Question

The passage below is incomplete. For each “Select” option, choose the option that correctly completes the sentence. (For this practice test, circle your selection.) To: All Personnel Billie Tanker Pipe and Supply From: Billie Tanker Date: March 18, 2013 Subject: Farewell to Ron Jensen Here at Billie Tanker Pipe and Supply, we take pride in our unparalleled customer service and the unquestionable quality of our work. Though we have expanded our operations from one small storefront to a county-wide franchise, we continue to see all our workers, from truck drivers to senior management, as members of one large family. Therefore, it is with a mixed sense of pride and sadness that I congratulate Ron Jensen on his retirement. Ron started at our company fifteen years ago and was a part of growth from making small business “housecalls” to servicing major corporations in our city. Many customers got to know Ron by name and asked for him personally when they needed an estimate. Ron’s service record is outstanding. His work one-on-one with clients and the knowledge he’s gained from a decade and a half in the field many referrals from valued customers. While many of his peers went on to positions in management, Ron remained at the “front lines,” where he could “get his hands dirty” with the renovations and retrofits that he preferred to desk work. At his retirement to his colleague of many years, Belle Sanchez. His coworkers will then stage a humorous “This Was Your Life” retrospective, highlighting Ron’s career successes, and relating humorous anecdotes about his adventures in engineering. Ron plans to retain a consultant relationship with our company to best serve his long-time clients, providing guidance necessary to make his transition to retirement as smooth as possible for all parties. Ron will work with new technicians as they take over existing projects, to ensure our best performance. Please join me in thanking Ron for his outstanding tenure of service and commending him on a successful career. All employees are invited to Ron’s retirement party on Friday, at 7pm, in the main conference room of our downtown office location: 2121 Main Street. Come wish him a happy retirement.

Short answer

Ron's service record is outstanding. His work one-on-one with clients and the knowledge he’s gained from a decade and a half in the field \(generated\) many referrals from valued customers. At his retirement \(celebration\) to his \(dear\) colleague of many years, Belle Sanchez. Ron plans to retain a consultant relationship with our company to best serve his \(loyal\) long-time clients.

Step-by-step solution

Identify the missing parts in the text

First, go through the entire passage and locate the blanks that need to be filled. There are four blanks in this passage: 1. Ron's service record is outstanding. His work one-on-one with clients and the knowledge he’s gained from a decade and a half in the field _______ many referrals from valued customers. 2. At his retirement _______ 3. to his _______ colleague of many years, Belle Sanchez 4. Ron plans to retain a consultant relationship with our company to best serve his _______ long-time clients

Analyze the context for each blank

For each blank, analyze the surrounding context to determine the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentence. 1. In this sentence, we need a verb that indicates Ron's work had led to many referrals. 2. This sentence is describing an event during Ron's retirement celebration. We need to add a noun describing the thing that will take place at his retirement event. 3. This sentence is talking about a colleague of Ron named Belle Sanchez. We need an adjective to describe Belle's relationship with Ron. 4. In this sentence, Ron plans to retain a consultant relationship to best serve a particular group of clients. We need an adjective to describe the clients.

Choose appropriate words or phrases for each blank

Based on the context analysis in step 2, we can now choose the correct words or phrases for each blank: 1. generated 2. celebration 3. dear 4. loyal

Complete the passage with chosen words or phrases

After selecting the appropriate words or phrases in step 3, complete the passage with the chosen words or phrases: Ron's service record is outstanding. His work one-on-one with clients and the knowledge he’s gained from a decade and a half in the field \( generated \) many referrals from valued customers. At his retirement \( celebration \) to his \( dear \) colleague of many years, Belle Sanchez. Ron plans to retain a consultant relationship with our company to best serve his \( loyal \) long-time clients.