No. 1 The success of the new project depends ------- the number of skilled members. (A) of (B) at (C) in (D) on No. 2 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. 3 Ms. Moore conducted a hiring interview ------- her boss because she had an urgent meeting with a client. (A) in spite of (B) instead of (C) in terms of (D) in case of No. 4 Mr. Higgins is very popular among the hotel staff because he often gives a ------- large tip. (A) commercially (B) partially (C) considerably (D) possibly No. 5 In recent years many firms have started ------- the maintenance of their IT systems to cost cuts. (A) outsourcing (B) employing (C) delivering (D) shaping No. 6 Mr. Bean is a popular politician because he always takes the ------- of the worker. (A) surprise (B) support (C) side (D) sight No. 7 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. 8 Hay Real Estate beat its competitor and ------- a property in Manhattan at above the market price. (A) presumed (B) promised (C) postponed (D) purchased No. 9 If you wish ------- to Mr. Wilson, please make an appointment through his assistant in that room. (A) speak (B) to speak (C) speaking (D) has spoken No. 10 Norah is an excellent assistant, ------- she gets lost easily. (A) and that (B) except that (C) so much that (D) such that