WorksheetsSET 2 - Business Collocations & Modals
Total questions: 136
Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins
Employees in large corporations usually ________ excellent career opportunities if they are willing to travel.
make
have
offer
take
A “career break” is ________.
a period of time away from your job
a chance to get promoted
a new position
a change of company
The opposite of “to get ahead in one’s career” is ________.
to fall behind
to move forward
to work overtime
to get promoted
Choose the correct collocation: ________.
make a career plan
do a career plan
take a career plan
offer a career plan
Ambitious people often ________ a career plan while they are still studying.
take
decide on
make
offer
Which sentence is correct?
She got ahead in her career by taking a management course.
She got ahead on her career by taking a management course.
She got ahead to her career by taking a management course.
She got ahead at her career by taking a management course.
The term “career opportunities” is closest in meaning to ________.
promotion prospects
daily tasks
personal plans
job descriptions
To “deserve a promotion” means ________.
to have earned it by good performance
to ask for it repeatedly
to apply for it officially
to receive it by chance
You can ________ a fortune if your business is successful.
take
make
get
earn
“Get a promotion” means ________.
lose your job
receive a higher position
change department
work part-time
“Do research” means ________.
collect and analyze data
go shopping
apply for a job
take a break
When I was ten, I ________ play the piano.
can
could
would
will
Identify the correct collocation: ________.
take early retirement
make early retirement
do early retirement
get early retirement
Which sentence is correct?
I can to use Excel.
I can use Excel.
I could using Excel.
I am using Excel.
“Work flextime” means ________.
having a fixed schedule
working flexible hours
working overtime
working night shifts
If I had more time, I ________ take a part-time business course.
will
would
can
should
The company’s ________ is responsible for finding and training new employees.
marketing department
human resources department
accounting department
customer service department
The word “applicant” refers to ________.
a person who applies for a job
a person who manages a company
a customer who buys a product
an employee who is promoted
A good sales manager must have excellent ________ skills.
negotiation
typing
translation
driving
“Numeracy” means the ability to ________.
speak several languages
calculate and understand numbers
solve management conflicts
design advertisements
Choose the correct order.
career opportunities excellent offers
offers career excellent opportunities
offers excellent career opportunities
excellent offers career opportunities
Which department is responsible for finding and training new employees?
marketing department
human resources department
accounting department
customer service department
The word “applicant” refers to ________.
a person who applies for a job
a person who manages a company
a customer who buys a product
an employee who is promoted
A good sales manager must have excellent ________ skills.
negotiation
typing
translation
driving
“Numeracy” means the ability to ________.
speak several languages
calculate and understand numbers
solve management conflicts
design advertisements
Choose the correct order: ________.
career opportunities excellent offers
offers career excellent opportunities
offers excellent career opportunities
excellent offers career opportunities
The new manager will ________ a team of six people.
manage
management
managing
managed
“Internal promotion” means ________.
hiring new employees from outside
promoting existing employees from within the company
reducing staff to cut costs
sending employees abroad
Choose the correct arrangement: ________.
developing for responsible will be sales
will responsible be for developing sales
for developing sales will be responsible
will be responsible for developing sales
A candidate with strong ________ skills can persuade customers to buy products.
negotiation
cooking
technical
driving
The expression “get a pay rise” means ________.
to receive more money for your work
to receive less money for your work
to change your department
to take a longer lunch break
Choose the correct order: ________.
under pressure work can you?
you can work under pressure?
can you work under pressure?
pressure work under can you?
Our company provides employees with regular ________ to improve their professional skills.
vacations
training
shopping days
free meals
The expression “meet the deadline” means ________.
to complete work on time
to avoid responsibility
to delay the project
to start working late
I usually _______ overtime at the end of each month to meet deadlines.
work
make
do
spend
The expression “get a pay rise” means _______.
to receive more money for your work
to receive less money for your work
to change your department
to take a longer lunch break
Choose the correct order to form a question about handling stress: _______.
under pressure work can you?
you can work under pressure?
can you work under pressure?
pressure work under can you?
Our company provides employees with regular _______ to improve their professional skills.
vacations
training
shopping days
free meals
To “take time off” means _______.
to stop working for a short period
not to work night shifts
to do a different job
to start a new project
Choose the correct order to form a statement about leadership: _______.
the manage team will he
he will manage the team
team he manage will the
manage he team will the
She was _______ for her excellent performance last quarter.
rewarded
fired
ignored
transferred
The expression “meet the deadline” means _______.
to complete work on time
to avoid responsibility
to delay the project
to start working late
The opposite of “full-time job” is _______.
temporary job
freelance job
part-time job
short-term contract
If you have a problem at work, you should try to _______ it calmly and professionally.
ignore
solve
complain
blame
He finally _______ his goal of becoming the regional sales director.
achieved
made
did
went
To “close a deal” means _______.
to end a business relationship
to successfully complete a sales agreement
to stop negotiations completely
to leave a job
If you want to succeed in business, you need to build good _______ with clients.
relationships
translations
operations
presentations
Choose the correct order to express urgency about a report: _______.
the report finish to need we
we need to finish the report
to we the finish report need
finish report we need the
“To delegate tasks” means _______.
to assign work to others
to do all the work yourself
to postpone decisions
to reject responsibilities
Effective leaders know how to _______ their teams to achieve better results.
motivate
control
replace
criticize
Choose the correct word order: _______.
develop skills leadership must managers
must leadership managers skills develop
managers must develop leadership skills
leadership must managers develop skills
The word “productive” is closest in meaning to _______.
efficient
lazy
creative
inactive
If I had more experience, I _______ apply for that international position.
will
would
can
must
The opposite of “motivated” is _______.
determined
discouraged
ambitious
inspired
Choose the correct order: ________.
the report finish to need we
we need to finish the report
to we the finish report need
finish report we need the
"To delegate tasks" means ________.
to assign work to others
to do all the work yourself
to postpone decisions
to reject responsibilities
Choose the correct word order: ________.
develop skills leadership must managers
must leadership managers skills develop
managers must develop leadership skills
leadership managers develop must skills
If I had more experience, I ________ apply for that international position.
will
would
can
must
The opposite of "motivated" is ________.
determined
discouraged
ambitious
inspired
We offer a ________ to customers who buy in bulk.
refund
discount
delivery
purchase
The phrase "money-back guarantee" means ________.
a promise to return money if the customer is not satisfied
a discount offered during promotion
a bonus for loyal customers
a free delivery service
Choose the correct order: ________.
will be despatched goods tomorrow
goods will be despatched tomorrow
tomorrow goods despatched will be
be goods despatched will tomorrow
"Bricks-and-mortar" business refers to companies that ________.
operate from physical stores
sell only online
produce construction materials
manage warehouses
"To shop about" means ________.
to compare prices before buying
to buy in bulk
to sell goods cheaply
to shop every weekend
Choose the correct collocation: ________.
give a refund
do refund
make a refund
return refund
The term "cut-throat competition" describes a market that is ________.
extremely competitive and aggressive
relaxed and friendly
well-regulated
based on cooperation
Which word means "temporarily unavailable"?
out of stock
under offer
in sale
after purchase
"Interest-free credit" allows customers to pay later ________.
without paying any interest
with added tax
in cash only
through direct debit
"A bargain" is best defined as ________.
something bought at a lower price than usual
a sales contract
an expensive product
a payment method
Goods are kept in the ________ until ready for delivery.
warehouse
stock
store
factory
"Cooling-off period" refers to ________.
time allowed for a customer to cancel an order
a company's sale season
an employee's vacation
a delay in delivery
Choose the correct order: ________.
pay later you can with interest
you can pay later with no interest
with interest you can pay later
pay you later can with no interest
We offer a ________ to customers who buy in bulk.
refund
discount
delivery
purchase
Choose the correct order: ________.
will be despatched goods tomorrow
goods will be despatched tomorrow
tomorrow goods despatched will be
be goods despatched will tomorrow
“Bricks-and-mortar” business refers to companies that ________.
operate from physical stores
sell only online
produce construction materials
manage warehouses
Which word means “temporarily unavailable”?
out of stock
under offer
in sale
after purchase
“Interest-free credit” allows customers to pay later ________.
without paying any interest
with added tax
in cash only
through direct debit
Choose the correct collocation: ________.
give a refund
do refund
make a refund
return refund
Choose the correct order: ________.
pay later you can with interest
you can pay later with no interest
with interest you can pay later
pay you later can with no interest
Goods are kept in the ________ until ready for delivery.
warehouse
stock
store
factory
Choose the correct order to express an interest-free option: ________.
pay later you can with interest
you can pay later with no interest
with interest you can pay later
pay you later can with no interest
“Dual pricing” in business most accurately means ________.
two different prices online and in shops
buying two products for one price
sharing costs between companies
offering a loyalty discount
Which sentence uses the collocation correctly?
Our company offers excellent after-sales service.
Our company offers after service excellent sales.
After company our offers sales service excellent.
Service excellent offers our company sales after.
In order to get a full ________, customers must return goods in the original packaging.
refund
discount
replacement
credit
The phrase "out of stock" means ________.
not available for sale
delayed but still coming
sold at discount
damaged in transport
Choose the correct order to form a proper sentence about returns: ________.
return should customers the item within days seven
customers should return the item within seven days
should return customers within item the seven days
return customers should item the seven days within
Which word is closest in meaning to "guarantee"?
warranty
order
refund
service
Choose the correct collocation: ________.
make a payment
do a payment
get payment
offer payment
Which of the following best defines "dual pricing"?
selling the same product at different prices online and offline
charging twice for one product
selling two products together
adjusting prices by region only
“A margin” is ________.
the profit difference between cost and price
the time limit for payment
an advertising plan
a product description
“After-sales service” refers to _______.
customer support provided after buying a product
a promotional campaign before selling
packaging and labeling
supplier negotiation
“To shop about” means _______.
to compare prices and quality
to buy the first product you see
to sell used goods
to return damaged products
Choose the correct order for a future passive sentence: _______.
will be sent goods tomorrow the
the goods will be sent tomorrow
tomorrow we will sent the goods
sent will be tomorrow the goods
Which of the following best defines “dual pricing”?
selling the same product at different prices online and offline
charging twice for one product
selling two products together
adjusting prices by region only
Choose the correct collocation: ______ a refund.
issue
make
return
do
“A margin” is _______.
the profit difference between cost and price
the time limit for payment
an advertising plan
a product description
Which word is the opposite of “in stock”?
out of stock
pre-stock
new stock
after stock
“Cut-throat competition” can cause _______.
small businesses to close
higher profits for all
slower sales
higher prices
A “bargain” means _______.
something sold cheaper than usual
a regular product
an expensive item
a refund request
We normally ________ our sales conference in Spain, but this year we ________ it in Poland.
hold / are holding
are holding / hold
held / hold
holding / are hold
Which of the following best defines market share?
The percentage of total sales a company has in an industry
The company’s total profit
The number of employees
The company’s cash flow
Choose the correct collocation for a company’s main administrative location:
head office
top office
main bureau
central branch
We don’t often ________ our prices, but this time we ________ them by 10%.
raise / are raising
raised / are raise
are raise / raise
raise / raise
“Share price” refers to ________.
the cost of one share in a company’s stock
total sales revenue
profit margin
percentage of ownership
The company ________ over 3,000 workers worldwide.
employs
employ
is employing
employing
In financial reporting, the word “turnover” means ________.
total revenue from sales
total number of employees
company expenses
office relocation
Choose the sentence using correct tense contrast.
We usually recruit internally, but this year we are advertising externally.
We are usually recruiting internally, but we advertise externally.
We usually are recruit internally, but are advertising this year.
We recruit are usually internally, but advertise.
The money a company makes after paying all costs is its ________.
revenue
profit
turnover
margin
“Cash flow” refers to ________.
the movement of money into and out of a company
total annual profit
staff salaries
product cost
Choose the correct pair: Although we ________ our own sales representatives, we generally ________ agents in Japan.
are using / use
use / are using
used / use
use / use
A company’s main administrative location is called its ________.
head office
branch
warehouse
department
Choose the correct collocation for market share:
increase turnover
expand market share
rise profit
grow share price
“Turnover rose by 15% last year” means ________.
sales increased by 15%
costs increased
profits decreased
share prices fell
Select the correct verb form: It normally ________ us two years to develop a new product.
takes
is taking
took
take
In the sentence “Our market share has risen to 20%,” the word risen expresses ________.
growth
stability
decline
uncertainty
Choose the best option: We ________ fast and expanding into new markets.
are growing
grow
grows
have grown
The employees in a company are collectively called its ________.
workforce
turnover
department
shareholding
We ______ one of the largest mobile retailers in Europe.
are
be
is
being
“Subsidiary” refers to ______.
a company owned by another larger company
a product line
a temporary branch
a department manager
We ______ over 800 stores in 10 countries.
have
are having
had
having
Which term refers to the cost of a company’s shares?
share price
market share
turnover
revenue
The company managed to win a project last month. Which expression is closest in meaning?
lose a proposal
gain a contract
delay a project
submit a plan
The company ______ for people who are confident and experienced.
is looking
look
looks
looking
We ______ for major expansion outside Europe this year.
are preparing
prepare
prepared
prepares
“Head office” can best be replaced by ______.
headquarters
local branch
office room
outlet
We usually ______ from within, but this year we ______ externally.
recruit / are advertising
recruits / advertise
are recruit / advertise
are recruiting / advertise
Which term refers to the cost of a company’s shares?
share price
market share
turnover
revenue
The phrase “market share” refers to ________.
a company’s percentage of sales in its industry
the total number of customers
profit before tax
annual turnover
Choose the correct word order: ________.
Profit rose by 5% to €6.4 million.
Profit rise 5% by to €6.4 million.
Profit 5% to €6.4 million rose by.
Profit raising 5% to €6.4 million.
“Cash flow” means ________.
the movement of money into and out of the business
total profit after tax
interest rate
employee salary
We normally ________ our annual sales meeting in Madrid, but this year we ________ it in Warsaw.
hold / are holding
are holding / hold
held / are holding
hold / hold
We don’t often ________ our prices, but this time we ________ them 10%.
raise / are raising
raised / raised
raise / raise
are raise / raise
“Turnover rose by 15%” means ________.
total sales increased by 15%
the workforce decreased
the share price dropped
the company lost revenue
Currently we ________ the next stage of development.
are preparing
prepare
prepared
prepares
The word “workforce” can be replaced with ________.
employees
shareholders
suppliers
clients
“After-sales service” refers to ________.
customer support after purchase
promotions before launch
delivery tracking
internal training
