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Unit Test 2
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
LANGUAGE
1 Are these articles in these sentences correct? Write (C) correct or (I) incorrect and correct
the incorrect sentences. For example:
a

He’s an good manager ( I )

1 This is the best job I’ve had. ( _____ )

2 The turnover was the higher than last year. ( _____ )

3 The company made a huge losses last year. ( _____ )

4 Our headquarters are based in the centre of the city. ( _____ )

5 I gave him a same report that you gave me. ( _____ )

6 Can you give me a example of what you mean? ( _____ )

7 She works in the finance. ( _____ )

8 She works in the Finance department. ( _____ )

9 The unemployment rate is falling for the third year in the row. ( _____ )

VOCABULARY
2 Change the form of the word in brackets and complete these sentences. For example:
He manages one of the biggest football clubs in the country. (manage)

The new manager improved moral in the department. (manage)

10 Increasing salaries is only one way to increase ____________________. (motivate)

11 Fear of ____________________ is another way to inspire staff. (fail)
12 Many managers believe ____________________ cannot be trusted. (employ)
13 I have ____________________ with my six subordinates today. (appraise)
14 Did you hear about the basketball ____________________who strangled a subordinate?
(coach)
15 We’re in danger of setting our ____________________too high. (expect)
16 The board of ____________________ meets four times a year. (direct)

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17 We like every member of staff to have their own ____________________and independence.
(responsible)
3 Complete the sentences with these verbs:
do / make / meet / take / set / have / lose

18 Managers inspire workers when they ________________ a good example.

19 We can’t ________________ the deadline. It’s unrealistic.

20 I think we’ll ________________ a profit this year.

21 Most managers ________________ their tempers when their team loses.

22 Sorry, but I don’t ________________ time to help.

23 It’s too risky. We can’t ________________ a chance like this.

24 Would you ________________ me a favour?

USEFUL PHRASES
4 Match the two halves of the sentences.
25________ 26________ 27________ 28________ 29________ 30________
25 Is there any…

26 I was wondering if you could…

27 I don’t suppose you…

28 Would you mind…

29 I was wondering whether…

30 Do you mind not

a work late this evening

b wasting your time on that?

c way you can finish it early?

d could give him a ring for me could you?

e you‘d have time tomorrow.

f working late this evening?

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