Test Your Business Vocabulary

TEST YOUR BUSINESS ENGLISH VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
LUIZA CARAIVAN
TEST YOUR BUSINESS ENGLISH

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
TIMIùOARA
2012
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MULğUMESC FAMILIEI MELE PENTRU RĂBDARE ùI DOAMNEI

PROF. DR. PIA BRÎNZEU PENTRU SFATURILE MINUNATE
LUIZA CARAIVAN
TEST YOUR BUSINESS ENGLISH

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
TIMIùOARA
2012
5
Timişoara, 2012
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CARAIVAN, LUIZA
Test your business vocabulary and grammar / Luiza Caraivan.
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Contents
PREFAğĂ ........................................................................................................ 9
TEST YOUR BUSINESS ENGLISH VOCABULARY ............................... 10
TEST 1 – MARKETING AND ADVERTISING ...................................... 11
TEST 2 – SALES ....................................................................................... 14
TEST 3 – FRANCHISING ........................................................................ 17
TEST 4 – ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES .................................................. 20
TEST 5 – CONFUSING WORDS ............................................................. 23
TEST 6 – MONEY AND BANKING........................................................ 34
TEST 7 – TRAVEL AND TOURISM ....................................................... 36
TEST 8 – JOBS/ WORK............................................................................ 39
TEST 9 – PHRASAL VERBS ................................................................... 44
TEST 10 – METHODS OF PAYMENT.................................................... 47
TEST 11 – FOOD ...................................................................................... 49
TEST 12 –BUSINESS EXPRESSIONS .................................................... 52
TEST 13 – HOTELS .................................................................................. 55
TEST 14 – RECRUITMENT ..................................................................... 57
TEST 15 – MOTIVATION ........................................................................ 60
TEST YOUR GRAMMAR ............................................................................ 62
TEST 1 – PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS ............ 63
TEST 2 – PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS ........................... 68
TEST 3 – PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS .......................................................................................... 71
TEST 4 – FUTURE .................................................................................... 76
TEST 5 – CONDITIONALS ...................................................................... 79
TEST 6 – PASSIVES ................................................................................. 82
TEST 7 – MODALS .................................................................................. 84
TEST 8 – INFINITIVE AND GERUND ................................................... 86
TEST 9 – QUESTION TAGS .................................................................... 89
TEST 10 – ARTICLES .............................................................................. 91
TEST 11 – COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS .................. 93
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TEST 12 – ADVERBS AND ADJECTIVES ............................................ 95

TEST 13 – PREPOSITIONS...................................................................... 98
TEST 14 – LINKING WORDS ............................................................... 101
TEST 15 – WORD ORDER..................................................................... 104
REVISION ............................................................................................... 106
TEST YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE ................................................. 119
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PREFAğĂ
Cele 30 de teste de vocabular úi gramatică sunt adresate studenĠilor
care au parcurs deja cursuri de limba engleză de afaceri úi doresc să îúi
reîmprospăteze cunoútinĠele. Aceste teste pot fi parcurse úi de către cei care
se află la un nivel intermediar, mediu de cunoaútere a limbii engleze úi
doresc să îúi îmbogăĠească vocabularul din engleza folosită în afaceri.
Cartea conĠine úi întrebări despre experienĠa de învăĠare a fiecăruia úi
poate fi parcursă fără ajutorul unui profesor, recurgând la un dicĠionar.
SunteĠi invitaĠi la parcurgerea a diferite teme legate de engleza de
afaceri úi la parcurgerea unor teste de gramatică structurate pe probleme
specifice gramaticii limbii engleze.
În concluzie:
Test yourself with a selection of English language quizzes
covering grammar, usage and vocabulary for intermediate level
English students!
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TEST YOUR BUSINESS

ENGLISH VOCABULARY
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TEST 1 – MARKETING AND ADVERTISING
Choose the correct answer:
1. Controversial questions or problems are also called …
a. strategies b. impact c. issues d. projects
2. The effect of one thing on another is also called …
a. strategy b. impact c. issue d. project
3. The market research … does extensive testing.
a. team b. people c. crew d. public
4. Sales of a product often increase if celebrities … it.
a. market b. target c. endorse d. support
5. The marketing …of multinational companies is often aggressive.
a. project b. strategy c. impact d. endorsement
6. All soft-drink companies make efforts to attract new...
a. target b. public c. endorsers d. consumers
7. You can see lots of … for different products every day on TV.
a. promotions b. commercials c. images d. publicity
8. Multinational companies … very quickly to developing countries.
a. expand b. promote c. endorse d. move
9. What does it mean to ‘close’ a sale?
a. to fail b. to finalize a sale c. to give up on a sale
d. to leave premises
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10. Who is your …. audience? Which group of people is your advertising
message designed for?
a. targeted b. target c. targeting d. aimed
11. What is a ‘cold call’?
a. calling from an air conditioned room b. calling someone and being rude
to them c. calling someone (to make a sale) without knowing anything
about them
Look at the words in the list and then use them to complete the sentences:
overseas, overall, marketable, overview, consumption, advertisement,
consumer, coverage, benefit, breakeven volume.
1. The speaker began by giving us an ……… presentation of the situation.
2. The company is planning to send people to work ……….
3. The ………….. of running the business are likely to increase next year.
4. Some products are very innovative, but they simply aren’t ……….
5. Food, clothing and household products are examples of ……….. goods.
6. Wine ………. is high in France and some other European countries.
7. The new model was given a lot of ……………………………...in the
national press.
8. We’ve placed …………………………………….. in newspapers.
9. The sales volume at which a product starts to make a profit is
called……….
10. Something that enhances an advantage for a customer is called ………
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Consider the words and expressions below and answer the following
question: Identify some techniques for building brand awareness and
some advantages to a company of building up a brand.
promotions, loyalty, core, brand-stretching, to launch, to advertise, fierce
competition, consumption, rivalry, market leaders, mass advertising,
persuade consumers, shelf space, to withdraw, product range, endorsements,
product life, selling point, logo, slogan.
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TEST 2 – SALES

1. A company that sells goods to the general public is a …
a. retailer b. shop c. supplier d. manufacturer
2. A ………… is a company that sells products to other companies.
a. retailer b. shop c. supplier d. manufacturer
3. The product … . It was too big and too difficult for customers to
understand.
a. fooled b. did well c. failed d. had success
4. In a hire purchase ……………. the buyer pays a deposit in advance.
a. contract b. meeting c. appointment d. agreement
5. The retailer splits his bulk order from the ……….. to sell single items.
a. wholesaler b. employers c. managers d. employees
6. Wholesalers buy goods from … in large quantities and sell them in small
quantities.
a. investigators b. purchasers c. manufacturers d. agents
7. The manager said that he only ……….. with wholesalers.
a. makes b. trades c. stocks d. investigates
8. We could sell the goods cheaper if there weren’t so many ……..
a. middlemen b. requirements c. sailors d. branches
9. We prefer to buy ... because we shop at very favourable prices.

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a. in quantity b. in bulk c. many d. gross
10. I always ask for a catalogue and a ……….. to find out prices.
a. invoice b. receipt c. discount d. quotation
overcharge, in bulk, recommended; quotation; finalize; suppliers;
demand; delivery; suppliers; purchase.
1. Our supplier tends to …………: the invoice for furniture should have
been $500 instead of $700.
2. When you buy large quantities of the same product for a lower price
you buy…
3. I asked them for a …………………… and the price they sent back
looked fantastic.
4. We were already at full capacity when ………………………suddenly
went up by 2%.
5. We couldn’t increase our storage space so we had to work closely with
our……………………..
6. The …………………………….………… retail price is $24 a unit.
7. We’ll ……………………..………….. the order details by the end of
next week.
8. Can I arrange…………………………………………. on 6th May?
9. We deal with a number of Italian …………………………….
10. It is difficult for people who don’t save money to ……….. expensive
goods.
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question: How can you boost sales of a product?
domestic market, overseas, discount, promotions, order, to request, trade
fairs, exhibitions, stocks, mailshot, delivery, to dispatch, incentive.
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TEST 3 – FRANCHISING
capital, franchise, royalty, promote, purchase, boom, royalties, outlets,
retail, distribute, franchisor, franchising, franchisee, set up, gain.
1. You must pay a lot of money to buy the ………………… of a big

hotel.
2. The annual ……… which a franchisee pays is usually a percentage of
profits or turnover.
3. Franchising companies generally spend a lot of money
………………… their goods.
4. Franchises appeal mostly to people who have limited ………… to
invest in their business
5. It is wise to get advice before you ………………… a business.
6. Franchised businesses are very common in the
…………………………. trade.
7. Many fast-food ……………………………. are run as franchises
8. In recent years, fast-food businesses have become popular in
Romania. No one knows how long the ……………………………..
will continue.
9. The annual payments made for the right to use a brand name are
called …
10. Many companies decide to ……………... their goods by offering
franchises to investors.
11. …….. is a business system in which a company, the ………., sells the
right to operate a business to a …………….. .
12. You can … experience if you ………………. in business.
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1. The … is normally a large business that sells its established system.
a. franchisee b. franchise c. franchising d.
franchisor
2. … is a means of marketing and distributing goods.
a. Franchisee b. Franchise c. Franchising d. Franchisor
3. The annual payments made for the right to use a brand name are
called …
a. profits b. capital c. turnover d. royalties
4. As a franchisor you can obtain additional … from an outside source.
a. profit b. capital c. turnover d. royalties
5. It is not easy to … a business.
a. conduct b. direct c. run d. drive
6. When you buy large quantities of the same product for a lower price
you buy…
a. retail b. in bulk c. wholesale d. a lot
7. You can … a small fortune if you invest your money wisely.
a. make b. do c. made d. do
8. A shop that sells products made by a particular company is a (an)…
a. restaurant b. store c. outlet d. mall
9. A … business sells goods directly to the public
a. retail b. bulk c. wholesale d. lot

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10. You can … experience if you set up in business.
a. win b. gain c. earn d. make
11. Companies prefer to … their business by means of franchising.
a. establish b. establishment c. expand d. expansion
Read the following statements and decide which refer to franchisors and
which to franchisees:
1. They can get advice on how to deal with problems.
2. They don’t have to borrow additional capital to expand.
3. They must respect certain rules.
4. They will probably have to buy supplies from one source only.
5. They are responsible for national advertising.
6. They can only sell certain products.
7. They cannot sell their business easily.
8. They provide reports on the levels of sales.
9. They develop their business without recruiting more staff.
question: Would you rather buy a franchise or have your own business?
What are the advantages and the disadvantages?
franchised outlet, license, parent company, trade name, distribute goods,
lump sum, royalties, percentage of sales, to accept risks, to set up a
business, investment,
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TEST 4 – ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
politics, developing, supplier, develop, environmental
1. The protection of the environment is not the main concern in
………………… countries.
2. The German “Die Grünen” party has a strong influence in green
………….. everywhere.
3. A ……………………..… is a company that sells products to other
companies.
4. Many companies do research to ……………………..… ways of
reducing pollution.
5. This conservation group has established an ………………….
programme to teach children about endangered species.

1. A (An) … is a person who fights against things they don’t agree with.
a. environmentalist b. politician c. developer d. protester
2. A (An) … is a person who protects the environment.
a. environmentalist b. politician c. developer d. protester
3. The … policy to reduce pollution was successful.
a. environmentalist b. environmental c. environment
d. environmentalism
4. The living standard has improved in … countries.
a. develop b. developer c. development
d. developing
5. He joined that party because he liked …
a. policy b. politics c. political d. politician
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6. Exhaust fumes cause a lot of …, especially in big cities.

a. recycling b. pollution c. polluted d. recycled
7. Everyone should learn to … energy.
a. conserve b. converse c. pollute d. recycle
8. Everybody should be …about pollution and walk to work instead of
driving.
a. cornered b. interested c. preoccupied d. concerned
9. Many unethical companies …their waste into rivers.
a. dump b. bring c. give d. take
10. …….is partly caused by exhaust fumes from cars and it is a real problem
in large cities.
a. Smog b. Smoke c. Cigarettes d. Cigars
11. Rain that contains a high concentration of pollutants, mainly gases
released into the atmosphere by the burning of coal or oil is called…… rain.
a. dirty b. acid c. impure d. filthy
12. Oil ….pollute sea water and are devastating for wildlife.
a. spills b. spits c. liquids d. flood
questions:
1. What could you do so that tourists use more natural resources and
pollute less the environment?
2. Is interest in the environment a fashionable cause?
3. Do people believe the scientists’ warnings?
4. Everybody agrees we should do something to stop pollution, but
nobody wants to change their way of life.
pollute waterways, damage the environment, restrictions, holiday resorts,
developers, wildlife habitats, garbage, sewage, to recycle, blend into the
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natural environment, deforestation, potential, to dump trash, water shortage,

soil erosion, extinct species, environmental initiatives.
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TEST 5 – CONFUSING WORDS
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of rise, raise, arise:
1. The manager …………..…. the question at the next meeting.
2. Some unexpected problems have…………….…….
3. The company’s turnover has ……………………..
4. I have to ……………….... finance for charity projects.
5. I would like to …………….…… an important point at the meeting.
6. She hopes the situation will not ……………….. again.
7. Inflation continues to ……………… steadily.
8. We managed to …………… awareness of the environmental issue.
9. We would like to …………….. Unfortunately, that is not possible.
10. If you are in favour of an issue, you are asked to …………….. your
hand.
11. Her discontent …………………. from the fact that she did a lot of
unpaid overtime.
12. If any questions …………………., please do not hesitate to contact
us.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of match; suit; fit:
1. Do you think this dress …………. me or should I choose a different
style?
2. I’m looking for curtains to ……………….. the wallpaper I have
bought.
3. These shoes are too tight- can I try some that ………………. me
better?
4. Yellow doesn’t ………………me. Do you have a blue coat?
5. The tailor ……………. the trousers by shortening them.
6. You should ………………… your deeds to your beliefs.
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7. She ………………………. her skill against all comers.

8. The government will ……………all private donations to the
museum.
9. This candidate does not …………….. our qualifications.
10. We should find a choice that ………………………. us all.
11. This kind of behavior does not ……………. a CEO!
12. I have decided that this company……………….. my needs.
13. His observations …………….. our theory perfectly.
14. The CEO can …………. you in today.
15. Fortunately, specialized training ……………… her for the job.
Look at the words in the list and then use them to complete the sentences
lend; borrow; do with; do; make:
1. We could …………………….….. a new salesman for that area.
2. Our subsidiary in South Africa ……………………. a substantial
profit last year.
3. If you … ……………………a mess of it again, you’ll be fired.
4. It ……………………….. no difference to me if you come today or
tomorrow.
5. He never ……………………….... mistakes.
6. What kind of job do you …………………. ?
7. He ……………………. me his car last week.
8. He …………………… some money from me last month, but didn’t
pay me back.
9. A: Can I ……………….your dictionary, please?
B: Yes, of course. But I’d like it back for the weekend.
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Fill in the gaps with the correct form of earn; gain; win:
1. He has started a new job. It is more interesting and he …………more
money.
2. She managed to………. a small fortune in real estate.
3. They…………… vital information about the marketing strategy of
rival company.
4. One of the shareholders finally …………….. control of the company.
5. If you want to ……………..……. extra credits in school you have to
work harder.
6. My watch …………………………... four minutes a day.
7. I began to ……………….. weight when I went off my diet.
8. Our team will probably………….. again next year.
9. I wonder which candidate will …………… the election.
10. Stick to your principles, and you will ………………..through (To
overcome difficulties and attain a desired goal).
11. They …………….pocket money by mowing lawns.
12. She ……………………. a reputation as a hard worker.
13. A savings account …………………… interest on deposited funds.
14. She ……………………… a lot in her new job.
15. How much does Ellen …………………… after taxes and other
deductions?
Fill in the gaps with: salary, wages, fringe benefits and perks:
1. The company is offering an attractive ……………………, including

a basic annual ………………….. of $10.000, plus numerous
………………such as medical insurance, travel insurance, company
car and dividends.
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2. Perks are also called……………….., that is extra payments. They are

a collection of various benefits provided by an employer, which are
exempt from taxation as long as certain conditions are met1.
3. A limousine is one of the …………… of the job.
4. Cash …………………. include any kind of spendable money: cash
currency, any kind of check and money orders. This type of
compensation excludes stock and stock options, insurance and fringe
benefits.
5. A fixed regular payment made by an employer, often monthly, for
professional or office work as opposed to manual work 2 is
called…………
6. Any payment for labor or services to a worker, especially
remuneration on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis or by the piece3 is
called…………………..
7. Workers are paid the minimum ………………. in many developing
countries.
Fill in the gaps with income, earnings, revenue
1. After retirement, a person’s ……………. may diminish drastically.

2. John’s average income is under the national average at the moment.
3. ……….. can refer to a company’s remaining revenues after all
expenses and taxes have been paid. In this case, it is also known as
earnings.
4. In most countries, the …………….. that an individual receives is
taxed by the government before it is received.
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http://www.investopedia.com/terms/f/fringe-benefits.asp#axzz1o2Qudlbp
2
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/salary
3
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/wage
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5. An individual’s …………. after deductions, credits and taxes

are factored into gross …………... Deductions are subtracted from
gross ……………….. to arrive at taxable …………………., which is
used to calculate …………………. tax4.
6. Net ……………. is calculated by starting with a company’s total
revenue.
7. They saved a quarter of all their …………..
8. Ultimately, a business’s ……………… are the main determinant
of its share price.
9. The income of a government from all sources appropriated for the
payment of the public expenses is called……………..
10. The entire amount of income before any deductions are made is also
called……………
11. In Great Britain, earnings must be declared to the board of the British
government that administers and collects major direct taxes and
which is called Inland ………. (IR). In the U.S.A. it is
called……………… Internal …………. Service (IRS).
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of draw, withdraw
1. They ……………….. clients from all levels of society.

2. This bank offers deposits that …………… interest at a rate of 6%.
3. You have to learn to……………. from the experience of your fellow
workers.
4. She was asked to …………. a comparison and write a report on the
two companies.
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http://www.investopedia.com/terms/n/netincome.asp#axzz1o2Qudlbp
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5. Where do you …………….the line between your ideas and your

colleagues’ ideas?
6. In case the bank collapses, you have to ………………. your savings.
7. He …………..up a business plan.
8. After the product had failed the safety tests, it was …………… from
the market.
9. She …………… her application for the job when the newspapers
wrote she was the chairman’s niece.
10. You are authorized to ………… $200 from the account.
Fill in the gaps with expenses, expense, expenditure
1. She considered that the project was an …………. of time and energy.
2. Everybody wants a trip with all ………………. paid.
3. Finally, she her travel ………………. were reimbursed.
4. To maximize profits, businesses must attempt
to reduce ……………without cutting revenues.
5. Examples of …………. include payments to suppliers, employee
wages, factory leases, electricity, water and local taxes.
6. Do you think the investment was well worth the expense.
7. Business people are allowed to deduct traveling ……… (fuel
expenses and car rental costs).
8. The government should reduce their military ………….
9. …………… on advertising was huge last year.
10. Capital ………… is made in order to create future benefits.
Fill in the gaps with price, prize, fee, tax, (to) charge, (to) rate, commission
1. The ………… they paid for the …………. was too high.
2. It is said that every person has a………………
3. They said it was a fair ………….. to pay for the goods.
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4. They ask about the tuition ………..

5. What is the school ……………
6. The entrance ………… is $10.
7. The recruitment agency got a finder’s.………….when their candidate
was hired as the new CEO.
8. Salespersons work on ………………..
9. For the rendered services the agency will ask for a ………..
10. A compulsory financial contribution imposed by a government to
raise revenue is called ……………………..
11. There is no …………… for window-shopping.
12. We……………. $10 for delivery.
13. The telephone bill is ……………. to my account.
14. Seldom are services free of…………….
15. What is the ………….. of interest at his bank?
16. The …………. of inflation is rising monthly.
17. The …………. of unemployment has dropped by 1%.
18. Exchange ……………. are published daily.
19. He always has first-…………. ideas.
20. Since she works at a great …………., the ……….. of production has
doubled.
21. This hotel does not ……………. five stars.
Fill in the gaps with catalogue, brochure, leaflet, flier (flyer), booklet,
1. A list of titles, course offerings, or articles for exhibition or sale,

usually including illustrations and detailed information is called a
…………
2. A small booklet or pamphlet, containing promotional material or
product information is called a…………..
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3. I have to find a travel ………………. to find out the price for a

holiday in Greece.
4. A printed, usually folded flier containing advertising material or
information and is distributed for free is called a ……….
5. An advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended
for wide distribution is called a …………..
6. They handed out …………. to all passers-by.
7. A thin book, especially one with paper covers is called a ………….
8. He is reading a ……………. on natural pesticides.
Fill in the gaps with economy, economics, economic, economical
1. Romanian …………. is based on exports.

2. Developed countries have industrial …………….
3. They have remarkable results with great ……….. of means.
4. Buying cheap things may be a false………………..
5. The social science that deals with the production, distribution, and
consumption of goods and services and with the theory and
management of economies or economic systems 5 is
called……………..
6. The ……………..of the project are very doubtful.
7. She studies ……………… at “Dimitire Cantemir” University.
8. ……………. is an interesting subject.
9. We are looking forward to period of sustained …………..growth after
this period of ………………… crisis.
10. ……………….. theories are not really helping the global
……………….
11. They have installed an economical heating system.
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12. An electrical car is more…………….. to run.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of to ensure, to insure, to assure
1. Taking precautions will ………….. your safety.

2. A victory will …………….. his peace of mind.
3. We are looking for a company that ………….. homeowners.
4. He ………… his car for theft.
5. The house was …………… against fire and flood.
6. She …………….. us that the meeting would start on time.
7. The clients ………………. the company of their loyalty.
8. They ……………….. me that travelling to Russia was safe.
Fill in the gaps with subsidy, grant, allowance
1. Monetary assistance granted by a government to a person or group in

support of an enterprise regarded as being in the public interest, or
financial assistance given by one person or government to another is
called6 ………………
2. If a large company is losing money, it may apply to the government to
obtain a ……………..
3. Sometimes ………………….. are considered unfair competition.
4. A …………….. is money given by the government or by an official
authority to finance a project.
5. …………. are available for medical research.
6. Unfortunately, your application for a …………….. has been rejected.
7. An amount of money given or allotted at regular intervals is called an
…….
8. A per diem is a daily …………………. for living expenses.
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9. A travel ……………… usually covers hotel bills.

10. Some of the fringe benefits of this job is that the company gives me a
car and a fuel …………………..
Fill in the gaps with policy, politics
1. After having been fired he claimed he had been a victim of internal

…………..
2. The local authorities need to change their ………… on dumping
waste in the river.
3. American foreign …………….. is always controversial.
4. The …………… of the former regime were rejected by the people of
that country.
Fill in the gaps with agent, broker, distributor, wholesaler, retailer, dealer,
barterer,
1. An ………….….. is a representative who acts on behalf of other

persons or organizations.
2. A business …………. handles business affairs for another party or
deals with employers.
3. A literary …………. represents an author in dealings with publishers.
4. A representative or official of a government is called a government
……….
5. A ………. acts as an agent in negotiating contracts, purchases, or
sales in return for a commission.
6. A stockbroker is an …………who buys or sells goods, securities, etc.,
in return for a commission.
7. An insurance ……………… sells insurances.
8. A person who is engaged in buying and selling used cars is called a
car…………...
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9. An art ………… buys and sells valuable pieces of art.

10. A………….. is a trader who exchanges goods and not money.
11. A ……………. is the person who buys large quantities of goods and
resells to another business rather than to ultimate customers.
12. A ………….. is a merchant who sells goods to the consumer.
13. A …….. is someone who markets merchandise, buys noncompeting
products or product lines, stores them in a warehouse and resells them
to retailers or direct to the end users or customers7.
Fill in the gaps lend- lent (to someone), borrow- borrowed (from someone)
1. He …………… me his car last week.
2. He …………..… some money from me last month, but didn’t pay me
back.
3. Can I …………………… your pen?
4. Can you ………………… me your book?
5. I will ……………….… a book from the library tomorrow.
6. My parents …………….… money from a bank.
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TEST 6 – MONEY AND BANKING
overdraft; turnover; invoice; overestimated; record; receipts; overdue;
earn; owe; do with; do; make; mortgage;
1. The payment we were expecting is ………
2. Our bank has agreed to let us have an …………….…. of $500 on our
account.
3. We ………………… the cost of the new e-mail system: it was much
cheaper.
4. You can …………………….. a small fortune if you invest your money
wisely.
5. I …………………….. money to no one. I have no debts.
6. The money that I …………………………… is not enough to buy a car.
7. The company’s ………………… has gone up slightly.
8. The ……. must be paid in full within 30 days.
9. I have to keep a …………. of all my expenses, so I always ask
for…………………… - I have a pile of them at the end of the month.
10. A guarantee for a loan to buy property, especially a house, is called
……………………………

1. They’ve had to ………… a lot of money from the bank this year.
a. lend b. credit c. borrow d. take
2. All wage levels are …………. on an annual basis.
a. appointed b. selected c. reviewed d. distributed
3. There’s one percent commission on all foreign currency……………..
a. exchanges b. surcharges c. balances d. money
4. I’d like to ……………… $300 from my account, please.
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a. owe b. withdraw c. change d. charge

5. Many students find it hard to …. credit.
a. be b. get c. have d. built
6. The company …. bankrupt.
a. went b. found c. sought d. delivered
7. Can I pay … credit card?
a. in b. for c. on d. by
8. Can I pay … cash?
a. in b. for c. on d. by
9. The company hasn’t made or lost money - it … even.
a. made b. took c. broke d. left
10. I took out a … to buy my flat.
a. loan b. money c. finance d. credit
question: What do you see yourself doing when you turn 60 years old?
To retire; to purchase; outstanding debt; interest rate; to afford; to pay bills;
loan; to be worth
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TEST 7 – TRAVEL AND TOURISM
flight; scheduled; charter; take off; runway; check out, aware of, faced
with, low-cost; resort; appointment;
12. Customers need to be ……………… how to book their flights.
13. What do you do if you are ………….. a problem?
14. A number of ………………. airlines are competing with companies
selling more expensive tickets.
15. When guests leave a hotel they must … …………….
16. When Mary went to England for a holiday she took a ………………
rather than a ………………………. because it was cheaper.
17. After an hour of waiting the plane …………………….. from the
……………
18. We're going to Toronto tomorrow. Our ______ is at eleven o’clock from
Newark airport.
19. Acapulco is a popular ………………in Mexico.
20. I have an…………… with an employer tomorrow.
questions:
1. What would you do if you were the manager of a travel agency?
2. Tourism brings more advantages than disadvantages to the host
country.
3. Holidays abroad are just another kind of status symbol.
to get feedback, to book a flight, to brainstorm ideas, leisure destination,
consumer survey, genuine materials, privately owned; wealthy,
accommodation, to issue a ticket, to pay overtime, one-way fare,
commission, fully booked, family trip, overbooking, time-share, load factor,
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occupancy rate, no-show.

1. Prices quoted in the brochure are subject to change without……
a. notice b. cost c. say d. tell
2. Each piece of luggage should be ….
a. named b. labeled c. written d. signed
3. City………… tours can be arranged on request.
a. seeing b. visit c. sightseeing d. visited
4. No…….. may be claimed for lost tickets.
a. money b. refund c. vouchers d. refreshments
5. All charges for any extras must be paid on the ………
a. spot b. moment c. time d. present
6. During your ………. you may take advantage of optional trips.
a. accommodation b. information c. excursion d. stay
7. This luxury tourist complex………… of suites and king-size rooms.
a. made b. formed c. consists d. forms
8. Full hotel ………….. are available for guests and residents.
a. room-service b. laundry service c. standards d. facilities
9. All rooms are beautifully…….. and fitted with modern equipment.
a. furnished b. painted c. decorate d. furnish
10. The hotel is situated within…… distance from city centre.
a. easy b. near c. walking d. walk
11. There is a single-room…….. of $10 per night.
a. supplement b. tax c. fee d. rate
12. We …. tourist information in many languages.
a. have b. provide c. give d. ask
13. An open-jaw is
a. a return ticket b. open option dates
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c. room arrangements d. a round trip

14. International tourism receipts means
a. money resulting from payments for goods and services made by
international tourists b. recipes from international cuisine
c. money spent on tourism world-wide d. money resulting from
payments for goods and services made by internal tourists and visitors
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TEST 8 – JOBS/ WORK

1. Could you just quickly ………… this form in while you wait, please?
a. label b. fill c. write d. note
3. Everyone was shocked when she handed in her letter of………… .
a. resignation b. retirement c. recruitment d. application
4. I have to report to the Head of the ….. Department
a. Personal b. Employee c. Employer d. Personnel
5. The inability to find a job is called …
a. employment b. unemployment c. resignation d. dismissal
6. I couldn’t live on my salary. I rely on …. from sales.
a. tips b. fringe benefits c. commission d. perks
7. As a nurse you have to be prepared to work ……….
a. part-time b. full-time c. freelance d. shifts
8. John lost his job and now he is ……..
a. unemployed b. on the dole c. on strike d. an apprentice
9. I am my own boss, I am …….
a. an employee b. an employer c. self-employed d. unemployed
10. After the strike, most of the workers were …..
a. hired b. made redundant c. working overtime d. self-employed
clerk; trainer; assessment; accountant; an achievement; broker; assess;
purchaser; supervisor; ban imports; an agreement; premium; subsidy;
liabilities; disincentive; mismanagement
1. She’s a good ……………………… She did a great session on team-
building last week.
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2. We’ve done a/ an……………….. of the investment we’ll need to

make next year.
3. A/ an ………………………works on the counter at a bank.
4. A/ an……………………….. manages a company’s finance.
5. Peter’s going to ………………………………… the new person for
the first few weeks.
6. Increasing our efficiency is ………………………..……… that
makes us very proud.
7. A/ an ………………………………..… is someone who buys goods
from suppliers.
8. A/ an …………………………………. is someone who buys and sells
stocks and shares.
9. The government is trying to ............................to protect domestic
manufacturers from a flood of cheap foreign competition.
10. I changed my car insurance because the …………………………..was
lower.
11. A …………….makes decisions if operatives have to deal with large or
unusual risks.
12. If we don’t reach ……...……….soon, we’ll have to go back to our
usual supplier.
13. Thanks to government …………………. the firm was able to enter the
market.
14. The money that a company owes to its suppliers is a part of
its…………………
15. The new measures that restrict employees’ rights to state their opinions
will definitely be what they call a ……………………
16. Executives who are unable to understand their employees’ needs can
be an example of ……………………….
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Consider the words and expressions below and answer the question:
1. What would you choose: a better-paid, yet boring job or a more
challenging job where you are asked to do overtime without being paid?
2. How would your life style change if you lost your job or other means
of support?
3. Do we live to work or work to live?
4. How will our working style change in the next ten years?
To resign; loan; wealthy; unemployment; to be made redundant; get down to
work; get worked up over something; work out for the best; to fire; to sack;
to quit; to commute; pay slip; flexitime; to get a raise; to work overtime; to
work in shifts.
Practice the following questions that can be asked during an interview:

What were your main responsibilities in your last job?
What is your biggest accomplishment?
What are your greatest strengths / weaknesses?
Why did you leave your last job?
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TEST 8 – TYPES OF COMPANIES

1. The ……….. of the board has called a shareholders’ meeting.
a. consultant b. members c. chairman d. manager
2. Our ………. won’t give us the finance we need to expand.
a. parent company b. independent company
c. mother company d. subsidiary
3. Since the ……..we’ve had to change our letter heads and stationery.
a. monopoly b. coordination c. merger d. cooperation
4. The company’s ………. is in Toulouse so we pay tax to the French
government.
a. headquarters b. division c. warehouse d. locate
5. The company is in such a ………………. position that nobody wanted to
lend it money.
a. strong b. precarious c. useful d. useless
6. Apple……… Nokia last year and became the world’s biggest mobile
phone maker.
a. overtook b. overseen c. overcome d. overall
7. When there is only one owner in a business, it is called a….
a. sole trader b. only trader c. lonely trader d. one trader
8. Limited ……… companies can be either public or private.
a. trust b. liability c. responsibility d. property
9…………. are accessible to the public and they are quoted on the stock
exchange. They are abbreviated Plc.
a. private limited companies b. subsidiaries
c. retailers d. public limited companies
10. A… is a firm which owns or controls production ore services outside the
country in which it is based (for example, Coca Cola).
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a. holding b. liability c. joint venture d. multinational corporation

11. A ………is a venture by a partnership or conglomerate designed to share
risk or expertise, not necessarily having an equal stake.
a. holding b. liability c. joint venture d. multinational corporation
12. A company that has no shareholders but instead contains members who
contribute a small amount to cover outstanding debts is called ……..
a. private limited company b. subsidiary c. retailer d. public limited
company
13. A wholly or partially owned company that is part of a large corporation is
called………..
a. private limited company b. subsidiary c. retailer d. sole trader
Comment upon: “To keep a company alive, one of the jobs of top
management is to keep it disorganized” using the following words and
expressions: CEO, board of directors, branch managers, shareholders, white
collars, trade union.
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TEST 9 – PHRASAL VERBS
Look for; look after; take up; deal with; hold on; find out; drop off; fill
in; give up; go on; carried away; built up.
1. Did you …………… why they haven’t arrived?
2. Can you ……………..? I have a call on the other line.
3. Can you ………………… this form with your personal details?
4. If there aren’t any more questions I’ll ………..… with my
presentation.
5. You can’t ……………. now. There is only one more week to the
presentation.
6. When you are a policeman you ……………… all kind of people.
7. I need to get to the railway station. Can you …….me ………. there?
8. If you put your desk here, it will ………………. all the space left.
9. I can’t remember where I’ve put the red file. Can you help me
…………… for it?
10. I’m going out this evening. Can you …………..… the baby?
11. Over the past 2 years, we have …………………… our sales force to
over 80%.
12. He gets so ……………………………. in the excitement of
delivering the product that he neglects customers.
Choose the correct variant:

1. I heard Siemens is setting up/ down a new plant in Budapest.
2. They say that this large company is laying off/ out 500 workers.
3. Sony is bringing in/ out a new product in September.
4. The workers agreed to call out/ off the strike.
5. The boss put off/ down the meeting because he was busy.
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6. Can you throw out/ away this old newspaper?

7. They turned down/ off our offer because of the high price.
8. I’ve turned the TV down/ off because there was nothing interesting
on.
9. They took over/ on our company,
10. Can you ring out/up the suppliers?

1. The company ... up a subsidiary in Eastern Europe.
a. created b. put c. set d. took
2. This is a great opportunity. You can’t … it away.
a. remove b. get c. put d. throw
3. I couldn’t …
a. do without my mobile b. do my mobile without c. do without it
d. do it without
4. It was a great idea but the board … it down.
a. put b. get c. turned d. look
5. I’ll … for a solution but it’s not easy to find one.
a. put b. get c. turned d. look
6. The Central Bank tries to … the inflation down.
a. control b. keep c. increase d. stop
7. She will … up when no one expects her.
a. enter b. get c. turn d. arrive
8. When guests arrive at a hotel hey must … in.
a. fill b. come c. get d. check
9. When guests leave a hotel they must … out.
a. check b. go c. look d. get
10. Nobody likes to … off their employees, but that’s recession.
a. call b. lay c. turn d. put
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11. I need to get to the railway station. Can you …me … there?
a. take up b. pick up c. drop off d. put off
12. I heard Siemens is … a new plant in Budapest.
a. setting b. establishing up c. setting up d. building up
13. Can you … the suppliers?
a. phone up b. call on c. ting up d. talk
14. The boss … the meeting because he was busy.
a. take up b. pick up c. drop off d. put off
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TEST 10 – METHODS OF PAYMENT
takeover bid; bankruptcy; bribery; incentive; subsidy; ATM; bank
statement; loan; tip; overdraft; transfer; royalties; lump sum; down
payment; installment; premium.
1. A payment made by the government to manufacturers to enable them
to sell their goods at a low price is called …………………..
2. The state of a company which is unable to pay its debts and is called
……….
3. A ……………………… is an offer to buy the shares of a company,
made to the shareholders of the target company.
4. You can take money out of your bank account using a special card….
5. A printed record of the money taken from or put into a bank account
is called…….
6. A sum of money which is borrowed is called….
7. If you would like to make an online…………. you have to fill in an
electronic form.
8. A small sum of money given to a waiter or taxi driver is a ……..
9. A draft in excess of the credit balance is called an …………..
10. ………. is the practice of offering money in order to gain an illicit
advantage.
11. He received ………………..on his book.
12. An additional payment to employees as a means of increasing
productivity is called an ……….
13. A complete payment consisting of a single sum of money is called ….
14. A partial payment made at the time of purchase is called ……..
15. A payment which is part of a debt and which is usually paid at regular
intervals is called ………..
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16. If you have an insurance you regularly pay ……………….
Match a form of payment to the right person who receives it:

1. wages a. author
2. commission b. shareholder
3. salary c. retired employee
4. grant d. consultant
5. tax e. student
6. redundancy pay f. sales representative
7. pension g. white-collar worker
8. dividend h. blue-collar worker
9. royalties i. government
10. grant j. unemployed person
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TEST 11 – FOOD
Sort the words below into pairs of antonyms (words with opposite
meanings, for example hot – cold). Then complete the sentences with one
of the words. Some words may be used more than once.
bland; cooked; dry; fresh; frozen, overdone; rare; raw; salty; sour;
sparking; spicy; stale; still; sweet; tasteless; tasty; tender; tough;
underdone; well-done; bitter; rancid
1. We have ordered a ……….….white wine with the fish.

2. I can’t eat this slice of bread. It is ……….
3. Add lemon juice to the salad. It is …………..
4. I’d like my steak ……….. so don’t cook it for more than two minutes.
5. I love adding chilli and curry. It makes a dish very …………
6. This steak is so……………. that I can hardly cut it with my knife.
7. Japanese like eating …………..fish, for example Sushi.
8. Peanuts and chips are too…………… for me and they make me drink
a lot of water.
9. This steak is too…………..there is still blood in it.
10. Champagne is a ……………. wine.
11. Butter left in the sun melts and goes ………….
12. Toast cooked for too long tastes ……………….
13. Food containing sugar is……..
14. Food with no flavor is ……..
15. A dish without sauce can be ……
Choose the right answer

1. To cook gently in water without boiling is ……….
a. to fry b. to simmer c. to scramble d. to bubble
2. If you cook bread in the oven, you ……..it.
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a. bake b. garnish c. defrost d. simmer

3. Decorate the cake with some sugar - …….. it.
a. bake b. garnish c. defrost d. simmer
4. Make sure the frozen chicken has …… before you cook it.
a. bake b. garnish c. defrosted d. simmer
5. Adding salt and pepper before serving the soup is called ……
a. mincing b. poaching c. dicing d. seasoning
6. Cutting the carrots into small squares is called ………
a. mincing b. poaching c. dicing d. seasoning
7. Guests may like …….. eggs which have been broken into boiling water
and vinegar.
a. minced b. poached c. diced d. seasoned
8. We need …….. meat for this recipe, that is, meat that has been cut into
tiny pieces in a machine.
a. minced b. poached c. diced d. seasoned
9. If you remove the skin of the potatoes before frying them, you … them
a. peel b. poach c. mash d. flavor
10. When potatoes are boiled, crush them so that you obtain ….. potatoes.
a. peeled b. poached c. mashed d. flavored
Complete the sentences with the following expressions: to sell like hot
cakes; a piece of cake; the breadwinner; to take pot luck; food for
thought; to cook the books; to egg someone on; to be full of beans; to be
the icing/ frosting on the cake; to be someone’s bread and butter
1. John has ………..……..As a result, the company went bankrupt.
2. John has even found someone to …………., and he fooled him to invest in
his business.
3. Jane made a lot of handmade earrings which ……………, as everybody
bought them.
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4. I can do this without any help. It is easy, it is ………….

5. If I am the ……………. in the family, I earn enough to support my family.
6. If you are full of energy and vitality you can say that you are…………
7. Anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking is …………
8. I ……….. at the airport and just got on the first available flight. (to accept
or choose from whatever is available, without knowing whether it will be
good or not)
9. Your coming home for a few days was ……………..
10. Our customers are our …………….., so treat them with respect.
Choose one of the following statements and comment upon it:

1. We are what we eat.
2. The quality of food is deteriorating.
3. We are willing to pay more for food produced more naturally and in
smaller quantities.
4. Mass production of food leads to lower prices and to health problems.
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TEST 12 –BUSINESS EXPRESSIONS
Complete the sentences with the following expressions: get down to

business; funny business; monkey business; do a land-office business; go
about her business; mean business; go out of business; no business; mix
business with pleasure; the soul of business; open for business;
1. There has been enough chitchat. When the president and vice president
arrive, we can………….
2. If you try any ………….you will be sorry.
3. How could she make such a big mistake and then ……………….as if it
never happened?
4. The new shop will probably…………. if sales don’t get better.
5. You have ……………spending money like that!
6. …………………….! said Bob when his mother started to ask questions

about his personal life.
7. We always…………….. at this time of year and then things are slowing

down.
8. The changes the new government has made show they…………….
9. Weekend getaways that allow you to………………….. have become

fashionable.
10. The tax inspectors discovered that there had been some …………….with
the accounts.
11. The office manager insisted on everyone's coming to work on time, not a
minute late. “Punctuality is…………..”, she said.
12. The store is now …………………and invites you to come in.
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Complete the sentences with the following expressions: play the market; on
the market; in the market; fell out of the market; cornered the market; price
us out of the market; play the market
1. These traders are people who ……………… for profit.
2. We put our house ………………. last year and it still hasn’t sold.
3. They’ve more or less ……………… the fast-food market – they’re in

every big city in the country.
4. The bottom………………. the art market and dealers were left with
hundreds of unsalable paintings.
5. As lovely as it is, we’re really not …………… for a five-bedroom house.
6. The discount prices posted by the chain store were meant

to………………...
7. Would you rather put your money in the bank or …………..?
Complete the sentences with the following expressions: money’s worth; in

the money; throwing money down the drain; easy money; monopoly money;
pin money; smart money; soft money; made of money; put my money;
stretch our money
1. If I can get a commission for the sales, I'll be………...
2. It must be …………………..writing for one of those magazines.
3. She has a part-time job that gives her …………. for extra treats.
4. When I see how much I spend on repairs, I wonder if I got my

…………….with this car.
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5. Win or lose this contract, it’s all ………………to him.
6. I can’t afford a car like that. I’m not ……………..you know.
7. Don’t buy any more of that low-quality merchandise. That’s just ……..
8. I ………….. on Alice as the most popular candidate to get elected.
9. In college he got spoiled by ……………- a check from his parents every

week.
10. Most of the …………… is going into utility stocks right now.
11. We have to ………………….. in order to be able to buy clothes at the

end of the month.
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TEST 13 – HOTELS
Complete using the following words: accommodation; vacant;

refurnished; surrounding; en-suite; adjoining; self-service; non-
residents; short-stay; self-catering.
1. The guests rooms have been ……. with new furniture and carpets.
2. We are sorry you don’t like or hotel. we will find you alternative ………..
immediately.
3. The hotel has ………………… gardens for the exclusive use of guests.
4. Unfortunately, there aren’t any ………. rooms. Please try the Savoy.
5. The restaurant is open both to guests and ………….
6. The hotel has 30 bedrooms with ………. bathrooms.
7. There is a main restaurant and a ………… cafeteria.
8. We would like to have ………….. rooms so we can meet more rapidly.
9. we are a hotel located in the business centre of the city so we cater
to…………….. guests.
10. There four ……………. apartments in this guest house, all fitted with a
fridge, a cooker and a dish-washing machine.
Choose the right answer
1. The ………will take your bags to your room.

a. hotel manager b. bellboy c. housekeeping d. receptionist
2. Put a sign on the door if you want ……..to come in and change the sheets
on the bed.
3. You can make your complaint to the ………...
4. I can ……..your family in for the weekend of the seventh.
a. book b. check in c. check out d. hire
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5. You can ………… anytime after twelve o'clock.

6. Please return your parking pass when you ………..
7. All of our rooms have ……………soap, shampoo, and coffee.
a. brochures b. complimentary c. complementary d. free
8. You will not receive your ……… back if you cancel.
a. cash b. cheque c. deposit d. pay
9. In the …………you probably won’t get your own room.
a. hotel b. resort c. spa d. hostel
10. A room with a …………..costs an extra ten dollars a night.
a. king size bed b. single bed c. bed
11. They have a………. so the small child can easily fit in the middle.
a. queen size bed b. single bed c. bed
12. Hotel ……………..come in many forms.
a. rooms b. parks c. attractions d. amenities
13. Our ………….change depending on the season.
a. rates b. money c. fees d. taxes
14. If you order a ………….. movie, the charge will appear on your bill.
a. pay b. pay-per-view c. free d. extra
15. We will come in and change the ….while you are out of your room.
a. linen b. pillows c. bedcovers d. sheet
Discuss what the qualities of a good hotel are.

Describe the differences or similarities: hotel, hostel, hostelry, inn, lodge,
motor hotel, resort hotel, spa, ski lodge, bed and breakfast, guest house.
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TEST 14 – RECRUITMENT
Complete using the following words: Training course; Staff; Promotion;

Prospects; Recruit; Sick leave; Personnel officer; Trainee; Vacancy;
Unemployment; Assessment; Curriculum Vitae; Make redundant;
Maternity leave; Interview
1. They decided to send everybody on a …………….. instead of giving them
a raise.
2. You can find enclose my …………together with the application letter.
3. After you are short-listed you will be called for an ………
4. More than 100 workers were …………… after the strike.
5. She was on …………….. for six months after she had given birth.
6. I asked for a ……………. and the ……………… said it was compulsory
to have a note from a doctor.
7. The ………………. of the personnel is done on an annual basis.
8. …………….. is on the rise as more and more people are losing their jobs.
9. They plan to ………………… young people with at least six-month
experience.
10. I am going to call the company and ask if there is a ………….. in the HR
department.
11. His career ……………. do not look very good after he was caught
stealing.
12. The …………….. is not paid enough for the overtime.
13. The whole office …………..was late the morning of the blizzard.
14. He promised to reward outstanding employees with a …………..
Interview questions8:
What did you like or dislike about your previous job?
Which was most / least rewarding?
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What was the biggest accomplishment / failure in this position?

What was it like working for your supervisor?
What do you expect from a supervisor?
What problems have you encountered at work?
Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager?
Who was your best boss and who was the worst?
Why are you leaving your job?
Why did you resign?
What have you been doing since your last job?
Why were you fired?
What is your greatest weakness?
What is your greatest strength?
How will your greatest strength help you perform?
How would you describe yourself?
Describe a typical work week.
Describe your work style.
Do you take work home with you?
How many hours do you normally work?
How do you handle stress and pressure?
What motivates you?
Are you a self motivator?
What are your salary expectations?
What do people most often criticize about you?
When was the last time you were angry? What happened?
What interests you about this job?
What can you do for this company?
Why are you the best person for the job?
What do you know about this company?
What is good customer service?
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What are your goals for the next five years / ten years?
How do you plan to achieve those goals?
What are your salary requirements - both short-term and long-term?
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TEST 15 – MOTIVATION
Complete using the following words: satisfied; morale; mental; economic;

turnover; productivity; reward; performance
1. The assumption in satisfaction theories is that a ………… worker is a
productive worker.
2. There is also evidence that satisfaction correlates positively with
………health.
3. This suggests that paying attention to conditions of work and worker
…………will reduce staff…………. and absenteeism but will not necessarily
increase individual.
4. Incentive theories suggest that the individual will increase his efforts in
order to obtain a desired……………
5. The can be measured and clearly attributed to the individual.
6. We are primarily motivated by ……….needs.
The following guidelines form a basic view of motivation9. Comment upon

them.
1. Allow the needs of your team to coincide with the needs of your
organization.
2. Reward good behavior.
3. Set the example.
4. Develop morale.
5. Allow your team to be part of the planning and problem solving process.
6. Look out for your team.
7. Keep your team informed.
8. Make their jobs challenging, exciting, and meaningful.
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9. Counsel people who behave in a way that is counter to the company’s

goals.
10. Keep the communication channel open.
“He who stops being better stops being good.” - Oliver Cromwell, English
military and political leader
“If you don’t keep score, you’re only practicing.” - Vince Lombardi,
American football coach
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TEST YOUR GRAMMAR
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TEST 1 – PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Choose the right answer:

1. ... do you do? – I’m a flight attendant.
a. How b. What c. Where d. When
2. ... are you from?
a. What b. Where c. When d. Why
3. … is your name?
a. How b. What c. Where d. When
4. My… is Paul.
a. address b. name c. age d. student
5. It’s … to meet you.
a. glad b. nice c. OK d. new
6. Let me ... you to Paul.
a. thank b. call c. meet d. introduce
7. You … an assistant manager.
a. am not b. is c. isn’t d. are
8. Where … they from?
a. am b. is c. are d. do
9. How … you spell your name?
10. How old … you?
11. What … you do?
12. I’m .... at this University.
a. a student b. Canada c. Canadian d. an teacher
13. Where …you live?
a. am b. is c. do d. have
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14. No, they … like going clubbing.

a. not b. no c. aren’t d. don’t
15. We like … good books.
a. read b. reading c. not read d. no read
16. They hate … too much.
a. waiting b. wait c. not wait d. no wait
17. I never … to the seaside.
a. not go b. don’t go c. go d. going
18. Do they enjoy … music?
a. listening to b. listening c. listen d. listen to
19. You … never late.
a. aren’t b. don’t are c. don’t be d. are
20. I … never in a hurry.
a. am not b. don’t am c. don’t be d. am
21. What … for a living?
a. do you work b. do you do c. you work d. you do
22. … do you like your job? – Because it’s interesting.
a. Why b. When c. Where d. How
23. …do you go to work? - By taxi.
a. Why b. When c. Where d. How
25. … do you arrive at the office?
a. who b. where c. what time d. at what time
26. … do you meet at the office?
a. who b. where c. what time d. at what time
27. I sometimes go …
a. shop b. to shop c. shopping d. shops
Complete the sentences using the Present Simple of the verbs:
E.g.: Do you like (you/ like) football Tom? – No, but my father does
(do).
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1. Our company ……………… (produce) electronic components for

automobiles. 2. We ………….. (be) based in Singapore and we
……………….. (have) subsidiaries in Korea and Japan. 3. It ……………..
(sell) its products all over the world but its customers ………………. (be)
mainly in Europe. 4. It ……………….… (employ) about 600 people. 5.
About 40 of these people …………………. (work) in programme
development because the company ………………… (use) programmes for
business applications. 6. ………………..… (the company/ take part) in trade
fairs? 7. Of course it …………….. (do), it ……………... (go) to Frankfurt
every year. 8. How many people … (your company/ employ)? 9.
………………. (you/ enjoy) working for them? 10. Where ………………..
(be) its head office?

1. The executive director often … interviews.
a. conduct b. make c. conducts d. makes
2. She … to work by tram.
a. go b. goes c. arrive d. arrives
3. Lyn hates … conferences.
a. attending b. attend c. going d. go
4. … likes speaking English at meetings.
a. I b. you c. she d. they
5. Does your company … a lot of people?
a. manufacture b. develop c. produce d. employ
6. … your company … many customers?
a. does/ has b. does/ have c. do/ has d. do/ have
7. I… you are a finance manager.
a. understanding b. am understanding c. understand d. understands
8. The negotiations ... very well.
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a. going b. are going c. goes d. is going

9. They … everything clearly.
a. remember b. remembering c. are remembering d.
remembers
10. My train … at 7.00.
a. is leave b. leave c. is leaving d. leaves
11. … the manager of this company?
a. are you knowing b. do you know c. you know d. know
you
12. What do you do? – I … an engineer.
a. be b. am being c. am d. being
13. What are you doing? – I … the police.
a. call b. calling c. calls d. am
calling.
14. He … to get that job.
a. is wanting b. wants c. want d. is want
15. She … playing football.
a. isn’t liking b. not likes c. not like d. doesn’t
like
16. They … all their goods on time.
a. are delivering b. doesn’t deliver c. deliver d. delivers
Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct form:

1. Our company ……………..… (produce) electronic components for
automobiles.
2. It …………….. (sell) its products all over the world but its customers
…………… (be) mainly in Europe.
3. It …………………….. (employ) about 600 people.
4. ………………… (the company/ take part) in trade fairs?
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5. Of course it ……………… (do), it ............................... (go) to Frankfurt

every year.
6. …………………… (you/ enjoy) working for them?
7. Where …………..… (be) its head office?
8. My name………… (be) Tim
9. I ………. (be) married and I ……….. (have) three children.
Write a description about you and your family, saying what you usually
do and what you are doing at the moment.
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TEST 2 – PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS
Fill in the gaps with could/ couldn’t; was; wasn’t; were; weren’t; used to;
am/ is are/ used:
1. Our teacher ………………... at school last week because she
……………….... ill.
2. Two years ago Linda …………….. a student in Paris.
3. She ………………… see Mona Lisa in the Louvre when she … there.
4. Where ……………..… you last night? You …………………….. at
home.
5. I ……………….. get into my house last night because there
………………. a problem with the key.
6. I … ………………having a lot of meetings.
7. He … …………………….own a Mercedes, but now he has a BMW.
8. Before they opened this street it ……………….. take me an hour to get
to work.
9. They ……………… work for a large organization.
10. They … …………………..working in a large organization. They
work for Continental.
1. She … any fruit yesterday.
a. didn’t bought b. didn’t buy c. not bought d. not buy
2. They …their car last year.
3. a. not sold b. not sell c. didn’t sold d. didn’t sell
4. … you have coffee for breakfast yesterday morning?
a. did b. do c. does d. is
5. I … a strange noise last night.
a. heared b. heard c. hear d. hears
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6. She …the book yesterday.

a. buyed b. buy c. buys d. bought
Put the verbs in the brackets in the Past Simple or Past Continuous:
1. When ………… (you/ begin) negotiations?
2. They ……………. (start) three months ago.
3. ………..… (you/ have) many problems?
4. We …………….… (meet) many times but we only …………(reach) an
agreement yesterday.
5. She … (go) to the Milan Fashion Show last week.
6. She …………..… (not see) anyone important.
7. Some stands .............. (be) really busy.
8. There ………….. (not be) many people at the show.
9. She ………..… (buy) some shoes and a bag.
10. I … (check) the figures very carefully.
11. Every evening we ………….. (eat) at different restaurants.
12. I’m sorry I … (not be) in the office yesterday.
13. We …………… (discuss) the report last night.
14. Unfortunately, we ………………. (not prepare) the right figures.
15. I …………….. (watch) T.V. when you ……………..(call) me, so
that’s why I ……….. (not hear) you.
16. The CEO’s secretary ……………(leave) this note for you 10 minutes
ago. As you …………. (have) lunch), I ………… (not disturb) you.
17. While the car …………… (still move), a man …………….(jump) out
of it.
18. While you …………….. (sleep), a neighbor ……………..(come) by
and …………….(leave) this package for you.
19. She………………… (tell) us about the incident in the town centre,
when suddenly we ……………….(hear) another explosion.
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20. She …………………. (drive) and ………….. (speak) on the telephone

at the same time, when she ………………. (see) the policeman.
Answer the following Yes/ No questions with short answers:
E.g.: Did you go to work yesterday? – Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
Did your friend go to work yesterday? – Yes, he/ she did. / No, he/ she
didn’t.
1. Did you work 12 hours yesterday?
2. Did you drive to work yesterday?
3. Did you and your family watch TV in the evening?
4. Did it rain yesterday?
5. Did it snow yesterday?
6. Did you have coffee for breakfast?
7. Did you take photos last week?
8. Did your friend visit you yesterday evening?
9. Did your friend call you an hour ago?
10. Did you speak English yesterday?
Answer the following questions:
1. When did you start to learn English?
2. Where did you spend last summer?
3. What time did you get up yesterday morning?
4. When did you last read a newspaper?
5. What did you have for lunch yesterday?
6. When did you last swim in the sea?
7. How did you get here?
8. How much did you pay for your shoes?
9. Where and when were you born?
10. Where was your friend born?
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TEST 3 – PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND PRESENT PERFECT

CONTINUOUS
Put the verbs in the brackets into the Present Perfect Tense:
E.g.: Are you sure he isn’t at home? … (you/ call) him?- Have you called
him?
1. I…………. (never/ see) such a boring presentation.
2. Our customers ………………. (complain) about the price rise.
3. They ………… (already / spend) too much money on this project.
4. ……………. (they/ reply) to your email yet?
5. Prices ………………. (go up) by 10% since January.
6. Linda isn’t here. She ……………..… (just / leave)
7. ……………..… (you/ ever/ eat) frogs?
8. How long ………………….. (you/ know) Peter?
9. It ………………… (not rain) here for two months.
10. Their profits …………………. (fall) since they fired Peter.
11. …………….… (John/ phone) yet?
12. I …… (study) your plan carefully but I don’t really understand it.
13. People ……………… (always/ admire) her talent.
14. …………….. (you/ read) anything interesting lately?
15. She ………………… (never/ keep) a promise in her life.
1. Yesterday I phoned/ I’ve phoned the bank about a loan.
2. The taxi has just arrived/ just arrived.
3. I’ve seen/ I saw Hugh Grant a few days ago.
4. We went/ have been to an interesting seminar last week.
5. Today has been/ was really busy- and it’s only lunchtime.
6. This afternoon has been/ was really busy.
7. The boss left/ has left her office an hour ago.
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8. The boss isn’t here. She left/ has left the office.

1. Have you ever … to New York?
a. flew b. went c. goed d. been
2. No, I’ve never … there
a. been b. went c. was d. existed
3. In fact, I’ve just … back from there.
a. been b. gone c. came d. come
4. Have you … to the top of the Empire State Building?
a. flown b. sat up c. grown up d. gone up
5. No, I … been there yet
a. haven't b. don't c. not d. won't
6. I have … called him at his office and he’s not there.
a. yet b. already c. so far d. not yet
7. … have you known Peter?
a. for how long b. since when c. for what time
d. how long
8. Linda has just …
a. leave b. leaved c. left d. lived
9. I … met your boss.
a. have never b. haven’t never c. never
d. not never
10. Profits have… since he resigned.
a. fell b. felt c. falled d. fallen
11. When … the company?
a. have you joined b. did you joined c. did you join
d. have you ever joined
12. … in Pakistan?
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a. Did you ever worked b. Have you ever worked

c. Worked you d. Have you work
13. That's the best presentation ….
a. I never heard b. I didn't hear
c. I used to hear d. I've ever heard
14. He’s the most difficult customer …
a. I never dealt with. b. I never had to deal with.
c. I've ever had to deal with. d. I've never had to deal with.
15. … to him last week.
a. I spoke b. I've already spoken
c. I didn't spoke d. I speaked
16. … a contract last year and it is still valid.
a. We have signed b. We signed
c. We haven't signed d. We have sign
17. I … that film in 1997.
a. have seen b. seen c. have saw d. saw
18. It’s obvious that … this report so far.
a. you haven't read b. you didn't read
c. you don't read d. you read not
19. You … to anything I’ve said.
a. listened b. didn't listen c. listened d. haven't listened
20. … missed your train?
a. Did you ever b. Have you ever c. Do you ever
d. Has you ever?
Put the verbs in the brackets into the Present Perfect Continuous:
a. George … (work) hard recently.
b. He … (travel) all over the country.
c. We … (think) of ways to help him recover.
d. There is no answer. I … (phone) this number for two hours.
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e. I can smell cigarettes. …. (someone/ smoke) in here?

f. You deserve a break now. You … (study) since 9 o’clock.
g. Your eyes are red. … (you/ cry)?
h. Let me drive now. I think you … (drive) for too long.
i. I wonder what they are doing in there. He … (talk) to her for half an
hour.
j. I … (look) for my glasses for two hours now, and I still haven’t found
them.
Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense (Present Perfect
Continuous or Present Perfect Simple):
1. Why are your hands dirty? - Oh I …………... (work) in the garden.
2. It’s nine o'clock. Jane ………………... (teach) for 4 hours tonight.
3. I ……………………... (work) for this company for a long time.
4. Lucky Susan. She ……………... (visit) so many different countries!
5. I ……………….. (live) in Timisoara for 5 years.
6. He ………………... (arrive) from Tokyo.
7. I …………….. (think) for a long time and I ................... (decide) that
you need to give up your job.
8. I ……………………..(buy) a new house.
9. Some of my students …………….... (study) English for over 5 years.
10. It's a quarter to nine! I ……………….. (wait) for over three hours!
1. How long have you been living here?
2. How long have you been studying English?
3. Have you been working hard recently?
4. What have you been doing in the last ten minutes?
Answer the following yes/ no questions using short answers:
E.g.: Have you ever been to Scotland? – Yes, I have. / No I haven’t.
1. Have you ever been to China?
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2. Has your friend ever been to England?

3. Have you ever tried Indian food?
4. Have you ever ridden a camel?
5. Has your friend ever ridden a motorbike?
6. Have you ever flown in a balloon?
7. Have you ever been to a Japanese restaurant?
8. Has your friend ever talked to an actor?
9. Have you ever seen a president of a country?
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TEST 4 – FUTURE
Fill in the gaps with the correct tense:

1. Next year it ………………. (be) John’s 30th anniversary.
2. In the future they ……………….. probably (replace) phones with
videophones.
3. We ………………… (test) the new machines sometime next week.
4. I …………………….. (go) to Bucharest on Friday.
5. Wait for me, please. I ………………… (not be) long.
6. I think your plan…………………. probably (succeed).
7. What ………………… (you/do) tomorrow at 3.30 pm?
8. It is certain. You …………………. (leave) on Tuesday at 8 o’clock.
9. You … (arrive) in London sometime before lunch.
10. Someone …(be) at the airport to meet you.
11. Your first meeting is at 2pm, and you … (see) Mr. Johnson at the
headquarters.
12. He … probably (take) you to lunch.
13. After that you … (have) time to go to the hotel.
14. You … (stay) at the Marriot Hotel.
15. I … (go) to the travel agency to buy your tickets.

1. This Christmas I … probably on a trip to Greece.
a. am going to go b. am going c. will go d. go
2. What … tonight?
a. will you do b. are you doing c. will you d. do you
3. He … away for the weekend. You can’t talk to him then.
a. will be b. be c. is d. will is
4. You … the manager tomorrow at 4 o’clock.
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a. will meet b. are meeting c. meet d. is meeting

5. It is decided. I … the weekend at home.
a. spend b. spending c. will spend d. am spending
6. We … the factory sometime next week.
a. are visiting b. visit c. will visit d. are going to visit
7. They … for dinner tomorrow at 7.00.
a. are coming b. are going to come c. coming d. come
8. She … here to meet you when you arrive.
a. be not b. won’t be c. aren’t d. aren’t being
Complete the sentences with the verbs in the brackets into a future form
(will or be going to):
1. Next year it ……….. (be) John’s 30th anniversary.
2. That driver is terrible. He …………. (have) an accident.
3. In the future they …….… probably (replace) phones with videophones.
4. We …………… (test) the new machines sometime next week.
5. I ………………. (go) to Bucharest on Friday.
6. Wait for me, please. I …………….. (not be) long.
7. I think your plan…………… probably (succeed).
8. What ………………..… (you/do) tomorrow at 3.30 pm?

1. What will you do on your next holiday?
2. What changes will there be in Europe in 50 years’ time?
3. What will you probably do next week?
4. How do you think life will be in the next century?
5. What will change in your life in five years’ time?
6. Will you go to France next year?
7. Will you buy a new car next year?
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8. When will you take a holiday next year?

9. Who will you meet tomorrow?
10. Will you call your friends tomorrow?
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TEST 5 – CONDITIONALS
Finish the following sentences

1. If I knew the answers …
2. Unless you feel better,
3. He wouldn’t sell his car if…
4. If you didn’t waste your time …
5. This wouldn’t happen if …
6. If I have some free time this weekend …
7. If I go on a trip soon …
8. If I can find a better job …
1. Things … different if you talked to him.
a. are b. would be c. were d. be
2. If he … so much, he would feel better.
a. not drank b. wouldn’t drink c. didn’t drink d. won’t
drink
3. If we didn’t get large group bookings, we … a profit
a. wouldn’t make b. wouldn’t do c. wouldn’t made d. wouldn’t
done
4. If prices ..., people would be unhappy.
a. rose b. rised c. would rise d. would rose
5. If I … an idea about the presentation, I’d tell you.
a. have b. ‘d have c. ‘d had d. had
6. If we had any free room, we … offer it to you.
a. will b. would c. should d. let
7. Unless she … the truth, her boss might be very angry.
a. didn’t tell b. wouldn’t tell c. told d. would tell
8. If you … me some money, I could buy a house.
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a. lended b. lent c. borrowed d. would borrow

1. I would help/ helped you if I can/ could, but I don’t have the
possibility.
2. The guests wouldn’t feel/ didn’t feel so tired if the journey from the
airport wouldn’t take/ didn’t take such a long time.
3. We don’t have facilities for business travelers. If we have/ had, I’m
sure we would make/ will make more money in the low season.
4. If the fax machine is working/ worked, you can / could send the fax
from here.
5. If I am/ were you, I had/ would have a word with the manager.
6. If anyone would have/ had serious injuries, we would fly/ will fly them
to hospital.
7. Would/ Will you be interested if we arranged/ would arrange a
dancing evening?
8. If I had/ would have that ticket I’d/ I’ll give it to you.
Fill in the gaps with the verbs in the brackets in the correct tense. Where
necessary use modals (can, could, might):
1. If you … (leave) now, you … (arrive) in time.
2. If you … a minute. I … (see) if the manager … (be) free.
3. If you … (not like) it, you … (bring) it back.
4. You … (get) a discount if you … (pay) cash.
5. If you … (give) me your phone number, I … (call) you later.
6. If you … (not ask) him to do it, he … (not do) it.
7. If you … (not pay) the workers more money, they … (go) on strike.
8. If the company … (not provide) better conditions, the employees …
(not do) overtime.
9. If you … (give up) smoking, you … (be) healthier.
10. If he … (stop) drinking, he … (feel) better.
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11. If she … (go) on a diet she … (lose) weight.

12. If I … (be) on the Board of this company, I … (change) many things.
13. If they … (ban) all cars from the city centre, there … (not be) so
much pollution.
14. If I … (have) an idea about the presentation, I … (tell) you.
15. If you … (not be) in a hurry, I … (explain) the problem to you.
16. If the computer … (not crash), I … (finish) in time.
17. If I … (work) harder, I … probably (get) the promotion.
18. Things … (be) different if you … (talk) to him.
Give complete answers to the following questions:

1. What would you do if you became a millionaire?
2. What would you take with you if you lived alone on an island?
3. Which country would you like to visit if someone offered you a free trip
abroad?
4. What would you do if you won a big lottery prize?
5. What would you do if you were the Prime-minister of your country?
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TEST 6 – PASSIVES
Change the following sentences into the passive voice. The first one has
been done for you.
E.g. They asked him to leave. – He was asked to leave.
You should give money to charity. – Money should be given to
charity.
1. They are questioning a man about the robbery. – A man…..
2. He stole $50,000 from a bank last week. - $50,000 ……..
3. They have already arrested another man as his accomplice. - Another
man ……….
4. I can’t access my account at the moment. They are fixing my Internet
connection. – My Internet connection ….
5. The manager was afraid that someone would steal his money. - The
manager was afraid that his money ……
6. You must collect all receipts by Monday. – Al receipts ….
7. You must not remove equipment. – Equipment…
8. You may not take books out of the library. Books ….
9. We have to do something. – Something….
10. We should introduce higher taxes. – Higher taxes should ….
11. They have to find a solution. – A solution…
12. The takeover frightens the board. – The board…
13. One makes mistakes sometimes. – Mistakes…
14. He left the documents in the car. – The documents…
15. The secretary has thrown the contract away. – The contract …
16. The company hasn’t paid the fine. – The fine …
17. They have chosen a very nice place for the conference. – A very nice
18. Have you made all the necessary arrangements for the trip? – Have
all the necessary arrangements…
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19. Someone must have seen the CEO as he left the building. – The
CEO…
20. You need to check the figures. – The figures…
21. The director sent them on a training course. – They …
22. We will expect you next week. – You …
23. She said somebody will announce him. - She said he …
24. He promised us a new computer. – A new computer …
25. They have given John the job. – The job …
26. Everybody knows that tourism pollutes the environment. - Everybody
knows that the environment …
27. They will give you all the instructions. – You …
28. They turned down our proposal an hour ago. – Our proposal …
29. Has anybody heard her say that? – Has she …
30. Make sure that you fill in the form before you send it. - Make sure
that the form …
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TEST 7 – MODALS
Complete the sentences with can, can’t, must, have to, might, may:
1. I… ……….remember to email my assistant.
2. Sorry, I …………… go now because the meeting starts at 1.00.
3. I’m afraid I ………..… help you right now. I’m sorry.
4. I …………..… speak English very well, but I …….. speak Japanese at all.
5. That’s impossible. It …….….. be true.
6. Look at the sky. I think it ………… rain.
7. Excuse me, ….….… I use your phone?
8. I really ……….… to go to the dentist. My tooth aches really badly.
9. I… hear anything. The music is too loud.
10. I …………..….. do something because my boss is really angry.

1. You look pale. You … see a doctor.
a. can b. may c. should d. have
2. He wants to become an English teacher. He … improve his English.
a. shoulds b. cans c. can d. should
3. … borrow your car?
a. May I b. May you c. Must I d. Have I
… I turn off the TV?
a. Have to b. May not c. Don’t have to d. Can
4. … you help me, please?
a. May b. Should c. Could d. Must
5. You … serve alcohol to people under 18.
a. mustn’t b. must c. don’t must d. may
6. I … go. The meeting is at 8.00 and it is 7.45.
a. don’t have to b. mustn’t c. have to d. can’t
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7. You … listen to him. He says many stupid things.

a. don’t shouldb. doesn’t should c. not should d. shouldn’t
8. He … speak Chinese but he can speak Japanese.
a. cannot b. don’t can c. doesn’t can d. not can
9. Look at the sky. It … rain.
a. have to b. has to c. might d. must
10. He spoke so fast I …. understand a word he said!
a. couldn’t b. could c. may d. may not
11. As she is the CEO, she …. attend a lot of meetings.
a. may b. need c. must d. ought
12. I have to go to the bank. I … cash a cheque.
a. have to b. need c. have d. ought
13. We … take the guests to a concert, if there is time.
a. have to b. need c. have d. might
14. We …… attend that course as we already have a certificate.
a. have to b. needn’t c. must d. ought
15. We ……. let you know our decision soon.
a. have to b. shall c. have d. ought
16. You ….. to see him before he leaves.
a. have to b. shall c. must d. ought
17. It is recommended that the annual subscription …… be increased by 2%.
a. have b. should c. must d. ought
18. Expenditure …. be reduced.
a. ought b. have c. should d. need
19. I ….. lend you the money, if you want.
a. have b. can c. must d. ought
20. I … leave early as John offered to lend me his car.
a. haven’t b. should c. may not d. needn’t
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TEST 8 – INFINITIVE AND GERUND
Complete the sentences with to infinitive or verb-ing. Use the verbs in

the brackets:
E.g.: They agreed … (give) us thirty days. – They agreed to give us thirty
days.
1. There’s no point ……………….… (advertise) this brand on TV.
2. We’re expecting …………..… (receive) some more stock next week.
3. I have to finish ……………………. (write) the report today.
4. I learnt ……………… (speak) English when I worked in England.
5. I can’t help ……………… (think) that something will go wrong.
6. I can’t afford …………… (fly) business class all the time.
7. I can’t promise ………. (help) you with this problem but I’ll do my best.
8. He agreed ……………….. (pay) the rent in advance.
9. I’m sure this film is worth ………….… (see).
10. You can’t avoid …………… (meet) him forever.

1. We can’t afford to miss/ missing this opportunity.
2. Are you waiting to use/ using the phone?
3. He decided to leave/ leaving tomorrow.
4. There seems to be/ being a mistake in the bill.
5. He refuses to sign/ signing the contract.
6. May I suggest to postpone/ postponing the meeting?
7. I don’t mind waiting/ to wait for a few minutes.
8. It’s not worth spending/ to spend all your money on one thing.
9. Do you happen to know/ knowing where he is?
10. I’ll keep on trying/ to try.
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1. Why aren’t they working? – They stopped … lunch
a. to eat b. for eat c. for eating d. eating
2. I can’t remember … this problem with Tom.
a. to discuss b. discuss c. discussing d. to discussing
3. His friends kept him …
a. to wait b. wait c. waiting d. to waiting
4. She can’t help … her husband what to do.
a. telling b. tell c. to tell d. to telling
5. …. to make him change his mind.
a. It’s no use try b. It’s no use trying
c. It’s no worth try d. It’s no worth trying
6. It’s difficult … English with a good accent.
a. speak b. speaking c. to speaking d. to speak
7. I’d prefer … at home.
a. to stay b. staying c. stay d. to staying
8. I spent my time … TV.
a. watch b. to watch c. watching d. to watching
9. I’ll never … flying to France.
a. remember b. agree c. forget d. disagree
10. I must … to post the letter.
a. remember b. agree c. forget d. disagree
Finish the following sentences by adding an appropriate verb-ing:

E.g.: She is very fond of listening to classical music.
1. I don’t mind…
2. It is no use …
3. I can’t remember …
4. Why don’t you try …?
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5. I can’t help …
6. Someone suggested …
7. You can’t avoid …
8. I gave up …
9. I don’t like …
10. It is worth …
11. I look forward to …
Complete the sentences with to infinitive or verb-ing. Use the verbs in the
brackets:
1. I’d like …………… (have) a cup of tea.
2. Don’t forget ………….. (send) me a letter.
3. Do you want ………….. (come) with us?
4. Have you finished …………. (read) the newspaper?
5. We love ………….. (travel).
6. She has tried …………….. (stop) smoking but she can’t.
7. I started …………. (learn) English a year ago.
8. It has stopped …………… (rain).
9. We enjoyed ……….. (meet) your family.
10. It’s no use …………………. (talk) to him.
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TEST 9 – QUESTION TAGS
Add a question tag to each sentence:

1. He has a very good job, …?
2. I couldn’t borrow your dictionary, …?
3. I am right, … ?
4. Everyone has gone home …?
5. You won’t be late, …?
6. Harry isn’t going to retire, …?
7. He has never been to Brazil …?
8. Let’s meet again, …?
9. Paul saw you coming, …?
10. Peter didn’t tell you the truth, …?
11. It’s Tuesday, …?
12. It was very crowded, …?
13. You like this film, …?
14. You haven’t finished early, …?
15. You can ski very well, …?
16. You have a reservation,………
17. No one here speaks Japanese,………
18. I expect you want my passport, ………..
19. This is a very nice hotel,………..
20. You’re leaving tomorrow,………
21. Let’s go shopping,………..
22. She’s a very good assistant,……….
23. You haven’t seen my pen,……….
24. They paid by credit card,……….
25. We must tell her,……..
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1. You’ve been to Spain,…
a. haven’t you? b. have you? c. did you? d. didn’t you?
2. Peter has a good job, …
a. has Peter? b. doesn’t Peter? c. doesn’t he? d. hasn’t Peter?
3. I am right, …
a. am not I? b. am I? c. are I? d. aren’t I?
4. You won’t be long, …
a. are you? b. aren’t you c. will you? d. won’t you?
5. Nobody saw you, …
a. did they? b. didn’t they? c. did nobody? d. didn’t nobody?
6. You haven’t finished yet, …
a. haven’t you b. have you? c. do you? d. don’t you?
7. Your friends didn’t arrive,…
a. didn’t your friends b. did your friends c. didn’t they d. did they?
8. Let’s have a break, …
a. won’t we? b. will we? c. shall we? d. shan’t we?
9. Have a cup of coffee, …
a. won’t you? b. will you? c. shall you? d. shan’t you?
10. He loves skiing, …
a. loves he? b. does he? c. loves he not? d. doesn’t he?
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TEST 10 – ARTICLES
Fill in the gaps with the correct indefinite article (a/ an)
1. She is ……… teacher.
2. He is ……….…engineer.
3. I am …………… accountant.
4. You are………… clerk.
5. She is …………. travel agent.
6. I am………. chef.
7. He is ………… waiter.
8. You are……… architect.
9. She is………… taxi driver.
10. Heathrow is ………….… international airport.
11. I want ………… newspapers and … magazine.
12. Linda lives in …………….. old house in London.
13. There is …………………. problem with your credit card.
14. I’d like ….… chicken sandwich.
15. Do you want ….… cigarette?
16. Would you like …… apple?
17. He always has …….. egg for breakfast.
Complete with a, an, the or no article:

…. hotel offers, for …. dining pleasure of ….guests, … on-site restaurant,
with … variety of … choices on … menu. Attractive guest rooms are clean
and comfortable. … facilities include … gift shop, … hair dryer in … every
room, … refrigerator in all … rooms, … exercise room, …business center, …
express check-out, … safe-deposit box, … cable T.V., … laundry service and
… VIP floor. There are also … handicap facilities. Non-smoking rooms are
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available on … request. There is … pool inside … hotel but there is no life

guard on duty. There is … in-room coffee/tea service and in-room movies are
available at … charge.
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TEST 11 – COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
Choose the right alternative:

1. Could you give me some information/ informations about hotels in
London?
2. You have a lot of homework/ homeworks to do.
3. I need some useful advice/advices.
4. They have some lovely furniture/ furnitures, but it is very expensive.
5. The news is/ are not so good.
6. He always eats two breads/ slices of bread.
7. Money is/ are necessary.
8. Your luggage/ luggages is / are very heavy.
9. Where have you put your glass/ glasses? You can’t read without them.
10. Put it on the scale/ scales to see how much it weighs.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentences:

1. You can’t sit there. That’s the … place.
a. director b. directors’ c. director’s d. directors
2. Have you seen the …. keys?
a. cars b.car c. car’s d. car’
3. The ….. are not in here.
a. children b. childrens c. childs d. child’s
4. How many … does it take to get here?
a. minute b. minutes c. minutes’ d. minute’s
5. He read the.... of the previous meeting.
6. He asked me to wait a …..
7. He didn’t declare his gun at the ……
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a. custom’s b. customs c. custom d. customs’

8. We are interested in finding out more about this … of the Indians.
a. custom’s b. customs c. custom d. customs’
9. If something gets broken, you have to pay for the …
a. damage b. damages c. damages’ d. damage’s
10. In case of flood, the insurance company will pay for the …
a. damage b. damages c. damages’ d. damage’s
11. This ... ends in June.
a. terms b. terms‘ c. term d. term’s
12. He hasn’t told us the … of the contract.
13. We are on good … with our neighbours.
14. I bought a lot of … from the market.
a. fruit b. fruits
15. There are different types of … in the world.
a. people b. peoples
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TEST 12 – ADVERBS AND ADJECTIVES

1. I want to have ..… computer.
a. powerfuler b. more powerful c. a more powerful d. a powerfuler
2. Mount Everest is … mountain in the world.
a. the highest b. the more highest c. the most highest d. the most high
3. Your homework was ..… hers.
a. better b. gooder c. gooder than d. better than
4. Today is ….. than yesterday.
a. more hotter b. much hotter c. much hottest d. more hottest
5. Shares are ….. form of investment.
a. the most risky b. the riskiest c. more risky d. riskier than
6. Nothing is ….. than being stuck in a traffic jam.
a. worse b. worst c. bad d. badder
7. The meeting wasn’t ...… I thought.
a. so long as b. such long as c. as long as d. so long so
8. The hotel isn’t much ….. .
a. farer b. farest c. furthest d. further
9. After ..… a long time he didn’t recognize me.
a. so b. such c. too d. enough
10. She speaks ….. quickly for me to understand.
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11. The car was not quick ..…, so they arrived late.
12. … sales are caused by recession.
a. Poorly b. Most poorly c. More poorly d. Poor
13. …, we tried to keep up with demand.
a. Naturally b. More naturally c. Most naturally d. Natural
Underline the correct words:

1. Paul is so good a technician as/ as good a technician as John.
2. This product is the most profitable/ the more profitable you can buy.
3. This version of the product is the later/ latest.
4. Timisoara is less busy than/ that/ then Bucharest.
5. Nothing is worse/ worst than being stuck in a traffic jam.
6. This computer is one of the best/ better on the market.
7. The meeting wasn’t long as/ as long as I thought.
8. I’m sorry you had to wait longer than/ the longest we expected.
9. The hotel isn’t much farer/ further.
10. Our budget isn’t as big as your/ yours.
Choose a suitable adverb to fill in the gaps: Hard, well, extremely, fluently,
early, quickly, efficiently, perfectly
Miss Thomas works for our company and she is an …(1) reliable employee.
She is … (2) organized and does her work …(3) . She types …(4), she speaks
French …(5) and can understand German … (6). She always arrives to work
…(7) and always works …(8).
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Choose the correct word:

1. The profit forecast is real/ really good.
2. Poor/ poorly sales are caused by recession.
3. The presently/ present board of directors doesn’t have enough experience.
4. The President spoke optimistic/ optimistically about the future of our
company.
5. She spoke enthusiastic/ enthusiastically about the new products.
6. The dramatic/ dramatically decline in popularity is bad news.
7. Last year sales increased gradually/ gradual.
8. Natural/ Naturally, we tried to keep up with demand.
Choose the correct words:

1. The new design is considerable/ considerably more light/ lighter than the
older one.
2. There are near/ nearly twice as many people here as/ than last year.
3. This is our faster/ fastest product.
4. Everything is getting more and more expensive/ expensiver and
expensiver.
5. Could you go more quickly/ more quicklier?
6. The product is more expensive but the quality is much better/ more better.
7. This is the best/ the well organized conference.
8. Korea is one of the most rapidly/ most rapid developing countries.
9. This product is more attractively/ attractivelier designed.
10. That house is more solidly/ the most solidly built than this one.
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TEST 13 – PREPOSITIONS
Finish the following sentences:

1. I’m bored with…
2. I’m fond of …
3. I’m fed up with …
4. I’m afraid of …
5. I’m optimistic about …
6. I’m worried about …
7. I’m annoyed about …
8. I’m interested in …
9. I’m used to …
10. I’m surprised by …
Fill in the gaps with one preposition:

1. Linda is young but she is very successful … business.
2. Is your computer compatible … mine?
3. The customers are very critical … some products.
4. They are always attentive … the needs of their customers.
5. We are certain… the future positive results.
6. I wasn’t aware … the fact these models no longer exist.
7. We are satisfied … our profits.
8. I’m interested … a career in tourism.
9. The management seems enthusiastic … the opening of a new
subsidiary.
10. We are concerned … the problem of theft.

1. I’m angry about/ with them.
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2. I’m happy with/ for all the arrangements.

3. I’m happy with/ for Linda. I’ve heard about her promotion.
4. I’m annoyed about/ with this confusion with the suppliers.
5. I’m annoyed about/ with them for sending us the wrong order.
6. I’m sorry for/ about what happened.
7. I’m sorry for/ about the delay.
8. Who is responsible for/ to this mess?
9. The head of the department is responsible for/ to the chief executive
officer.
10. High inflation is bad at/ for the economic situation.
Fill in the gaps with one preposition: by; of; in; at; from, in, on, at, for, of,
within, as, after, with
1. Net sales peaked………………….…. $22m in 1997, after they had
fallen ………$18m to $15m.
2. Costs rose ………………... $3.3m and this meant a rise …………….
10%.
3. A strong pound meant a fall …………………..exports in 1998.
4. We can’t pay …………………. our supplies.
5. Is there a discount if we pay…. ……………………..cash.
6. We’ve priced the work…………………… $4,000.
7. They offer a discount if we pay…….……..10 days.
8. The bill includes the cost ……………….. labour.
9. We always ask for 10% ……….. down payment.
10. Our cash problems meant paying financing costs in the form of interest
………….… loan.
11. We hope he’ll place an order …………. us.
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Complete the sentences with: in, on, at, ago:

1. The company was founded ………. 1995.
2. We first got that idea a year ………… .
3. The meeting ended ……………… midnight.
4. The product was launched ……………. March.
5. I met the director …………. Tuesday.
6. My birthday is ………. 17th April.
7. We always go away…… … weekends.
8. I saw Mary ……..… Sunday evening.
9. …..… summer they always go to the seaside.
10. He arrived two hours … ………..
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TEST 14 – LINKING WORDS
Join the following groups to form one sentence. Use and, but, either…or,
neither… nor
1. The CEO is young. Her name is Sandra.
2. Her desk is tidy. It is full of papers.
3. The office is busy. There is plenty to do.
4. You can rent a flat. You can stay at a three-star hotel.
5. The accommodation is not luxurious. It is clean. It is comfortable.
6. Contact us. Phone 0987567890. E-mail our office office@xyz.com
Complete the extract from a letter of application. Use after, as soon as,
before, since, until, when, while
………….… leaving school in 2000, I went to the U.S.A. for a year to study
tourism. …………….. returning to Romania, I applied for a management
course. …………….. I was studying at “Dimitrie Cantemir” University, I
also studied photography. I left University in July, ……………….. taking my
graduation exams. I worked for an HR agency … ……………I had saved
money to set up my own business. ………….… I qualified, I have been
employed by a multinational. ………………. my contract finishes in two
month time, I will be available to start a new job.
Join the following ideas choosing one on the linking words or phrases:
as, because, because of, since, that’s why, that’s the reason why
1. John has been offered a better job. He left our company.
2. I couldn’t phone you yesterday. I left your number on my desk.
3. The flight was delayed. It was foggy.
4. The flight was cancelled. I was late.
5. He failed his exam. He didn’t study enough.
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6. I’d better meet him at the airport. He doesn’t know the town.
7. The book was too expensive. I didn’t buy it.
8. Their clients didn’t pay them. They went bankrupt.
Complete the sentences using whereas, while, however, even though, on the
other hand, but, although, as a result, therefore, that’s why, since, in order
to, as soon as, either….or, since, once
1. The candidate has very good chances to win ………. she is still
young.
2. She is a very promising candidate. ………… she doesn’t have much
experience.
3. …………she is extremely enthusiastic, which is equally important.
4. The older players are much stronger. ……………., it doesn’t seem to
make a difference.
5. I’m confident that she will do well, ………….. she may not win this
year.
6. As you know, our country has been through an economic crisis
recently, and, …………., we have not made as much profit as last
year.
7. The figures for this year are $2 million, ………last year our profits
were more than $4 million.
8. ………….., we had to make people redundant in some areas,
and………… we decided, to sell a subsidiary ………. it made a
greater loss.
9. ………….., there is some good news.
10. …………………. increase sales, we are looking towards China.
11. Negotiations are in the early stages, ………… we hope a contract will
be signed.
12. I will call you ……………. I find out.
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13. The definite date is …………… at the end of May …………..the

beginning of June.
14. …………I have to visit our partners in China, I expect to hear from
them soon.
15. You will be called, …………… the date is definite.
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TEST 15 – WORD ORDER
Put the words in the correct order

1. old are how you?
2. you from are where?
3. name your what is?
4. do do you what?
5. is manager he an assistant
6. to me let introduce you Paul
7. you I glad meet am to.
8. ask friends I what day do Many every.
9. half in at get past morning We up the six.
10. phone answer They the.
11. do Friday you on do What evenings?
12. on you What do weekends do?
13. I or reservations book make tickets.
14. same the Do your for parents work company?
15. you travel often Do abroad?
14. advice I useful need some.
15. is The news good.
16. slices of He bread always eats two.
17. on The table money the is.
18. heavy Your is luggage very.
19. quick Lunch a meal is.
20. included Is service?
Put the words in the correct order:

1. I book may borrow your?
2. you lend can me pen your?
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3. afraid I’m free not I’m.

4. afford we a rent higher can’t.
5. rate is interest the high.
6. shares are his millions worth.
7. over staff our 50 is.
8. our should money a in bank we save.
9. take-away should we meal Chinese have a.
10. than food food is German Italian better
11. hotel This one the than last cleaner is
12. not hot Casablanca is as Paris as
13. in tallest world the Mt. Everest mountain is the
14. important Is more politics education than ?
15. traveling spends her she time.
16. opening you do window the mind?
17. magazine they a advertise decided in to.
18. contract to she sign the promised has.
19. remember you to files the must bring.
20. forgot she client the call to.
21. He our offer down turned.
22. drop Can at you drop off me the supermarket?
23. smoking I’ll up give.
24. form Can fill you this in?
25. away Can throw you the rubbish?
26. time take This up will much too.
27. baby Can after you the look tonight?
28. complaint Can this you with deal?
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REVISION
1. How … you spell your name?
2. What time is it? - It’s half past eleven p.m.
a. 23.30 b. 11.15 c. 23.15 d. 11.30
3. What time is it? - It’s ten to eight a.m.
a. 8.11 b. 8.10 c. 7. 49 d. 7.50
4. … is my brother. He is a marketing assistant.
a. this b. that c. these d. those
5. I have a cat. It is … cat.
a. my b. your c. its d. his
6. We like … good books.
a. read b. reading c. not read d. no read
7. I never … to the seaside.
a. not go b. don’t go c. go d. going
8. I usually arrange … at hotels.
a. accommodations b. informations
c. accommodation d. information
9. I give … about destinations around the world.
a. accommodations b. informations
c. accommodation d. information
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10. There is … on the balcony. I think it is John.
a. something b. someone c. anything d. anyone
11. There are … lovely flowers in the garden.
a. no b. some c. something d. any
12. Heathrow is … international airport.
a. some b. any c. a d.an
13. I want … newspaper.
a. some b. any c. a d. an
14. Where can I find a supermarket? - …right at the second street.
a. Turn b. Turns c. Turning d. Don’t turn
15. The bank is … ahead, in front of you.
a. left b. near c. along d. straight
16. Can you meet me tonight?
a. Not. b. I can’t. c. I don’t. d. I’m afraid I can’t.
17. May I … you to your room?
a. take b. taking c. takes d. to take
18. … coffee do you drink a day?
a. how much b. how many c. a lot of d. a little of
19. I … you are a finance manager.
a. understanding b. am understanding c. understand d. understands
20. My train … at 7.00.
a. is leave b. leave c. is leaving d. leaves

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21. What do you do? – I … an engineer.
a. be b. am being c. am d. being
22. What are you doing? – I … TV.
a. watch b. watching c. watches d. am watching.
23. She … playing football.
a. isn’t liking b. not likes c. not like d. doesn’t like
24. The negotiations ... very well.
a. going b. are going c. goes d. is going
25. … I turn off the TV?
a. Have to b. May not c. Don’t have to d. Can
26. You … serve alcohol to people under 18.
a. mustn’t b. must c. don’t must d. may
27. You don’t look very well. You … see a doctor.
a. can b. may c. should d. have
28. Your money … on the table.
a. is b. are c. do d. does
29. He … teaching students and not children.
a. is used to b. used to c. can d. cannot
30. My parents … run a pub.
a. is used to b. used to c. can d. cannot
31. She …the book yesterday.
a. buyed b. buy c. buys d. bought

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32. Someone… him the recipe last year.
a. gave b. gaved c. given d. gived
33. They …their car last year.
a. not sold b. not sell c. didn’t sold d. didn’t sell
34. … you have coffee for breakfast yesterday morning?
a. did b. do c. does d. is
35. We always go away … weekends.
a. at b. on c. in d. ago
36. This Christmas I … probably on a trip to Greece.
a. am going to go b. am going c. will go d. go
37. They … for dinner tomorrow at 7.00.
a. are coming b. are going to come c. coming d. come
38. I didn’t meet my friends last night.
a. I do. b. I not. c. Me too. d. Me neither.
39. I spend too much money.
a. Me too. b. Me neither c. I do. d. I did.
40. I … arrive until 7.00.
a. willn’t b. won’t c. don’t will d. not will
41. Your homework was … hers.
a. better b. gooder c. gooder than d. better than
42. Nothing is … than being stuck in a traffic jam.
a. worse b. worst c. bad d. badder

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43. After … a long time he didn’t recognize me.
44. Today is … than yesterday.
a. more hotter b. much hotter c. much hottest d. more hottest
45. She left work early …the shopping.
a. do b. make c. to do d. to make
46. No, I’ve never … there
a. been b. went c. was d. existed
47. Profits have… since he resigned.
a. fell b. felt c. falled d. fallen
48. I … for him since 1 o’clock. It’s 1.45 and he hasn’t arrived yet.
a. have waited b. have been waited
c. have been waiting d. have waiting.
49. Nobody saw you, …
a. did they? b. didn’t they? c. did nobody? d. didn’t nobody?
50. If we had any free room, we … offer it to you.
a. will b. would c. should d. let
51. Did you ……… anywhere interesting last weekend?
a. go b. going c. was d. went
52. I work as a manager and so…. my wife.
a. do b. is c. work d. does
53. I think ……… CEO.

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a. her job is b. she’s a c. her job is an d. she’s
54. What is your home town ………?
a. situated b. name c. like d. located
55. Where is your country…?
a. situated b. name c. like d. age
56. I’m afraid I ……… here for the retirement party.
a. have not to be b. am not being c. will be not d. am not
57. How ……… are you?
a. old b. wide c. age d. width
58. How long ……… married?
a. have you been b. are you c. have you d. been
59. Would you like ……… help?
a. a b. some c. me d. I
60. They ……… go to the cinema
a. today b. much c. more d. seldom
61. He hasn’t driven since he ……… the accident.
a. had b. has had c. has d. had had
62. This is the best salad I’ve ……… tasted.
a. never b. ever c. already d. still
63. I’m looking ……… meeting you in June.
a. after b. forward c. for d. forward to
64. This coffee tastes ……… .

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a. badly b. pretty c. well d. normally
65. In life ……… can make a mistake.
a. anyone b. some people
c. not anybody d. someone
66. She is aware that she ……… to pay now.
a. shouldn’t b. needn’t c. should d. ought
67. If he ……… about it, he would do something.
a. had know b. knew c. has known d. knows
68. I will return the book when I ……… through it.
a. will have looked b. looked c. have looked d. look
69. There were ……… difficult questions that I could not answer.
a. so b. some c. such d. quite
70. I don’t have any money. I ...... bought a new computer.
a. just buy b. had just bought c. have just d. soon will
71. My mother gave ……… her job when the second child was born.
a. in b. up c. off d. away
72. It is all right, we ……… hurry. We have plenty of time.
a. mustn’t b. shouldn’t c. can’t d. needn’t
73. You have a terrible fever! ……… call a doctor?
a. Shall I b. Do I c. Must I d. Will I
74. Jane looks ……… in her new dress.
a. nice b. nicely c. like nice d. such nice

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75. The boss wants ……… to his office.
a. that you come b. you come to c. you come d. you to come
76. There are ……… to start the seminar.
a. enough people b. people enough
77. These bottles ……… of plastic.
a. are making b. are make c. are made d. made are
78. Do you know where ……the file?
a. did I put b. put I c. I put d. put
79. John knows a lot about leadership, but he… a leader.
a. doesn’t ever be b. hasn’t ever been
c. hasn’t ever was d. didn’t ever were
80. We take a holiday ……… year.
a. three times a b. once c. three every d. every couple
81. The computer won’t work unless you ……… those cables.
a. connected b. connect
c. don’t connect d. can’t connect
82. You should give ……… .
a. to John this document b. this document John
c. document this to John d. this document to John
83. Jane has ……… old books.
a. very much b. a lot of c. lots d. a very lot
84. Roberta has two children, ....... ?

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a. hasn’t she b. does she c. has she d. doesn’t she
85. A BMW is ……… than a Ford.
a. more expensive b. expensive c. much expensive d. expensive
86. The TV is too loud. Please, ……… .
a. it turn down b. turn it up c. turn it down d. turn down it
87. It’s a pity you ……… here last night.
a. weren’t b. aren’t c. will not be d. would not be
88. How about ……… for a walk?
a. to go b. we going c. going d. go
89. I have a problem. ……… help me please?
a. Could you b. Should you
c. Were you able to d. Will you able to
90. Our neighbour is ……… to Germany.
a. going travel b. going to travelling c. go d. going to travel
91. ……… train are you taking, the express to Budapest or to Belgrade?
a. Which b. How c. Whose d. Who
92. Evelyn takes the dog for a walk ……… the evening.
a. in b. at c. on d. to
93. We don’t have ……… Chinese friends.
a. no b. any c. none d. some
94. Alex can’t ……… to you now. He’s busy.
a. talked b. to talk c. talking d. talk

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95. Have they finished their homework? I suppose ……… .
a. it b. this c. so d. that
96. His wallet was stolen so he ……… money from a friend.
a. lent b. earned c. borrowed d. lended
97. We must go now. Call the waiter and ask for the ……… .
a. bill b. invoice c. price d. cost
98. He’s a friend of ……… .
a. them b. theres c. theirs d. their
99. Who was the woman ……… ?
a. spoke to you b. that you were speaking to
c. that you spoke d. that you were speaked to
100. Is ……… than his father?
a. Robert taller b. taller Robert
c. Robert more tall d. Robert as tall as
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Correct the following sentences:
1. My sisters name is Linda.
2. People English are nice.
3. Does he is your brother?
4. He don’t work for Volkswagen.
5. She is usually going shopping on Friday.
6. They watch TV right now.
7. When do you last see a film?
8. This book is me.
9. This people are waiting for you.
10. I am waiting here for half an hour.
11. Why do you come from? – I come from Spain.
12. I haven’t never seen such a thing.
13. Let’s go home, will we?
14. I haven’t met you before, haven’t I?
15. I must to speak to you.
16. The hotel is more farer than I expected.
17. She is more tall then her brother.
18. They are so disappointed as you.
19. She is interested about your work,
20. What did you do lately?

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21. She was 30 on her birthday, didn’t she?
22. How many is it from here to Berlin?
23. Good fortune! I hope you get the job.
24. The doctor has told her that she must give off smoking.
25. There was a lot of noise so I didn’t understand what she was say.
26. I rather drink beer than wine.
27. I gave her an earrings for Christmas.
28. Would you like some more tea? There’s still one left.
29. She didn't want the job, didn’t she?
30. He has been arrest for armed robbery.
31. The financial director has away for almost an hour.
32. I have often stay at the Palace Hotel.
33. I didn’t realise that the coffee shop was for the other side of the road.
34. We have watched for a receptionist but haven’t appointed anyone
yet.
35. I tried to persuade him but he doesn’t agree to me.
36. The language school that I attend is 20 kilometers far.
37. “I’m going to the cinema on Saturday.” “So I.”
38. They charged him of stealing the car.
39. They had to leave the flat because they couldn’t pay the hire.
40. She talked to me and then turned off.
41. The supplier rang and tell me that the goods arrived.
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42. If he hadn’t drunk so much, he would have been sick.
43. Maria has two sisters, but she doesn’t speak to none of them.
44. Harry is the uncle of John.
45. We discussed the house plans between our way to the shops.
46. George goes to Paris in car.
47. Have you found a job still?
48. My boots are dirty. I’d better take them in before I come in.
49. What dids the man say?
50. “Do you think I should move to Ireland?” “You shouldn’t do anything
less you think it’s the right thing to do.”
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TEST YOUR LEARNING

EXPERIENCE
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Answer the following questions. Give as much information as you can.
1. Describe your English learning history so far.
• How many years have you been studying?
• How often have you studied in this period?
• What was the context of your studies (type of institution, one-to-one, self-
study, formal/informal etc)?
2. Describe how you engage with English outside formal studies (e.g. TV,
internet, magazines, travel, work, etc.)
What have you learned from this?
3. Describe a difficulty you have experienced in learning English, and what
you did in response.
4. What, in your opinion, are the characteristics of a good English class?
5. List any strategies you have used in learning a language.
Which have you found useful? Why?
Which have you found less useful? Why?
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REFERENCES
Alexander, L.G. 1994. Right Word, Wrong Word. Longman.

Caraivan, L. 2003. A Course in Business English. Editura Eurostampa:
Timisoara.
Sava, C., Caraivan, L. 2012. Dictionar explicativ de termeni turistici pentru
uzul studentilor. Editura Eurostampa: Timisoara.
Strutt, P. 1992. Longman Business Usage. Longman.
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TEST 1 – MARKETING AND ADVERTISING

Choose the correct answer:

1. Controversial questions or problems are also called …

a. strategies b. impact c. issues d. projects

2. The effect of one thing on another is also called …

a. strategy b. impact c. issue d. project

3. The market research … does extensive testing.

a. team b. people c. crew d. public

4. Sales of a product often increase if celebrities … it.

a. market b. target c. endorse d. support

5. The marketing …of multinational companies is often aggressive.

a. project b. strategy c. impact d. endorsement

6. All soft-drink companies make efforts to attract new...

a. target b. public c. endorsers d. consumers

a. promotions b. commercials c. images d. publicity

8. Multinational companies … very quickly to developing countries.

a. expand b. promote c. endorse d. move

9. What does it mean to ‘close’ a sale?

a. to fail b. to finalize a sale c. to give up on a sale

10. Who is your …. audience? Which group of people is your advertising

message designed for?

a. targeted b. target c. targeting d. aimed

11. What is a ‘cold call’?

to them c. calling someone (to make a sale) without knowing anything

Choose the correct answer:

a. retailer b. shop c. supplier d. manufacturer

2. A ………… is a company that sells products to other companies.

a. retailer b. shop c. supplier d. manufacturer

a. fooled b. did well c. failed d. had success

4. In a hire purchase ……………. the buyer pays a deposit in advance.

a. contract b. meeting c. appointment d. agreement

a. wholesaler b. employers c. managers d. employees

a. investigators b. purchasers c. manufacturers d. agents

7. The manager said that he only ……….. with wholesalers.

a. makes b. trades c. stocks d. investigates

8. We could sell the goods cheaper if there weren’t so many ……..

a. middlemen b. requirements c. sailors d. branches

9. We prefer to buy ... because we shop at very favourable prices.

a. in quantity b. in bulk c. many d. gross

a. invoice b. receipt c. discount d. quotation

1. You must pay a lot of money to buy the ………………… of a big

Choose the correct answer: