SELF-ASSESSMENT TEST 1

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

1. She …. me I was right.

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

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 ……. .

2. I’d like to ……. our speaker today.

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

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

5. Would you like to …… a handout?

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

7. I intend to …… 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)……. an invitation for our annual award ceremony,

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

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

Yours h)………..
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 ………… more time to prepare this meeting.

a) have b) will have c) had

2) If only he ………… the phone!

a) answered b) answer c) to answer

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

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

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

a) give b) given c) gave

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

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

a) found b) find c) finded

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

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

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

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

a) be b) were c) been

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

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 (remember) to come back for the meeting.
b) I suggest that Frank (take) the floor at the beginning.
c) It is imperative that the world (work) towards a solution to global warming
d) The chairman insisted that everybody (be) 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 (know) everything about organizing business meetings.
h) I think it’s high time you (begin) to support yourself.
i) I wish I (be) the chairperson of this meeting.
j) If only I (not feel) so nervous!