Limba engleza pentru afaceri an II sem.

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Modele de subiecte pentru evaluarea pe parcurs nr 2 – Set exercitii nr 2

1. Choose the most appropriate function of the modal used in the sentence.
In the sentence, Would you like us to send you a catalogue? ‘would’ suggests:
a. certainty, based on deduction
b. giving permission
c. an offer
2. Choose the most appropriate function of the modal used in the sentence.
In the sentence, May I sit here? ‘may’ suggests:
a. offering something
b. request for permission
c. giving permission
3. Choose the correct version, paying attention to the use of English tenses:
When they ... their daily work they will be too tired for much except rest.
a. finish
b. will finish
c. finishes
4. Choose the appropriate preposition.
Tom is interested ..... starting his own business.
a. in
b. to
c. for
5. Choose the appropriate preposition.
He didn’t seem interested ..... coming to our company.
a. in
b. for
c. to
6. Choose the appropriate preposition.
The cost of this product depends ......... the time of the year.
a. of
b. on
c. at

7. Choose the appropriate preposition.

Partners are officially responsible ......... all the firm’s financial obligations.
a. about
b. for
c. off

8. Choose the most appropriate function of the modal used in the sentence.
In the sentence, Thirty years ago you couldn’t buy a computer as cheaply as today.
‘couldn’t’ suggests:
a. past impossibility
b. present impossibility
c. less certainty
9. Choose the most appropriate function of the modal used in the sentence.
In the sentence, Passengers must not smoke during take-off. ‘mustn’t’ suggests:
a. something is prohibited
b. something is impossible
c. something is less certain

10. Choose the most appropriate function of the modal used in the sentence.
In the sentence, You must be tired after such a long flight. ‘must’ suggests:
a. impossibility
b. permission
c. certainty, based on deduction

11. Choose the appropriate preposition.

There was a sharp rise ...... profits last year.
a. in
b. to
c. at

12. Choose the appropriate preposition.

Congratulations .......... your new job!
a. of
b. for
c. on

13. Choose the appropriate preposition.

I applied ............... the job but I didn’t get it.
a. for
b. to
c. of

14. Choose the appropriate preposition.

Our company specialises ………….. computer software.
a. of
b. in
c. for

15. Choose the appropriate preposition.

Nobody responded ………. my complaint.
a. to
b. at
c. for

16. Choose the appropriate preposition.

I am usually successful ....... getting my plans to work out.
a. to
b. in
c. at

17. Choose the appropriate preposition.

The company isn’t capable ....... handling an order that large.
a. at
b. of
c. in
 18. Choose the appropriate preposition.
He is responsible ...... recruiting and training new staff.
a. of
b. for
c. at

19. Choose the appropriate preposition.

Never sign anything until you are completely satisfied ......... every detail.
a. with
b. to
c. at

20. Choose the appropriate preposition.

She managed ............ persuade him.
a. at
b. in
c. to

21. Choose the appropriate preposition.

She succeeded ............. persuading him.
a. at
b. in
c. to

22. Choose the correct version, paying attention to the use of English tenses:
When you ….. from the CEO, please let me know.
a. will hear
b. hear
c. hearing

23. Choose the correct version, paying attention to the use of English tenses:
When they arrived at Malaga it was hot, in spite of the fact that it …… only the end of
April.
a. was
b. being
c. will be

24. Choose the correct version, paying attention to the use of English tenses:
The government taxes cigarettes in order that people ...... less.
a. smoked
b. smokes
c. smoke

25. Choose the correct word/words:

I’ve known my boss for ............ long that I can’t even remember when we met.
a. such
b. so
c. such s
26. Choose the correct word/words:
Their manager is ....... charming that everyone wants to be his friend.
a. so
b. such
c. such a

27. Choose the correct word/words:

It was ...... good book that I couldn’t stop reading it.
a. such
b. so
c. such a

28. Choose the correct word/words:

It was ...... a lot of noise in the room that the CEO couldn’t hear his phone ring.
a. such
b. so
c. such a

29. Choose the correct word/words:

Tom was ...... tired that he couldn’t listen to his boss anymore.
a. so
b. such
c. such a

30. Choose the correct word/words:

It was raining ...... heavily that we decided to stay indoors.
a. so
b. such
c. such a