Free Printable test 1

1.

The personnel of ABC Enterprises are in the process of ………….a new set of handbooks for recently-hired employees.

a)

establish

b)

establishes

c)

established

d)

establishing

2.

If you would like to obtain a parking permit, you should ………..a vehicle registration number and application fees to the security director.

a)

comply

b)

submit

c)

urge

d)

advise

3.

The director is planning to hire a candidate who …………… experience with marketing and web design.

a)

to have

b)

having

c)

has

d)

have

4.

Of the three budgets presented for the new year, only ………….. increases spending on advertising.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

these

d)

one

5.

Scientists disagree as to ………. or not the dangers of chemical pesticides outweigh their benefits.

a)

whether

b)

when

c)

if

d)

why

6.

The ……….. of the city council’s vote on the proposed change in zoning will figure heavily into our decision about relocating our business.

a)

quality

b)

procedure

c)

order

d)

outcome

7.

Tomorrow, the board of directors …………..to approve the new budget.

a)

met

b)

meeting

c)

will meet

d)

are met

8.

The new accounting software made preparing the annual report easier ……….. ever before.

a)

as

b)

than

c)

of

d)

more

9.

Some argue that the driving test for a California license is too easy, while others find it...

a)

obstacle

b)

challenging

c)

private

d)

fascinating

10.

Ms. Sousa ………….. this many employees before.

a)

has never managed

b)

hasn’t never managed

c)

is never managing

d)

wasn’t never managing

11.

As ………… as I am offered the job, I’m going to apply for my visa.

a)

soon

b)

often

c)

usually

d)

early

12.

Evelyn Nguyen …………….. a promotion last week that she had to refuse for medical reasons.

a)

having been offered

b)

offered

c)

was offered

d)

being offered

13.

Our sales team hasn’t exceeded its annual goal ………….. 1999.

a)

before

b)

since

c)

until

d)

after

14.

We’ve ……………Dr. Francis Banks to speak about business ethics at the workshop.

a)

to invite

b)

inviting

c)

invite

d)

invited

15.

In the interview, the director asked me several questions about my …………..

a)

designations

b)

resume

c)

entrepreneur

d)

recognition

16.

The documentation for the accountant’s financial audit was …………….

a)

absolute

b)

incomplete

c)

unreserved

d)

nervous

17.

Tatiana and I …………… to see the new documentary film about the effects of industrialization on Chinese agriculture next Friday.

a)

am going

b)

will going

c)

are going

d)

have been going

18.

While the consultant’s advice helped cut unnecessary spending from the budget, it ……………cut some valuable and necessary items, and should be carefully reviewed.

a)

further

b)

neither

c)

similarly

d)

also

19.

……………..never seems to be a shortage of bright and qualified applicants for entry level positions with our company; it is always hard to choose just one.

a)

There

b)

it

c)

they

d)

because

20.

The company’s ………….. for increasing the number of repeat customers has backfired, as many customers are put off by the aggressive marketing.

a)

market

b)

revenue

c)

purchase

d)

strategy

21.

Traveling in the United States can be confusing since the 50 states …………. six time zones.

a)

consist of

b)

span

c)

are established by

d)

comprise

22.

The e-mail reminded participants that the training session would begin at 5:30 P.M. ………….. Tuesday.

a)

in

b)

the

c)

on

d)

of

23.

He wrote the driving directions on the back of the agenda, but I am having trouble reading …………handwriting.

a)

it

b)

its

c)

him

d)

his

24.

We felt very lucky to be traveling with Mr. Ito; he ……….. Seattle several times before and knew all of the best places to go.

a)

had visited

b)

has visited

c)

have visited

d)

has been visited

25.

Janet’s ……..accomplishment this year was doubling her number of accounts.

a)

more significant

b)

significanter

c)

most significant

d)

significantest

26.

Moving to a new city can be stressful for the first few weeks, ……….. once you know your way around, it is often an exciting and rewarding experience.

a)

moreover

b)

because

c)

however

d)

also

27.

The extra cost of managing our accounting inhouse is negligible …………. its benefits.

a)

equal to

b)

compared to

c)

seeing as

d)

outweighing of

28.

The only thing that this report ……….. is a general summary of the effectiveness of the new employee retention plan; please add that to the final draft.

a)

wants

b)

. lacks

c)

keeps

d)

informs

29.

The advertising team recently …………. a survey to find out their clients’ interests and apply the information to the text product.

a)

conduct

b)

conducted

c)

to conduct

d)

will conduct

30.

The employees ……….. by the CEO’s announcement last week that she would take a personal pay cut to preserve administrative jobs.

a)

get inspired

b)

inspired

c)

are inspiring

d)

were inspired

31.

You are required to attend the Thursday staff meeting …………… you are sick or have an emergency.

a)

unless

b)

because

c)

until

d)

but

32.

Emily …………..late every night, but now that she is more familiar with the new software, she leaves at 5:30 every day.

a)

is working

b)

has to work

c)

works

d)

used to work

33.

If I were starting over on this project, I ………… begin with the content and let the format follow.

a)

can

b)

would

c)

may

d)

should

34.

Exercising …………..is a healthy, productive, and free way to manage stress.

a)

regularly

b)

regular

c)

regularness

d)

more regular

35.

Ms. Sing ………….. her new client right now; let’s not disturb her.

a)

calls

b)

called

c)

is calling

d)

to call

36.

We called the factory this morning because we are worried ……… the order won’t arrive in time.

a)

when

b)

that

c)

if

d)

how

37.

The August report details how the company can focus more energy on ………. a quality product, and less on soliciting new clients.

a)

providing

b)

provider

c)

. to provide

d)

. provision

38.

Due to new environmental ………., we will have to update our waste management system by 2018.

a)

regulations

b)

services

c)

balances

d)

portfolios

39.

The projections about how the product ……….. in the Chinese market are based on surveys and test groups.

a)

performs

b)

performed

c)

is performing

d)

will perform

40.

……….the e-mail yet to confirm the hotel reservations for the regional conference?

a)

You have sent

b)

Have you sent

c)

Did you send

d)

You have to send

test 1

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

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