Piles of old newspapers must be stacked and tied as____as possible before being loaded into the truck and brought to the plant.
A.tight
B.tighter
C.tightly
D.tightest

Installing a new blower for an air ventilation system may seem expensive but actually costs____in the long run than repairing an existing one.
A.less
B.lesser
C.lessen
D.least

Of the two machine operators, the ____ qualified will be the one to run the new equipment in the factory.
A.much
B.lot
C.better
D.so

The senior officers have decided that the current computers are____adequate for what the staff must accomplish daily.
A.enough poorly
B.too much
C.more than
D.such

Bringing ail of the brochure and website information up to date is the_____task the office team has ever faced.
A.challenged
B.challenging
C.more challenged
D.most challenging

Mr. Hong will outline the procedures for handling customers ’________information.
A.confiding
B.confides
C.confidential
D.confidentially

Last year, the Fromley Company _______an internship program for trade school students studying electrical technology.
A.expressed
B.specialized
C.signaled
D.established

___________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