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WorksheetsUAS English for Economics I, 28 July 2023
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
I saw an ______ for a job with a large engineering company.
advertisement
get on with someone
association
Becoming ______ in a foreign language is no easy task.
keen
queue
fluent
He joined an athletic ______ .
get on with someone
association
advertisement
I wonder how Ahmad ______ him.
queue
gets on with
keen
She's still ______ to keep in touch with her ex-boyfriend.
keen
get on with someone
fluent
There is a line of women in ______ for bread.
get on with someone
queue
queuing
go
Mr Hisashi Hara is a certified public _______ at Nagashima Ohno & Tsunematsy (NO&T), one of
Japan‘s leading law firms.
decentralized
headquarters
accountant
They have _______ the company and made it less bureaucratic.
expertise
decentralized
sustainable
The creation of an efficient and _______ transport system is critical to the long-term future of London.
headquarters
decentralized
sustainable
The problem is that most local authorities lack the _______ to deal sensibly in this market.
expertise
marketed
sustainable
It's _______ under the trade name `Tattle'.
headquarters
accountant
marketed
The Google _______ sign is seen in a Mountain View, Calif. file photo from July 21, 2005.
decentralized
headquarters
marketed
There is a strict dress ______ no sneakers or jeans.
kickback
impoverish
code of ethics
Kayo is suspected of having received a 1 billion yen ______ in return for writing off the debts of Mitsubishi affiliates.
kickback
code of ethics
impoverish
We need to reduce the burden of taxes that ______ the economy.
code of ethics
impoverish
kickback
The government is trying to ______ more public funds from west to east.
divert
sleaze
loophole
It is estimated that 60,000 shops open every Sunday and trade by exploiting some ______ in the law to avoid prosecution.
impoverish
divert
loophole
She claimed that an atmosphere of ______ and corruption now surrounded the Government.
kickback
sleaze
loophole
Crews are working to ______ a major oil leak.
authoritative
sleaze
plug
He has a commanding presence and deep, ______ voice.
plug
bribery
authoritative
He was jailed on charges of ______
authoritative
bribery
impoverish
Spain's the largest distributor of ______ products.
petroleum
bribes
sleaze
He was being investigated for receiving ______
loophole
petroleum
bribes
He's always very __________. I'll see if he's here yet.
forceful
punctual
underestimate
He was a man of ______ character, with considerable insight and diplomatic skills.
forceful
Property
punctual
None of us should ever ______ the degree of difficulty women face in career advancement.
punctual
underestimate
Property
_______ prices have dropped through the floor.
forceful
punctual
Property
The study found that some alcoholics had clear personality ______ showing up early in
childhood.
double-digit
fruition
traits
Australia had 15 years of ______ inflation.
slot
double-digit
traits
Doctor John is busy this morning, but she might be able to ______ you in around one o'clock.
slot
corporation
fruition
The ______ may be charged with default on its contract with the government.
traits
fruition
corporation
The project finally came to _______ .
fruition
corporation
slot
GDP stands for:
Gross Domestic Product
Government Development Plan
General Distribution Process
Global Economic Dynamics
Inflation refers to:
Decrease in the general price level
Increase in the general price level
Stable prices over time
Fluctuating exchange rates
What does the term "monopoly" mean?
A market structure with many buyers and sellers
A market structure with a single seller
A market with no government intervention
A market with perfect competition
What is the meaning of the term "supply and demand"?
The amount of goods and services produced by a country
The distribution of income in a society
The relationship between the quantity of a product and its price
The government's control over the economy
What is the definition of "market equilibrium"?
A situation where the supply exceeds demand
A situation where the demand exceeds supply
A situation where the quantity demanded equals the quantity supplied
A situation where the market is stagnant
What does the term "opportunity cost" mean?
The cost of producing one additional unit of a good
The total cost of production
The cost of borrowing money from a bank
The value of the best alternative forgone when making a choice
What is the meaning of the term "deficit" in economics?
The excess of government spending over government revenue
The excess of government revenue over government spending
The total amount of money in circulation
The balance between imports and exports
What is the definition of "exchange rate"?
The rate at which goods and services are exchanged in the market
The rate at which a country's currency can be exchanged for another currency
The rate at which stocks are traded on the stock exchange
The rate at which interest is calculated on a loan
What does the term "oligopoly" mean?
A market structure with a large number of sellers
A market structure with no competition
A market structure with perfect information
A market structure with a few sellers
What is the meaning of the term "barter"?
A system of government-controlled trade
The exchange of goods and services for money
The exchange of goods and services without using money
The exchange of goods and services between countries
The term "capital" in economics refers to:
Money used for investment or production
Total assets owned by a company
A city that serves as a center of economic activity
The physical buildings and infrastructure in an economy
What is the meaning of the term "demand curve"?
A graphical representation of the relationship between price and quantity demanded
The total amount of goods and services demanded in an economy
The change in quantity demanded due to a change in price
The demand for a specific product in the market
What does the term "elasticity" refer to in economics?
The measure of a country's economic growth rate
The responsiveness of quantity demanded or supplied to a change in price
The percentage of the population below the poverty line
The ability of a firm to produce goods efficiently
The term "deflation" means:
An increase in the overall level of prices
A decrease in the money supply
An increase in the unemployment rate
A decrease in the overall level of prices
What is the definition of "comparative advantage"?
The ability of a country to produce more goods than another country
The total value of a country's exports minus imports
The rate at which one currency can be exchanged for another
The ability of a country to produce a good at a lower opportunity cost than another country
The term "depreciation" refers to:
The wear and tear of physical capital over time
A decrease in the overall level of investment in an economy
The increase in the value of assets owned by a company
A decrease in the value of a country's currency relative to other currencies
The term "credit" refers to:
The amount of money in circulation in an economy
The interest rate charged by banks on loans
Money borrowed to finance a purchase
The total value of a country's exports minus imports
The term "consumer surplus" refers to:
The difference between the price paid by consumers and the price received by producers
The total amount of money spent by consumers in the economy
The satisfaction or utility gained by consumers from consuming a good or service
The profit earned by consumers from selling goods or services
What does the term "economic growth" mean?
The increase in government spending
The increase in the overall level of prices
The increase in population in an economy
The increase in the total value of goods and services produced in an economy
