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GRAMMAR
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
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VOCABULARY
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
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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
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PRONUNCIATION
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
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Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
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