Part V

1. It's ridiculous spending a fortune on brand-new IT and telecommunications equipment, as it's more cost effective to ______ it instead.

(A) drop (B) hire (C) lapse (D) buy

2. Many retired people abhor the new laws about prescription drugs, as they are concerned about getting their medications in a __________ manner.

(A) timely (B) seasonable (C) fortunate (D) marginal

3. The team is in the __________ position of having three exceptional national champions and an Olympic silver metal winner in its line-up.

(A) impressed (B) unlimited (C) enviable (D) interested

4. __________ the policy is changed by management, no female employees are permitted to wear short pants or short skirts to work.

(A) Until (B) During (C) Rather (D) By