09L6Rs 95/BE B2.2 Business English B2.

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Progress test
Name………………………………………………………………….

Score………/ 79 points

VOCABULARY _____/38
points
1. Underline the suitable word. (8 points→ 1 point each)
Example: The lesson was so boring that I kept yawning/clapping all the time.

1. Disney company was known for heavy brand stretching/pulling. Whenever a new
film was on, lots of toys, gadgets and clothes were available in stores.
2. TV commercials considerably increase the awareness/coverage of a product .
3. We need to hire extra staff to cope with the increased workload/turnover.
4. My job is exciting and fulfilling/grateful.
5. Coca Cola lost a case when a consumer watchdog/group said its campaign messages
were misleading.
6. Did you know that our new HR director is planning to start a revolution in the old
bonus/profit scheme?
7. How much do they pay the celebrities for their product endorsement/ publicity ?
8. They are rather obsolete these days but the sandwich boards/billboards are quite
effective.
9. We are thinking about a stand at the next fair trade/trade fair.
7. The electric car is more economic/economical in its use of energy than an ordinary one.
8. The local product was so good that soon it became a household/ renowned name.

2. Match the verbs with the nouns to form collocations. There are more nouns
than you need. The first one has been done for you. (3 points→0.5 each)

a. shuffle 1. literate
b. fringe 2. events
c. incentive 3. audience
d. computer 4. samples
e. target 5. hoardings
f. free 6. ploy
g. marketing 7. benefits
8. fliers
9. up the ladder

3. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate prepositions. (9 points→1 each)

Example: It's so difficult to communicate with her.

1. We will have to rule her ____________ although she ‘s got the best qualifications.
2. Men are usually focused exclusively _________their careers.
3. Did you provide your employer ______________all the references?
4. It doesn’t depend ____________ how healthy your lifestyle is.
5. It’s not so easy to write a good letter _______________application.
6. This will provide you ___________ increased motivation.
7. So, to put it ___________a nutshell…
8. Enough, you really have to cut __________on sweets.
9. These days it’s quick. You do it ___________a click of the mouse.
4. Idioms
Put the suitable idiom in the gap using the word provided. Remember about putting
idioms in a suitable grammatical form. (12 points → 2 each)
Example: 'Are you sure she's leaving?' 'Definitely, I (mouth) heard it straight from the horse's
mouth.'

1. The employers promise a lot and the reality is different. They just
( wool)____________________________________________________________
2. I hate holidays time because everyone leaves the office and I ‘m left with difficult
issues. They really (deep)_____________________________________________
3. The very moment he entered the organization everyone knew he would be ( lane)
______________________________ and indeed he became the MD within a year.
4. When satisfied customers recommend products to their friends we have one of the
best forms of advertising called ( of) ________________________, which is free.
5. We are not looking for an academic but rather a person who will have some
(on) ______________________________________ experience with management.

5. Word Formation
Form new words out of the ones given next to each sentence. (5 points→1 each)
Example: This test is really tiring. TIRE

1. We didn’t expect that so many candidates will____________ for the post. APPLICATION
2. Women should ________________at the same age as men. RETIREMENT
3. How long are they going to _____________this car on TV? ADVERTISEMENT
4. Employees _____________against one another a lot. No mercy. COMPETITION
5. I’m having my yearly ________________in a moment. APPRAISE

GRAMMAR ___/ 26 points

1. Underline the correct alternative. (8 points→1 point each)

Example: 'How often do the buses run?' '________ twenty minutes.'
a. All b. Each c. Every

1. Hitler was …………………………. his personal hygiene.

a. neglected b. have neglected c. neglecting

2.The list is full and we won’t be accepted. Why ………….you enroll us earlier?
a. hadn’t b. don’t c. didn’t

3. Nobody in her family ……………..ever dealt with franchising business.

a. is having b. has c. have had

4. Volvo is far ……………………………….. than Toyota Yaris.

a. bigger b. biggest c. as big as
 5. Your advice ………………invaluable for me. You ‘re an expert in marketing.
a. are b. is c. has

6. Too much regulation from EU…………………..bad for local businesses.

a. are b. has been c. were

7. The plumber …………………….my tap so I have to stay at home for a while.

a. is fixing b. fixes c. has fixed

8. He ……………… a lot of money from his company and that’s why it went bankrupt.
a. has stolen b. is stealing c. was stealing

2. Rewrite the questions using so that they have similar meaning. NO CHANGE of the
given word is allowed.
(18 points → 2 each)
Example: What’s the time ?
HAPPEN
Do you happen to know what time it is?

1. What does ‘ gizmo’ mean?

COULD ____________________________________________________________
2. How much does a laptop cost on average?
DO
___________________________________________________________________
3. Who is the speaker at the next session?
KNOW
4. Is this the way to the British Museum ?
THIS
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Am I in the right train ?
COULD

6. When does the train to Cambridge leave?

LIKE

7. Is the chief accountant going to take early retirement ?

WONDER

8. Does the newspaper have an add-on ?

TELL

9. When is the nearest stop ?

YOU
CLOZE TEST

Put one suitable word in each gap. The first one has been done for you. (15 points →
1 each)

You're hired—next year

The recession is changing the (0) way American firms

recruit people

According (1)………. a survey carried (2)………………………. by Watson Wyatt,

a consulting firm, three-quarters of American companies have
implemented a hiring freeze. But that means around a quarter of
companies are (3)……… hiring, despite the economic gloom. They are, (4)
……………………, doing so in new ways. Most obviously, the hiring of
freelancers and consultants has become (5)………………………… common,
allowing companies to avoid spending (6)………………. employee benefits
and delay hiring decisions (7)………………. the economy picks up. When they
do take (8)………………. new employees, companies are taking longer to
make (9)…………. offer, knowing that they no longer have to move fast to
prevent competitors (10)……………………… stealing their prospective hires.
Firms are also marketing themselves differently (11)………. job candidates,
says Rosemary Haefner of CareerBuilder, a popular job-search website.
Lucrative bonuses and international travel(12)……………… once the main
attractions for prospective employees, but companies (13)………… longer
mention glitz. Their new selling points are sandwiches with the boss,
opportunities (14)……………………………….advancement, flexible working
hours and (15)…………………………………holiday time.