TOEIC Quizzes

1 If you go to an unauthorized garage to have your car serviced, the ....... is that your warranty will be invalid. (a) consequence (b) conduct (c) convenience (d) consideration

a

4 It started off as a small street corner shop over 30 years ago but it has now ....... into a massive department store. (a) expanded (b) extended (c) explored (d) enlarged

a

4 What on earth are you talking about? I can't make head or ....... of it. (a) tail (b) end (c) finish (d) part

a

7 I eventually got put ....... to the technical department (a) through (b) over (c) in (d) across

a

7 They tried very hard to install the new components on the computer but the language in the manual was too ....... for them to understand. (a) technical (b) technique (c) technician (d) technically

a

7 Wow! You've certainly made a good ....... of decorating this room. (a) job (b) work (c) task (d) duty

a

7 You'll never make any more money or ....... new income if you keep using that unimaginative marketing logo. (a) generate (b) generalize (c) germinate (d) engender

a

8 Again I stayed in all day in ....... and there was no delivery. (a) vain (b) fault (c) vanity (d) error

a

9 Never ....... up. That's a good philosophy. (a) give (b) do (c) take (d) try

a

9 The really effective television commercial is the one that ....... you of its authenticity. (a) persuades (b) persuasion (c) persuasive (d) persuading

a

9 There are now only ten minutes remaining for you to make your ....... and go to the checkout. (a) purchases (b) buying (c) sales (d) selling

a

2 The guarantee, as I understood it, ....... that everything was covered. (a) inferred (b) implied (c) imputed (d) involved

b

2 There is no need to worry about the money side of the project because ....... are available from the charity sponsoring us. (a) foundations (b) funds (c) findings (d) finds

b

4 It's quite easy if you want to find folders and files on the computer, all you do is click here and it immediately starts ........ (a) seeking (b) searching (c) looking (d) checking

b

4 Laptop computers are becoming more and more ....... in the business world. (a) famous (b) popular (c) sought (d) wished

b

5 The price of petrol has ....... again. (a) raised (b) risen (c) escalated (d) ascended

b

7 and asking for a ....... (a) repeat (b) refund (c) replace (d) return

b

7 no effort has been made to write to me and keep me ....... to date. (a) on (b) up (c) in (d) over

b

8 Under the rules laid down by the bank there is a ....... on the amount of money you can get out from a cash machine in any one day. (a) limiting (b) restriction (c) restricting (d) limitation

b

8 Unfortunately this program is not ....... with the operating system on my computer. (a) amicable (b) compatible (c) adaptable (d) amenable

b

8 We really can't delay any more with our plans and must ....... down to business as soon as possible. (a) set (b) get (c) cut (d) find

b

8 Well blow me down! I just can't believe I've actually ....... my exam. (a) succeeded (b) passed (c) caught (d) tackled

b

8 What would you say to a member of your staff who always ....... his work in late? (a) delivered (b) handed (c) produced (d) completed

b

8 When you look at the modern office today you could compare the changes with those that took place in the industrial ....... in the 19th century. (a) revolt (b) revolution (c) revolting (d) revolving

b

8 You have to accept that this kind of expenditure is quite ....... in an enterprise of this kind. (a) general (b) typical (c) formal (d) correct

b

8 You have to realise that not all your clients can reach you online because they don't have ....... to a computer. (a) address (b) access (c) acceptance (d) approach

b

8 You say you have no choice but to ........ (a) collect the manager (b) call the manager (c) deliver the manager (d) present the manager

b

9 If you can't improve your level of work, I'm afraid you'll have to look ....... for another job. (a) anywhere (b) elsewhere (c) nowhere (d) somewhere

b

9 If you want to make a good job of selling shares to the public, you must have an element of ....... in your approach. (a) attacking (b) aggression (c) fighting (d) invasion

b

1 At the beginning of May I decided that the only course of action was to ....... a visit to your store (a) charge (b) settle (c) pay (d) owe

c

10 As so few members had turned up at the meeting, it was decided to ....... it until further notice. (a) delay (b) wait (c) postpone (d) hold

c

2 I very much regret that we must ....... company on that issue. (a) divide (b) devise (c) part (d) leave

c

2 I would be most obliged if you ........ (a) let me to pay later (c) allow me to pay later (b) permit me pay later (d) grant me to pay later

c

2 If you ....... with me, I'll go and see whether we have that in your size. (a) hold (b) stay (c) bear (d) wait

c

2 If you want my ....... opinion, I thought the food tasted revolting. (a) honoured (b) honourable (c) honest (d) honour

c

2 and to try and make an ....... to meet you and discuss my problem with you have been unsuccessful. (a) appoint (b) appointee (c) appointment (d) appointing

c

3 I regret to inform you that as your guarantee ....... last week, we can't help you. (a) died (b) deceased (c) expired (d) extinguished

c

4 A university education is of course important but it is essential that all employees undergo a period of intensive ........ (a) preparation (b) concentration (c) training (d) learning

c

4 At the moment we are experiencing some cash ....... problems because little money is coming in. (a) fly (b) stream (c) flow (d) run

c

4 One director of a major credit company has already been forced to ....... because of the bad publicity his company has attracted. (a) step over (b) step through (c) step down (d) step out

c

4 Our leading actor is unable to come on the stage at the moment because he is ....... with emotion. (a) overtaken (b) overdrawn (c) overcome (d) overturned

c

4 The ....... of staff doing physical exercises before the start of the day is well established in Japanese companies. (a) practical (b) practicality (c) practice (d) practically

c

5 I have tried and tried again and again and no matter what I do it still shows "error" — I just can't ....... what's wrong. (a) look out (b) check out (c) figure out (d) bring out

c

5 I would ask you kindly not to interfere with what I'm doing as in all honesty it's ....... of your business. (a) no (b) nothing (c) none (d) nor

c

5 It's good that we both have the same way of ....... at things. (a) seeing (b) peeping (c) looking (d) viewing

c

5 The ....... of zip discs in the office is running dangerously low. (a) share (b) state (c) stock (d) selection

c

5 which I found most ....... especially since throughout the protracted period of waiting for the machine (a) offended (b) offending (c) offensive (d) offends

c

6 As this is a managerial post, we must ask you how you deal with bad ....... keeping or unpunctuality in an employee. (a) house (b) space (c) time (d) record

c

6 When you take out a large loan over many years, you don't start paying off the ....... for some time. (a) main (b) chief (c) capital (d) bulk

c

6 You must increase the sale of this commodity by trying to interest a different age range and by ....... into their society. (a) dripping (b) floating (c) tapping (d) sailing

c

6 You've clearly got ....... and it's obvious that you'll get to the top. (a) control (b) power (c) talent (d) strength

c

7 At the end of the financial year it is the responsibility of the chief finance officer to ....... the accounts. (a) print (b) edit (c) publish (d) direct

c

7 At the interview all the candidates were shown round the building but could only really catch a ....... of the sort of work being carried out. (a) look (b) view (c) glimpse (d) picture

c

7 He was very keen that we kept in touch and for that reason he handed me his business ........ (a) ticket (b) paper (c) card (d) notice

c

7 Her parents are very strict and frequently ....... down the law about the way she behaves. (a) lie (b) lies (c) lay (d) lays

c

7 Let me just ....... what we have agreed in the agenda so far if nobody minds me going over it all again. (a) restore (b) retake (c) recap (d) redo

c

7 Now that the summer has started, big department stores are hoping that sales of holiday items will ........ (a) take on (b) take up (c) take off (d) take to

c

7 She knew that there was some kind of ....... business going on because strange things were happening. (a) weird (b) unusual (c) funny (d) stupid

c

7 The bank refused to ....... the money order because the customer had no proof of identity. (a) receive (b) take (c) accept (d) enter

c

7 There doesn't seem to be anyone working really hard for the business and yet they all seem to earn ....... money. (a) facile (b) simple (c) easy (d) quick

c

7 This car is intended for the ....... market only. (a) internal (b) external (c) export (d) outside

c

8 I see no ....... why you shouldn't be accepted as an employee. (a) cause (b) sense (c) reason (d) doubt

c

8 There is no question that the most important ....... in that company is its youthful enthusiasm. (a) resort (b) resorted (c) resource (d) resorting

c

8 They really need to keep a check on the stationery supplies as they've run ....... A4 paper once again. (a) in to (b) up for (c) out of (d) up to

c

8 When you are setting out to ....... new customers in an advertisement, choose the right words. (a) attraction (b) attractive (c) attract (d) attracts

c

9 After six more phone calls I ....... succeeded in settling on a date (a) eventfully (b) event (c) eventually (d) events

c

9 I hope you will be patient and ....... with me a minute. (a) stay (b) hold (c) bear (d) maintain

c

9 Some people are ....... to learn a foreign language. (a) unaccustomed (b) shy (c) reluctant (d) inhibited

c

9 and must ....... that you do something immediately to put the matter right. (a) persist (b) resist (c) insist (d) desist

c

1 Am I going in the right ....... for the post office? (a) route (b) way (c) sign (d) direction

d

1 I am writing this letter to you as a sort of last ....... since all my attempts to phone you (a) result (b) return (c) report (d) resort

d

1 I heard of a new company today with which we should co-operate and ....... business with. (a) make (b) create (c) have (d) do

d

1 If you drive faster than the stated speed limit, you are simply ....... the law. (a) turning (b) snapping (c) holding (d) breaking

d

1 In order to check all the telephone calls made during the month I want the account to be ........ (a) detailed (b) particular (c) specialized (d) itemized

d

1 It's useful when you go to an auction if you're ready with cash in ........ (a) pocket (b) purse (c) case (d) hand

d

1 One of the great advantages of using the Internet is that people can ....... more quickly. (a) interfere (b) interrupt (c) intervene (d) interact

d

1 One of the most important qualities which the panel is looking for in a candidate is the ....... to work with others. (a) ease (b) case (c) power (d) ability

d

1 You can be absolutely sure I'm on your ........ (a) road (b) corner (c) route (d) side

d

10 I'm sick and ....... of always having to put right your mistakes. (a) weary (b) exhausted (c) fatigued (d) tired

d

10 Sometimes you get a one year warranty, a two year one or even a six month one — they all ........ (a) various (b) variable (c) variety (d) vary

d

2 ......., I couldn't agree with you more. (a) Totally (b) Clearly (c) Finally (d) Absolutely

d

2 Candidate: I think the main reason is because I like working in ........ (a) the free air (b) the clear air (c) the pure air (d) the open air

d

2 The larger company did not really want to join with the smaller one because it was more interested in a ........ (a) turn over (b) turn up (c) overtaker (d) takeover

d

2 The main ....... of stationery for the office suddenly announced there would be an overall increase in their prices. (a) provision (b) producer (c) provisional (d) provider

d

2 This is a ....... example of what not to do. (a) critical (b) pure (c) simple (d) prime

d

2 Unfortunately it is now 11 o'clock and so there is a ....... of 15 minutes already. (a) waiting (b) lateness (c) space (d) delay

d

3 I think that your financial optimism is not really justified and you should adopt a more ....... attitude. (a) really (b) realize (c) reality (d) realistic

d

3 I would like to tell you the story from the ....... beginning. (a) simple (b) same (c) extreme (d) very

d

3 If ever you find you have an unexpected expense, you can always ....... some money from your savings. (a) extract (b) exit (c) withhold (d) withdraw

d

3 Remember that before you leave your workstation, always ....... your computer. (a) shut out (b) shut up (c) shut in (d) shut down

d

3 She told him to stop wasting time by coming up with tried and tested ideas and in this way simply re-inventing the ........ (a) circle (b) round (c) curve (d) wheel

d

3 She was very enthusiastic about her new job and was making rapid progress ....... nobody's business. (a) as (b) with (c) similar (d) like

d

3 The present finance minister has adopted a very ....... approach towards change and always follows a very cautious policy. (a) concerned (b) considering (c) concerning (d) conservative

d

4 Thirty years ago this kind of informality would not have been ........ (a) withheld (b) endured (c) suffered (d) tolerated

d

4 This sport centre has largely been ....... by money that has come from the national lottery. (a) founded (b) found (c) fined (d) funded

d

5 At the casino you can cash ....... your chips at the desk. (a) off (b) out (c) up (d) in

d

5 I'm sure if you ......., you'll succeed. (a) pursue (b) proceed (c) propel (d) persevere

d

6 I must ....... your pardon, I mistook you for somebody else. (a) bid (b) bide (c) beggar (d) beg

d

6 If I decide that I no longer need my insurance, I can cash it in for the amount of its ....... value. (a) rebate (b) surrender (c) discount (d) return

d

8 When I ....... this matter with one of your staff (a) rose (b) risen (c) arose (d) raised

d

9 It has started to rain and I shall get ....... to the skin if I stay much longer up here. (a) sunk (b) suited (c) stuck (d) soaked

d

9 The bank clerk at the counter did not know the customer and in view of the large amount of money involved was naturally ....... about paying out the sum on the cheque. (a) concerned (b) careful (c) conscious (d) cautious

d

9 The figures that have just been published by the company's accountants will give management some kind of ....... on how sales are going. (a) prospective (b) perception (c) perusal (d) perspective

d

9 There are times when you have to force yourself to improve your performance and that's simply called self ........ (a) movement (b) mastery (c) manifestation (d) motivation

d

9 They have a ....... restriction in the shop with regard to the number of items of clothing that you can try on at one time. (a) legal (b) reasonable (c) required (d) mandatory

d

9 When you see that particular symbol on the screen, you have to take that as a ....... that something is wrong. (a) indicating (b) checking (c) briefing (d) warning

d

9 You could have knocked me down with a feather! You mean to say he's ....... cleaned my car. (a) certainly (b) surely (c) naturally (d) actually

d

10 The reason for this is possibly that you thought it was a ....... but in fact it is a tragedy. (a) comic (b) comedy (c) comedian (d) comely

b

2 There was nothing in the contract that ....... who would be responsible in the event that one of the partners became seriously ill. (a) pointed (b) specified (c) printed (d) developed

b

3 To spread the cost of spending on articles you buy many big departments let you open a ........ (a) credible (b) credit (c) credited (d) credulous

b

9 There was in fact a small fire in the train on platform 6 but we're glad to tell you that the flames have been ........ (a) distinguished (b) dampened (c) saturated (d) extinguished

đ

1 In order to make a sensible ....... among the different vacuum cleaners available, it is important to do some research. (a) comparing (b) comparison (c) compares (d) comparative

b

1 Interviewer: Perhaps you could start by telling us why you've ........ (a) obtained for this job (c) intended for this job (b) applied for this job (d) asked for this job

b

1 Ladies and gentlemen, I want to thank you for your ....... of our performance. (a) appearance (b) appreciation (c) appeasement (d) apparition

b

1 The train now ....... at the platform 6 is the 10.45 for London. (a) sitting (b) standing (c) waiting (d) remaining

b

1 This is most embarrassing. I can't pay the bill for my meal. I'm afraid ........ (a) I've forgotten my wallet at home (c) I've abandoned my wallet at home (b) I've left my wallet at home (d) I've quit my wallet at home

b

1 Welcome to Radio News and now over to our ....... who's covering the procession this morning. (a) reviewer (b) reporter (c) announcer (d) introducer

b

1 Will the driver of the blue Ford Fiesta XYZ 343 please ....... their car. (a) send (b) move (c) take (d) tow

b

10 A final ....... for the driver of the Ford Fiesta: there is no need now to repark as our delivery lorry has done that for you! (a) note (b) message (c) saying (d) hint

b

10 I can strongly recommend this ....... as the best available on the market today. (a) producer (b) product (c) production (d) produce

b

10 It's difficult to see how to get out of this situation because we're between a rock and a ....... place. (a) difficult (b) hard (c) soft (d) firm

b

10 Oh dear, listeners, I shall have to return you to the studio because the policeman says he is going to ....... me. (a) seize (b) arrest (c) grasp (d) hold

b

4 Candidate: I'm sorry I don't understand what you're ........ (a) in about (b) on about (c) for about (d) off about

b

4 The ....... trend in children's desire to wear designer label clothes should be exploited. (a) currant (b) current (c) occuring (d) occured

b

4 The train for London at platform 6 is still there and is not ....... to leave for at least 20 minutes. (a) intended (b) expected (c) proposed (d) awaited

b

4 There is a long line of soldiers on horseback marching to the sound of a ....... band. (a) copper (b) brass (c) zinc (d) aluminium

b

4 This is a customer ........ We have a special offer at the moment on bananas. (a) audition (b) announcement (c) statement (d) prediction

b

5 Don't worry I'm sure it's only ....... and that he'll soon recover before the next performance. (a) temperate (b) temporary (c) contemporary (d) temporarily

b

5 For the next hour it will be possible to buy just one ....... of bananas and get one more free. (a) bunch (b) branch (c) hand (d) group

b

5 I could phone someone to ........ (a) take me the money (b) bring me the money (c) carry me the money (d) gain me the money

b

5 It was one of those sights that you never forget it was ........ (a) fine (b) awesome (c) interesting (d) clear

b

6 The finance director is responsible for ....... the accounts for the business. (a) holding (b) keeping (c) taking (d) finding

b

6 The main problem was that the newly formed organisation was not attracting enough work and so they decided to ....... the services of a public relations expert. (a) call (b) engage (c) enter (d) register

b

7 I agree with what you say, ....... but ... (a) wholly (b) basically (c) quickly (d) simply

b

7 Interviewer: I think there must be a mistake, I ........ (a) put it you're Mr Johnson (c) place it you're Mr Johnson (b) take it you're Mr Johnson (d) try it you're Mr Johnson

b

7 That company has been in business for over 100 years and in fact was ....... in 1899. (a) grounded (b) established (c) found (d) invented

b

7 The ....... of alcohol is not allowed in any of the company's premises in order to present a clean image. (a) consumer (b) consumption (c) consuming (d) consumes

b

7 We have to inform our customers that the store will be closing in half an hour's ........ (a) o'clock (b) time (c) hour (d) duration

b

7 We thought for a moment that the 10.45 for London might be about to catch fire but it was a ....... alarm. (a) wrong (b) false (c) difficult (d) general

b

8 Before they got married, they decided to open a ....... account. (a) united (b) joint (c) unified (d) combined

b

8 I think that the main ....... for all this emotion is probably the way you have reacted to the play. (a) ratio (b) reason (c) ration (d) rate

b

10 Candidate: No, sorry as I said I like working outside, I want to be a gardener, ........ (a) if you don't care (b) if you don't agree (c) if you don't mind (d) if you don't see

c

2 All the representatives are allowed to spend money for entertaining with their ....... account. (a) expensive (b) expending (c) expense (d) expenses

c

2 Hi listeners, I should explain that I have a ....... eye view of this magnificent sight as the parade passes underneath me. (a) cat's (b) dog's (c) bird's (d) rat's

c

2 The reason for this is that the Fiesta is ....... our delivery lorry from leaving the premises. (a) holding (b) keeping (c) preventing (d) promoting

c

3 I really think we should talk about the subject we wanted to in the first place and ....... the issue. (a) advise (b) speak (c) address (d) talk

c

3 Interviewer: You mean you like the idea of an office with ........ (a) air control (b) air managment (c) air conditioning (d) air condition

c

4 I can see by the expression on your face ........ (a) you don't really like the thought (c) you don't really like the idea (b) you don't really like the concept (d) you don't really like the belief

c

5 In view of the serious problems associated with the takeover the newspaper company has decided to ....... its offer of financial help. (a) throw (b) reject (c) cancel (d) deter

c

5 Interviewer: I should have thought this was ........ (a) clear obvious (b) mostly obvious (c) pretty obvious (d) mainly obvious

c

5 It really is quite uncomfortable up here and there's a policeman ....... at me, which I don't like. (a) spying (b) guiding (c) staring (d) starring

c

5 The small cafe situated near platform 6 is now ....... free cups of tea to those waiting for the London train. (a) discharging (b) dispensing (c) offering (d) disposing

c

5 You have to ....... the public that it is in their own interest to read the instructions on all our medicines. (a) convict (b) conviction (c) convince (d) convincing

c

6 Further to our ....... for the Ford Fiesta to be reparked, this matter is now very urgent. Our lorry cannot get out. (a) saying (b) asking (c) request (d) question

c

6 We don't know precisely how much it will cost but I could give a ....... figure of 6 million dollars. (a) ball field (b) ball place (c) ball park (d) ball game

c

7 Next I can see some pensioners slowly moving along the road and some can't walk and are in ........ (a) highchairs (b) low chairs (c) wheelchairs (d) pushchairs

c

8 After the complaint had been received from the customer about poor service, she was given a written ....... that the matter would be put right. (a) paper (b) insurance (c) assurance (d) conviction

c

8 This is a general notice for all passengers: the restaurant in the main ....... is now open. (a) concord (b) conduit (c) concourse (d) condition

c

9 That sounds a good idea. I'm sure he'll ........ (a) symbolise (b) energise (c) sympathise (d) eulogise

c

9 You see throughout our ....... season we have never received so much laughter as we have from you. (a) currant (b) curious (c) current (d) curtain

c

1 She's got the kind of job that seems to keep her occupied all the time — 24-........ (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 7

d

10 We decided to employ a solicitor who would be able to ....... the extent of our liability in this matter. (a) decipher (b) decide (c) defer (d) determine

d

2 We have done this play many times in different towns but your ....... has been the greatest so far. (a) appointment (b) application (c) apposition (d) applause

d

3 A good team leader must be able to ....... his colleagues to face the challenge of a downturn in business. (a) inspiring (b) inspiration (c) inspires (d) inspire

d

3 An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to ....... some of the issues that were not clear. (a) result (b) retake (c) restrain (d) resolve

d

3 The other thing I could do is ........ (a) leave my watch as a present (c) leave my watch as a gift (b) leave my watch as a token (d) leave my watch as a deposit

d

3 To tell you the truth I shouldn't be ....... up here on top of this large statue of Field Marshal Smith. (a) caught (b) catching (c) cornered (d) perched

d

3 We ask the ....... of this vehicle to go back to their car as soon as possible and park their car in another space. (a) possessor (b) possessing (c) ownership (d) owner

d

4 One of the ....... mentioned in the original agreement has decided that she does not want to continue with the profit-sharing scheme. (a) partakers (b) participants (c) particles (d) parties

d

5 At the end of thirty days the company will ask you to ....... the account. (a) arrange (b) finish (c) end (d) settle

d

6 After the soldiers I can see a group of circus ....... who are jumping and dancing as they go. (a) members (b) doers (c) actors (d) performers

d

6 In order to survive in this business you must adopt a ....... stance. (a) competition (b) competing (c) competitor (d) competitive

d

6 That is the reason why I am standing here and making this short ........ (a) speak (b) speaking (c) spoke (d) speech

d

7 Well, I did say I was sorry and I think ........ (a) you're being very indistinct (c) you're being very unfavourable (b) you're being very unclear (d) you're being very unreasonable

d

8 Candidate: I'm Mr Jensen. I'm afraid it's a case of ........ (a) mistaken personality (c) mistaken person (b) mistaken character (d) mistaken identity

d

8 We would like to ....... our customers that over the Christmas period we will be closing an hour earlier than usual. (a) remember (b) retake (c) repeat (d) remind

d

8 You fill in those forms on a weekly ........ (a) stand (b) base (c) size (d) basis

d

9 If you have saved some money, it is a good idea to put the money into a ....... account. (a) heap (b) pile (c) lump (d) deposit

d

9 They were very careful to make sure in the original agreement that ....... would be made to pay for staff redundancies. (a) foresight (b) forecast (c) providing (d) provision

d

1 Going on a spending ....... with your credit card and no concern about how you pay back the money you borrow, is a growing habit these days. (a) burst (b) spree (c) flight (d) day

n

4 The product had been on the market for some years and was selling well but somehow the image was in need of a face lift or ........ (a) enhancement (b) enthusiasm (c) endeavour (d) enticement

a

4 When you retire, you should get a pension and a ....... sum from your employers. (a) lump (b) block (c) pile (d) heap

a

5 A newsletter is sent out every ten days to all the staff so that they receive a regular ....... on recent appointments. (a) update (b) dating (c) dates (d) dated

a

5 I do like to get a ....... reply to my letters especially when they are referring to the amount of money I'm supposed to be paying. (a) prompt (b) private (c) promoted (d) prominent

a

5 I now want some kind of compensation for the total ....... of service I've experienced. (a) lack (b) fail (c) failing (d) missing

a

5 Job losses are mainly in the ....... sectors of the industry. (a) blue-collar (b) red-collar (c) stiff-collar (d) high-collar

a

6 ....... it has not been a bad year as our costs are well down on last year's. (a) Overall (b) Largely (c) Mainly (d) Quite

a

6 Can you help please because I've lost my way and ....... to get to the shops before closing time? (a) need (b) require (c) request (d) must

a

6 I'm afraid this cheque will be of no value until you have put your ....... on it. (a) signature (b) signs (c) signing (d) signed

a

6 It was at this stage that I was seriously considering getting ....... of the machine (a) rid (b) riddance (c) hold (d) loose

a

6 One of the most successful tools in your organisation is that of good ....... because everybody knows what's going on. (a) communication (b) concentration (c) contemplation (d) consideration

a

6 The ....... in the market was seen as a positive sign that the recession was over. (a) upturn (b) upstart (c) uptake (d) upward

a

6 The circular will contain ....... financial information to help investors. (a) key (b) obvious (c) intelligent (d) noted

a

6 The ordinary person is again being asked to ....... to pay for dental treatment. (a) stump up (b) throw up (c) cheer up (d) bring up

a

6 They have no respect for modern conventions and do exactly what they want — they are a law ....... themselves. (a) unto (b) into (c) outside (d) across

a

6 This supermarket is trying to ....... young shoppers by offering fashionable clothes. (a) target (b) persuade (c) encourage (d) trap

a

6 We got a very good ....... when we bought that three piece suite for half its usual price. (a) deal (b) dealing (c) dealer (d) dealt

a

7 It's not worth paying for an annual service when you can simply call the supplier on an as-....... basis. (a) needed (b) noted (c) called (d) told

a

7 Recent reports have ....... that being in debt is not now looked upon as a disgrace but rather as an attractive way of life. (a) revealed (b) restored (c) replied (d) responded

a

7 The head of department acknowledged that the ....... of the section was largely due to high quality support staff. (a) success (b) progress (c) business (d) future

a

7 There's absolutely no way I can ....... you on that matter. (a) meet (b) hold (c) take (d) find

a

7 There's really no point in hoping to add important topics right at the end of the meeting under the heading of any other ........ (a) business (b) work (c) activity (d) tasks

a

8 Credit card holders struggle very hard to ....... the amount they owe. (a) reduce (b) deduct (c) curtail (d) shorten

a

8 I'm ....... you all the way as far as that's concerned. (a) with (b) by (c) at (d) across

a

8 If you don't want to use a cheque or postal order, you can always use a money ........ (a) order (b) command (c) instruction (d) directive

a

8 In all honesty if I said that everything was all right, I'd simply be ........ (a) lying (b) laying (c) loading (d) letting

a

8 Since returning in September I have made at least a dozen phone calls and quite frankly I have reached the end of my ........ (a) tether (b) line (c) rope (d) cord

a

8 The two companies have decided to ....... because they believe that their combined resources will produce greater profits. (a) merge (b) double (c) mix (d) blend

a

8 You must try and hurry up because my patience is ....... out. (a) running (b) racing (c) pacing (d) turning

a

9 ....... to this map I should be near the church. Is it near? (a) Following (b) After (c) According (d) considering

a

9 After their house had been ......., they decided to sell it and buy a bigger one. (a) valued (b) priced (c) cost (d) prized

a

9 Even if I am late in paying, the insurance remains in effect for a ....... period of 30 days. (a) grace (b) satisfaction (c) long (d) latent

a

9 He appreciated the additional welcome and help he received from the department store staff as he had after all been a longstanding ........ (a) customer (b) courier (c) courtier (d) custom

a

9 I get the impression sometimes that she thinks she can never do anything wrong almost as if she is ....... the law. (a) above (b) over (c) superior (d) higher

a

9 One of the most popular questions asked of interviewees is to explain their strengths and ........ (a) weaknesses (b) varieties (c) virtues (d) variables

a

9 There is always a risk in any business ....... when your scheme is based on an entirely new concept. (a) venture (b) journey (c) adventure (d) voyage

a

9 There is still an outstanding ....... on that account, which must be paid in 30 days. (a) balance (b) scale (c) difference (d) cost

a

9 This charity was set up to ....... money for the poor. (a) collect (b) gather (c) assemble (d) convene

a

9 When the bomb went off, most of the injured were just ordinary people going ....... their business. (a) about (b) along (c) across (d) through

a

9 You sometimes have to ....... very seriously whether to buy a second hand car which has no guarantee. (a) consider (b) contend (c) contain (d) convince

a

1 Concern was expressed by the office manager that the company would buy an ....... financial package. (a) agreeable (b) affordable (c) absolute (d) actual

b

1 Good ....... procedures are very important if you want to run a business profitably and successfully. (a) accounted (b) accounting (c) accounts (d) accountants

b

1 I took out a life insurance ....... with State Ranch Insurance Company last week. (a) contract (b) policy (c) agreement (d) deal

b

1 I'm really not satisfied with the way you have ....... the situation. (a) dealt (b) handled (c) done (d) fingered

b

1 I'm sorry but I can't ....... your opinion on that. (a) take (b) share (c) give (d) find

b

1 Tell us something about your ....... in the engineering industry? (a) foreground (b) background (c) knowledge (d) history

b

1 The company had its own code of ....... in these matters. (a) behaviour (b) practice (c) dealing (d) attitude

b

1 There is an additional ....... added to the price of the product if you want to have it delivered to your house. (a) figure (b) charge (c) number (d) charging

b

1 We're paying for a stand at the new industrial exhibition with a view to ....... interest among potential employees in our company. (a) generalizing (b) generating (c) germinating (d) gesticulating

b

1 Well .......! This is a very good piece of work. (a) made (b) done (c) finished (d) taken

b

1 Without the right software I'm afraid you can't ....... that particular program. (a) reach (b) access (c) obtain (d) find

b

10 All governments want people to live in peace and comfort and so they try to promote a sense of law and ........ (a) ease (b) order (c) correct (d) structure

b

10 Each candidate was asked to ....... a short account of how they saw the future of the company. (a) display (b) present (c) show (d) demonstrate

b

10 Finally now that we've asked you several questions, do you want to ....... any to us? (a) place (b) put (c) offer (d) consider

b

10 Get in there first and don't hesitate to act as the boss and take the ........ (a) place (b) lead (c) leading (d) leader

b

10 Interest ....... are at their lowest level since the 1950's. (a) figures (b) rates (c) numbers (d) standards

b

10 It was a big ....... for her to give up her acting career to look after her family. (a) trial (b) sacrifice (c) endeavour (d) test

b

10 She got quite angry about the size of the invoice until it was pointed out that it was the government who ....... the value added tax. (a) insisted (b) imposed (c) inserted (d) indented

b

10 The loan you have taken out is for a ....... term, which in your case is 5 years. (a) steady (b) fixed (c) long (d) exact

b

10 You're the tenth person I've been put through to and I'm on the point of losing my ........ (a) mood (b) temper (c) state (d) feeling

b

10 and the machine came on Tuesday February 20th — almost 5 weeks after the ....... delivery date. (a) promising (b) promised (c) promises (d) promise

b

2 As the builder wanted cash for the work he had done, she had to go to the bank personally to ....... the money herself. (a) take off (b) take out (c) take over (d) take in

b

2 Can you tell me please how I ....... to the cinema from here? (a) come (b) get (c) take (d) fetch

b

2 Her job in the company was to sort out the relevant information thereby ....... it so that only appropriate material was sent to her directors. (a) draining (b) filtering (c) cleaning (d) dredging

b

2 However angry you may get at what someone has done to you, the police always advise you not to take the law into your own ........ (a) fingers (b) hands (c) mind (d) control

b

2 I prefer to deal in ....... cash rather than cheques. (a) solid (b) hard (c) real (d) actual

b

2 I'm very ....... that I'm late but there is a train strike on at the moment. (a) sore (b) sorry (c) sorrow (d) sorrowful

b

2 Shortly after he was dismissed from the firm he decided to ....... himself up in his own business. (a) put (b) set (c) place (d) hold

b

2 The government has decided to hold an ....... into the latest financial scandal. (a) examination (b) enquiry (c) evaluation (d) interpretation

b

2 You can ....... on me for your support. (a) show (b) rely (c) try (d) test

b

3 ....... on the stockmarket just before Christmas is usually very slow. (a) Working (b) Trading (c) Pricing (d) Adding

b

3 Although she was very tempted to accept the job she was offered, she had to ....... the offer because the salary would have been insufficient. (a) return (b) reject (c) refuse (d) repeat

b

3 There is a substantial ....... between the money you have available and the amount you need to spend. (a) shortdrop (b) shortfall (c) shortdown (d) shortslide

b

3 They are completely ....... up with all the noise in the centre of town. (a) tired (b) fed (c) sick (d) ill

b

3 They were so impressed with the way she reacted to their questions that they didn't ....... to offer her the job. (a) delay (b) hesitate (c) waiver (d) dither

b

3 When I telephoned your store and explained the ....... to your receptionist, (a) criterion (b) situation (c) place (d) happening

b

4 I really wouldn't joke about it because these people are deadly serious and ....... business. (a) signify (b) mean (c) require (d) need

b

4 It's always a good idea to get an ....... of what the cost of the work will be before the invoice lands on your doormat. (a) interest (b) estimate (c) esteem (d) actual

b

4 My insurance does not ....... me if I commit suicide. (a) collect (b) cover (c) console (d) contribute

b

4 Once again the company has had to make a ....... in the number of office staff to try and recoup their losses. (a) reducing (b) reduction (c) reduce (d) reduces

b

4 The important thing to realise is that your service is not a little island on its own because all the services in this company are .......connected. (a) in (b) inter (c) out (d) across

b

4 Thousands of ....... are already signing up for this new telephone service. (a) individuals (b) subscribers (c) applicants (d) interviewees

b

4 Throughout this time of course I have been without the ....... of a washing machine (a) faculty (b) facility (c) ability (d) control

b

4 and was very ....... as to when he would be able to find the right part and get it back to me. (a) unable (b) unsure (c) unskilled (d) untrained

b

5 Could you tell me please how ....... I am from the town centre? (a) near (b) far (c) close (d) away

b

5 Give us some idea of what you believe are your ....... and weaknesses. (a) strength (b) strengths (c) force (d) forces

b

5 I know I shouldn't have made those remarks about your work and I hope you now know how deeply I ....... what I said. (a) review (b) regret (c) respect (d) restore

b

5 In the hope of finding fresh ideas he used the internet to help him by using as many search ....... as he could discover. (a) gangways (b) portals (c) doorways (d) passages

b

5 One solution that has been suggested to control credit is to ....... the regulations to make it more difficult to get credit in the first place. (a) step under (b) step up (c) step by (d) step across

b

5 Take a good look at the receipt when you leave so that you can see that all the ....... have been listed. (a) proceeds (b) items (c) products (d) produce

b

5 The best way to develop an income for the future is to invest in a series of companies and in that way to build up a ........ (a) suitcase (b) portfolio (c) folder (d) briefcase

b

5 The idea caught on very quickly and people were queuing up to buy the goods so that year the company's investment ....... substantial profits. (a) confirmed (b) yielded (c) harvested (d) maintained

b

5 There is a lengthy procedure used in this office for staff who have produced shoddy work and it begins with a ....... warning. (a) wordy (b) verbal (c) worded (d) verbose

b

5 There's really no virtue in me pussy....... around because I might as well tell you it's awful. (a) treading (b) footing (c) walking (d) tripping

b

5 When the time came to close the business down, its entire ....... had to be calculated so that the creditors could be paid off. (a) earnings (b) assets (c) accumulation (d) asset

b

5 and made ....... for it to be delivered to my home in Southcote on the following Tuesday. (a) instigations (b) arrangements (c) alterations (d) confirmations

b

6 I remained calm although I believe I have every reason for ....... up a fuss. (a) hitting (b) kicking (c) knocking (d) striking

b

6 I'm afraid it won't be possible to talk to the boss today because he's away ....... business till Tuesday. (a) off (b) on (c) for (d) to

b

6 If the managers want to stay employed, they will have to learn how to stay on ....... of their jobs. (a) summit (b) top (c) head (d) line

b

6 She was in such a state of extreme nervousness when she was ....... for the interview that she burst into tears. (a) called on (b) called in (c) called over (d) called off

b

6 What a disaster! I don't believe anything else could go ....... now. (a) off (b) wrong (c) incorrect (d) false

b

6 Whatever she does, she just can't help ....... money. (a) doing (b) making (c) massing (d) creating

b

7 Are you aware of the latest ....... in children's clothing? (a) tendency (b) trend (c) custom (d) habit

b

7 I certainly won't ....... any objection when you make your proposal. (a) rise (b) raise (c) lift (d) arise

b

7 I'm ....... for the town hall — am I anywhere near? (a) seeking (b) making (c) seeing (d) trying

b

7 I'm very unhappy with the way I've been ........ No one seems at all interested in my case. (a) considered (b) treated (c) placed (d) pushed

b

7 If it helps to put things right, please let me take ....... everything I said earlier. (a) again (b) back (c) in (d) across

b

7 The ....... books for manufacturers of small cars are now full following the rise in petrol. (a) exercise (b) order (c) place (d) trade

b

7 The company were very quick to point out it was their fault we had been sent the wrong invoice and they ....... it immediately. (a) correct (b) rectified (c) stamped (d) righted

b

7 The question is whether it is ....... to sell up all your shares at this stage rather than wait to see how the market is next year. (a) wisdom (b) wise (c) wisely (d) wisest

b

7 You will find that such warranties are not worth buying because the cover provided is ....... not worth the extra expense. (a) famously (b) frequently (c) fervently (d) freely

b

8 It may seem a long way into the future but in the end you will get some ....... from your investment. (a) produce (b) benefit (c) products (d) price

b

8 Nothing in the world will ever make me change my ....... on that subject. (a) thought (b) mind (c) idea (d) heart

b

8 So many of these animals have been shot over the years that they are now classed as ....... species. (a) dangerous (b) endangered (c) unwanted (d) limited

b

8 This is the really important part of the machine and that's why we call it the business ........ (a) centre (b) end (c) area (d) point

b

8 This kind of legislation is in existence to ....... the customer from worthless warranties. (a) provide (b) protect (c) please (d) pacify

b

9 Currently there is a shortage of clerical staff but it is hoped that by the end of the year they will be up to full ........ (a) capability (b) capacity (c) control (d) capable

b

9 It is absolutely essential that the clerk takes care to ....... any decisions that have been reached during the meeting. (a) time (b) minute (c) detail (d) measure

b

9 It is the policy of the company to ....... all interviews for new recruits with a member of the trade union present. (a) control (b) conduct (c) convene (d) confirm

b

9 Managers prefer to select people who have been ....... to many different types of office environments. (a) devoted (b) exposed (c) opened (d) experienced

b

9 The building society sent a letter to all its savers and ....... that there would be a reduction in the interest rate. (a) lenders (b) borrowers (c) loans (d) takers

b

9 There are frequently ....... in the family home between parents and children about whether you should enter into credit agreements. (a) collisions (b) clashes (c) claims (d) crashes

b

9 and told me there was ....... that could be done immediately (a) less (b) little (c) least (d) few

b

1 Even after their recent heavy expenses, they still found there was a healthy ....... in their bank account. (a) rest (b) remainder (c) balance (d) basis

c

1 I had the washing machine fitted by a ....... plumber but he was unable to make the thing work. (a) renowned (b) remarkable (c) reputable (d) respectable

c

1 I was pleased to receive your response to my proposal but there are one or two points that need ........ (a) notification (b) certification (c) clarification (d) signification

c

1 I would be very interested in ....... for that job. (a) entering (b) working (c) applying (d) writing

c

1 I've warned you before that you shouldn't get involved in this matter and you have ....... business discussing it. (a) some (b) little (c) no (d) not

c

1 If you cannot get a job and remain ....... for a long period, you can claim some money from the state. (a) unengaged (b) unattached (c) unemployed (d) unused

c

1 It's a gamble at the moment whether the company will make profit in its second year but that nevertheless is the ....... aim. (a) wanted (b) wished (c) desired (d) needed

c

1 It's all very well having a dream or an idea but you must know where you're going and what your ....... is. (a) terminus (b) terminal (c) goal (d) tendency

c

1 My computer is not capable of saving material on a separate ....... because it has no floppy drive. (a) space (b) compact (c) disc (d) place

c

1 On her retirement she was given a substantial cheque in ....... of all the work she had done over the last 20 years. (a) respect (b) thought (c) appreciation (d) belief

c

1 The contract was signed by the three partners who thus agreed to ....... by terms and conditions contained in it. (a) follow (b) adhere (c) abide (d) stick

c

1 The one big fear of all world economies is that of ........ (a) regression (b) repression (c) recession (d) receding

c

1 The representative of the financial consultants assured her that the policy of the firm was that of complete ........ (a) destiny (b) devotion (c) commitment (d) attention

c

1 We got there early so that we could get the best ....... in the sale before anyone else. (a) objects (b) products (c) bargains (d) offerings

c

1 What a wonderful day to see the mountains .......! (a) off (b) by (c) on (d) in

c

10 All the famous film stars, actors, directors and writers were at the festival representing the world of ....... business. (a) play (b) drama (c) show (d) performance

c

10 Although they had high hopes that they would be successful, they ....... out of business within six months. (a) turned (b) came (c) went (d) fell

c

10 However hard I try, I find it impossible to account ....... this missing sum of money. (a) with (b) to (c) for (d) by

c

10 I'll go to the foot of my stairs! It must be at ....... 20 years since we last met. (a) last (b) length (c) least (d) end

c

10 In view of the excessive workload you have at the moment I won't expect you to keep ....... during the next few days. (a) on line (b) on road (c) on track (d) on path

c

10 It's a personal matter whether you choose stock from this company or from that because in the end it's an ....... of mind. (a) advance (b) approach (c) attitude (d) angle

c

10 Let's ....... it, you and I will never see eye to eye on this. (a) look (b) take (c) face (d) see

c

10 Obviously a computer can take all the hard work out of ....... a large mass of data. (a) proceeding (b) procedure (c) processing (d) processes

c

10 Shortly after the couple had bought their first house, they saw the number of bills ....... rapidly. (a) accentuate (b) aggravate (c) accumulate (d) access

c

10 The bank will simply not let you ....... any money unless you can prove that you have been in regular employment for at least three years. (a) lend (b) loan (c) borrow (d) remove

c

10 The insurance is pretty expensive though: I am a policeman, so there are a lot of occupational ........ (a) troubles (b) involvements (c) hazards (d) duties

c

10 What concerns people most are the mounting ....... among governments that it will take at least a generation for us to be rid of excessive debt. (a) frights (b) fearful (c) fears (d) afraid

c

10 You mustn't ever be ....... off by a few setbacks. (a) taken (b) held (c) put (d) pushed

c

10 since there were a number of people ....... sick. (a) through (b) for (c) off (d) under

c

2 I must congratulate you on your efforts. ....... it up! (a) Continue (b) Take (c) Keep (d) Hold

c

2 It's no good spending a small fortune on new IT equipment as it's more cost ....... to hire it. (a) affective (b) addictive (c) effective (d) reductive

c

2 My insurance ....... are only $70 per month. (a) receipts (b) fees (c) premiums (d) payings

c

2 Once the applications have been looked at the usual procedure for the panel is to follow ....... the references of those candidates who have been shortlisted. (a) across (b) in (c) up (d) along

c

2 The aim of the office manager is to ....... enough room on the building plans so that each employee can have space for a personal computer. (a) arrange (b) accord (c) allocate (d) organize

c

2 The great thing about this guarantee is that there is never any doubt and there is no ....... about getting your money back. (a) squabble (b) argument (c) quibble (d) quarrel

c

3 According to the ....... in the report it is clear that employees under the age of 35 prefer to dress casually at work. (a) seeking (b) searching (c) findings (d) probing

c

3 Could you please ....... me in the direction of the motorway? (a) show (b) indicate (c) point (d) deliver

c

3 For goodness sake stop ....... about the weather! It'll stop raining soon. (a) criticizing (b) telling (c) complaining (d) calling

c

3 In order to cut down the expenses of compiling and sending out the invoices, you need to employ an ....... administrator. (a) officious (b) effecting (c) efficient (d) affected

c

3 It was considered a very good time to apply for a ....... to buy the house because interest rates were very low. (a) pledge (b) promise (c) mortgage (d) borrowing

c

3 Once you have built up your company, you must remember to keep in touch with your original ........ (a) people (b) contributors (c) clients (d) members

c

3 Plans have already been drawn ....... to deal with such situations. (a) over (b) through (c) up (d) into

c

3 They went ....... business shortly after their children had left home and got married. (a) out (b) in (c) into (d) on

c

3 Unfortunately he had ....... the wrong part with him (a) delivered (b) fetched (c) brought (d) picked

c

3 What sort of ....... of time would you stay with us if we offered you the job? (a) span (b) duration (c) period (d) long

c

4 As all advisers always do, she stressed that investing in this particular market had to be considered as a ....... commitment over at least 10 years. (a) elongated (b) lengthy (c) long-term (d) longing

c

4 I must ....... you do something immediately as I've been patient long enough. (a) persist (b) desist (c) insist (d) consist

c

4 If you want to increase sales of a particular product, you must be sure that you are ....... the right customers. (a) aiming (b) directing (c) targeting (d) guiding

c

4 The reason there are no buses is because the drivers are on ........ (a) hit (b) stop (c) strike (d) leave

c

4 There are several matters on which I should like to take ....... concerning your report. (a) outcome (b) outlook (c) issue (d) outing

c

4 There's really no ....... for my behaviour last night. I can only think that I'd had too much to drink. (a) exception (b) escape (c) excuse (d) exclusion

c

4 We'll never agree, that's clear so let's ....... to differ. (a) ask (b) bid (c) beg (d) try

c

5 After the interview one of the candidates ....... phoned the office to see whether he had been successful. (a) always (b) ever (c) constantly (d) competently

c

5 All employees are kindly requested to ....... from smoking in the presence of customers. (a) stop (b) restrain (c) refrain (d) restrict

c

5 In that particular industry everyone has to look after themselves because the law of the ....... rules. (a) animals (b) zoo (c) jungle (d) forest

c

5 The amount of money that my wife will get has already been calculated by State Ranch's ........ (a) manager (b) archivist (c) actuary (d) agent

c

5 The reason for the ....... in the economy is because there is a great deal of uncertainty at the moment. (a) slowness (b) slowly (c) slowdown (d) slow

c

5 You can ....... the cost of insuring your car if you keep it in a garage. (a) refine (b) drop (c) cut (d) slice

c

5 and have had to use the local ........ (a) launder (b) laundering (c) launderette (d) launderer

c

6 Certain warranties ....... the purchaser to have the item serviced at regular intervals. (a) remand (b) repeat (c) require (d) retain

c

6 I really see no point in continuing this argument because we have no ....... ground. (a) basic (b) own (c) common (d) similar

c

6 I stayed in all day on ....... as you had informed me that you could not be sure at what time of day the washing machine would arrive. (a) intention (b) regard (c) purpose (d) plan

c

6 I strongly recommend investing in these shares because you will get a very good ....... after only a few years. (a) reward (b) reprise (c) return (d) response

c

6 Just as we were about to leave the restaurant, the waiter came running up to apologize there had been a ....... in the bill. (a) error (b) trip (c) mistake (d) damage

c

6 Part of the ongoing training is to ensure that a regular time and place are ....... for department heads to meet their staff. (a) placed by (b) put on (c) set up (d) set off

c

6 The manager called in her chief clerk because she could not ....... the figures on the monthly spreadsheet. (a) acquaint (b) resolve (c) reconcile (d) recognize

c

7 I'm afraid to tell you that your standard of work has fallen well below what we think is ........ (a) considerable (b) believable (c) acceptable (d) available

c

7 It's a really clever piece of software because it enables you to ....... on your screen all the information in columns. (a) illustrate (b) depict (c) display (d) delineate

c

7 We will make no ....... for the catalogue, which you can take with our compliments. (a) cost (b) debt (c) charge (d) payment

c

7 You should have ....... those shares when they were cheap. (a) taken out (b) sold off (c) bought up (d) taken over

c

8 I am feeling great, because the doctor told me that I have a life ....... of 82 years! (a) length (b) line (c) expectancy (d) experience

c

8 I believe I have very good ....... for suing your company for negligence. (a) lands (b) terrains (c) grounds (d) areas

c

8 In reality it's a very long ....... to get from owing to paying off all your debts. (a) hail (b) halt (c) haul (d) help

c

8 It is absolutely essential in an interview to give the impression at least that you are full of ........ (a) concern (b) continuity (c) confidence (d) confirmation

c

8 It was a great relief to Charlie when he realized that he had come to the end of his agreement with the bank and there was only one ....... payment left. (a) extraordinary (b) upstanding (c) outstanding (d) standing

c

8 Please accept this small present as my way of making ....... for all the trouble I've caused. (a) attempts (b) attention (c) amends (d) arrears

c

8 The future of his job was at ....... when he made the decision to invest in new machinery. (a) steak (b) state (c) stake (d) stress

c

8 They're quite ....... in their policy of not giving refunds without a receipt in this store. (a) severe (b) strong (c) strict (d) hard

c

9 Have you ever tried your ....... at running a business? (a) arm (b) finger (c) hand (d) leg

c

9 I was informed that this was out of the ....... (a) problem (b) concern (c) question (d) hand

c

9 I'm happy to ....... those sentiments and wish you every success. (a) encompass (b) enthuse (c) endorse (d) endure

c

9 That new invention has been very successful and has proved to be a money ....... for its creator. (a) driver (b) worker (c) spinner (d) turner

c

9 When someone dies and their ....... reach a certain figure, their family has to pay an additional tax. (a) profits (b) wealth (c) assets (d) products

c

1 Please ....... me for interrupting you, I didn't realize you were busy with someone else. (a) forget (b) forfeit (c) forbid (d) forgive

d

1 Quite honestly I didn't think ....... of the standard of acting in the play. (a) lot (b) few (c) little (d) much

d

1 We now move on to late March when I imagine that the sick employees were fully ....... (a) restored (b) returned (c) retired (d) recovered

d

1 When you go to an auction and you want to buy a particular item, you can simply make a ....... for it. (a) try (b) test (c) go (d) bid

d

10 After all these years she has decided to take early ........ (a) leave (b) finishing (c) departure (d) retirement

d

10 Everything ....... all right in the end. (a) happened (b) occurred (c) turned up (d) turned out

d

10 Fifty people were made ....... when the company suffered a severe financial shock. (a) useless (b) unwanted (c) unneeded (d) redundant

d

10 If I do not hear from you by the end of this week I shall be forced to ....... legal advice. (a) search (b) find (c) look (d) seek

d

10 Is this ....... for the railway station? (a) correct (b) clear (c) fine (d) right

d

10 When it comes to the vote I'm willing to put my ....... up and support you. (a) head (b) chin (c) arm (d) hand

d

2 ....... one of the components was faulty and he recommended that I got back to you so that a replacement could be fitted. (a) Appearing (b) Appearance (c) Apparition (d) Apparently

d

2 For the first three months of your employment with the firm you will be under the care of a ........ (a) minor (b) monitor (c) mender (d) mentor

d

2 How stupid can I get! I ....... my keys in the door overnight. (a) forgot (b) deserted (c) traced (d) left

d

2 I see from your ....... form that you have had three different jobs in the last 5 years. (a) apply (b) applying (c) applied (d) application

d

2 I understand that I can make it possible for both my computers to share the same programs by means of ........ (a) joining (b) connecting (c) linking (d) networking

d

2 You are never too young to start ....... some money in a savings account. (a) inputting (b) interesting (c) infusing (d) investing

d

2 You should have read the ....... of payment as soon as you received the invoice for the goods. (a) reasons (b) types (c) lists (d) terms

d

2 and meet you face to face so that the matter could be settled once and for ........ (a) everything (b) now (c) then (d) all

d

3 Don't give up whatever you do. I'm sure you'll ....... it in the end. (a) acquire (b) get (c) put (d) make

d

3 Every office has a certain amount of ....... cash to pay for things like tea, coffee or stamps. (a) small (b) little (c) tiny (d) petty

d

3 In London in any underground station it is ....... the law to smoke. (a) by (b) for (c) through (d) against

d

3 In the event of my death, the ....... will be my widow. (a) recipient (b) widow (c) donor (d) beneficiary

d

3 It has been ....... by a government agency that the percentage of under 25 year olds owing large sums to companies is on the increase. (a) distinguished (b) deciphered (c) dissolved (d) disclosed

d

3 Let's be honest about it we'll never agree on that because our views are diametrically ........ (a) apposed (b) imposed (c) supposed (d) opposed

d

3 Our views clearly ....... at this point I'm pleased to say. (a) convert (b) concert (c) conduct (d) coincide

d

3 The trouble with these huge superstores is that they don't have enough ....... to deal with customers at busy times. (a) barriers (b) sales points (c) exits (d) checkouts

d

3 To come straight to the ....... I think the management team needs replacing. (a) summit (b) top (c) topic (d) point

d

3 Visiting clients had commented on the casual dress ....... of most of the clerical staff. (a) manner (b) method (c) feature (d) code

d

3 You've refused to help me now for six months and so I shall now have to take the matter ........ (a) on (b) longer (c) far (d) further

d

4 A warranty is to be looked on as a sort of ....... between the manufacturer and you. (a) privilege (b) practice (c) printout (d) promise

d

4 Describe how you would describe ....... in five years' time. (a) you (b) your (c) yours (d) yourself

d

4 Each department within the organisation is given a ....... within which it has to remain for the whole year. (a) sum (b) money (c) dividend (d) budget

d

4 I was ....... with the comment, 'Oh not you again' (a) told (b) remarked (c) said (d) greeted

d

4 I was totally ....... of the increased taxes. (a) unknowing (b) unclear (c) incredulous (d) unaware

d

4 I'm making for the M25 motorway — is this road the most ....... route? (a) straight (b) clear (c) obvious (d) direct

d

5 ....... are people who put money into a business in the hope of making a profit. (a) Spenders (b) Borrowers (c) Lenders (d) Investors

d

5 All the ....... you make on your internet account are recorded so that you can check the details at any time. (a) movements (b) deals (c) activities (d) transactions

d

5 Another visit took ....... in late April but the engineer, although he had got the right part with him, was unable to make the washing machine work. (a) position (b) spot (c) time (d) place

d

5 He didn't hesitate to tell me that I wasn't wanted and just told me to ....... my own business. (a) concern (b) look after (c) tend to (d) mind

d

5 How nice of you to come all this ....... just to wish me a happy birthday. (a) path (b) journey (c) route (d) way

d

5 Sometimes people don't bother about guarantees because the ....... of the manufacturer is enough for them. (a) repute (b) reputed (c) reputedly (d) reputation

d

5 The government has changed its policy and had a complete change of ........ (a) view (b) opinion (c) mind (d) heart

d

5 Whereas ten years ago we only dealt with customers in this country nowadays we are truly ....... with branches all over the world. (a) worldly (b) mondial (c) globular (d) global

d

5 You can argue with me till the cows come ....... but I can't accept that. (a) away (b) along (c) back (d) home

d

5 You have to have a really ....... mind in order to get your head round some of today's computing technology. (a) acute (b) cut (c) razor (d) sharp

d

6 Despite all the alterations that are taking place in the department store, the management wanted to explain it was business as ........ (a) common (b) practical (c) frequent (d) usual

d

6 From the end of May until August I have been away on business and was surprised that ....... that period (a) while (b) attending (c) from (d) during

d

6 I have a long ....... of things I think are wrong, where shall I start? (a) story (b) description (c) file (d) list

d

6 I spent hours writing that report and checking all the information was correct and then without thinking I pressed the ....... button. (a) 'destroy' (b) 'delete' (c) 'deface' (d) 'deny'

d

6 I'm obviously not getting anywhere with my complaint please let me talk to someone ....... to you. (a) older (b) above (c) over (d) senior

d

6 I'm pleased to say that we speak on this matter with one ........ (a) sound (b) tone (c) harmony (d) voice

d

6 The great advantage of having an external zip drive is that you can use it as an extra means of ........ (a) hoarding (b) keeping (c) holding (d) storage

d

6 The main problem is that a debt ....... has developed recently believing that it is cool to owe large sums of money. (a) cultivation (b) cult (c) cultivate (d) culture

d

6 The meeting went on for three hours and as a result there was no time left to discuss all the topics on the ........ (a) list (b) index (c) contents (d) agenda

d

6 There was no fixed agenda for that particular day as it was to be regarded simply as a ....... meeting. (a) possible (b) probable (c) unplanned (d) casual

d

6 Whenever I go to the old part of a city, I like to ....... all the shops selling antiques. (a) examine (b) search (c) check (d) explore

d

7 Before I got the insurance, I had to receive a complete physical ........ (a) investigation (b) injection (c) therapy (d) examination

d

7 Every year the college finance officer did not look forward to the visit from the government official who came to ....... the accounts. (a) order (b) regulate (c) control (d) audit

d

7 From the point of view of relevant ....... she was the ideal candidate at least on paper. (a) reference (b) history (c) family (d) background

d

7 I've watched a lot of young people try to make a success of it, but you're the only one I really ....... in. (a) think (b) trust (c) hold (d) believe

d

7 Imagine one of your staff loses her temper and shouts at you in front of others, how would you ....... with this? (a) take (b) do (c) handle (d) deal

d

7 In the end nobody came that day. When I phoned, I was told it ....... come the following Tuesday. (a) will (b) shall (c) ought (d) would

d

7 Managers complained bitterly at the Annual General Meeting that ....... of production had dropped to an all time low. (a) signs (b) indications (c) types (d) levels

d

7 The report is ....... to show better than expected results. (a) necessary (b) possibly (c) clearly (d) likely

d

8 Although technically his judgement was not according to the ....... of the law, most people thought the judge was right to let the man go free. (a) print (b) number (c) point (d) letter

d

8 I took the wrong ....... at the last road junction, can you tell me how I get back on the motorway? (a) turn (b) turner (c) turned (d) turning

d

8 In view of our previous orders over the last year we were offered a 10% ....... on any future dealings. (a) discord (b) dispute (c) dislike (d) discount

d

8 Now that you've explained the scope and ....... of the market, we are very keen to inject some money into your project. (a) measurement (b) distance (c) width (d) dimension

d

8 The chairman was obliged to bring the meeting to a ....... because a fire broke out in the adjoining room. (a) cessation (b) standstill (c) stopping (d) halt

d

8 The new office manager will be in ....... of all the IT requirements that the company uses. (a) use (b) mind (c) case (d) charge

d

8 The pace of change in that industry is so fast that staff find it hard to ....... the latest developments. (a) hold on to (b) keep on to (c) hold up with (d) keep up with

d

8 who were most ....... hand (a) to (b) in (c) by (d) off

d

9 All I can do now is simply beg your ....... and hope that in time we can get back to where we used to be. (a) interest (b) interpretation (c) inclination (d) indulgence

d

9 I should explain that we would naturally ....... any previous holiday arrangements you have made. (a) believe (b) show (c) decide (d) honour

d

9 I would love to meet you half way but I'm afraid I can't because with me it's a matter of ........ (a) principal (b) principles (c) principally (d) principle

d

9 If you don't do something today, I shall be ....... to take legal action. (a) held (b) ordered (c) commanded (d) forced

d

9 In order to ....... the method by which staff pay is calculated the company has bought a new software package. (a) facile (b) facility (c) factual (d) facilitate

d

9 The whole site has nothing but offices and administration centres and that's why we call it a business ........ (a) place (b) situation (c) field (d) park

d

1 The stock market has hit new ....... this year. (a) lows (b) bottoms (c) depths (d) ends

a

10 A troubleshooter was brought into the office from another firm to get rid of some very ....... procedures. (a) outdated (b) completed (c) finished (d) ended

a

4 Fortunately the leader and all her members were singing from the same ....... sheet. (a) hymn (b) prayer (c) lyric (d) sermon

a

4 I'll ....... by you no matter what happens. (a) stand (b) keep (c) lean (d) support

a

4 In January this year I bought a washing machine from you for which I paid ....... (a) cash (b) money (c) cheque (d) pounds

a

10 In their religion as long as they ......., they will be forgiven their sins. (a) repent (b) restore (c) repeat (d) request

a

10 Staff are always encouraged to work by themselves and whenever they meet a problem, they should use their own ........ (a) initiative (b) interest (c) involvement (d) initial

a

10 The extent of the ....... available in this one store is more than you can possibly imagine. (a) merchandise (b) objects (c) produce (d) articles

a

10 This machine is obviously useless and if I were you I'd get your money ........ (a) back (b) again (c) return (d) up

a

10 Whenever a member of staff makes a claim for travel expenses, they have to provide a ....... account of their journeys. (a) detailed (b) dedicated (c) descriptive (d) described

a

10 With this program you can always check your spelling and grammar and if you don't want to accept what it shows, you simply press ........ (a) 'ignore' (b) 'quit' (c) 'leave' (d) 'forget'

a

10 You must think big in this business and not just think short ....... but what you hope to do in ten years' time. (a) term (b) period (c) length (d) time

a

10 and they would send someone in the '....... future'. (a) near (b) next (c) soon (d) coming

a

2 A report has just been ....... that gives details of the causes of this trend towards informality in the business sector. (a) published (b) directed (c) opened (d) held

a

2 Do you want to ....... as a candidate in the local elections? (a) stand (b) sit (c) go (d) try

a

2 Each year the Chancellor of the Exchequer stands up in the House of Commons and gives a ....... of what is seen as the economic outlook for the country. (a) forecast (b) foretell (c) foresee (d) forego

a

2 Having attended the office procedures course all employees were expected to ....... what they had learned and introduce it into their daily routine. (a) reinforce (b) respond (c) react (d) resource

a

2 I've really had enough of all your excuses, what I want is some ........ (a) action (b) acting (c) acted (d) active

a

2 That's really not my concern at all and I'm certainly not ....... the business of telling others what to do. (a) in (b) out (c) of (d) by

a

2 The company fell heavily into ....... when it took on too many customers and offered them all cheap warranties. (a) debt (b) debts (c) owing (d) owes

a

2 There is a popular demand for the system that allows credit companies to offer unlimited credit to young people to be ........ (a) overhauled (b) overseen (c) overlooked (d) overtaken

a

2 and one of your technical staff came out to see me with the intention of replacing the ....... part. (a) defective (b) deficient (c) defining (d) defeating

a

3 ....... I should have checked first since when I reached the shop I was led to believe that you were out for the day. (a) Admittedly (b) Admitting (c) Confessing (d) Allowing

a

3 I had only had my computer for three weeks when I had to have the hard drive ........ (a) replaced (b) restored (c) retaken (d) revived

a

3 One of the fashionable ways of saying you've been sacked is to say that your company is .......sizing but you've still lost your job. (a) down (b) cut (c) out (d) through

a

3 Please send my ....... to the meeting as I shan't be able to attend. (a) apologies (b) apologize (c) apologized (d) apologizing

a

3 The animal rights organisation has ....... a new campaign to make people aware of cruelty to animals. (a) launched (b) pursued (c) offered (d) ejected

a

3 The chief administrative officer disliked lack of attention to detail and insisted that such mistakes should never ........ (a) recur (b) repeat (c) retake (d) refer

a

4 As soon as they heard what had happened, they ....... it their business to find out the truth. (a) made (b) tried (c) managed (d) called

a

4 As this job was of a very specialist nature an ....... was invited to join the interview panel. (a) expert (b) exponent (c) exhibitor (d) expedient

a

4 At certain times of the year your shares will ....... a good profit but you must also be prepared for them to go down in value. (a) yield (b) take up (c) increase (d) throw up

a

4 Before they could borrow a large sum of money to buy the house, they had to make sure they had enough money to be able to make a ....... payment. (a) down (b) through (c) low (d) base

a

4 Even if you think you may have got away with a crime, in most cases the long ....... of the law will catch you. (a) arm (b) feel (c) stretch (d) reach

a

10 All right, all right Mr manager. Just as you say, ........ (a) of course I'll wash the dishes in the kitchen (c) understandably I'll wash the dishes in the kitchen (b) inevitably I'll wash the dishes in the kitchen (d) indubitably I'll wash the dishes in the kitchen

a

10 We regret to announce that the 10.45 for London is now out of service because the driver is having a nervous ........ (a) breakdown (b) low down (c) breakout (d) low break

a

2 The local department store has to make a sustained effort at this time of the year to ....... customer demand for summer clothing. (a) satisfy (b) satisfaction (c) satisfies (d) satisfying

a

3 The train at platform 14 cannot leave because there is a power ....... on that particular line... (a) failure (b) miss (c) failing (d) missing

a

3 We will always remember the way you stood up and ....... at some of the speeches in the play. (a) clapped (b) clopped (c) clipped (d) clammed

a

4 It's difficult to say exactly how many people are involved but I would say ....... 50. (a) around (b) across (c) through (d) into

a

4 Once you are earning money and you want to keep it safe, you can always ....... an account with a bank. (a) open (b) start (c) begin (d) commence

a

6 Candidate: Not to me, ........ (a) it isn't (b) it can't be (c) it won't be (d) it will be

a

6 I see. So what you are saying is ........ (a) I'm holding up your trade (c) I'm holding on your trade (b) I'm holding off your trade (d) I'm holding in your trade

a

6 Severe storms last night together with heavy rainfall means that some of the lines of the station are now ........ (a) waterlogged (b) waterproof (c) water soaked (d) waterfall

a

7 The leading lady is also absent from our stage and you can probably hear her ....... her heart out as I speak. (a) sobbing (b) soaking (c) spitting (d) calling

a

8 That policeman is getting out his ....... and walking near the statue I'm sitting on. (a) notebook (b) exercise book (c) storybook (d) copybook

a

9 Interviewer: So you're not after the job of guardian, ........ (a) I presume (b) I pretend (c) I prefer (d) I preview

a