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Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

GNK _____ 150 people at its factory near Rotterdam although the company’s head office is in Amsterdam.

a)

includes

b)

employs

c)

enlarges

d)

entertains

2.

Kinh Do _____ bread and many other bakeries?

a)

manufactures

b)

all are correct

c)

produces

d)

makes

3.

Autotech manufactures car parts and it _____ to over 12 countries.

a)

exports

b)

makes

c)

imports

d)

supplies

4.

Louis Vuitton’s _____ are in France, but 60% of its staff work outside France.

a)

branch

b)

head office

c)

headquarters

d)

parent company

5.

Can we _____ our sales up if we apply modern technology?

a)

go up

b)

rise

c)

increase

d)

push

6.

We are developing fast, we _____ 3 new products every month.

a)

have launched

b)

launch

c)

are launching

d)

launched

7.

A wholesale business sells products _____ large quantities _____ other businesses rather than to the general public.

a)

in/for

b)

on/to

c)

in/to

d)

on/for

8.

It generally _____ only 10 months to develop a new product but the FX 500 _____ longer because of technical problems.

a)

takes/takes

b)

is taking/takes

c)

is taking/is taking

d)

takes/is taking

9.

The number of Pret a Manger (PaM) shops _____ fast in London at the moment.

a)

increases

b)

is increasing

c)

are increasing

d)

increase

10.

They let us _____ their products in turn for a share of the profits.

a)

sell

b)

to sell

c)

selling

d)

to selling

11.

I need to get fitter, so I _____ more sport.

a)

am going to do

b)

do

c)

did

d)

would do

12.

-I _____ it’s time to go home. -I _____ you a lift to the station.

a)

will think/ will give

b)

think/ am going to give

c)

think/ will give

d)

will think/ give

13.

I think most companies _____ social networking tools for internal communication.

a)

is going to use

b)

will use

c)

use

d)

used

14.

Most days it takes me nearly two hours to get to work, so I _____ somewhere near to work.

a)

am going to move

b)

will move

c)

move

d)

moving

15.

These days, companies _____ more time and money on improving internal communication.

a)

are going to spend

b)

will spend

c)

spend

d)

are spending

16.

With smartphones and the right mobile _____, companies will be able to organize meetings and team working anywhere.

a)

phones

b)

applications

c)

webs

d)

communication

17.

Email and other forms of electronic communication are good for making many people _____ of what is going on.

a)

interested

b)

concerned

c)

aware

d)

in fond

18.

Conference calls are useful, especially _____ keeping up to date on projects.

a)

for

b)

on

c)

to

d)

of

19.

The disadvantage can be that other people make _____ with me, who are trying to sell me something that perhaps I’m not interested in.

a)

connection

b)

friends

c)

money

d)

contact

20.

He uses Facebook to send messages and to see _____ friends are doing.

a)

what

b)

who

c)

that

d)

which

21.

I _____ a lot of training in cross-cultural relations so I felt prepared to work abroad.

a)

had

b)

have

c)

am having

d)

will have

22.

When someone ____ you their business card, you should look at it and read it carefully.

a)

gets

b)

takes

c)

gives

d)

orders

23.

I felt uncomfortable ____ there was a long silence during the meal.

a)

so

b)

because

c)

but

d)

and

24.

In 2009, China replaced the US as Brazil’s biggest ____ partner.

a)

to trade

b)

trade

c)

trading

d)

trader

25.

Some business ideas fail ____ small things like a misunderstood e-mail.

a)

due

b)

because

c)

thanks

d)

because of

26.

In addition to language problems, there is also a lack ____ cultural understanding between the two countries.

a)

about

b)

of

c)

for

d)

with

27.

All meetings should have ____ start and finishing times.

a)

to fix

b)

fixed

c)

fixing

d)

fix

28.

He should try to be a bit more _____.

a)

punctual

b)

punctually

c)

punctuality

d)

unpunctual

29.

Bosses and ____ can communicate in many different ways.

a)

employs

b)

employees

c)

employers

d)

employed

30.

We aren’t ____ for that contract.

a)

taking

b)

getting

c)

competing

d)

making

31.

She’s a good ____ who always presents excellent campaigns to promote company’s image.

a)

nurse

b)

advertising executive

c)

firefighter

d)

banker

32.

The sales team had set a lot of ____ when promoting the new product.

a)

targets

b)

money

c)

customers

d)

members

33.

In this job, you will need to ____ communication between our head office and local branches.

a)

set

b)

cope

c)

lead

d)

improve

34.

Sorry, but what is the most difficult part for this position? Well, the most difficult part is that you have to work ____ pressure.

a)

over

b)

with

c)

under

d)

across

35.

The manager implemented a new incentive program to ____ employees, especially the sales team to achieve their sales targets.

a)

fine

b)

punish

c)

take

d)

motivate

36.

The finance team met to plan the ____ for the upcoming fiscal year, ensuring all departments received enough money they need.

a)

budget

b)

schedule

c)

target

d)

goal

37.

I have lived in Hangi ____ I was 5 years old.

a)

for

b)

since

c)

in

d)

on

38.

Hey, did you send the project report to the client yet? Oh no, I ____ it. I completely forgot! I will send it right away.

a)

have sent

b)

will send

c)

haven’t sent

d)

won’t send

39.

Even though I ____ any experience in negotiation, I’m eager to learn and develop this skill for my new role.

a)

haven’t had

b)

had

c)

have had

d)

didn’t have

40.

Employees in a large multinational ......... excellent career opportunities if they will be willing to travel.

a)

has

b)

having

c)

have

d)

had

41.

When the manager is busy, I ......... help handle customer inquiries.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

am able

d)

had to

42.

Last year, our team ......... complete the project ahead of schedule thanks to the new software.

a)

can

b)

could

c)

will

d)

may

43.

Are you more interested in ......... a lot of money or in having the opportunity to ......... the career ladder?

a)

doing/ climbing

b)

earning/ climb

c)

taking/ earn

d)

earning/ follow

44.

Our experienced counsellors will also review your existing skills, experience and ......... to help guide you into a role that will be right for you.

a)

qualifications

b)

hobbies

c)

locations

d)

references

45.

Would you mind..... an office with three people?

a)

doing

b)

taking

c)

sharing

d)

letting

46.

Nadine Deschamps works for HR. She ......... with staff problems as well as with recruitment and training.

a)

deal

b)

dealing

c)

dealt

d)

deals

47.

Linda Erilsen is our Quality Control Inspector. She ......... for monitoring our product and trying to improve their quality.

a)

was responsible

b)

take responsibilities

c)

is responsible

d)

took responsibilities

48.

Hans Reiter is our new Maintenance Engineer. He checks all our equipment regularly and ......... of all repairs.

a)

is in charge

b)

prepares

c)

looks

d)

deals

49.

Suzana Lonza is the receptionist. She ......... after visitors and takes messages.

a)

calls

b)

makes

c)

looks

d)

gives

50.

The subsidiary is aiming to push _____ its share of car sales to 25%.

a)

up

b)

on

c)

out

d)

through

51.

Shh! The boss _____. We are meeting him in an hour and nothing is ready!

a)

come

b)

comes

c)

is coming

d)

are coming

52.

If you decide to leave the company, we _____ happy to give you a good reference.

a)

will be

b)

would be

c)

were

d)

would have be

53.

When launching the new smartphone, they assured their customers that it was _____ on the market.

a)

cheap

b)

cheaper

c)

the cheaper

d)

the cheapest

54.

Usually, they _____ dollars, but now they _____ to move into euros.

a)

buy/begin

b)

buys/begins

c)

buys/ is beginning

d)

buy/ are beginning

55.

Apple’s new _____ in the northeast corner of Cupertino looks like a spaceship.

a)

headquarter

b)

corporation

c)

multinational

d)

parent company

56.

McDonald’s is losing _____ in China to Yum.

a)

sales

b)

market share

c)

profit

d)

turnover

57.

Rabobank reported a 10% drop in _____ for 2013 to $131 million due to its failure in the home market.

a)

gross loss

b)

net profit

c)

staff

d)

workforce

58.

The amount of money a company receives from sales in a particular period is called its _____.

a)

expense

b)

income

c)

turnover

d)

share

59.

She is now an executive member of the board of the _____.

a)

staff

b)

employees

c)

employers

d)

parent company

60.

Vietnam is one of the most attractive markets in Asia, so there is a lot of potential for this product and you can _____ up sales here.

a)

keep

b)

build up

c)

give

d)

turn

61.

We had to _____ our plan to visit the outlet because of unexpected problems at the headquarters.

a)

keep

b)

change

c)

stick

d)

meet

62.

The best business plan are one that are simple and _____ enough to adapt to economic changes, market changes and technology changes.

a)

complex

b)

fixed

c)

flexible

d)

lengthy

63.

We ask consumers who are not fully satisfied to _____ goods within seven days.

a)

benefit

b)

refund

c)

return

d)

discount

64.

We offer a _____ to customers who buy in bulk.

a)

disadvantages

b)

discount

c)

delivery

d)

refund

65.

Before launching a product, companies often do _____ to collect information about what customers want and need.

a)

market share

b)

market research

c)

company profile

d)

training course

66.

If you want to be an effective salesman, you _____ know how to deal with people.

a)

have to

b)

need

c)

ought

d)

shoundn't

67.

Thank you for _____ an order.

a)

A. places

b)

B. to place

c)

C. placing

d)

D. place

68.

We were all in agreement, so we did not _____ discuss the deal any further.

a)

A. should

b)

B. must

c)

C. need

d)

D. have to

69.

Business is so good that we _____ an extra 200 staff.

a)

A. are employing

b)

B. employ

c)

C. employing

d)

D. employs

70.

Sometimes an idea may simply be when a company take advantage of an opportunity to _____ a product range to offer more choice to existing customers.

a)

A. keep

b)

B. extend

c)

C. give

d)

D. turn

71.

Some people will buy new products because the product _____ their status- gives them a new, more upmarket image.

a)

A. have

b)

B. raise

c)

C. stick

d)

D. meet

72.

What types of company spend a lot of time and money on research and _____?

a)

A. develop

b)

B. to develop

c)

C. development

d)

D. developing

73.

Brainstorming is an effective way of developing a _____ idea.

a)

A. toxic

b)

B. profit

c)

C. business

d)

D. waste

74.

He _____ in Mosco when he _____ his own shop, selling a range of handmade cosmetics.

a)

A. lived/opened

b)

B. was living/opened

c)

C. was living/was opening

d)

D. lived/was opening

75.

The accountant _____ a serious error when she _____ the invoice.

a)

A. noticed/checks

b)

B. noticed/was checking

c)

C. was noticing/was checking

d)

D. was noticing/checked

76.

Most companies spend a lot of money _____ R&D to develop new products.

a)

A. on

b)

B. in

c)

C. for

d)

D. at

77.

Our company _____ money at an alarming rate, but then in 2004 we _____ our Hermes MP3 player.

a)

A. lost/launch

b)

B. was losing/launched

c)

C. lost/launched

d)

D. was losing/were launching

78.

Our new models have helped us a lot to compete _____ other companies in the motorcycling industry.

a)

A. without

b)

B. on

c)

C. for

d)

D. against

79.

When Harry _____, we _____ him the news.

a)

A. woke up/telling

b)

B. woke up/told

c)

C. waking up/telling

d)

D. was waking up/was telling