No. 1 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. 2 TRI Inc. ------- all employees to wear an identification badge at all times when inside the office building. (A) requiring (B) require (C) to require (D) requires No. 3 Ms. Hyde is an ------- analyst and also teaches at a university in London. (A) economy (B) economic (C) economical (D) economist No. 4 If I knew it ----- rain, I would have brought an umbrella. (A) was going to (B) were (C) had (D) will No. 5 It took the government three months to decide to increase ------- of the new banknotes. (A) circumstance (B) circle (C) circumfusion (D) circulation No. 6 Today's hockey game was canceled ------ the bomb threat received at this morning. (A) despite of (B) instead of (C) because of (D) in case of No. 7 XYZ Automobile's new engine design ----- CO2 by 30 percent. (A) costs (B) cuts (C) slams (D) declines No. 8 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. 9 Heather is currently working on two projects - one is almost finished, and ------- is in the planning phase. (A) other (B) another (C) the other (D) the another No. 10 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