Grammar Gauntlet
Right now, she ____ to the meeting.
(A) goes (B) is going (C) went (D) will go
(B) is going
The present continuous (is going) is used for actions happening right now or planned future events. "Goes" is incorrect because the simple present is used for routines, not current actions.
What does "deadline" mean?
The final date something must be completed.
A "deadline" is the latest possible time to finish a task.
"If a company is 'in the red,' what does that mean?"
(A) It is making a profit.
(B) It is losing money.
(C) It is under new management.
(D) It has too many employees.
(B) It is losing money
Find and fix the mistake: "We need to purchase new furnitures for the office."
"Furnitures" → should be "Furniture."
"Furniture " is uncountable, so no plural "s."
"If you 'bring up' a topic in a meeting, what are you doing?"
(A) Avoiding it
(B) Discussing it
(C) Postponing it
(D) Writing it down
(B) Discussing it
He is ____ honest employee.
(A) a (B) an (C) the (D) no article needed
(B) an
"Honest" starts with a silent "h," so we use "an" instead of "a" for smoother pronunciation.
Which word means "to officially stop something"?
(A) Resume (B) Cancel (C) Promote (D) Confirm
(B) Cancel
"Resume" means to continue, "promote" means to advance, and "confirm" means to verify. "Cancel" means to stop permanently.
"What does it mean if an employee is 'on the same page' as their team?"
(A) They have the same understanding or agreement.
(B) They are working on the same project.
(C) They are struggling with their workload.
(D) They are competing for a promotion.
(A) They have the same understanding or agreement
Find and fix the mistake: He told to me that he was late.
"told to me" → should be "He told me that he was late."
"Tell" doesn’t need "to": "He told me," not "told to me."
"What does 'turn down' mean in this sentence: 'She turned down the job offer'?"
(A) Accepted it
(B) Rejected it
(C) Negotiated for more money
(D) Thought about it for a while
(B) Rejected it
The report must ____ before the deadline.
(A) be completed (B) complete (C) completing (D) have completed
(A) be completed
"Must" is a modal verb, so it is followed by the base form of the verb. Since the sentence is passive, "be completed" is correct.
Which of these is a synonym for "efficient"?
(A) Wasteful (B) Productive (C) Slow (D) Unreliable
(B) Productive
"Efficient" means doing things quickly and well. "Productive" is the closest synonym.
"If your manager says a decision is 'up in the air,' what does that mean?"
(A) The decision is uncertain.
(B) The decision has been finalized.
(C) The decision was rejected.
(D) The decision is confidential.
(A) The decision is uncertain
Fix the sentence: She don’t like coffee.
"She doesn’t like coffee."
"She" needs "doesn’t" (not "don’t") because "do" changes for third person singular.
Which sentence correctly uses "interested in"?
A) "They are interested in learn more about the proposal."
(B) "She is interested in to join the committee."
(C) "We are interested in discussing the new project."
(D) "He is interested in attended the conference."
(C) "We are interested in discussing the new project."
Explanation: The phrasal verb "interested in" should be followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).
If she will study harder, she will pass the TOEIC. (Correct the mistake)
"If she studies harder, she will pass the TOEIC."
First conditional sentences use the simple present after "if" and "will" in the result clause. "If she will study" is incorrect.
"If a meeting is 'postponed,' what happens to it?"
(A) It is rescheduled for a later time.
(B) It is canceled permanently.
(C) It is moved to an earlier time.
(D) It continues as planned.
(A) It is rescheduled for a later time.
"What does it mean if an employee 'gets the ball rolling' on a project?"
(A) They delay starting the project.
(B) They begin working on the project.
(C) They finish the project quickly.
(D) They refuse to work on the project.
(B) They begin working on the project
Find the mistake: The meeting start at 10 AM.
"start" → should be "starts."
"Meeting" is singular, so the verb must be "starts" (not start).
"Which modal verb best fits this sentence? 'All employees ___ arrive on time for the meeting.'"
(A) Can
(B) Might
(C) Must
(D) Should
(C) Must (Because it expresses a strong obligation.)
Choose the correct verb form:
"Neither the students nor the teacher ___ (be) ready for the presentation."
is
Explanation: When we use neither/nor, the verb agrees with the noun closest to it. In this case, "teacher" is singular, so the verb should be "is" (not "are").
Name the word meaning "to gradually decrease in value over time" and is commonly used when discussing business assets like equipment or vehicles.
Depreciate
"If an executive says a task is 'a long shot,' what does that mean?"
(A) It is very likely to happen.
(B) It is unlikely to succeed.
(C) It is already completed.
(D) It is the team's top priority.
(B) It is unlikely to succeed
Fix the sentence: The manager will explaining the new policy tomorrow.
"will explaining" → should be "will explain."
"Will" is followed by the base verb, not "-ing."
"What does 'run out of' mean in this sentence? 'The company ran out of supplies last month.'"
(A) Ordered too many supplies
(B) Had no more supplies left
(C) Delivered new supplies
(D) Sold supplies at a discount
(B) Had no more supplies left