Choose the most suitable word or phrase.
Business plays a vital role in the economy. If you wish to succeed in business you should have a clear idea not only of trade, marketing, management, finance, etc. but you also need to know how to use and understand professional business vocabulary. This book will take you through different business areas and will make you understand what is required to be a successful businessman. It will also help you master commonly used business terms relevant to your chosen field of interest. You will find everything you need in this book to become more proficient in your professional English and to work more effectively in the world of business.
Good Luck Diagnostic Pre-test
Choose the most suitable word or phrase. 1. The president ______ the election yesterday. a) won b) wins c) has won
2. When ______ the conference? a) did you attend b) have you attended c) you will attend
3. This picture _______ by Goya. a) is being painted b) was painted c) painted
4. He said his name ______ Tom. a) is b) was c) were
5. If I meet him I ________ him my new address. a) will give b) give c) would give
6. My friend wishes he ________ a car. a) have b) has c) had
7. I want to finish this letter before my secretary _________. a) will come back b) came back c) comes back
8. He wanted me ______ him five euro. a) lend b) to lend c) that I lend
9. The office manager had a difficult decision to make today, _____? a) wasn’t he? b) didn’t he? c) hadn’t he?
10. Helen is ______ person I know. a) the more intelligent b) the most intelligent c) most intelligent
11. She _______ here for 10 years. a) is working b) has been working c) works
12. We _______ examinations twice a year. a) have been taking b) take c) are taking
13. Last year we hoped she ________ come. a) will b) would c) shall
14. If they ______ to an agenda, we must postpone the meeting. a) have yet agreed b) still have not agreed c) already are agreeing
15. The new employee is both ambitious _______ hard working. a) or b) neither c) and
16. When he ______, our representatives will present the new plan to the public. a) arrived b) arrives c) had arrived
17. At this moment, I _______ my ears! a) couldn’t believe b) can’t believe c) am not believing
18. She _______ all of her work by 9.00 p.m. tonight. a) has finished b) is finishing c) will have finished
19. All my money _______ by the burglars! a) was stealing b) has been stolen c) were stolen
20. He ______ away from work all this week. a) is b) has been c) have been
21. Our guests _______. They are sitting in the office. a) had arrived b) arrived c) have arrived
22. If I ________ you I would tell him the truth. a) was b) were c) am
23. All his money ________ spent on books last month. a) was b) were c) have been
24. She has neither friends ______ relatives to help her. a) or b) nor c) and
25. He is not so ______ as I am. a) busy b) busier c) more busy
26. I wish you _______ so much coffee. a) haven’t drunk b) drink c) didn’t drink
27. I expect _______ to help you. a) him b) his c) he
28. I heard that he _______ his own business. a) established b) had established c) establishes
29. I didn’t see this girl _______. a) somewhere b) anywhere c) nowhere
30. I can’t join your company. I have ________ time. a) few b) much c) little
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