Business Language
What is the commonly used collocation in the statement below?
"The last few days, I've had a very demanding __________."
schedule
Select the correct word:
I am writing to you affecting/connecting/concerning the meeting that we arranged for this Friday.
concerning
Which tense is often called the 'storytelling tense'?
Example, I was walking home on a quiet street when suddenly...
The Past Progressive/Continuous tense
Which country features a maple leaf on its flag?
Canada
Which noun would go with all the words below?
--> Adequate
--> Human
--> Scarce
Resources
Select the most appropriate response when you are delayed in responding to a colleague's email:
--> I apologize for the delay in responding to you.
--> Sorry I haven't been able to write back to you but I've been very busy.
I apologize for the delay in responding to you.
Select the word that describes the tonality of a person's voice while communicating:
--> articulation
--> fluency
--> mannerism
--> intonation
intonation
Who wrote the 'Harry Potter' series?
JK Rowling
Select the correct business idiom for the sentence below:
"She usually has the latest updates since she hears it all ______________."
--> on the grapevine
--> from a nutshell
--> from the loop
on the grapevine
What is a more polite way of phrasing the statement below?
"I disagree with what you are saying."
--> I can see what you are saying, but...
--> Don't you think that...
--> To be honest, I think it might be better to...
--> I understand what you mean, but in my opinion...
Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:
Morocco is ______ the Atlantic coast.
on
Which is the world's most widely spoken language?
Mandarin Chinese
Select the correct business idiom for the scenario below:
When someone receives credit for doing a good deed or for giving someone a compliment.
--> face the music
--> brownie points
--> keep one's eye on the prize
brownie points
Complete the sentence below with the most appropriate word:
I apologize for any __________ that this may have caused.
inconvenience
Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence below:
I usually get most of my work done _____ lunch time.
--> on
--> in
--> at
at
What currency is used in Kenya?
Shilling
If you catch the wrong end of the stick, what does it mean?
You have not understood something.
Correct the mistakes in the sentence below:
As asked for, I have attached a copy of your purchase order. Please let me know if you require extra assistance.
As requested, I have attached a copy of your purchase order. Please let me know if you require further assistance.
Complete the form of a sentence in the second conditional:
If clause: If + __________ (tense)
Result clause: ___________ (tense)
If clause: If + simple past tense
Result clause: simple present or present continuous tense
Entomology is the science that studies:
--> Behavior of human beings
--> Insects
--> The origin and history of technical and scientific terms
--> The formation of rocks
Insects