WorksheetsBusiness Result UI Unit 4 + How Big Tech+What's a Startup
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 21mins
Companies often try to (reduce the level of something) (a) the overall cost by introducing new production methods.
Thanks to __________, the team developed a completely new solution for sustainable energy.
innovative approach
hallmark
commercially-viable proposition
The new design competition was organized to ______ young entrepreneurs to present fresh ideas.
shield
encourage
reap
Some tech companies have such deep pockets that they can easily ______ entire industries.
shake up
pay off
hold a competition
Scientists at Glasgow University announces a major (a) (an important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem) in the treatment of cancer.
Don't bother me with theory! We need some (relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather than ideas or imagination) (a) solutions to this problem.
We use (the most modern stage of development in a particular type of work or activity) (a) technology in all our phones.
One (possible when the necessary conditions exist) (a) benefit is that it could help refugees around the world.
Success will depend on students' ability to take an (using new methods or ideas) (a) approach to finding solutions.
One of the (very important and having a lot of influence on other people or things) (a) concepts is that participants should work in teams, not individually.
The company CEO believes the new framework will bring ______ significant improvements in public transport.
up
about
to
round
By promoting their idea globally, the company hopes to take ______ the project to more communities.
up
forward
round
about
The engineers tried to get ______ a problem by redesigning the component.
forward
off
round
up
The researchers managed to come ______ a practical solution that surprised everyone.
up
off
down
up with
Their innovation began to (to cause large changes in something such as an organization, usually in order to make improvements) (a) traditional industries, forcing companies to rethink their strategies.
After years of hard work, the founders saw their efforts finally (to result in success) (a) .
They want to get their hands on its resources and install a (easily influenced or controlled by other people) (a) puppet regime there.
Some of the possibilities can be excluded on the grounds that they are too (very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe) (a) to be taken seriously.
It's always ______ when you smile at someone and they just blank you.
disconcerting
disruption
reap
hallmark
It's very difficult to change attitudes that have become so deeply ______ over the years.
entrenched
oftentimes
deficiency
disruption
The startup is rapidly making (a) into the fintech sector with its AI-driven payment solutions.
I ______ let you know until next week.
won't be able to
can't
was able to
Thanks to their innovative approach, the team ______ develop a stable structure.
was already
has already been able to
will already be able to
At first, the engineers ______ solve the problem of weak materials.
wouldn't like to be able to
haven't been able
couldn't
Until now, no one ______ find a commercially-viable proposition for this type of battery.
hasn't been able to
has been able to
won't be able to
At the beginning, they ______ attract investors due to lack of publicity.
could
weren't able to
managed to
Do you know what the problem is? I ______ access anything on this computer today!
didn't managed to
will be able to
can't
They ______ reduce their prices for over a year but they promise to on this order.
could
haven't been able
won't be able to
The new changes next year mean that our customers ______ check their details online.
will be able to
can't
haven't been able to
As investors, we need to be able to distinguish between interesting scientific discoveries and commercially (a) projects.
Insert a preposition.
Dr Carter is carrying (a) research on early Christian art.
Our goal this quarter is to (to increase people’s knowledge, understanding, or attention about an idea, product, or situation) (a) among customers about the benefits of our upgraded service plan.
The (a business that has bought the right to sell the products and services of another company) (a) receives the protection and active support of a sound and profitable business organization.
Insert a preposition.
She plans to set (a) her own business.
The team believes their approach ______ improve the lives of many people.
couldn't
managed to
might be able to
