Incomplete sentences 4: finance and strategy

A word or phrase is missing in each of the sentences below. Four answer choices are given below each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence.

1. 101

   The marketing team conducted an ___ analysis of consumer trends before launching the campaign.

   AextendBextensiveCextensivelyDextension
2. 102

   The client had already left the office by the time the revised proposal ___.

   AarrivesBhad arrivedCarrivedDwill arrive
3. 103

   All travel expenses must be approved in advance; ___, they will not be reimbursed.

   AotherwiseBthereforeCmoreoverDsimilarly
4. 104

   The new labeling regulations will ___ all companies that import packaged food products.

   AeffectBinfectCreflectDaffect
5. 105

   Fulton Bank will waive the monthly service fee ___ customers who maintain a minimum balance of $1,500.

   AwithBaboutCforDover
6. 106

   ___ you require further assistance, please contact our support desk at extension 214.

   AShouldBWouldCUnlessDWhether
7. 107

   Ms. Grant will contact the suppliers ___ rather than delegate the task to her assistant.

   AsheBherChersDherself
8. 108

   The ___ in last week's leadership workshop praised its practical group exercises.

   AparticipateBparticipantsCparticipationDparticipatory
9. 109

   Ms. Hughes was ___ at the annual dinner for her outstanding contribution to the product redesign.

   AadmittedBacceptedCallowedDacknowledged
10. 110

    The results of the customer survey ___ to all department heads next Monday.

    Awill distributeBwill be distributedCdistributingDhave distributed
11. 111

    This is by far the ___ efficient production method the plant has ever used.

    AmostBmoreCmuchDvery
12. 112

    The proposal was rejected, not because it was too expensive, ___ because it did not meet safety standards.

    AandBorCbutDyet
13. 113

    Delivery times may ___ depending on the destination and the size of the order.

    AdivideBseparateCdistributeDvary
14. 114

    The revised production schedule is ___ more realistic than the original one.

    AconsiderBconsiderableCconsiderablyDconsideration
15. 115

    Mr. Bauer will be in charge ___ the Lisbon office while Ms. Ortiz is on leave.

    AatBofCforDwith