Grammar
This machine outputs ten times _______ a human being can produce in a day.
1. how
2. who
3. where
4. what
4. what
Mr. Farnandoz interviewed 20 people today for the new position. Out of those, 6 have been _____ for a second interview.
1. shortcut
2. shortlisted
3. shortened
4. shortsighted
2. shortlisted
On leaving the premises, please be sure to _____.
1. sign up
2. sign out
3. sign on
4. sign in
2. sign out
If I ask for a raise, the manager ____ decline the request.
1. might surely
2. will probably
3. should
4. must
2. will probably
The company _________(introduce) a wonderful new product on the market.
1. is introducing
2. has been introduced
3. is being introduced
4. introduces
1. is introducing
_____ visitors must sign in at the reception.
1. All
2. Every
3. Each
4. Any
1. All
The manager ____ various issues in his quarterly presentation.
1. addressed
2. handled
3. tackled
4. confronted
1. addressed
I can't pay because I've left my wallet ____.
1. out
2. away
3. below
4. behind
4. behind
At its meeting, the study group _____ which of the procedures it wishes to follow for each draft because they released a copy today.
1. must decide
2. must have decided
3. will have decided
4. will decide
2. must have decided
The research and development team ______ that the product they developed was not considered for launching.
1. were disappointing
2. were disappointed
3. was disappointed
4. was disappointing
3. was disappointed
I _____ to hearing from you soon about the position, and I again thank you for meeting with me.
1. looking forward
2. am looking forward
3. will look
4. hope
2. am looking forward
The company is _____ a new marketing campaign to increase sales.
1. devising
2. composing
3. constructing
4. formulating
1. devising
He specialized ____ international business situations for major companies.
1. in
2. on
3. for
4. at
1. in
_____ you have any comments or questions in the future, please do not hesitate to write to this office.
1. Would
2. Should
3. Shall
4. Will
2. Should
The fact is that we ______ under a fiction of democracy during recent years and the rule of law has gradually disappeared.
1. live
2. have been living
3. will have been living
4. will have lived
2. have been living
If the CEO wanted to resign, he _____ have to give several weeks' notice.
1. would
2. will
3. should
4. must
1. would
You can have a _____ discussion with us about why you want to have a Swiss bank account and how you can achieve that.
1. deceitful
2. candied
3. candid
4. snippety
3. candid
My application form was filled _____ on time.
1. in
2. on
3. up
4. over
1. in
We _____ all lose our jobs if this merger goes through as planned.
Choose the correct modal
may
David _____ to the cinema last week; he loved te movie and talked about it all day.
1. has been
2. has gone
3. is going
4. went
4. went
He confessed to ______ the wallet.
1. steal
2. have stolen
3. stealing
4. having stolen
3. stealing
It's too hot in the sun; we should sit in the _____.
1. shadow
2. shade
3. shades
4. cover
2. shade
Even though she was the one who broke the vase, she refused to ____ up to it.
own
You ___ come in early tomorrow, Frieda. The CEO's visit has been canceled.
1. don't have to
2. mustn't
3. wouldn't have to
4. mustn't have
1. don't have to
The debate on the resources to be allocated for the town center roadwork ____ place at 2 p.m.
1. have been taken
2. should be taken
3. are taking
4. will be taking
4. will be taking