SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST 1

A. Circle the correct verb form (20 p):

1. She told me I was right.

a. said b. tell c. told
2. They said their sales network covers(present) or covered(past) the whole country.
a. cover b. covered c. covers
3. I asked her if she can book me a seat on that flight to Rome.
a. can b. cannot c. could
4. He told me he had been re-elected into office.
a. is b. had been c. will be
5. I asked her where the Finance Department was.
a. was b. is c. be
6. She said I couldn’t phone from her office.
a. can’t b. couldn’t c. can
7. They told me they had booked the flight the previous year.
a. book b. booked c. had booked
8. She told the interviewer she wanted a full-time job.
a. wants b. wanted d. want
9. I told him I resign.
a. would resign b. will resign c. resign
10. He asked me what I was looking for.
a. look b. was looking c. have looked
11. She told me he might be on a medical leave.
a. might b. may c. can
12. They said their competitors had a slight edge on them.
a. have b. will have c. had
13. They told us they won’t sell that brand.
a. won’t sell b. didn’t sell c. don’t sell
14. They said they need a field-salesman.
a. needed b. need c. have needed
15. I asked them who chairs the meeting.
a. chairs b. will chair c. would chair
16. I asked whether the Chartered Accountant checks the books.
a. check b. had checked c. checks
17. She said she had turned down a very good job offer.
a. turns down b. turn down c. had turned down
18. She advised me to order that product.
a. to order b. Order c. not order
19. He said he is working for Vodafone.
a. is working b. works c. was working
20. Sharon asked where her money was .
a. were b. are c. Was

O singura adaugare, nu cred ca am inteles exact la ce forma a verbului se refera exercitiul pentru ca
in unele situatii este posibil si presentul si trecutul, neintelegand exact contextul nu stiu daca am ales
forma potrivita.

B. Choose one verb from the box to complete the sentences below (14 p):
 begin introduce like present have leave take

1. Since we are all here, I will begin .

2. I’d like to introduce our speaker today.

3. It is good to have Michelle here from the Head Office.

4. Let me present you the figures for the last three months.

5. Would you like to leave a handout?

6. I’d like to speak about last summer’s sales figures.

7. I intend to take about fifteen minutes for questions at the end.

C. Fill in the blanks with the suitable word/phrase in order to make a correct letter of invitation (16 p):

Dear Mr. York

I have pleasure in a)extending an invitation for our annual award ceremony,

which will b)held on14th December. As one of our distinguished ex -students,
we wondered if you c)would like to distribute the awards,
and give a short address beforehand on a subject of your choice.

We would also like d)to invite you to a formal dinner after the ceremony.
This e)will be held in the Principal's Lodgings, from 6.30 to 7.00 p.m.
We would be delighted if you f)accept accept our invitation. I look
forward g)in hearing from you.

Yours h)sincerely
David Johnson

David Johnson
Principal
 SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST 2

1. Choose a, b or c in order to complete the sentences (20 p):

1) I wish I had more time to prepare this meeting.

a) have b) will have c) had

2) If only he answered the phone!

a) answered b) answer c) to answer

3) I don’t like Mr. McQueen. I’d rather you discuss business

with him.
a) discuss b) discussed c) discussing

4) I would place a firm order if you gave us a 10% discount.

a) give b) given c) gave

5) If we pay the transport costs today, they would deliver the goods by next Monday.
a) paid b) payed c) pay

6) It’s time we find a sponsor for our project.

a) found b) find c) finded

7) We would get a better price for our tea if we join an association of producers.
a) join b) will join c) joined

8) His business wouldn’t be successful if he didn’t have a guaranteed market.

a) has not b) won’t have c) didn’t have

9) I wish I were on the plane to Milan.

a) be b) were c) been

10) If only we won. a trip to London!

a) win b) will win c) won

2. Match the phrases (a- j) used by a chairperson at a meeting to their purposes (1-10) (20p):

a) “Welcome everybody. Thank you for being here.” - 4

b) “We are here to discuss about ……. - 7
c) “We have an agenda with four points.” - 8
d) “I think Ms. Newman is ready to talk about ……” - 6
e) “If you don’t mind, could we let Mr. Smith finish?” - 2
f) “Could we try to stick to the subject? “ - 5
g) “I’d like to sum up the main points.” - 1
h) “Would anyone like to add anything to this?” - 3
i) “I think we should move on to our next point on the agenda.” - 10
 j) “That’s everything for today. Thank you very much.” - 9

1. to summarize discussion
2. to prevent interruption
3. to ask if anyone has anything to add
4. to welcome the participants to a meeting
5. to keep discussion to the relevant issues
6. to introduce the first speaker
7. to state the objectives of the meeting
8. to introduce the agenda
9. to end the meeting
10. to suggest moving to the next point on the agenda

3. Put the verbs in parentheses in the right form (10 p):

a) It’s important that she remembered to come back for the meeting.
b) I suggest that Frank takes the floor at the beginning.
c) It is imperative that the world works towards a solution to global warming
d) The chairman insisted that everybody was present.
e) It’s very late. It’s time we leave
f) You have better invite Mr. Green to the conference.
g) He speaks as if he knew everything about organizing business meetings.
h) I think it’s high time you begin to support yourself.
i) I wish I was the chairperson of this meeting.
j) If only I wouldn’t feel so nervous!