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Meetings

Total questions: 137

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the sentence with the best grammar.

a)

The meeting was long as she expected

b)

The meeting was longer than she expected

c)

The meeting was long from what she expected

2.

Select the sentence with the best grammar.

a)

I'll call you when I arrive

b)

I'll call you when I get there

c)

I'll call you when I'm getting there

3.

Select the sentence with the best grammar.

a)

I'm thinking about to call a meeting

b)

I'm thinking of calling a meeting to discuss this

c)

I'm thinking about calling a meeting to discuss this problem

4.

Select the sentence with the best grammar.

a)

I missed my last bus home. I could leave work earlier

b)

I missed my last bus home. I ha dto leave work earlier

c)

I missed my last bus home. I should have left work earlier

5.

Select the sentence with the best grammar.

a)

I don't know where the meeting is.

b)

Do you know how long the meeting?

c)

Could you tell me where the meeting?

6.

Select the sentence with the best grammar.

a)

This month isn't as busier to last month

b)

This month isn't as busier from last month

c)

This month isn't nearly as busy as last month

7.

Could you ____ me with this?

a)

help

b)

to help

c)

helping

8.

It’s important to be ____ to customers.

a)

well

b)

kind

c)

politely

9.

The sales people travel so much that they ____.

a)

travel a lot

b)

need to travel

c)

don't need desks at the office

10.

Monday is a holiday, so we ____ work.

a)

mustn't

b)

shouldn't

c)

don't have to

11.

I’m sorry we’re late. It ____.

a)

rains

b)

's rained

c)

's raining

12.

The city of Seattle ____ in the United States.

a)

finds

b)

based

c)

is located

13.

If you didn’t work, what ____ do?

a)

you

b)

would you

c)

you are going to do

14.

Person A: They accepted my team’s proposal!

Person B: That’s great! You ____ very happy.

a)

are

b)

must be

c)

should feeling

15.

We ____ this project a week ago.

a)

started

b)

are started

c)

are going to start

16.

After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:

That meeting took place last week.

a)

The meeting happened last week

b)

I participate in the meeting last week

c)

Someone changed the location of the meeting last week

17.

Question 20

After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:

People lined up outside because the store was giving away free phones.

a)

People wanted to buy the phone

b)

The company wasn't charging any money for the phones

c)

The phones weren't worth anything, so people wanted to complain

18.

After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:

A letter to apply for a job needs to be quite formal.

a)

In a letter to apply for a job, it's important to use polite expressions

b)

In a letter to apply for a job, slang is fine

c)

In a letter to apply for a job, it's fine to use casual, but friendly

19.

After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:

I would really appreciate some suggestions about my

problem.

a)

Please give me some ideas

b)

I know how to solve this problem

c)

I hope you will make a decision for me

20.

Question 23

After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:

I sent an email, but it went to the

wrong recipient.

a)

My message was not clear

b)

My message didn't go to the right person

c)

I made a request, but it was the wrong thing to do

21.

After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:

I shared my ideas with my colleague in

an email.

a)

I wrote to my university

b)

I spoke with an old friend

c)

I sent a message to a co-worker

22.

Read the paragraph

Jake,

Thanks for your message. I think it would

be better to meet later in the month.

It’s a bit busy around here right now. How does the 18th look

for you? Let me know so I can book the conference room.

Best,

Sandy

?: Sandy ____ meet soon.

a)

can

b)

wants to

c)

doesn't have time to

23.

Read the paragraph

Jake,

Thanks for your message. I think it would be better to meet later in the month. It’s a bit busy around here right now. How does the 18th look for you? Let me know so I can book the conference room.

Best,

Sandy

?: The meeting will be ____.

a)

in Jake's office

b)

at a coffee shop

c)

in Sandy's office building

24.

Read the paragraph

Public Service Announcement

Passenger train service between Seattle and Vancouver has been halted because of heavy

rains that caused landslides over the weekend. In addition, Amtrak has closed

the tracks between Portland and Seattle due to high water north of Portland.

Train service on both routes will be cancelled until at least Tuesday.

Please

contact the Amtrak office for information about bus service between Seattle and Vancouver. The phone

number for the bus is available on our website below.

?: ____ is the closest in meaning to halted.

a)

stopped

b)

continued

c)

cancelled forever

25.

Read the paragraph

Public Service Announcement

Passenger train service between Seattle and Vancouver has been halted because of heavy rains that caused landslides over the weekend. In addition, Amtrak has closed the tracks between Portland and Seattle due to high water north of Portland. Train service on both routes will be cancelled until at least Tuesday.

Please contact the Amtrak office for information about bus service between Seattle and Vancouver. The phone number for the bus is available on our website below.

?: ____ caused the problem for the area between Portland and Vancouver.

a)

bad weather

b)

traffic accidents

c)

transportation routes

26.

Read the paragraph

Public Service Announcement

Passenger train service between Seattle and Vancouver has been halted because of heavy rains that caused landslides over the weekend. In addition, Amtrak has closed the tracks between Portland and Seattle due to high water north of Portland. Train service on both routes will be cancelled until at least Tuesday.

Please contact the Amtrak office for information about bus service between Seattle and Vancouver. The phone number for the bus is available on our website below.

?: Train service _____ begin again on Tuesday.

a)

might

b)

will not

c)

will definitely

27.

Read the paragraph

Public Service Announcement

Passenger train service between Seattle and Vancouver has been halted because of heavy rains that caused landslides over the weekend. In addition, Amtrak has closed the tracks between Portland and Seattle due to high water north of Portland. Train service on both routes will be cancelled until at least Tuesday.

Please contact the Amtrak office for information about bus service between Seattle and Vancouver. The phone number for the bus is available on our website below.

?: Travelers ____ between Seattle and Vancouver.

a)

can't travel

b)

can probably take a bus

c)

are going on a different train route

28.

Select the correct response to the sentence below.

"Nice to meet you."

a)

Thank you

b)

Where are you from?

c)

Nice to meet you, too.

29.

Select the correct response to the sentence below.

"Where are you from?"

a)

At CGA Company

b)

How about you?

c)

Toronto

30.

Select the correct response to the sentence below.

"I just started a new job."

a)

You are?

b)

Yes

c)

Oh, interesting

31.

Select the correct response to the sentence below.

"This is my first visit to Seattle."

a)

That's too bad

b)

Visit?

c)

Oh, really?

32.

Select the correct response to the sentence below.

"How do you like it?"

a)

Oh, it's great

b)

Oh, really

c)

yes, very much

33.

Select the correct response to the sentence below.

"Oh, look at the time! I have to rush."

a)

Sorry what do you mean?

b)

I have to go now

c)

Well, it was nice to meet you

34.

In the U.S. business cards are usually exchanged

when you introduce yourself.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

It’s a good idea to carry your business cards in a card case.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

In the U.S. you must give a business card with both hands.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

It is a good idea to offer your business cards to as many people as you can.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

"Do you want my card?" is a good way to offer your card to someone.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

You can use the phrase Here you are as you hand someone your card.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

It is polite in the U.S. to immediately put another person’s business card in a pocket.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

In the U.S, if the other person doesn’t have a card, it's okay to ask him or her to write contact details on the back of one of your cards.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Can I _______ you on LinkedIn?

a)

find

b)

see

43.

I'd like to ________ you to connect with me.

a)

tell

b)

invite

44.

You can see my professional ________ on LinkedIn.

a)

face

b)

profile

45.

You can _________ me on Twitter.

a)

follow

b)

find

46.

Thanks for the _________.

a)

repeat

b)

retweet / RT

47.

Thanks for ________ my post.

a)

liking

b)

argreeing with

48.

Seattle’s geographic location has made it a...

a)

....center for global trade

b)

...center for innovation

49.

Seattle has one of the largest ___________ in the U.S.

a)

airports

b)

ports

50.

The workforce in the Seattle area is _________________.

a)

highly educated

b)

well paid

51.

Seattle is a good place for ______________.

a)

research and innovation

b)

finding jobs

52.

People are attracted to Seattle because of ______________.

a)

the coffee

b)

the quality of life

53.

People in Seattle can _____________.

a)

do a lot of outdoor activities

b)

watch a lot of sports

54.

Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.

Image of cranes by the water.

a)

global trade hub

b)

leading research center

c)

Thriving musical scene

55.

Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.

Images of albums in a museum display.

a)

global trade hub

b)

leading research center

c)

Thriving musical scene

56.

Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.

Image of man in a kayak.

a)

leading research center

b)

Thriving musical scene

c)

Opportunities for outdoor recreation

57.

Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.

a)

Thriving musical scene

b)

global trade hub

c)

center for aeronautical engineering

58.

Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.

Image of 3D printer at work.

a)

global trade hub

b)

technology for startups

c)

leading research center

59.

Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.

Image of a person analyzing an infrared image on a computer next to a microscope.

a)

Technology startup

b)

leading research center

c)

global trade hub

60.

Who creates new ideas and products?

a)

an analyst

b)

a coordinator

c)

a developer

d)

a manager

61.

Who organizes and controls the work of a part of business?

a)

a manager

b)

a coordination

c)

a developer

d)

an analyst

62.

Who examines carefully something in detail and shares what they learn with others?

a)

a manager

b)

a coordination

c)

a developer

d)

an analyst

63.

Who brings together different people to make sure the business runs smoothly?

a)

a manager

b)

a coordination

c)

a developer

d)

an analyst

64.

Who helps a business deal with people outside of its organization?

a)

a director

b)

a project manager

c)

an administrative assistant

d)

a customer service agent

65.

Who makes sure that things are completed? They would oversee different teams working together.

a)

a director

b)

a project manager

c)

a customer service agent

d)

an administrative assistant

66.

Who organizes things for another person in the organization such as setting up meetings?

a)

a director

b)

a project manager

c)

a customer service agent

d)

an administrative assistant

67.

Who usually oversees other managers in a particular area of an organization?

a)

a director

b)

a project manager

c)

a customer service agent

d)

an administrative assistant

68.

Jeff Bezos was the first CEO and ____________ of Amazon.com.

a)

maker

b)

leader

c)

founder

d)

entrepreneur

69.

At first, Jeff Bezos ____________ his business from the garage of his house.

a)

created

b)

worked

c)

operated

d)

founded

70.

Bezos believed there would be a huge ____________ in online shopping because of the internet.

a)

sales

b)

need

c)

gap

d)

growth

71.

Question 4

Amazon.com ____________ new customers because they made it easy to shop online. They were the first online company to have a “shopping cart” on their site.

a)

had

b)

attracted

c)

led

d)

competed

72.

Amazon didn’t ____________ a profit for its first six years.

a)

do

b)

have

c)

make

d)

receive

73.

________ Bezos’ leadership, the company expanded.

a)

under

b)

for

c)

on

d)

in

74.

When they opened “Amazon Marketplace,” they gave other people and stores the ____________ to sell their products on the Amazon.com website.

a)

time

b)

opportunity

c)

business

d)

gap

75.

In 2000, Amazon ____________ their logo by adding an arrow underneath two letters of the name, which showed that they sell everything from A to Z.

a)

updated

b)

created

c)

drew

d)

established

76.

In 2007, Amazon ____________ a new product, the Kindle. This was the first “e-book.”

a)

ran

b)

made

c)

opened

d)

launched

77.

Amazon has continued to ____________ its business. In addition to selling everything through its website, it is involved in media production, groceries, artificial intelligence and cloud storage.

a)

change

b)

operate

c)

diversify

d)

do

78.

Choose the best subject line.

a)

I want to thank you for helping me last week

b)

Thanks for your help

79.

Choose the best subject line.

a)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

b)

Request for information

80.

Choose the best subject line.

a)

Website redesign project update

b)

Update on the project for redesigning the website

81.

Choose the best subject line.

a)

Website Project Problem

b)

Problems

82.

Choose the best subject line.

a)

I have a question about...

b)

Application Question

83.

Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.

Which is more formal?

a)

request

b)

ask for

84.

Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.

Which is more formal?

a)

Best,

b)

Sincerely,

85.

Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.

Which is more formal?

a)

Did you get it?

b)

Did you receive it?

86.

Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.

Which is more informal?

a)

Cheers

b)

Thank you

87.

Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.

Which is more informal?

a)

Want to go for a coffee?

b)

Do you want to have coffee?

88.

Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.

Which is more informal?

a)

btw

b)

by the way

89.

Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.

Which is more neutral?

a)

don't

b)

do not

90.

Remember when we looked at different situations to decide if we should be direct or indirect? Let’s see if now you can also choose the best language to match these situations in this short quiz.


I want to borrow your stapler.

a)

Would it be possible for me to borrow your stapler?

b)

Can I borrow your stapler?

91.

Remember when we looked at different situations to decide if we should be direct or indirect? Let’s see if now you can also choose the best language to match these situations in this short quiz.



I want to request a catalogue from a mail-order clothing company.

a)

I want to request a catalog from a mail-order clothing company.

b)

Please send me a catalog

92.

Remember when we looked at different situations to decide if we should be direct or indirect? Let’s see if now you can also choose the best language to match these situations in this short quiz.


I want to suggest that we move our weekly meeting

to 6:00 pm on Friday.

a)

Would it be possible to move the meeting to 6:00 pm on Friday?

b)

Let's move the meeting to 6:00 pm on Friday?

93.

Remember when we looked at different situations to decide if we should be direct or indirect? Let’s see if now you can also choose the best language to match these situations in this short quiz.


I want to tell you that the length of your

report is too short.

a)

The report is a little short

b)

You didn't write enough

94.

Remember when we looked at different situations to decide if we should be direct or indirect? Let’s see if now you can also choose the best language to match these situations in this short quiz.


I want to tell you there will be no salary increase this year.

a)

It appears that we might not be able to give any salary increases this year

b)

Maybe we can;t give any salary increases this year

95.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.

I am writing to ___ a brochure.

a)

request

b)

ask

96.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.

I am writing ___ your admission requirements.

a)

to inquire about

b)

regarding

97.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.


I am writing ___ your new product.

a)

to inquire about

b)

to inquire

98.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.


I am writing ___ that I’ll be in Seattle next month.

a)

to inform you

b)

inform

99.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.


I wanted to ___ that I’ll be a little late tomorrow.

a)

let you know

b)

inform

100.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.


Thank you for your email ___ our summer promotion.

a)

inquiring

b)

regarding

101.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.


I am writing ___ your previous email.

a)

respond

b)

in respond to

102.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.


I wanted to ___ your availability next week.

a)

ask about

b)

request

103.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.


Thank you ___ our start-up seminar.

a)

for your email inquiring about

b)

writing about

104.

Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.


Thanks for your email ___ tomorrow’s meeting.

a)

about

b)

to

105.

Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.

Thank you i (a)   advance.

106.

Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.

A (a)   , thank you for all your help

107.

Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.

P (a)   let me know if you have any questions.

108.

Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.

I l (a)   forward to hearing from you soon.

109.

Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.

Thank you f (a)   your consideration.

110.

Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.

Please let me k (a)   if there’s anything else I can do.

111.

Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.

Please feel f (a)   to contact me if you need any more help.

112.

Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.

I look forward to m (a)   you.

113.

I am writing to thank you ___ your assistance.

a)

for

b)

to

114.

I want to thank you for ___ to meet with me yesterday.

a)

agree

b)

agreeing

115.

I enjoyed ___out more about your work.

a)

to find

b)

finding

116.

It was nice ___ your colleague Erik.

a)

meeting

b)

meet

117.

I appreciated ___ the time to meet with me

a)

you take

b)

your taking

118.

I ___we can stay in touch.

a)

hope

b)

want

119.

Thanks ___ for all your help.

a)

again

b)

once

120.

I look forward to ___ your hospitality next month.

a)

return

b)

returning

121.

Dear Mina Kim,

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

122.

Dear Hector,

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

123.

Ms. Dyer:

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

124.

Dear MedEx

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

125.

Dear, Wayne

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

126.

Hi Everyone,

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

127.

Peter :

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

128.

Dear Ms. Jennifer.

a)

Incorrect

b)

Correct

129.

Hector Hausman wants some information about the mini coffee maker from Coffee Bug. He finds the contact information for Nancy Friesen on the Coffee Bug website. He writes an email to Nancy. Select the best option for each part of the email that he writes.


Subject Line

a)

MINI COFFEE MAKER

b)

Mini Coffee Maker Questions

c)

Request Information

130.

Hector Hausman wants some information about the mini coffee maker from Coffee Bug. He finds the contact information for Nancy Friesen on the Coffee Bug website. He writes an email to Nancy. Select the best option for each part of the email that he writes.


Email Greeting

a)

Dear Coffee Bug:

b)

Dear Ms. Friesen,

c)

Dear Manager,

131.

Hector Hausman wants some information about the mini coffee maker from Coffee Bug. He finds the contact information for Nancy Friesen on the Coffee Bug website. He writes an email to Nancy. Select the best option for each part of the email that he writes.


First Part

a)

I am interested in the mini coffee maker

that I saw on your website. I have the

following questions:

Does it work overseas?

Does it come in black?

How can it be cleaned?

b)

Please tell me more about the mini coffee maker.

For example, travelling in another county, the colors and the cleaning.

c)

I was searching on the internet yesterday and I saw your mini coffee maker, and I found your name, so I hope you don’t mind if

I ask some questions about it: can I use it overseas, can I buy it another color, for example I’m interested in black, and can I clean it with soap and water?

132.

Hector Hausman wants some information about the mini coffee maker from Coffee Bug. He finds the contact information for Nancy Friesen on the Coffee Bug website. He writes an email to Nancy. Select the best option for each part of the email that he writes.


Second Part

a)

I look forward to hearing from you soon

b)

Thank you for reading my email.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

I hope to hear from you soon.

c)

Thank you for any information you can provide. I look forward to receiving your reply.

133.

Hector Hausman wants some information about the mini coffee maker from Coffee Bug. He finds the contact information for Nancy Friesen on the Coffee Bug website. He writes an email to Nancy. Select the best option for each part of the email that he writes.

Closing

a)

Sincerely

b)

Best regards.

c)

Best,

134.

Hector Hausman wants some information about the mini coffee maker from Coffee Bug. He finds the contact information for Nancy Friesen on the Coffee Bug website. He writes an email to Nancy. Select the best option for each part of the email that he writes.


Name

a)

-Hector

b)

Hector

c)

Hector Hausman

135.

Nancy Friesen is calling ____.

a)

because she is a friend of Lucy Peterson's

b)

to find out some information for Filson Parr

c)

because she wants to do business with Lucy Peterson

136.

Lucy Peterson’s office is located ____.

a)

outside of the city

b)

near Café Grumpy

c)

in the city

137.

They ____ to meet.

a)

decide not

b)

make plans

c)

don’t know where