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Total questions: 137
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Select the sentence with the best grammar.
The meeting was long as she expected
The meeting was longer than she expected
The meeting was long from what she expected
Select the sentence with the best grammar.
I'll call you when I arrive
I'll call you when I get there
I'll call you when I'm getting there
Select the sentence with the best grammar.
I'm thinking about to call a meeting
I'm thinking of calling a meeting to discuss this
I'm thinking about calling a meeting to discuss this problem
Select the sentence with the best grammar.
I missed my last bus home. I could leave work earlier
I missed my last bus home. I ha dto leave work earlier
I missed my last bus home. I should have left work earlier
Select the sentence with the best grammar.
I don't know where the meeting is.
Do you know how long the meeting?
Could you tell me where the meeting?
Select the sentence with the best grammar.
This month isn't as busier to last month
This month isn't as busier from last month
This month isn't nearly as busy as last month
Could you ____ me with this?
help
to help
helping
It’s important to be ____ to customers.
well
kind
politely
The sales people travel so much that they ____.
travel a lot
need to travel
don't need desks at the office
Monday is a holiday, so we ____ work.
mustn't
shouldn't
don't have to
I’m sorry we’re late. It ____.
rains
's rained
's raining
The city of Seattle ____ in the United States.
finds
based
is located
If you didn’t work, what ____ do?
you
would you
you are going to do
Person A: They accepted my team’s proposal!
Person B: That’s great! You ____ very happy.
are
must be
should feeling
We ____ this project a week ago.
started
are started
are going to start
After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:
That meeting took place last week.
The meeting happened last week
I participate in the meeting last week
Someone changed the location of the meeting last week
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.
People wanted to buy the phone
The company wasn't charging any money for the phones
The phones weren't worth anything, so people wanted to complain
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.
In a letter to apply for a job, it's important to use polite expressions
In a letter to apply for a job, slang is fine
In a letter to apply for a job, it's fine to use casual, but friendly
After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:
I would really appreciate some suggestions about my
problem.
Please give me some ideas
I know how to solve this problem
I hope you will make a decision for me
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.
My message was not clear
My message didn't go to the right person
I made a request, but it was the wrong thing to do
After reading the sentence, select a choice that is the most alike in meaning:
I shared my ideas with my colleague in
an email.
I wrote to my university
I spoke with an old friend
I sent a message to a co-worker
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.
can
wants to
doesn't have time to
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 ____.
in Jake's office
at a coffee shop
in Sandy's office building
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.
stopped
continued
cancelled forever
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.
bad weather
traffic accidents
transportation routes
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.
might
will not
will definitely
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.
can't travel
can probably take a bus
are going on a different train route
Select the correct response to the sentence below.
"Nice to meet you."
Thank you
Where are you from?
Nice to meet you, too.
Select the correct response to the sentence below.
"Where are you from?"
At CGA Company
How about you?
Toronto
Select the correct response to the sentence below.
"I just started a new job."
You are?
Yes
Oh, interesting
Select the correct response to the sentence below.
"This is my first visit to Seattle."
That's too bad
Visit?
Oh, really?
Select the correct response to the sentence below.
"How do you like it?"
Oh, it's great
Oh, really
yes, very much
Select the correct response to the sentence below.
"Oh, look at the time! I have to rush."
Sorry what do you mean?
I have to go now
Well, it was nice to meet you
In the U.S. business cards are usually exchanged
when you introduce yourself.
True
False
It’s a good idea to carry your business cards in a card case.
True
False
In the U.S. you must give a business card with both hands.
True
False
It is a good idea to offer your business cards to as many people as you can.
True
False
"Do you want my card?" is a good way to offer your card to someone.
True
False
You can use the phrase Here you are as you hand someone your card.
True
False
It is polite in the U.S. to immediately put another person’s business card in a pocket.
True
False
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.
True
False
Can I _______ you on LinkedIn?
find
see
I'd like to ________ you to connect with me.
tell
invite
You can see my professional ________ on LinkedIn.
face
profile
You can _________ me on Twitter.
follow
find
Thanks for the _________.
repeat
retweet / RT
Thanks for ________ my post.
liking
argreeing with
Seattle’s geographic location has made it a...
....center for global trade
...center for innovation
Seattle has one of the largest ___________ in the U.S.
airports
ports
The workforce in the Seattle area is _________________.
highly educated
well paid
Seattle is a good place for ______________.
research and innovation
finding jobs
People are attracted to Seattle because of ______________.
the coffee
the quality of life
People in Seattle can _____________.
do a lot of outdoor activities
watch a lot of sports
Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.
Image of cranes by the water.
global trade hub
leading research center
Thriving musical scene
Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.
Images of albums in a museum display.
global trade hub
leading research center
Thriving musical scene
Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.
Image of man in a kayak.
leading research center
Thriving musical scene
Opportunities for outdoor recreation
Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.
Thriving musical scene
global trade hub
center for aeronautical engineering
Look at these pictures and choose the label that fits the picture.
Image of 3D printer at work.
global trade hub
technology for startups
leading research center
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.
Technology startup
leading research center
global trade hub
Who creates new ideas and products?
an analyst
a coordinator
a developer
a manager
Who organizes and controls the work of a part of business?
a manager
a coordination
a developer
an analyst
Who examines carefully something in detail and shares what they learn with others?
a manager
a coordination
a developer
an analyst
Who brings together different people to make sure the business runs smoothly?
a manager
a coordination
a developer
an analyst
Who helps a business deal with people outside of its organization?
a director
a project manager
an administrative assistant
a customer service agent
Who makes sure that things are completed? They would oversee different teams working together.
a director
a project manager
a customer service agent
an administrative assistant
Who organizes things for another person in the organization such as setting up meetings?
a director
a project manager
a customer service agent
an administrative assistant
Who usually oversees other managers in a particular area of an organization?
a director
a project manager
a customer service agent
an administrative assistant
Jeff Bezos was the first CEO and ____________ of Amazon.com.
maker
leader
founder
entrepreneur
At first, Jeff Bezos ____________ his business from the garage of his house.
created
worked
operated
founded
Bezos believed there would be a huge ____________ in online shopping because of the internet.
sales
need
gap
growth
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.
had
attracted
led
competed
Amazon didn’t ____________ a profit for its first six years.
do
have
make
receive
________ Bezos’ leadership, the company expanded.
under
for
on
in
When they opened “Amazon Marketplace,” they gave other people and stores the ____________ to sell their products on the Amazon.com website.
time
opportunity
business
gap
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.
updated
created
drew
established
In 2007, Amazon ____________ a new product, the Kindle. This was the first “e-book.”
ran
made
opened
launched
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.
change
operate
diversify
do
Choose the best subject line.
I want to thank you for helping me last week
Thanks for your help
Choose the best subject line.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Request for information
Choose the best subject line.
Website redesign project update
Update on the project for redesigning the website
Choose the best subject line.
Website Project Problem
Problems
Choose the best subject line.
I have a question about...
Application Question
Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.
Which is more formal?
request
ask for
Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.
Which is more formal?
Best,
Sincerely,
Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.
Which is more formal?
Did you get it?
Did you receive it?
Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.
Which is more informal?
Cheers
Thank you
Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.
Which is more informal?
Want to go for a coffee?
Do you want to have coffee?
Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.
Which is more informal?
btw
by the way
Answer these questions by choosing the correct answer.
Which is more neutral?
don't
do not
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.
Would it be possible for me to borrow your stapler?
Can I borrow your stapler?
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.
I want to request a catalog from a mail-order clothing company.
Please send me a catalog
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.
Would it be possible to move the meeting to 6:00 pm on Friday?
Let's move the meeting to 6:00 pm on Friday?
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.
The report is a little short
You didn't write enough
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.
It appears that we might not be able to give any salary increases this year
Maybe we can;t give any salary increases this year
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
I am writing to ___ a brochure.
request
ask
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
I am writing ___ your admission requirements.
to inquire about
regarding
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
I am writing ___ your new product.
to inquire about
to inquire
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
I am writing ___ that I’ll be in Seattle next month.
to inform you
inform
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
I wanted to ___ that I’ll be a little late tomorrow.
let you know
inform
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
Thank you for your email ___ our summer promotion.
inquiring
regarding
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
I am writing ___ your previous email.
respond
in respond to
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
I wanted to ___ your availability next week.
ask about
request
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
Thank you ___ our start-up seminar.
for your email inquiring about
writing about
Choose the best way to complete these opening sentences.
Thanks for your email ___ tomorrow’s meeting.
about
to
Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.
Thank you i (a) advance.
Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.
A (a) , thank you for all your help
Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.
P (a) let me know if you have any questions.
Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.
I l (a) forward to hearing from you soon.
Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.
Thank you f (a) your consideration.
Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.
Please let me k (a) if there’s anything else I can do.
Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.
Please feel f (a) to contact me if you need any more help.
Complete these friendly closing sentences with the missing word.
I look forward to m (a) you.
I am writing to thank you ___ your assistance.
for
to
I want to thank you for ___ to meet with me yesterday.
agree
agreeing
I enjoyed ___out more about your work.
to find
finding
It was nice ___ your colleague Erik.
meeting
meet
I appreciated ___ the time to meet with me
you take
your taking
I ___we can stay in touch.
hope
want
Thanks ___ for all your help.
again
once
I look forward to ___ your hospitality next month.
return
returning
Dear Mina Kim,
Correct
Incorrect
Dear Hector,
Correct
Incorrect
Ms. Dyer:
Correct
Incorrect
Dear MedEx
Correct
Incorrect
Dear, Wayne
Correct
Incorrect
Hi Everyone,
Correct
Incorrect
Peter :
Correct
Incorrect
Dear Ms. Jennifer.
Incorrect
Correct
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
MINI COFFEE MAKER
Mini Coffee Maker Questions
Request Information
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
Dear Coffee Bug:
Dear Ms. Friesen,
Dear Manager,
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
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?
Please tell me more about the mini coffee maker.
For example, travelling in another county, the colors and the cleaning.
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?
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
I look forward to hearing from you soon
Thank you for reading my email.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Thank you for any information you can provide. I look forward to receiving your reply.
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
Sincerely
Best regards.
Best,
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
-Hector
Hector
Hector Hausman
Nancy Friesen is calling ____.
because she is a friend of Lucy Peterson's
to find out some information for Filson Parr
because she wants to do business with Lucy Peterson
Lucy Peterson’s office is located ____.
outside of the city
near Café Grumpy
in the city
They ____ to meet.
decide not
make plans
don’t know where
