BUSINESS ENGLISH 1

TEST

GRAMMAR
I Tenses Present Simple/Continuous, Present Perfect, Past Simple,Future Simple,be
going to:
1. Not many firms __________________( own ) trade unions of their empeyees.
2. We ______________________(invest) in our computing system a lot recently, and just a
month ago our human resource manager _________________ (make) an agreement to do
more in the field of education of the employees.
3. Can you help me? I ______________________(have) a board meeting in my office.
4. Where ______________________ (we, put) used paper? In the box over there?
5. Beacuse of their enormous success, COCA-COLA _____________________ (be) one of
the main drinks producers in this area for decades.
6. In 2002. our company _________________ (buy) very modern machinery, so the
management _____________________( not want) to buy some new ones.
7. Our head manager thinks that the company sales _______________(increase) next year.
8. The employees __________________(get) short-term contracts tomorrow.
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II Countables/Uncountables Complete the dialogue with the words in the box:
a lot of, much, many, a little, a few
A: Is the agenda ready for tomorrows meeting? We havent got _____________ time left, you
know that.
B: Yes, Ive done it. I had ____________ things planned to put it in, but I managed to make it
short and put everything into 5 items.
A: Very well. _______________ colleagues informed me that they cant make it to the meeting.
Take their names, please.
B: Sure. How ______________ of them said theyre away on business?
A: I dont know now. But I will check it later. Lets have a coffee break now. Please, pass me the
sugar. Just _____________, please.

B: Ok, but you can have just __________________ minutes, because we have
_______________ work to do!
A: Ill be done quickly. You know I dont need ___________________ to get back to the track!
B: OK, bring ______________ blank files with you because we have ________________paper to
put away.
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III Synonyms Give the most suitable synonym for given words or
expressions:
1. foreigner
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2. redundancy
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3. offense___________________________________________________
4. in a rut_________________________________________________
5. bonus____________________________________________________
6. advanced_________________________________________________
7. employer_________________________________________________
8. freelance ________________________________________________
9. objective _________________________________________________
10. appointment______________________________________________
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IV Use each word in box in the right context. One word is unnecessary.
off, waste , clipboard, launched, caught, interest, salary, commute, reclaim
1. I dont like to ________ time doing unnecessary things.
2. When you copy text, it stays on the ________________________until you
want to paste it.
3. In the 1980s, in the USA only, the company ____________________a new
taste for Coca Cola.
4. I _______________a late night flight to Athens.
5. I hate wasting time in the baggage_____________________.

6. Our profits are up this year, so I expect to be given a

__________________rise.
7. She works form home; she does not have to ___________________by train to
London and from London every day.
8. Unfortunately, I had to stay ______work because I was ill.
V You have just returned from lunch and found this memo from your secretary on your
desk.
Give a proper reply, including suitable introduction, salutation, and all parts needed to
make it businesslike. You have to use at least 70 words. The additional information has
been given to you.
Telephone message
Caller: Mr Hiroko Katoaka
From Yoshimoto -Tokyo
Message:
Arriving at airport Friday 8th July at 10.30 a.m.
Needs someone to meet him and take him to hotel
We need to book 4 nights in a good hotel!

Additional information:
Write an email to Ana Stamenovic, your
colleague asking her to
1) meet Mr Kataokas flight
2) book a room in a good hotel
3 )inform Mr Kataoka about the program of
his visit to Belgrade
Include all necessary parts and suitable style
of writing.

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