The manager is ______ to announce that Morgan & Co. will be giving stock options to an interested employees.
A.please
B.pleased
C.pleasant
D.pleasing

After today’s planning session is completed, the members of each group will be _____ a report of their team’s objectives for the next three years.
A.generation
B.generate
C.generated
D.generating

We would like you ______by our assistant manager who will give you a tour of the company’s offices and facilities.
A.escorting
B.to escort
C.to be escorted
D.escort

The introduction of the specially trained conflict resolution advisors ________ to reduce tension between management and frustrated employees.
A.expected
B.is expected
C.has been expecting
D.will have been expecting

Membership at the exclusive sports club _________benefits ranging from the use of all sports equipment to discounted rates at the club’s restaurant and bar.
A.includes
B.to include
C.have included
D.including

To meet the special needs of our branches in Asia, a total of twenty-four trained staff will ______to Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
A.send
B.be sent
C.be sending
D.have sent

Harwood Department Store will be _______later this weekend to allow our shoppers to take advantage of our end-of-season clearance sale.
A.close
B.closes
C.to close
D.closing

In order to …. traffic on the roads, the Ministry of Transportation has begun a campaign to encourage individuals to use public transportation.
A.alleviate
B.assist
C.deteriorate
D.remove

Diners are more likely to …. restaurants that serve excellent food and provide friendly service.
A.encourage
B.promote
C.patronize
D.nurture

A number of studies …. that allowing employees greater leeway to make decisions gives them a greater sense of responsibility at the workplace.
A.interpret
B.indulge
C.indicate
D.induce