1 When Ms. Anniston -------, we held a party in her honor. (A) realized (B) retired (C) retailed (D) rented No. 2 Mr. Kent had some regrets about ------- his job to start his own business. (A) quitting (B) quit (C) quits (D) to quit No. 3 The famous politician had to ----- a town meeting with young citizens due to a recent threat he received. (A) endure (B) be cancelled (C) reschedule (D) be appointed No. 4 We are very ------- to announce the appointment of Carrie Moore to the position of Chief Operation Officer. (A) please (B) pleased (C) pleasant (D) pleasing No. 5 A labor union was established in ------- of common interest by working students. (A) postage (B) pain (C) pursuit (D) partner No. 6 White Apparel Co. is now rolling ------- an advertising campaign in Russia featuring well-known local models. (A) by (B) in (C) forward (D) out No. 7 In participating in Einstein business competition, the project team leader wants every member to be ------- and try things differently. (A) create (B) creative (C) creating (D) creation No. 8 While people tend to become more ------- when they get older, this 80-year-old woman started travelling the world by herself. (A) conservation (B) conserve (C) conservative (D) conservatives No. 9 This doughnut shop offers a free ------- for coffee to customers until 8 am as part of its marketing to pre-commute workers. (A) voucher (B) book (C) receipt (D) recipe No. 10 The parliament will ------- landmark legislation that will allow people to rent their rooms, apartments, and houses to tourists. (A) passed (B) be passed (C) have been passed (D) pass