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Business english

Total questions: 220

Worksheet time: 2hrs 50mins

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Date
1.

Find a suitable option for this sentence: "Hello, is that Motor Systems UK?"

a)

I'm afraid he's in a meeting at the moment

b)

Yes, it is. Can I help you?

c)

I'll out you through to order Enquiries

d)

I'm phoning about our order for some special plugs

e)

I'll have to check with the factory supervisor

2.

What would you call someone from the Netherlands?

a)

German

b)

Swiss

c)

France

d)

Dutch

e)

Japan

3.

Find a suitable option for this sentence: "Do you know what time he will be free?"

a)

From about three this afternoon

b)

Later this afternoon if that's convenient

c)

I'll have to check with the factory supervisor

d)

Can you give me the order number?

e)

I'll put you through to Order Enquiries

4.

Find a suitable option for this sentence: "Could you call me back today?"

a)

I'll have to check with the factory supervisor

b)

From about three this afternoon

c)

Later this afternoon if that's convenient

d)

Can you give me the order number?

e)

I'll put you through to Order Enquiries

5.

Find the antonym of disorganized:

a)

messy

b)

dynamic

c)

inefficient

d)

mixed up

e)

efficient

6.

Find the synonym of access:

a)

transform

b)

change

c)

enter

d)

put in

e)

implement

7.

Find the word for this definition: “The medium, method, or instrument used to obtain a result or achieve an end”.

a)

facility

b)

procedure

c)

purpose

d)

means

e)

opportunity

8.

Fill the gap: We like to give all staff the…….to come back to us with any comments.

a)

purpose

b)

means

c)

opportunity

d)

facility

e)

procedure

9.

Find the odd word:

a)

change

b)

implement

c)

transform

d)

switch

e)

replace

10.

Definition of severance package

a)

money paid to an employee whose job the employer has had to bring to an end

b)

an increase in the fixed amount of money you earn for doing your job

c)

chances or situations which make it possible for you to do something you want to do, usually means getting a better job or a promotion at work

d)

things that you get because of your job which are not in the form of money

e)

number of paid days off that an employee is allowed to have each year

11.

Synonym of Delegate (n)

a)

authority

b)

person

c)

representative

d)

give

e)

reconstruction

12.

What does the abbreviation mean "i.e."?

a)

against

b)

about, regarding, on the subject of

c)

information

d)

that is, like

e)

as soon as possible

13.

Find an abbreviation for a given word: compare with

a)

cf.

b)

sb

c)

p.a.

d)

eve

e)

no.

14.

Find the shortened version of the given words: Headquarters and information

a)

HQ and INF

b)

hq and in

c)

Hq and inf

d)

HQ and info

e)

Hqr and INFO

15.

Meaning of the effort-reward balance

a)

make sure that employees receive the correct amount of money for the amount of work they do

b)

a fixed amount of money that an employee receives

c)

a number of chances to improve you’re your position in the company

d)

extra money somebody receives for a good performance

e)

extras to the money that an employee receives, e.g., a company car, free health care.

16.

An extra amount of money you may pay to a waiter or taxi driver to say thank you

a)

glass ceiling

b)

commission

c)

severance package

d)

tip

e)

bonus

17.

A barrier that stops certain groups of people getting promoted to the next level

a)

fringe benefits

b)

glass ceiling

c)

severance package

d)

flextime

e)

open-plan office

18.

Find a phrase refers to pay and rewards

a)

appraisal system

b)

glass ceiling

c)

commission

d)

work-life balance

e)

open-plan office

19.

Find a word related to working conditions

a)

tip

b)

salary

c)

bonus

d)

mentoring system

e)

effort-reward balance

20.

Find a phrase related to working conditions

a)

fringe benefits

b)

salary

c)

commission

d)

open-plan office

e)

tip

21.

Find a phrase related to pay and rewards

a)

severance package

b)

appraisal system

c)

flextime

d)

career opportunities

e)

work-life balance

22.

Pay and benefits that somebody receives when they leave a job

a)

glass ceiling

b)

tip

c)

severance package

d)

salary

e)

bonus

23.

A system of working where people work a set amount of hours in a period of time, but choose when they start and finish

a)

tip

b)

mentoring system

c)

commission

d)

flextime

e)

bonus

24.

A fixed amount of money that an employee receives

a)

fringe benefits

b)

bonus

c)

salary

d)

tip

e)

commission

25.

A system where a new employee learns from a more experienced employee at work

a)

severance package

b)

work-life balance

c)

appraisal system

d)

mentoring system

e)

glass ceiling

26.

A working space where everybody has a desk, but nobody has their own individual office

a)

glass ceiling

b)

open-plan office

c)

bonus

d)

career opportunities

e)

work-life balance

27.

A way of measuring how successful an employee has been

a)

bonus

b)

fringe benefits

c)

appraisal system

d)

severance package

e)

commission

28.

Match the sentence to meaning: She should come on time.

a)

something decided in the past, which did not happen

b)

an activity in progress at a particular time in the future

c)

an activity in progress up to a certain point in the past         

d)

a recommendation

e)

a prediction made with some certainty         

29.

Something happening around the time of speaking 

a)

I'll be writing everything up later this week

b)

They're really pushing the area for development

c)

It's going to be a bit more complicated than we anticipated

d)

It was made clear that I should go exploring

e)

The client has told us that the site is likely to be around the Krakow area

30.

An activity in progress up to a certain point in the past

a)

It was made clear that I should go exploring

b)

The client has told us that the site is likely to be around the Krakow area

c)

I had planned to spend an extra day in Krakow itself.

d)

I had been looking around Krakow for a couple of days

e)

I'll be writing everything up later this week

31.

Something which is changing, which brings us to the next reason to use present progressive

a)

Alex is getting taller every day!

b)

The dog is walking down the road

c)

John and Anna play tennis

d)

I’m staying with a friend in London

e)

I’m not typing on my computer

32.

She is very happy because she starts her new ....... today

a)

labour

b)

post

c)

labour

d)

job

e)

opportunity

33.

The water in the refrigerator should be ........

a)

warm

b)

hot

c)

cold

d)

hotter

e)

frozen

34.

Bob: Do you ....... if I use your phone to call my wife?

a)

value

b)

allow

c)

worry

d)

mind

e)

rather

35.

In order for you to buy a house in the United States, it is important that you have a good .......

a)

dental

b)

medical

c)

credit

d)

school

e)

vaccination

36.

If you have pets, it is always necessary to pay for a pet ....... when you rent an apartment.

a)

leash

b)

deposit

c)

money

d)

vaccination

e)

walker

37.

When you are interested in buying or renting a place you have to fill out ......., which is a type of written request for an apartment or house.

a)

a police report

b)

a parking ticket

c)

an IRS form

d)

medical report

e)

an application 

38.

....... is a person who is renting the apartment or house.

a)

Houseguest

b)

Host

c)

Tenant

d)

Landlord

e)

Host

39.

....... is a person who owns and runs an apartment building, a house or a land.

a)

Ranger

b)

Seller

c)

Landlord

d)

Tenant

e)

Host

40.

If you wish to temporarily rent your apartment to someone else, that means you ....... your apartment to that person.

a)

employ

b)

sublet

c)

hire

d)

buy

e)

sell

41.

It is always good to provide ....... letter to the landlord to prove that you are a good character.

a)

a reference

b)

a report

c)

an accredited

d)

a touching

e)

an anonymous

42.

> ....... is a contract that determines for how long you can stay at the place you are renting and how much you have to pay.

a)

Document

b)

Loan

c)

License

d)

Lease

e)

Mortgage

43.

Application fees are usually ......., which means you don't get your money back.

a)

restituted

b)

non-refundable

c)

inexpensive

d)

reimbursed

e)

expensive

44.

I would be very interested in ....... for that job.

a)

entering

b)

working

c)

applying

d)

working

e)

going

45.

They are completely ....... up with all the noise in the center of town.

a)

sick

b)

fed

c)

ill

d)

tired

e)

sit

46.

You should have ....... those shares when they were cheap.

a)

sold off

b)

stole

c)

taken over

d)

taken out

e)

bought up

47.

After all these years she has decided to take early ............

a)

leave

b)

holiday

c)

finishing

d)

retirement

e)

leave

48.

In order to check all the telephone calls made during the month I want the account to be ........

a)

itemized

b)

particular

c)

expensive

d)

particular

e)

specialized

49.

Once you are earning money and you want to keep it safe, you can always ........... an account with a bank.

a)

start

b)

realize

c)

commence

d)

begin

e)

open

50.

At the end of thirty days the company will ask you to …...... the account.

a)

finish

b)

arrange

c)

settle

d)

arrange

e)

give

51.

Before they got married, they decided to open a ............

a)

unified

b)

joint

c)

united

d)

unique

e)

combined

52.

The worst thing about flying is when you take ............

a)

off

b)

on

c)

over

d)

up

e)

in

53.

It is essential before starting a business to work on a plan to ......... problems later on.

a)

escape

b)

enter

c)

endure

d)

avoid

e)

show

54.

The biggest ........... in business can be eliminated if you have sufficient capital to start with.

a)

encounter

b)

risk 

c)

view

d)

scene

e)

harm

55.

Even when the economic situation is ..........., there is always present the need for planning in a new business.

a)

small

b)

huge

c)

strong

d)

mighty

e)

hefty

56.

I heard of a new company today with which we should co-operate and .......... business with.

a)

create

b)

have

c)

make

d)

do

e)

close

57.

That's really not my concern at all and I'm certainly not .......... the business of telling others what to do.

a)

of

b)

on

c)

in

d)

out

e)

by

58.

She was very enthusiastic about her new job and was making rapid progress ............. nobody's business.

a)

Like

b)

with

c)

similar

d)

as

e)

same

59.

He was very keen that we kept in touch and for that reason he handed me his business ............

a)

paper

b)

word

c)

ticket

d)

card

e)

notice

60.

I must congratulate you on your efforts. ……....... it up!

a)

Continue

b)

Take

c)

Done

d)

Keep

e)

Hold

61.

You've clearly got ............. and it's obvious that you'll get to the top.

a)

control

b)

point

c)

talent

d)

power

e)

strength

62.

I would like to tell you the story from the …........ beginning.

a)

extreme

b)

simple

c)

same

d)

very

e)

last

63.

After six more phone calls I ……...... succeeded in settling on a date

a)

event

b)

eventually 

c)

eventfully 

d)

events

e)

eve 

64.

Young workers should begin .......... now in preparation for retirement.

a)

anticipating

b)

funding

c)

investing

d)

spending

e)

sharing

65.

She is very .......... in everything she does.

a)

inspire

b)

cultivate

c)

meticulous

d)

cultivate

e)

dangerous

66.

She likes your .............. of writing.

a)

paper

b)

hand

c)

test

d)

jester

e)

style

67.

My ............ went very well. I think I will get the job.

a)

invitation

b)

application

c)

interview

d)

interstate

e)

inspecting

68.

This report is ........... next week.

a)

date

b)

due

c)

expect

d)

on

e)

gave

69.

We normally serve five hundred ........... every day.

a)

consume

b)

commuters

c)

comments

d)

customers

e)

customs

70.

From time .......... time the inspector comes to make sure that everything meets health standards.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

to

d)

and

e)

on

71.

Great to see you again. I haven't seen you .......... ages.

a)

for

b)

of

c)

by

d)

from

e)

at

72.

Welcome to our house. Come in and make yourself ...........

a)

easy

b)

happy

c)

relaxing

d)

comfortable

e)

comforting

73.

My grandfather keeps all his money in a ……..... under his bed.

a)

cash dispenser

b)

cashier

c)

cash box

d)

cash machine

e)

cash

74.

What's the ........... of India?

a)

money

b)

paper

c)

cash

d)

currency

e)

coin

75.

There's a ........... at the bank if you need some money.

a)

cash

b)

currency

c)

cash machine

d)

cheque

e)

credit card

76.

Alan's parents must be ............ They've just bought him a new car.

a)

bankrupt

b)

millionaire

c)

penniless

d)

wealthy

e)

broke

77.

As my uncle's an ..........., he helps me manage my finances.

a)

underwriter

b)

actuary

c)

wealthy

d)

millionaire

e)

accountant

78.

We choose to wear different outfits for different occasions, putting on jumpers and scarves when it is cold and ............ smartly for formal events.

a)

dressing gown

b)

put

c)

dressing up

d)

dressing room

e)

dressing down

79.

Thousands of ……..... are already signing up for this new telephone service.

a)

applicants

b)

person

c)

interviewees

d)

subscribers

e)

individuals

80.

I see from your …....... form that you have had three different jobs in the last 5 years.

a)

applying

b)

appling

c)

application

d)

applied

e)

apply

81.

Give us some idea of what you believe are your .......... and weaknesses.

a)

strength

b)

strenthes

c)

forces

d)

strengths

e)

force

82.

I was pleased to receive your response to my proposal but there are one or two points that need ............

a)

signification

b)

certification

c)

reaction

d)

certification

e)

clarification

83.

The meeting went on for three hours and as a result there was no time left to discuss all the topics on the............

a)

contents

b)

agenda

c)

index

d)

paper

e)

list

84.

There's really no point in hoping to add important topics right at the end of the meeting under the heading of any other ……......

a)

business

b)

tasks

c)

work

d)

activity

e)

job

85.

You are never too young to start .......... some money in a savings account.

a)

infusing

b)

inputting

c)

investing

d)

interesting

e)

including

86.

When you go to an auction and you want to buy a particular item, you can simply make a ........... for it.

a)

try

b)

bid

c)

go

d)

test

e)

challenge

87.

If you cannot get a job and remain .......... for a long period, you can claim some money from the state.

a)

unattached

b)

unengaged

c)

unused

d)

unemployed

e)

unfilled

88.

......... are people who put money into a business in the hope of making a profit.

a)

Accountant

b)

Lenders

c)

Investors

d)

Borrowers

e)

Spenders

89.

It’s important to understand how other cultures behave so you don’t cause………...

a)

offence

b)

behavior

c)

problem

d)

disaster

e)

issue

90.

In some countries it is quite…………. to use the correct title when talking to business colleagues.

a)

offensive

b)

tricky

c)

likely

d)

formal

e)

informal

91.

Having good………. may help you to make deals more easily.

a)

demonstrations

b)

handshaking

c)

manners

d)

entertaining

e)

relation

92.

Ian has to be very organized as his work involves meeting tight…....

a)

challenges

b)

time

c)

responsibilities

d)

deadlines

e)

problems

93.

Lesley doesn’t like having to wait for other people to……… work for her.

a)

solve

b)

generate

c)

resolve

d)

tackle

e)

speak

94.

Paul enjoys working at Small World because he finds the…………. stimulating.

a)

environment

b)

installation

c)

application

d)

opportunity

e)

nature

95.

If someone looks me straight in the eye without……….. I tend to think they are honest.

a)

sniffing

b)

sighing

c)

yawning

d)

lying

e)

blinking

96.

Your body…………. usually gives other people information about how you really feel.

a)

relationship

b)

shape

c)

language

d)

impression

e)

appearance

97.

Bob and Tony are business …………. and have arranged to meet at the sales conference.

a)

customers

b)

delegates

c)

associates

d)

officers

e)

workers

98.

I’ve given the latest sales……………. to Mr Allen but he hasn’t had a chance to look at them yet.

a)

work

b)

figures

c)

systems

d)

facts

e)

worksheets

99.

He lives in Holland so he must be…………

a)

Canadian

b)

Swede

c)

Dutch

d)

American

e)

French

100.

There is always a lot of………… to attend to on a Monday morning.

a)

information

b)

communications

c)

agenda

d)

letters

e)

correspondence

101.

Please leave a message on the answer phone if you need to contact us…………… office hours.

a)

through

b)

outside

c)

over

d)

against

e)

under

102.

The annual general meeting was………… in the conference centre.

a)

run

b)

sold

c)

bought

d)

held

e)

told

103.

A well laid out letter always gives a good ……...

a)

impression

b)

idea

c)

relation

d)

effect

e)

reaction

104.

If you are …………. in attending, please let me know as soon as possible.

a)

concerned

b)

conducted

c)

interested

d)

sure

e)

pleased

105.

You must…………. your application by the end of the week.

a)

subcontract

b)

object

c)

subscribe

d)

subject

e)

submit

106.

Managers should …………. staff to maintain the no-smoking policy throughout the building.

a)

suggest

b)

encourage

c)

co-operate

d)

support

e)

pay

107.

Mrs Perez is writing to ……... the arrangements she made with you.

a)

confine

b)

conferm

c)

confirm

d)

confer

e)

conform

108.

I’ll put you ……… to the Sales Department.

a)

through

b)

in

c)

on

d)

over

e)

off

109.

Oh, dear. I think I’ve …………. the wrong number.

a)

dual

b)

through

c)

put

d)

dialled

e)

done

110.

I’m ………… Miss Johnson’s in a meeting.

a)

worried

b)

afraid

c)

concerned

d)

frightened

e)

scared

111.

No. This is the Finance Department. I’ll check the………... number.

a)

extension

b)

exterior

c)

external

d)

extraction

e)

extra

112.

There are no public phones in here but there is a phone…….... in Market Street

a)

booth

b)

room

c)

switchboard

d)

operator

e)

shop

113.

Don’t make jokes on the phone as you may be ……….

a)

mistaken

b)

misguided

c)

misunderstood

d)

misplaced

e)

miss

114.

You should always speak to customers ……….

a)

rude

b)

dangerously

c)

politely

d)

slowly

e)

aggressive

115.

Printix are offering us a 15% ….…… on all orders over $1000.

a)

consultation

b)

money

c)

replacement

d)

interest

e)

discount

116.

It’s important to take ………. breaks when working at a computer.

a)

rarely

b)

always

c)

lots

d)

frequent

e)

never

117.

The new Managing Director of the company has just been ………

a)

applied

b)

decided

c)

requested

d)

visit

e)

meet

118.

Make sure that the main………. of the report contains only relevant information.

a)

report

b)

form

c)

conclusion

d)

summary

e)

information

119.

If this project is completed on time, we will receive a ……… in next month’s pay.

a)

bill

b)

salary

c)

bonus

d)

pay

e)

cheque

120.

If you’re taking notes it’s a good idea to make them clear and……..

a)

rough

b)

important

c)

essential

d)

brief

e)

quick

121.

As a ………...of the review, they decided to close the factory down.

a)

purpose

b)

summary

c)

result

d)

finding

e)

conclusion

122.

Telecommunication companies belong to the tertiary ………. of industry

a)

task

b)

education

c)

stay

d)

land

e)

sector

123.

She took the job there because they provide good child-care……….

a)

facilities

b)

equipment

c)

schemes

d)

conveniences

e)

machine

124.

Many employees are eager to try ……………. new ideas.

a)

under

b)

in

c)

out

d)

inn

e)

forr

125.

The …………. Department is responsible for sending out invoices.

a)

Purchasing

b)

Accounts

c)

Production

d)

Manager

e)

Sales

126.

All letters of credit should include an expiry date when payment is……..

a)

complete

b)

called

c)

begin

d)

due

e)

ready

127.

Find a signal word for Present Perfect

a)

always

b)

yet

c)

listen

d)

seldom

e)

usually

128.

> In the town square in front of the gallery stands an enormous Christmas ……….

a)

statue

b)

santa claus

c)

tree

d)

present

e)

cake

129.

Choose the appropriate word: Our class decided to…………out for a meal together:

a)

to go

b)

to wander

c)

to move

d)

to sit

e)

to visit

130.

Complete the sentence: There were a lot of cowboys on their horse in the movie. It was a…….

a)

comedy

b)

horror film

c)

science fiction movie

d)

romantic movie

e)

western

131.

> Find the definition of «shrugged us off»?

a)

waiting for us

b)

threated us as unimportant

c)

made us angry

d)

behaved violently towards us

e)

to understand us

132.

Find the definition of «enough on my plate»?

a)

enough talking

b)

enough things to deal

c)

enough work to do

d)

enough food to eat

e)

to have problems

133.

> Find the definition of «tagging along»?

a)

listening

b)

watching

c)

telling

d)

waiting

e)

following

134.

Find the definition of «nag»?

a)

complain

b)

cry

c)

smile

d)

approve

e)

understand

135.

Find the definition of «wore off»?

a)

begin

b)

caused

c)

stopped

d)

agreed

e)

solved

136.

meaning of «immersed»

a)

relent in

b)

be able to

c)

confessed to

d)

interested in

e)

to have

137.

Meaning of «lose a track of time».

a)

not be satisfying your relatives

b)

be in dangerous situation

c)

not be doing the time

d)

no to have much time

e)

not pay attention to

138.

Meaning of «to contemplate»

a)

think seriously about

b)

have a few free hours

c)

tell the truth about

d)

to play with somebody`s heart

e)

to complain

139.

Meaning of «let him down»

a)

yelled at him

b)

disappointed him

c)

help him

d)

ignored him

e)

to give him money

140.

Choose the right variant: I’ve just finished………… my shopping

a)

to make

b)

doing

c)

to do

d)

to making

e)

making

141.

Choose the right variant: The girl ……….. the bicycle is Jane.

a)

driving in

b)

driving on

c)

riding on

d)

riding in

e)

going on

142.

Choose the right variant: He’s lived in London ………..

a)

for some time

b)

since a long time

c)

since he is born

d)

for time he is born

e)

since any time

143.

Choose the right variant: At the post office he asked …….

a)

four stamps

b)

stamps

c)

some stamps

d)

for four stamps

e)

for some stamps

144.

The girl………….. house he visited was Elizabeth.

a)

of whom

b)

whom

c)

whose

d)

of which

e)

which

145.

> Choose the right variant: Tom is waiting………….. the doctor.

a)

seeing

b)

for see

c)

for to see

d)

for seeing

e)

to see

146.

Choose the right variant: I’m not sure which restaurant ………..

a)

to eat in

b)

to eat at

c)

for eating

d)

to eat on

e)

eating at

147.

Choose the right variant: …………the weather was fine, I opened all the windows.

a)

As

b)

Since that

c)

Because for

d)

For

e)

That`s why

148.

Choose the right variant: If you’ve read my book, please ……… to me.

a)

give it again

b)

give back it

c)

give it back

d)

give again it

e)

give it back again

149.

Choose the right variant:……………. people came than I expected.

a)

Another

b)

Little

c)

Other

d)

Fewer

e)

Few

150.

Choose the right variant: In some countries children normally go …………… bikes.

a)

to the school by

b)

to school at

c)

to the school on

d)

to the school on

e)

to school on

151.

Choose the right variant: We haven’t got a record player. Let’s ………

a)

to borrowing Mary’s

b)

to lend one of Mary

c)

borrow Mary’s

d)

to borrow the Mary’s

e)

lend Mary’s one

152.

Choose the right variant: Mary …………… be in Paris because I saw her in town only an hour ago.

a)

isn’t able to

b)

can’t

c)

mustn’t

d)

may not

e)

couldn`t

153.

Choose the right variant: ……………. is Oxford from Cambridge?

a)

How long

b)

How loong away

c)

How faar away

d)

How far

e)

How distance

154.

Choose the right variant: She ………. the cinema, but her husband doesn’t go with her.

a)

often sees

b)

usually sees

c)

often goes to

d)

used to go

e)

visits sometimes

155.

The Parliament of Kazakhstan is the Supreme representative body of the country,

a)

which performs legislative functions

b)

Presiding chambers

c)

which have the medicinal values

d)

of republican importance

e)

The Supreme Court

156.

The Parliament

a)

is controlled by deputies

b)

is controlled by polices

c)

controls everything of three chambers

d)

consists three chambers

e)

passes legislative acts

157.

The Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan is

a)

administered by the Parliament

b)

elected by the Senate

c)

the highest judicial authority

d)

the highest administrative authority

e)

about election

158.

US growth hits new high. Growth means:

a)

Being the best at something does not mean that doing that thing is the best way to use your scarce economic resources.

b)

increased value of companies on the New York Stock Exchange

c)

increased gross domestic product (GDP), or the increase in total sales revenue

d)

improved exports for the US economy

e)

This is the simplest yardstick of economic performance. 

159.

Consumer confidence down in Germany.  Consumer confidence means:

a)

what shop owners think of business prospects

b)

Both absolute and comparative advantage may change significantly over time.

c)

what people think of their personal economic situation

d)

what people think about German industry

e)

Being the best at something does not mean that doing that thing is the best way to use your scarce economic resources.

160.

Japan's trade surplus falls.  Trade surplus means:

a)

the value of sales

b)

the share value of the top 100 Japanese companies

c)

the positive balance in exports over imports

d)

A theory of how people form their views about the future that assumes they do

e)

Contrast with rational expectations

161.

Ireland's trade deficit with Germany smaller.  A trade deficit is:

a)

where the value of imports is greater than the value of exports

b)

a positive balance in favour of sales over debts

c)

where exports are larger than imports

d)

a statement that shows the financial position.

e)

an institution offering certain financial services

162.

Oil industry confidence hit by over capacity and oil price slump.  Over capacity means:

a)

supply is greater than demand

b)

the rate of interest used by individual commercial banks as a basis for their lending rates

c)

trade by the exchange of goods

d)

the industry is not producing enough to meet demand

e)

production facilities are not working to their potential

163.

A conglomerate company is:

a)

it is not company

b)

not large company

c)

a large holding company with many subsidiaries

d)

a large manufacturing bussiness

e)

a multinational company

164.

Worldwide PC sales soar 70%. To soar means:

a)

increase by a large amount

b)

fall dramatically

c)

offer by a seller

d)

go up a little

e)

barter

165.

Corporate phone bills to fall.  Corporate means:

a)

not business

b)

small

c)

large

d)

big business

e)

personal, domestic and business

166.

Worldwide corporate tax hits 40%. Corporate tax means²:

a)

a period of high economic growth characterized by rising wages

b)

prices

c)

special rate of tax on companies with large turnovers

d)

taxes on any business activity

e)

taxes on everyone, private individuals and companies

167.

James Inc. makes $2bn from home entertainments' sell-off.                

A sell-off is:

a)

a decision to sell a subsidiary in an industrial group

b)

buying another home

c)

a loan made to cover the period between two transactions

d)

a special promotion of low-price goods

e)

a successful sales campaign

168.

You shouldn't take the law ……….. your own hands - there is a proper way of going about things.

a)

under

b)

into

c)

by

d)

in

e)

with

169.

Capital punishment is supposed to act as a …….

a)

deterrent

b)

distraction

c)

safeguard

d)

prevention

e)

slanged

170.

It took the jury a long time to reach a ............

a)

sentence

b)

summary

c)

conviction

d)

verdict

e)

safeguard

171.

I don't know whether you're …............ or telling the truth

a)

deluding

b)

safeguard

c)

deceiving

d)

bluffing

e)

intriguing

172.

Money is said to be the………... of all evil

a)

root

b)

source

c)

mood

d)

reason

e)

cause

173.

You should be ………… when strangers call at the door and ask to see form of identification

a)

always

b)

weary

c)

wary

d)

choosy

e)

particular

174.

If you're caught exceeding the speed limit, you'll have to pay a(n) .........

a)

penalty

b)

price

c)

fine

d)

indemnity

e)

nice

175.

Instead of being sent to prison, the shoplifter was …… with a fine.

a)

let out

b)

let`s go

c)

let loose

d)

let off

e)

let away

176.

The judge…….... the case because there wasn't a scrap of evidence to prove the suspect's guilt.

a)

disqualified

b)

dismissed

c)

disallowed

d)

abandoned

e)

slanged

177.

I was so desperate for money to pay off my debts that I ……...... to embezzlement.

a)

resisted

b)

retaliated

c)

resorted

d)

retorted

e)

recorded

178.

Poverty frequently ……… people to crime.

a)

compels

b)

break

c)

induces

d)

brings

e)

drives

179.

The Embassy was ……….. after a bomb warning was received.

a)

abandoned

b)

evacuated

c)

expelled

d)

evicted

e)

like

180.

They ………… me for causing the accident although it wasn't my fault.

a)

blamed

b)

announced

c)

acquitted

d)

excused

e)

charged

181.

The policeman was ……… to have accepted a bribe.

a)

alleged

b)

accused

c)

affirmed

d)

worthless

e)

announced

182.

The police car sped after the robbers with its ...... blaring.

a)

bell

b)

gong

c)

key

d)

siren

e)

alarm

183.

The pickpocket …... having stolen the old lady's purse.

a)

defied

b)

confused

c)

refused

d)

relied

e)

accepted

184.

"Where have you put my keys?" "I clearly remember .......... them on the table last night."

a)

levt

b)

to leave

c)

did leave

d)

leaving 

e)

left 

185.

The customer complained that the assistant he spoke to had been most……….

a)

helpless

b)

unhelpful

c)

impotent

d)

polite

e)

incapable

186.

Make sure that you allow plenty of time to…………. at the airport.

a)

check in

b)

check on

c)

check out

d)

check of

e)

check up

187.

Your cough is terrible! You .........quit smoking.

a)

would 

b)

cannot

c)

mustn't

d)

may

e)

should 

188.

receivers mean:

a)

accountants who close down a company and give its assets to creditors and shareholders

b)

person who works in a bank

c)

shareholders who receive the assets of a company that stops trading

d)

directors of a company

e)

loan to the company

189.

to reschedule payments

a)

to make a project of the schedule

b)

to increase the amount of

c)

to ask for a loan to be taken over by another lender

d)

to change the terms for paying back a loan

e)

to do not paying the loan

190.

to call in a debt

a)

to increase interest payments on a debt

b)

to don’t increase payments on a debt

c)

to ask a creditor to pay what is owed

d)

to agree to late payment of a debt

e)

to do not agree to pay

191.

go into liquidation

a)

to give the salary

b)

be declared bankrupt

c)

stop trading and have all assets given to creditors and

d)

to increase the business

e)

change the type of activity of the business

192.

In Britain you……………. drive a car when you're 17.

a)

can

b)

can’t

c)

have to

d)

will

e)

must   

193.

"How long………. chess?"

a)

have you been playing

b)

are you playing

c)

have you

d)

do you play

e)

have you playing   

194.

That's the man ……………..wife is a doctor.

a)

who    

b)

who's

c)

whom

d)

who is

e)

whose

195.

If I …………., I would have told you.

a)

knew

b)

was knowing

c)

had known 

d)

know

e)

have known  

196.

Tom and Sue ………. last May. Now she's getting married to Andrew.

a)

broke away

b)

broke off

c)

broke in    

d)

broke up  

e)

broke

197.

Next year, I hope …………speak French fluently.

a)

I could

b)

I'm possible to

c)

I'll manage  

d)

I'll be able to

e)

I should

198.

I wish I ………...computing at school when I was younger.

a)

studies

b)

had studied

c)

study

d)

studied

e)

was studied

199.

Because of the bad economic situation, 200 workers ……….. redundant last month

a)

were made

b)

to make

c)

were being made  

d)

have been made

e)

had been made

200.

You mustn't …………… photographs inside this church.

a)

create

b)

did

c)

make

d)

do  

e)

take

201.

If I won the national lottery, I ………. a sports car.

a)

would have bought

b)

shall buy

c)

would buy

d)

will buy

e)

could be bought

202.

>"Look at that new computer he's bought! He ………. spent a fortune on it!"

a)

must had

b)

must have

c)

must

d)

must have had 

e)

must to

203.

What expression is appropriate for outlining a structure?

a)

I’ll conclude with…

b)

As I said earlier...

c)

Turning to…

d)

OK, moving on…

e)

This brings me to…

204.

For many people job…………. is more important than a high salary.

a)

acceptance

b)

application

c)

expectation

d)

achievement

e)

satisfaction

205.

Employees are allowed up to three weeks unpaid……………. a year.

a)

allowance

b)

left

c)

leave

d)

time

e)

weekend

206.

Carol’s reliability and confidence make her an…………. employee.

a)

idealized

b)

idealistic

c)

idyllic

d)

ideal

e)

idol

207.

I’m looking for a career which will give me plenty of………….to use my foreign languages.

a)

scope

b)

place

c)

space

d)

area

e)

room

208.

Unfortunately there is still a lot of……………… against older people in the workplace.

a)

benefits

b)

distortion

c)

distraction

d)

discrimination

e)

discretion

209.

A good salesperson can…………... almost anybody to buy anything.

a)

satisfy

b)

appeal

c)

adapt

d)

dissatisfy

e)

persuade

210.

Match the words: after-sales

a)

period

b)

offer

c)

service

d)

campaign

e)

discount

211.

Match the words: trade

a)

campaign

b)

discount

c)

period

d)

offer

e)

service

212.

Match the words: introductory

a)

offer

b)

service

c)

discount

d)

period

e)

campaign

213.

Match the words: advertising

a)

offer

b)

discount

c)

period

d)

campaign

e)

service

214.

Match the words: guarantee

a)

campaign

b)

offer

c)

discount

d)

service

e)

period

215.

We are running a national………… …………… in all the Sunday newspapers next week.

a)

guarantee period

b)

trade discount

c)

advertising campaign

d)

after-sales offer

e)

introductory offer

216.

Complete the sentence: Do you think…………?

a)

my seat on flight TR 998.

b)

you could check my hotel booking?

c)

they are probably not listening to what you are

saying.

d)

payment of our invoice has not been received.

e)

the delay in despatching your order.

217.

Ok, moving on….” refers to:

a)

signalling the next section

b)

ensuring understanding of a specialist subject

c)

beginning the presentation

d)

ending the presentation

e)

referring backwards

218.

Find out the verb for these nouns: ideas, interest2

a)

assess

b)

facilitate

c)

achieve

d)

measure

e)

generate

219.

Find out the noun for this verb: exchange

a)

performance

b)

targets

c)

knowledge

d)

situation

e)

development

220.

What expression can you use to signal moving to the next part?

a)

I’ll conclude

b)

to sum up

c)

so, for example

d)

turning to

e)

first of all

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