No. 1 The manufacturer takes back any ------- items that are found in the shipment. (A) less (B) worse (C) missing (D) faulty No. 2 Please direct all winter holiday inquiries ------- the personnel department. (A) until (B) to (C) as (D) with No. 3 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. 4 The hotel owner is thinking of ------- the business because of his age. (A) fold (B) folds (C) folding (D) folded No. 5 Lower House failed to pass the trade -------, which disappointed the meat-packing industry. (A) point (B) pose (C) pack (D) pact No. 6 Personal computers are now ------- in a range of sizes and colors. (A) edible (B) available (C) reachable (D) feasible No. 7 Mr. Davidson is responsible ------- hiring new employees at a restaurant. (A) in (B) at (C) for (D) from No. 8 When Ms. Anniston -------, we held a party in her honor. (A) realized (B) retired (C) retailed (D) rented No. 9 The landlords benefited substantially from continuous rent ------- in 1980s. (A) grow (B) grew (C) growth (D) grown No. 10 To put it -------, Mr. Gooch's invention turned out to be absolute rubbish. (A) plainly (B) partially (C) particularly (D) pointedly