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

The annual office equipment convention will be …. on May 7 in Barcelona, so those wishing to attend must file a request with the office manager.
A.held
B.offered
C.stayed
D.referred

Residents can …. the permit by downloading the form from the website and submitting the completed form to City Hall.
A.tear
B.enhance
C.restore
D.obtain

Your subscription to any of our online newsletters can be …. at any time simply by submitting a request for cancellation by e-mail.
A.terminated
B.exterminated
C.eliminated
D.finished

A replacement for the outgoing advertising manager has not yet been _________, but the possibilities have been narrowed down to five applicants.
A.chose
B.choice
C.chosen
D.choose

Each year, Gibbins Foods, a local food manufacturer, _________five thousand cans of vegetables to the city’s homeless shelters.
A.donates
B.to donate
C.donating
D.are donated