English Skills

Which preposition completes this sentence?

Our classroom is ___ the first floor.

• on

• to

• in

• at

Answer explanation

Use on before a street, a floor or a surface

In a formal letter ending 'Yours faithfully' how should you start?

• Hi there

• To

• Hey

• Dear Sir/Madam

What is the meaning of the idiom 'to see eye to eye', as in: 'My manager and I usually see eye to eye'?

• remain visible

• avoid eye contact

• agree

• maintain eye contact

When we use intensifier 'too' (for example: too much) in front of an adjective the meaning is

• positive

• negative

• neutral

A newspaper article

needs...

• 'Yours sincerely' at the end

• 'Dear Sir / Madam' at the start

• title (headline) and byline at the start

• Your address at the start

Answer explanation

In an article we call the title the 'headline'. The byline tells us who the article is by - the name of the writer.

In the UK you should always include a photo on your CV.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

To ensure equal opportunities for all applicants, including a photo on your CV is discouraged.

I am studying English at college, I want to get a better job.

Choose one thing to replace the comma in this sentence:

• full stop

• semi-colon

• conjunction: as or because

• The comma is OK

Answer explanation

Either a full stop, semi-colon or conjunction would work to avoid comma splice:

I went to the shops. I needed a new coat.

I went to the shops; I needed a new coat.

I went to the shops because I needed a new coat.

Which is the best future form for definite short-term arrangements?

• be going to + infinitive (I'm going to meet my friend.)

• present continuous (I'm meeting my friend.)

• present simple (I meet my friend.)

• will + infinitive (I will meet my friend.)

I missed a delivery on Thursday because I was ___ college.

What preposition completes the sentence?

• at

• in

• on

• to

Answer explanation

Use at before a specific place: at home, at work, at college.

How do we say thank you in formal language?

• Ta very much!

• Thank you.

• Cheers!

• Thanks