Commercial businesses are pleased that with the current state government, taxes have been lower than____they are now.
A.quite
B.none
C.anything
D.never

In determining whether to close a bank branch,the impact on the majority of community members is the____important factor.
A.very
B.most
C.much
D.mostly

Orders are filtered to separate departments when they arrive____given to the shipping personnel right away.
A.than
B. rather
C.rather as
D.rather than

This is to remind you that employees are required to submit personal information changes to the administrative department ____ than December 20.
A.no more
B.no less
C.no later
D.no longer

It is the company’s position that moving into a market with____competition will result in greater gains.
A.a few
B.least
C.often
D.less

_____did the manager leave on vacation than the most important client walked in seeking an urgent consultation.
A.Sooner
B.No sooner
C.The sooner
D.Any sooner

The company is currently much____than it was five years ago.
A.weaker
B.weakest
C.weak
D.weakness

Due to the alleged scandal, the corporation was receiving more attention ____that which was good for business.
A.so
B.such
C.too
D.than

In the field of industrial arts and applied sciences, there are____positions open for entry-level candidates.
A.lesser
B.fewer
C.sort of
D.much

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