To prevent electricity outages in areas where service is not readily available, use major appliances before noon ___ after 7 p.m.
A.neither
B.nor
C.either
D.or

All examinees should bring ____ a driver’s license or passport and a pencil to the testing center.
A.or
B.and
C.both
D.
either

The Maxwell Byrd Company prides itself on having established modern ____ efficient procedures unmatched in the industry.
A.either
B.so
C.and
D.too

The manager hopes to increase production ____ introducing bonuses for all employees who improve their production quota.
A.by
B.from
C.since
D.about

The BCN Company will not accept applications for transfers to overseas ____ branches the first of the month.
A.by
B.when
C.until
D.through

The Travel Holiday Group offers some of the best horseback tours ____ the coast of the Eastern Mediterranean basin.
A.into
B.along
C.under
D.among

The workshop teaches managers and employees how to dispute someone else’s ideas ____ being disagreeable.
A.except
B.without
C.whereas
D.otherwise

The director wants all of the items shipped by the end of the week, ____ of the cost.
A.regardless
B.regard
C.regarding
D.regarded

The data will be posted on a secure password-protected server that is accessible exclusively ____ authorized staff members.
A.for
B.within
C.to
D.over

Country Air offered free tickets to every passenger that missed their flight ____ a malfunction in the plane's engine.
A.owed to
B.thanks for
C.resulting in
D.because of