Practice test 3 – term 1

PART I: GRAMMAR
1. Ines Garcia is a Spanish graduate in business administration and she……………..to have a career in
business management. At present, she ……………for a large telecommunications company in Madrid.
a. is wanting/ is working b. wants/work
c. wants/ is working d. wants/ will work
2. Frau Astrid is visiting our headquarters next Friday, but she…………… for the weekend.
a. is not staying b. doesn’t stay
c. wouldn’t stay d. won’t stay
3. “I don’t know for sure about the conference schedule.” “……………… him and ask.”
a. I’m phoning b. I’m going to phone
c. I’ll phone d. I could phone
4. I don’t mind …………… long distances to visit customers every week.
a. to travel b. traveling c. travel d. traveled
5. The internet offers huge benefits to …………..consumers, not only as …………source of
information, but as …………..new way of shopping for goods and services.
a. the/ X/ a b. x/ the/ a c. a/a/a d. x/ a/a
6. My work involves ……………the holidaymakers and their children.
a. to entertain b. entertain c. entertaining d. in entertaining
7. “I’m afraid I’m busy this afternoon. I …………a talk show at 2.30.”
a. will have b. have c. am having d. am going to have
8. Currently, the number of Internet users in Latin America ……………fast.
a. grows b. grow c. is growing d. are growing
9. I have ……………final question. My data shows that just under 30 percent of the recruits …………
from outside Europe. Is that correct?
a. one/is b. one /are c. any/ are d. any/is
10. Can I check …………….figures with you? I’m updating the information on the computer website.
How ……………new recruits did we employ this year?
a. any/many b. some/much c. some/ many d. any/ much
11. James: ……………to come with us to a restaurant for dinner this evening?
Joe: That would be nice. Thank you.
a. Would you like b. Do you like
c. Could you like d. Will you like
12. It’s tiring schedule, but he enjoys ………….his colleagues in the evening and ……………about the
day’s work.
a. to meet/ to talk b. to meet/ talking c. meeting/ talking d. meeting/ to talk
13. Lola: Am I allowed to smoke anywhere?
Ben: You ………..smoke in the smoking lounge on the second floor. You …………..smoke
anywhere else for safety reasons.
a. can/ mustn’t b. do/ mustn’t c. will/ must d. have to/ must
14. An off-the- peg dress is ……………an haute couture dress.
a. cheaper than b. cheapest than c. the cheapest d. cheap as
15. …………..employees in the postal service means ……………..service in the future.
a. Few/ slowest b. The fewest/ slower c. Fewer/slower d. the fewest/ the slowest
16. Some hotels are offering …………..value for money and ……………up -to –date technology.
a. better/ most b. best /more c. better/ more d. much/ much
17. ………………a bidding contract last year and it is still valid.
a. We have been signed b. We signed
c. We haven’t signed d. We have signed
18. Distribution …………….getting the products from the factory to the store where customers
………..them.
a. means/ buys b. is meaning/ buy c. mean/ buy d. means/ buy
19. A computer firm announces a massive profit. This ………………..be because its new product is very
popular.
a. might b. should c. have to d. will
20. We don’t have much time left. We ……………..speed up in order to catch up with the other
companies in the region.
a. should b. must c. are likely to d. might
21. I wonder if you ………. alter the specifications.
a. should b. may c. could d. might
22. Monday is a public holiday. I …………….work.
a. mustn’t b. won’t c. may not d. don’t have to
23. I’m worried that if we don’t meet the deadline, we ……………lose this customer.
a. will b. can c. are likely d. must
24. A: I don‘t know how to operate the machine.
B: It’s very easy. I …………..you.
a. am showing b. I’ll show c. I’m going to show d. show
25. I wanted a ticket for a cruise, but they were sold …………..
a. for b. at c. out d. on
26. The company’s chairman says Infosy is going to expand …………..
a. further b. farther c. far more d. furthermore
27. In the long run, India is sure to face …………..hotter competition, especially from China and
Russia.
a. for b. with c. no preposition d. about
28. A lot of people prefer villas that are ……………..to the main attraction.
a. closed b. close c. closely d. closing
29. Not …………next week, am I staying there over the weekend.
a. only b. just c. till d. as
30. When you have more experience, you may need ……………explanations to other new staff.
a. for giving b. to give c. giving d. to giving
31. If you see Mary today, please …………..her to call me.
a. will ask b. would ask c. ask d. asking
32. We are not suddenly going to see massive numbers of people ……………from home instead of
going to office.
a. working b. work c. to work d. works
33. Many companies don’t want to invite her ……………interview.
a. to b. with c. for d. on
34. If you don’t understand a word, ……………..in a dictionary.
a. look up b. look it up c. look up it d. b & c are correct
35. If you aren’t sure how to find our office, ……………..phone for directions.
a. let’s b. please c. will d. can
36. Employees often post job advertisements ………..a website or ……………a newspaper.
a. in/in b. on/on c. on/in d. in/on
37. A young person can learn a skill by working ……………in a company.
a. with supervision b. under supervision
c. under a supervision d. with a supervision
38. I don’t know him well, but I guess he probably sounds really ________
a. interested b. interesting c. interestingly d. interest
39. The girl ………….a blue dress wants to see you.
a. in b. on c. under d. over
40. The male way of speaking does not encourage discussion. Women tend …………. others’ opinions
and contributions more.
a. welcoming b. to welcome c. welcome d. to welcoming
41. She has a ……….table.
a. black modern lovely b. lovely modern black
c. modern lovely black d. lovely black modern
42. The story he wrote was based …………his actual experience.
a. on b. in c. with d. of
43. You‘ve bought three books. Here are two, where is ……….one?
a. other b. the other c. another d. the another
44. He spent his past thirty years…………down all his experiments in the paper and his daughter came
to burn it all.
a. write b. to write c. written d. writing
45. He can’t stand …………..in such poor conditions.
a. live b. to live c. living d. to living
46. He is ……………..an unhappy man………..he wants to kill himself.
a. so/ that b. such/ that c. very/ that d. very/ so
47. This is my painter…………pictures you admire so much.
a. whose b. who c. whom d. which
48. The floor is very dirty. It needs …………
a. to clean b. clean c. cleaning d. to be cleaning
49. We are trying to make the company more …………in the international market.
a. competitive b. competition c. competitor d. competitiveness
50. Susan is the …………of the two girls.
a. prettiest b. prettier c. more pretty d. the most prettiest

PART II: VOCABULARY

1. ……………is the one of a number of people who own a business together.
a. founder b. partner c. team d. banker
2. When you ……………a company, it is a good idea to get financial advice.
a. invest b. design c. set up d. provide
3. We cannot sign this contract now. It is still under ……………
a. construction b. investigation c. negotiation d. pressure
4. Alice left the company because there was very little chance of ………….
a. distractions b. traveling c. challenges d. promotion
5. The agency decided to take a ………..approach to better serve its customers.
a. proactive b. passive c. negative d. groggy
6. Vanessa complained to Serena that Eric was passing the ..…………. to her.
a. bulk b. buck c. bull d. beetle
7. Bosses said they were annoyed by the errors in the …………. they received.
a. correspondence b. communication c. promotion d. confirmation
8. Policies such as “performance- related pay” increase stress and ………... employees.
a. demotivate b. increase c. encourage d. profit
9. We work on new product and ………….old ones. We have to keep up to date what is going on in the
outside world and have close contact with Marketing and Production.
a. refresh b. improve c. make d. innovate
10. When dealing with customers, always try to …………….yourself in their shoes and be sympathetic.
a. do b. put c. take d. make
11. Both Blackcircle.com and Dreams have made customer service a major ……………point.
a. buying b. moving c. selling d. increasing
12. …………… is a person who starts up, operates a business and sometimes takes on greater than
normal financial risks.
a. enterprise b. entrepreneur c. entertainment d. enteropathy
13. It is logical to suppose that things like good labor relations, good working conditions, good wages
and benefits, and job security …………. workers.
a. agree b. compensate c. charge d. motivate
14. A common policy or set of rules for company communication will help to avoid misunderstanding
and …………………..
a. effectiveness b. motivation c. disputes d. productivity
15. I want to ………….an order for 300 Hydraulic pumps from SAG company.
a. take b. place c. concern d. do
16. To …………….. this transaction, please give me some information about your card.
a. activate b. serve c. dispatch d. cost
17. After defining your…………,i.e. who do you want to sell your products to , you have to consider the
key trends and competitors.
a. target market b. market leader c. product placement d. brand image
18. Putting ………….on clothes is another form of indirect advertising.
a. brands b. logos c. labels d. hoarding
19. A product that is .................can be trusted or work well.
a. reliable b. practical c. dynamic d. stylish
20. The company specializes in smart, practical clothes that could ………….to business women.
a. attract b. reach c. offer d. appeal
21. It is essential for you to follow 12 principles that form the basis of our company business ……….
a. models b. ethics c. substitutes d. partners
22. The CEO’s speech boosted the ……….of the staff.
a. impression b. competition c. morale d. quality
23. The price is determined by the balance between …………..and supply.
a. demand b. requirement c. need d. budget
24. We have sufficient funds to ……………operations for another year.
a. budget b. money c. finance d. cash
25. The agency is voluntary and not run for ………….
a. loss b. donation c. profit d. mercy
26. They hope to win …………………. from their competitors.
a. market share b. market leader c. market followers d. marketers
27. The ensuing price rises allowed public enterprises to ………… more than 20,000 million dollars of
profits from the black market.
a. lose b. recuperate c. lend d. fund
28. Innocent now operates from its headquarters in London as a ………….. of Coca-Cola
a. subsidiary b. branch c. store d. network
29. They have just opened a food…………..down the street.
a. application b. destination c. budget d. franchise
30. They set up the business with a starting …………….of $100,000.
a. money b. currency c. fund d. capital
31. The bank has participated in the ………..of more than 25 development projects.
a. funding b. budget c. capital d. currency
32. Ford and VW agreed a ………..to build the Galaxy and Shron models.
a. FDI b. FII c. joint venture d. venture
33. We must give top ..................to her order because she is our big customer.
 a. priority b. compensation c. concentration d. turnover
34. Someone suggested that we play a funny game to …………… the ice.
a. fight b. break c. hit d. kick
35. The project is risky and there may not be a good ……………..
a. payback period b. return on investment
c. funding d. joint venture
36. The company is trying to find a good site for its ……………
a. machines b. locations c. regions d. premises
37. If you run out of money, you may have to ask the bank for a ………….
a. credit b. deposit c. loan d. debit
38. Anything that goes wrong in the office is ……………. on Peter.
a. asked b. blamed c. caused d. made
39. Many wealthy people invest their money in the ……………market.
a. banking b. stock c. asset d. housing
40. She admitted her company’s responsibility of disaster and went on to explain how …………..would be
paid to the victims.
a. explanation b. location c. compensation d. commission

41. The word Courier belongs to the topic of ………………

a. Finance
b. Education
c. Delivery
d. None of the topics above

42. The word Advertising belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Technology
b. Investment
c. Promotion
d. None of the topics above

43. The word Distribution belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Etiquette
b. Recruitment
c. Productivity
d. None of the topics above

44. The word Anecdote belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Production
b. Stories
c. Frequency
d. None of the topics above

45. The word Competency belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Ability
b. Profit
c. Economy
d. None of the topics above
46. The word Punctuation belongs to the topic of ………….
a. Speaking
b. Writing
c. Listening
d. None of the topics above

47. The word Enterprise belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Company
b. Market
c. Recruitment
d. None of the topics above

48. The word stockbroker belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Markets
b. Books
c. Jobs
d. None of the topics above

49. The word Inflation belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Career
b. Economy
c. Quality
d. None of the topics above

50. The word Sensation belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Politeness
b. Motivation
c. Headhunting
d. None of the topics above
 Practice test 3-term 1 (Key)
PART I: GRAMMAR
1. Ines Garcia is a Spanish graduate in business administration and she……………..to have a career in
business management. At present, she ……………for a large telecommunications company in Madrid.
a. is wanting/ is working b. wants/work
c. wants/ is working d. wants/ will work
2. Frau Astrid is visiting our headquarters next Friday, but she…………… for the weekend.
a. is not staying b. doesn’t stay
c. wouldn’t stay d. won’t stay
3. “I don’t know for sure about the conference schedule.” “……………… him and ask.”
a. I’m phoning b. I’m going to phone
c. I’ll phone d. I could phone
4. I don’t mind …………… long distances to visit customers every week.
a. to travel b. traveling c. travel d. traveled
5. The internet offers huge benefits to …………..consumers, not only as …………source of
information, but as …………..new way of shopping for goods and services.
a. the/ X/ a b. x/ the/ a c. a/a/a d. x/ a/a
6. My work involves ……………the holidaymakers and their children.
a. to entertain b. entertain c. entertaining d. in entertaining
7. “I’m afraid I’m busy this afternoon. I …………a talk show at 2.30.”
a. will have b. have c. am having d. am going to have
8. Currently, the number of Internet users in Latin America ……………fast.
a. grows b. grow c. is growing d. are growing
9. I have ……………final question. My data shows that just under 30 percent of the recruits …………
from outside Europe. Is that correct?
a. one/is b. one /are c. any/ are d. any/is
10. Can I check …………….figures with you? I’m updating the information on the computer website.
How ……………new recruits did we employ this year?
a. any/many b. some/much c. some/ many d. any/ much
11. James: ……………to come with us to a restaurant for dinner this evening?
Joe: That would be nice. Thank you.
a. Would you like b. Do you like
c. Could you like d. Will you like
12. It’s tiring schedule, but he enjoys ………….his colleagues in the evening and ……………about the
day’s work.
a. to meet/ to talk b. to meet/ talking c. meeting/ talking d. meeting/ to talk
13. Lola: Am I allowed to smoke anywhere?
Ben: You ………..smoke in the smoking lounge on the second floor. You …………..smoke
anywhere else for safety reasons.
a. can/ mustn’t b. do/ mustn’t c. will/ must d. have to/ must
14. An off-the- peg dress is ……………an haute couture dress.
a. cheaper than b. cheapest than c. the cheapest d. cheap as
15. …………..employees in the postal service means ……………..service in the future.
a. Few/ slowest b. The fewest/ slower c. Fewer/slower d. the fewest/ the slowest
16. Some hotels are offering …………..value for money and ……………up -to –date technology.
a. better/ most b. best /more c. better/ more d. much/ much
17. ………………a bidding contract last year and it is still valid.
a. We have been signed b. We signed
c. We haven’t signed d. We have signed
18. Distribution …………….getting the products from the factory to the store where customers
………..them.
a. means/ buys b. is meaning/ buy c. mean/ buy d. means/ buy
19. A computer firm announces a massive profit. This ………………..be because its new product is very
popular.
a. might b. should c. have to d. will
20. We don’t have much time left. We ……………..speed up in order to catch up with the other
companies in the region.
a. should b. must c. are likely to d. might
21. I wonder if you ………. alter the specifications.
a. should b. may c. could d. might
22. Monday is a public holiday. I …………….work.
a. mustn’t b. won’t c. may not d. don’t have to
23. I’m worried that if we don’t meet the deadline, we ……………lose this customer.
a. will b. can c. are likely d. must
24. A: I don‘t know how to operate the machine.
B: It’s very easy. I …………..you.
a. am showing b. I’ll show c. I’m going to show d. show
25. I wanted a ticket for a cruise, but they were sold …………..
a. for b. at c. out d. on
26. The company’s chairman says Infosy is going to expand …………..
a. further b. farther c. far more d. furthermore
27. In the long run, India is sure to face …………..hotter competition, especially from China and
Russia.
a. for b. with c. no preposition d. about
28. A lot of people prefer villas that are ……………..to the main attraction.
a. closed b. close c. closely d. closing
29. Not …………next week, am I staying there over the weekend.
a. only b. just c. till d. as
30. When you have more experience, you may need ……………explanations to other new staff.
a. for giving b. to give c. giving d. to giving
31. If you see Mary today, please …………..her to call me.
a. will ask b. would ask c. ask d. asking
32. We are not suddenly going to see massive numbers of people ……………from home instead of
going to office.
a. working b. work c. to work d. works
33. Many companies don’t want to invite her ……………interview.
a. to b. with c. for d. on
34. If you don’t understand a word, ……………..in a dictionary.
a. look up b. look it up c. look up it d. b & c are correct
35. If you aren’t sure how to find our office, ……………..phone for directions.
a. let’s b. please c. will d. can
36. Employees often post job advertisements ………..a website or ……………a newspaper.
a. in/in b. on/on c. on/in d. in/on
37. A young person can learn a skill by working ……………in a company.
a. with supervision b. under supervision
c. under a supervision d. with a supervision
38. I don’t know him well, but I guess he probably sounds really ________
a. interested b. interesting c. interestingly d. interest
39. The girl ………….a blue dress wants to see you.
a. in b. on c. under d. over
40. The male way of speaking does not encourage discussion. Women tend …………. others’ opinions
and contributions more.
a. welcoming b. to welcome c. welcome d. to welcoming
41. She has a ……….table.
a. black modern lovely b. lovely modern black
c. modern lovely black d. lovely black modern
42. The story he wrote was based …………his actual experience.
a. on b. in c. with d. of
43. You‘ve bought three books. Here are two, where is ……….one?
a. other b. the other c. another d. the another
44. He spent his past thirty years…………down all his experiments in the paper and his daughter came
to burn it all.
a. write b. to write c. written d. writing
45. He can’t stand …………..in such poor conditions.
a. live b. to live c. living d. to living
46. He is ……………..an unhappy man………..he wants to kill himself.
a. so/ that b. such/ that c. very/ that d. very/ so
47. This is my painter…………pictures you admire so much.
a. whose b. who c. whom d. which
48. The floor is very dirty. It needs …………
a. to clean b. clean c. cleaning d. to be cleaning
49. We are trying to make the company more …………in the international market.
a. competitive b. competition c. competitor d. competitiveness
50. Susan is the …………of the two girls.
a. prettiest b. prettier c. more pretty d. the most prettiest

PART II: VOCABULARY

1. ……………is the one of a number of people who own a business together.
a. founder b. partner c. team d. banker
2. When you ……………a company, it is a good idea to get financial advice.
a. invest b. design c. set up d. provide
3. We cannot sign this contract now. It is still under ……………
a. construction b. investigation c. negotiation d. pressure
4. Alice left the company because there was very little chance of ………….
a. distractions b. traveling c. challenges d. promotion
5. The agency decided to take a ………..approach to better serve its customers.
a. proactive b. passive c. negative d. groggy
6. Vanessa complained to Serena that Eric was passing the ..…………. to her.
a. bulk b. buck c. bull d. beetle
7. Bosses said they were annoyed by the errors in the …………. they received.
a. correspondence b. communication c. promotion d. confirmation
8. Policies such as “performance- related pay” increase stress and ………... employees.
a. demotivate b. increase c. encourage d. profit
9. We work on new product and ………….old ones. We have to keep up to date what is going on in the
outside world and have close contact with Marketing and Production.
a. refresh b. improve c. make d. innovate
10. When dealing with customers, always try to …………….yourself in their shoes and be sympathetic.
a. do b. put c. take d. make
11. Both Blackcircle.com and Dreams have made customer service a major ……………point.
a. buying b. moving c. selling d. increasing
12. …………… is a person who starts up, operates a business and sometimes takes on greater than
normal financial risks.
a. enterprise b. entrepreneur c. entertainment d. enteropathy
13. It is logical to suppose that things like good labor relations, good working conditions, good wages
and benefits, and job security …………. workers.
a. agree b. compensatec. charge d. motivate
14. A common policy or set of rules for company communication will help to avoid misunderstanding
and …………………..
a. effectiveness b. motivation c. disputes d. productivity
15. I want to ………….an order for 300 Hydraulic pumps from SAG company.
a. take b. place c. concern d. do
16. To …………….. this transaction, please give me some information about your card.
a. activate b. serve c. dispatch d. cost
17. After defining your…………,i.e. who do you want to sell your products to , you have to consider the
key trends and competitors.
a. target market b. market leader c. product placement d. brand image
18. Putting ………….on clothes is another form of indirect advertising.
a. brands b. logos c. labels d. hoarding
19. A product that is .................can be trusted or work well.
a. reliable b. practical c. dynamic d. stylish
20. The company specializes in smart, practical clothes that could ………….to business women.
a. attract b. reach c. offer d. appeal
21. It is essential for you to follow 12 principles that form the basis of our company business ……….
a. models b. ethics c. substitutes d. partners
22. The CEO’s speech boosted the ……….of the staff.
a. impression b. competition c. morale d. quality
23. The price is determined by the balance between …………..and supply.
a. demand b. requirement c. need d. budget
24. We have sufficient funds to ……………operations for another year.
a. budget b. money c. finance d. cash
25. The agency is voluntary and not run for ………….
a. loss b. donation c. profit d. mercy
26. They hope to win …………………. from their competitors.
a. market share b. market leader c. market followers d. marketers
27. The ensuing price rises allowed public enterprises to ………… more than 20,000 million dollars of
profits from the black market.
a. lose b. recuperate c. lend d. fund
28. Innocent now operates from its headquarters in London as a ………….. of Coca-Cola
a. subsidiary b. branch c. store d. network
29. They have just opened a food…………..down the street.
a. application b. destination c. budget d. franchise
30. They set up the business with a starting …………….of $100,000.
a. money b. currency c. fund d. capital
31. The bank has participated in the ………..of more than 25 development projects.
a. funding b. budget c. capital d. currency
32. Ford and VW agreed a ………..to build the Galaxy and Shron models.
a. FDI b. FII c. joint venture d. venture
33. We must give top ..................to her order because she is our big customer.
 a. priority b. compensation c. concentration d. turnover
34. Someone suggested that we play a funny game to …………… the ice.
a. fight b. break c. hit d. kick
35. The project is risky and there may not be a good ……………..
a. payback period b. return on investment
c. funding d. joint venture
36. The company is trying to find a good site for its ……………
a. machines b. locations c. regions d. premises
37. If you run out of money, you may have to ask the bank for a ………….
a. credit b. deposit c. loan d. debit
38. Anything that goes wrong in the office is ……………. on Peter.
a. asked b. blamed c. caused d. made
39. Many wealthy people invest their money in the ……………market.
a. banking b. stock c. asset d. housing
40. She admitted her company’s responsibility of disaster and went on to explain how …………..would be
paid to the victims.
a. explanation b. location c. compensation d. commission

41. The word Courier belongs to the topic of ………………

a. Finance
b. Education
c. Delivery
d. None of the topics above

42. The word Advertising belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Technology
b. Investment
c. Promotion
d. None of the topics above

43. The word Distribution belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Etiquette
b. Recruitment
c. Productivity
d. None of the topics above

44. The word Anecdote belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Production
b. Stories
c. Frequency
d. None of the topics above

45. The word Competency belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Ability
b. Profit
c. Economy
d. None of the topics above
46. The word Punctuation belongs to the topic of ………….
a. Speaking
b. Writing
c. Listening
d. None of the topics above

47. The word Enterprise belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Company
b. Market
c. Recruitment
d. None of the topics above

48. The word stockbroker belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Markets
b. Books
c. Jobs
d. None of the topics above

49. The word Inflation belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Career
b. Economy
c. Quality
d. None of the topics above

50. The word Sensation belongs to the topic of ………….

a. Politeness
b. Motivation
c. Headhunting
d. None of the topics above

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