___________in the news, the Honorable Cynthia Rengle is now making headlines with her proposal to drastically reduce local taxes.
A.Less
B.Enough
C.Apart
D.Seldom

Despite being the audience's least favorite film at the Star Film Festival, Lost Dog _______won the critics’ award for best animation.
A.furthermore
B.without
C.nevertheless
D.neither

We found the Staffplex payroll management system to be the only one __________for our needs.
A.cooperative
B.deliberate
C.extensive
D.adequate

Ms. Mills has correctly predicted that sales would increase _________as the company's radio advertisement continues to air.
A.arguably
B.reportedly
C.productively
D.incrementally

Improving our customer outreach program is____ important than reorganizing our office system right now.
A.better
B.more
C.well
D.greater

Recent changes in the regulations and procedures at the American embassy have made it___to get a visa in a timely manner.
A.such difficult
B.not difficult
C.fewer difficult
D.more difficult

A meeting sometime after the project deadline fits____for my schedule than trying to have one this week.
A.better
B.good
C.any better
D.any good

At this firm, young, motivated candidates who show enthusiasm have____value as experienced professionals.
A.a lot
B.also
C. as much
D.so many

________an increase in small, individual furnaces, glassblowing has become a more accessible and popular art medium.
A.Because of
B.Instead of
C.Rather than
D.Such as

Our investment in solar energy was a key _________in achieving energy independence.
A.factor
B.role
C.basis
D.agency