Quick Test 9

Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences. Example: We had ________ beautiful weather for our trip last weekend. A some  B the C a 1 We all got a good night’s sleep, ________ there were mosquitoes around. A despite B in spite of C even though 2 The company is opening overseas offices ________ it can access the global market. A for B so that C in order 3 Calum sells ________ he makes at the local market. A the furniture B furnitures C the furnitures 4 Melanie came into college at nine o’clock ________ a meeting with her tutor. A for B so as to C to 5 Could you give me ________ advice on what kind of bike I should buy? A an B some C some pieces of 6 I need to buy ________ to go with this jacket. A a new trousers B a new trouser C some new trousers 7 The items in this factory are produced ________ the international market. A for B so that C in order to 8 A member of staff ________ going to phone you shortly. A is B are C will 9 I like living in the city, ________ I sometimes find it noisy. A in spite of B though C despite 10 I went to the Tourist Information Office ________ ask for a map. A for B to C in order 11 Despite ________ a relatively young architect, Jonas has won several awards for his eco-city designs. A being B been C he is 12 The company is expanding ________ increase its market share. A for B so that C in order to 13 The service was a bit disappointing, but the food ________ very good. A are B were C was 14 ________ it being pretty cold, we decided to have a picnic on the beach! A In spite of B Although C Even though 15 I booked the tickets online ________ I could get a cheaper price. A so as B so that C for 16 I read the news online these days so I rarely buy ________. A some papers B paper C a paper 17 I’ll have to get ________ for my interview – I haven’t got anything suitable. A a new cloth B a new clothing C some new clothes 18 Ana left work slightly early ________ miss the start of the talk. A to not B so as not to C in order not 19 ________ that I’m not keen on ice-skating, I quite enjoyed myself! A Despite the fact B Although C Even though 20 There were two ________ left on the baggage reclaim, but neither of them was mine. A luggage B luggages C pieces of luggage

a Tick () the correct word, A, B, or C. Example: the main office of a company A first office B head office  C top office 1 when two or more companies join to form one larger company A set up B launch C merge 2 the group of people that work for a company A directors B staff C customers 3 a person you work with in the same company or department A employer B client C colleague 4 a number of shops in different locations owned by the same company A chain B branch C multinational 5 sell something using advertising A launch B export C market 6 to give people the wrong idea and make them believe something that’s not true A mislead B airbrush C retouch 7 a business agreement between two people or companies A decision B profit C deal 8 someone who receives a professional service A owner B client C colleague 9 an office or shop that is part of a larger organization A branch B chain C firm 10 to buy materials / products from other countries A import B expand C manufacture

b Tick () A, B, or C to complete the sentences. Example: I think you’ve ________ us – we had four coffees, not three. A overcharged B underpaid C undercharged  11 I’m feeling a bit ________-social at the moment so I don’t go out much. A auto B anti C semi 12 If you are ________ student, you can go on to study for a PhD or a master’s degree. A a postgraduate B an undergraduate C an ex-graduate 13 I like the fact that this area is ________. A multicultural B overcultural C megacultural 14 Despite its ________, the building is actually very beautiful inside! A uglihood B ugliment C ugliness 15 The society’s meetings are ________, i.e. we hold them twice a year. A biannual B monoannual C subannual 16 The ________ meals from this supermarket are surprisingly good. A overcooked B pre-cooked C undercooked 17 Eric’s ________ amazes me sometimes – he knows so little about the world! A ignorism B ignorance C ignorement 18 I sometimes think my attempts to improve my tennis are ________. I just can’t seem to do it! A hopeful B hopeproof C hopeless 19 I’ve got a really good ________ coat so I don’t mind if it rains. A waterproof B waterless C anti-water

20 I was surprised by Antoni’s________ – he doesn’t have very big muscles. A strongth B strongness C strength

a Which word has a different sound? Tick () A, B, or C. Example: A export  B office C colleague 1 A manufacture B abundant C transport 2 A company B client C office 3 A business B profit C financial 4 A produce B money C company 5 A logo B overcrowded C anti-social

b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick () A, B, or C. Example: A connection B connection  C connection 6 A unemployment B unemployment C unemployment 7 A redundant B redundant C redundant 8 A convenience B convenience C convenience 9 A overcrowded B overcrowded C overcrowded 10 A manufacture B manufacture C manufacture Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50