1. The article ________ that the population of the world is increasing.
A saying
B says
C say
D is said
article
population
2. Both of the applicants ________ scheduled for an interview today.
A to be
B was
C is
D are
be scheduled for
3. The president and the vice president ________ in the conference room.
A are
B being
C is
D was
4. Every country ________ interested in the global trade issue.
A have
B are
C is
D has
global trade issue
5. The number of online shopping malls ________ increasing.
A is
B are
C to be
D being
the number of
6. Some of the luggage ________ stolen at the airport.
A has
B are
C was
D were
luggage
7. The good news ________ that I will get a pay raise.
A have
B were
C are
D is
pay raise
8. Most of the interviewees ________ very punctual.
A is
B are
C to be
D being
interviewee
punctual
9. The sales meeting ________ place in the auditorium every two months.
A is taking
B is taken
C take
D takes
take place
auditorium
10. Tim Scott, the founder and CEO of the company, ________ in 2000.
A died
B die
C is dying
D is died
founder
11. Fortunately, neither the driver nor the passengers ________ injured.
A had
B has
C was
D were
fortunately
passenger
injure
12. The prime minister was ________ in a bribe scandal.
A improved
B involved
C equipped
D concerned
prime minister
bribe scandal
13. This cellular phone is superior ________ the competitors in quality.
A for
B to
C on
D than
cellular phone
competitor
14. Prices may be ________ to change without notice.
A subject
B engaged
C payable
D conscious
price
without notice
