Warning & Advising
Before presenting the proposal, please _______ the main points for the team. We don’t have time to go over every detail in the meeting.
A) scrutinize
B) speculate
C) summarize
D) synchronize
C) summarize
We apologize for the _______ caused by the delay in shipping. We understand how frustrating it must be to wait longer than expected.
A) inconvenience
B) incident
C) interrupting
D) impediment
A) inconvenience
Would you mind _______ the figures in this report before I send them to the client? I want to be sure all the totals are accurate.
A) validating
B) confirm
C) verifying
D) check
C) verifying
The report _______ several factors that were important for last quarter. Please make sure you’re not missing anything next time.
A) outlined
B) overlooked
C) overstated
D) offset
B) overlooked
The committee decided to _______ the new product launch until the market stabilizes. Let’s revisit this proposal in six months.
A) proceed with
B) promote
C) postpone
D) propose
C) postpone
I wonder _______ that was reported.
A) if the spill is
B) where is the spill
C) whether is the spill
D) where the spill is
D) where the spill is
The _______ client expressed his happiness with how carefully his project was handled.
A) delightful
B) delighted
C) delighting
D) delight
B) delighted
I would rather you _______ so many emails; it makes it hard to focus on urgent tasks.
A) don’t send
B) didn’t send
C) won’t send
D) not send
B) didn’t send
The analyst _______ to making a few errors while entering the data, which affected the accuracy of the report.
A) admitted
B) refused
C) suggested
D) promised
A) admitted
I _______ the project had been completed on time; the client’s disappointment could have been avoided.
A) wish
B) hope
C) want
D) desire
A) wish
New employees need to _______ using the new software before they can complete tasks efficiently.
A) use to
B) be use to
C) used to
D) get used to
D) get used to
The manager said that the shipment _______ arrive by Friday, but it was delayed.
A) will
B) would
C) has
D) had
B) would
If the client _______ the revised proposal, we would be working on the project right now.
A) had approved
B) approves
C) approved
D) would approve
A) had approved
It _______ that the new software update contains several critical bugs that are affecting workflow.
A) believes
B) was believed
C) is believed
D) believed
C) is believed
All the manager did was _______ the final report before the meeting started.
A) to review
B) reviewed
C) reviewing
D) review
D) review
The IT department noticed unusual activity on the company servers over the weekend. They sent an email to all staff recommending that passwords be changed immediately and that any suspicious emails be reported.
What did the IT department recommend employees do?
A) Ignore strange emails
B) Update login credentials right away
C) Only managers should take action
D) Cancel all weekend activities
B) Update login credentials right away
Several customers wrote in complaining about delays in shipping. The customer service team responded promptly, apologizing for the inconvenience and assuring clients that shipments would arrive soon.
How did customer service respond to complaints?
A) They considered the complaints trivial
B) They promised to increase shipping costs
C) They acted quickly and expressed regret
D) They ignored the issues
C) They acted quickly and expressed regret
During the team meeting, Julia offered to help with the quarterly report. She suggested that she could draft the charts if someone else wrote the summaries.
What can be inferred about Julia’s attitude?
A) She refuses to contribute
B) She will assist with some parts of the report
C) She wants to complete the entire report herself
D) She will rewrite all summaries
B) She will assist with some parts of the report
The analyst submitted the quarterly report but noted that some figures might be incomplete. She mentioned that additional verification was planned before the report was finalized.
What does the analyst indicate about the report?
A) She did not prepare the report
B) All information is correct
C) Some numbers may not be finished
D) The report is fully completed
C) Some numbers may not be finished
The management team reviewed the proposal but decided not to fund it this quarter. They suggested revising some sections before reconsideration next month.
What was management’s decision regarding the proposal?
A) No changes are necessary
B) It will not receive funding in its current form
C) It was approved immediately
D) It will never be considered
B) It will not receive funding in its current form
The IT department noticed unusual activity on the company servers over the weekend. They sent an email to all staff recommending that passwords be changed immediately and that any suspicious emails be reported.
What can be inferred about the email?
A) Staff are likely under immediate threat from hackers.
B) The IT department is replacing all passwords automatically.
C) Employees should ignore emails that look unusual.
D) Only managers need to change their passwo
A) Staff are likely under immediate threat from hackers.
Several customers wrote in complaining about delays in shipping. The customer service team responded promptly, apologizing for the inconvenience and assuring clients that shipments would arrive soon.
What can be inferred about the company’s attitude toward the complaints?
A) They think the complaints are exaggerated.
B) They are taking the complaints seriously.
C) They plan to ignore future complaints.
D) They consider shipping delays acceptable.
B) They are taking the complaints seriously.
During the team meeting, Julia offered to help with the quarterly report. She suggested that she could draft the charts if someone else wrote the summaries.
Question:
What can be inferred about Julia?
A) She wants someone else to complete the charts.
B) She prefers to do the entire report herself.
C) She is refusing to contribute.
D) She is willing to share responsibilities.
D) She is willing to share responsibilities.
The analyst submitted the quarterly report but noted that some figures might be incomplete. She mentioned that additional verification was planned before the report was finalized.
What can be inferred about the report?
A) The figures have been finalized.
B) It contains no errors at all.
C) A) It may not yet be fully accurate.
D) The analyst did not prepare the report herself.
C) A) It may not yet be fully accurate.
The management team reviewed the proposal but decided not to fund it this quarter. They suggested revising some sections before reconsideration next month.
What can be inferred about the proposal?
A) It was not approved as it currently stands.
B) It was fully accepted by management.
C) It will never be funded.
D) It contained no areas for improvement.
A) It was not approved as it currently stands.