Vocabulary
Despite the heavy financial (1) ________ of starting a business, buying unnecessary (2) ________ is not a (3) ________ choice.
trinkets / venues / burden / prospect / practical
1. burden / 2. trinkets / 3. practical
Part-time workers are required (1) ________ safety training, and the supervisor reminded us (2) ________ the stock carefully instead of just (3) ________ the cash register.
A) (1) attend / (2) to check/ (3) watch
B) (1) attending / (2) checking / (3) watching
C) (1) to attend / (2) to check / (3) watching
D) (1) to attend / (2) checking / (3) watching
C) (1) to attend / (2) to check / (3) watching
So far, the manager (1) ________ over 500 tickets for the upcoming school event, but she (2) ________ on this project since early this morning without a break.
A) (1) sells / (2) has been working
B) (1) has sold / (2) has been working
C) (1) is selling / (2) works
D) (1) has sold / (2) is working
D) (1) has sold / (2) is working
Tomorrow morning, the guest speaker will give a professional presentation to (1) ________ digital marketing trends. Afterwards, the project managers will sit down to (2) ________ each other regarding the new schedule. Finally, during lunch, the team members plan to (3) ________ their weekend plans and hobbies in a relaxed atmosphere.
A) (1) talk about / (2) talk on / (3) talk with
B) (1) talk on / (2) talk with / (3) talk about
C) (1) talk with / (2) talk about / (3) talk on
D) (1) talk about / (2) talk with / (3) talk on
D) (1) talk about / (2) talk with / (3) talk on
The compliance officer decided to look (1) ________ the recent scandal that had severely (2) ________ the firm's reputation. Rather than (3) ________ the investigators, management required all employees (4) ________ full transparency during the inquiry.
A) (1) after / (2) tarnished / (3) hinder / (4) showing
B) (1) into / (2) tarnished / (3) hindering / (4) to show
C) (1) for / (2) appropriate / (3) to hinder / (4) shown
D) (1) down / (2) grievous / (2) hindered / (3) show
B) (1) into / (2) tarnished / (3) hindering / (4) to show
The manager tried to (1) ________ her team by pointing out that every major (2) ________ requires them to overcome unexpected (3) ________ together.
A) (1) accuse / (2) venue / (3) gimmicks
B) (1) complain / (2) enterprise / (3) gadgets
C) (1) encourage / (2) achievement / (3) hurdles
D) (1) interfere / (2) itinerary / (3) complaints
C) (1) encourage / (2) achievement / (3) hurdles
There is a lot of paperwork for the assistant (1) ________ before closing, but she doesn't know how (2) ________ with rude customers who keep (3) ________ about the service.
A) (1) to complete / (2) to deal / (3) complaining
B) (1) to complete / (2) dealing / (3) to complain
C) (1) completing / (2) deal / (3) complaining
D) (1) to be completed / (2) to deal / (3) complained
A) (1) to complete / (2) to deal / (3) complaining
Yesterday evening, while the science experiment (1) ________ in the laboratory, a sudden accident (2) ________ because an old desk (3) ________.
A) (1) was being conducted / (2) was happened / (3) was collapsed
B) (1) was conducted / (2) happened / (3) collapsed
C) (1) was being conducted / (2) happened / (3) collapsed
D) (1) conducted / (2) was happening / (3) collapsed
C) (1) was being conducted / (2) happened / (3) collapsed
Dr. Harrison spends her summers studying endangered mountain ecosystems. She has always cared deeply (1) ________ preserving natural habitats. At the research station, her team looks (2) ________ injured wildlife brought in by local rangers. Yesterday, she heard (3) ________ a new conservation grant approved by the government, and she immediately began thinking (4) ________ expanding her field study next spring.
A) (1) with / (2) down / (3) of / (4) about
B) (1) for / (2) into / (3) from / (4) on
C) (1) about / (2) after / (3) about / (4) of
D) (1) at / (2) for / (3) with / (4) for
C) (1) about / (2) after / (3) about / (4) of
After arguing (1) ________ each other regarding the financial (2) ________ of the failed enterprise, the department heads realized that the marketing reports (3) ________ by tomorrow morning. To fix this, they made the senior staff (4) ________ non-stop all night to finish the slides.
A) (1) with / (2) burden / (3) will have been reviewed / (4) work
B) (1) about / (2) enterprise / (3) will review / (4) working
C) (1) with / (2) hurdle / (3) have been reviewed / (4) to work
D) (1) on / (2) prospect / (3) are reviewed / (4) worked
A) (1) with / (2) burden / (3) will have been reviewed / (4) work
Moving out of your parents' house is often viewed as a traditional (1) r________ into adulthood, helping young people become more (2) m________ and financially independent.
1. rite of a passage / 2. mature
(2)________long shifts is tiring, but he is looking forward to (2) ________ extra money this month and decides (3) ________ a weekend job.
A) (1) To work / (2) earn / (3) take
B) (1) Working/ (2) earning / (3) to take
C) (1) Work / (2) earning / (3) to take
D) (1) Working / (2) earn / (3) taking
B) (1) Working/ (2) earning / (3) to take
"Look at those dark, heavy clouds gathering in the sky!"
"Oh wow, it (1) ________ rain soon. I forgot my umbrella, so I (2) ________ borrow yours if you want, or I (3) ________ home by taxi before the storm hits."
A) (1) is going to / (2) will / (3) will have returned
B) (1) will / (2) am going to / (3) return
C) (1) is going to / (2) am going to / (3) have returned
D) (1) will / (2) will / (3) will be returning
A) (1) is going to / (2) will / (3) will have returned
— "Did the finance committee finally agree (1) ________ the new budget proposal after we argued (2) ________ the equipment costs for hours?"
— "Yes, they did. They eventually agreed (3) ________ release the funds this morning."
A) (1) with / (2) about / (3) on
B) (1) on / (2) over / (3) to
C) (1) to / (2) with / (3) about
D) (1) about / (2) on / (3) with
B) (1) on / (2) over / (3) to
By the time the fundraising event started, the planning committee (1) ________ (finalise) all the necessary itinerary details. Although a sudden disagreement (2) ________ (broke up/broke out/broke down/broke in) regarding the venue, the supervisors made everyone (3) ________ (work) together and care (4) ________ (prep.) the guests warmly.
1. had finalised
2. broke out
3. work
4. for / about
Fill in the blanks with the given words. Change forms when necessary.
After the scandal broke out, the firm's long-standing reputation (1) ________ severely (1) ________, making it difficult (2) ________ client trust and (3) ________ future market operations.
stun / tarnished / profitable / gain
1. was ... tarnished / 2. to gain / 3. profitable
Rather than (1) ________ at home all day, he would rather (2) ________ a part-time job at the café, though he hates (3) ________ the greasy kitchen floor after closing.
A) (1) staying / (2) taking / (3) cleaning
B) (1) staying / (2) take / (3) cleaning
C) (1) to stay / (2) to take / (3) clean
D) (1) stay / (2) took / (3) cleaned
B) (1) staying / (2) take / (3) cleaning
1. By the end of this month, all the donation funds ________ (collect) by the student council.
2. She ________ (have) a luxury bag that she bought yesterday, but she rarely uses it.
3. By 9:00 p.m. tonight, Chris ________ (revise) for his exams for five hours non-stop.
1. will have been collected
2. has
3. will have been revising
During yesterday's morning shift, the main delivery van unexpectedly (1) ________ on the highway due to engine failure, forcing the logistics team to (2) ________ the heavy cargo manually. Furthermore, the mechanics had to (3) ________ the problematic machine to inspect its internal wiring, while human resources had to manage two long-term business partnerships that suddenly began to (4) ________.
A) (1) broke down / (2) break in / (3) break up / (4) break out
B) (1) broke down / (2) break in / (3) break down / (4) break up
C) (1) broke in / (2) broke down / (3) break up / (4) break out
D) (1) broke out / (2) break up / (3) break down / (4) break in
B) (1) broke down / (2) break in / (3) break down / (4) break up
By the time the inspection team arrived, all safety protocals (1) ________ (follow). The director strongly urged everyone to be (2) ________ (critical / curious / cautious / capable) when handling equipment, and reminded them to look (3) ________ (prep.) any potential hazards rather than (4) ________ (complain) about minor delays.
1. had been followed
2. cautious
3. into
4. complaining
The auditor noted that the firm's (1) ________ and (2) ________ disregard for safety protocols was a severe error that ultimately (3) ________ their market standing.
A) (1) grievous / (2) inappropriately / (3) ruined
B) (1) grieving / (2) inappropiate / (3) ruin
C) (1) grievous / (2) inappropriate / (3) ruinous
D) (1) grievous / (2) inappropriate / (3) ruined
D) (1) grievous / (2) inappropriate / (3) ruined
The manager didn't (1) ________ the shift on time, but she made the new staff (2) ________ the tables again before (3) ________ home.
A) (1) finish / (2) clean / (3) leaving
B) (1) finished / (2) cleaning / (3) left
C) (1) finishes / (2) clean / (3) leaving
D) (1) finish / (2) to clean / (3) to leave
A) (1) finish / (2) clean / (3) leaving
Rewrite the following active voice sentence into the passive voice by making the direct object the subject of the passive sentence:
Active: "The senior manager awarded the best teacher a generous bonus after the semester ended."
A generous bonus was awarded to the best teacher by the senior manager after the semester ended.
If you are calling to ask (1) ________ software installation errors, please press 1. If you require a technician to assist you in person, please ask (2) ________ on-site support.
A) (1) about / (2) for
B) (1) for / (2) about
C) (1) with / (2) of
D) (1) to / (2) with
A) (1) about / (2) for
The company (1) ________ (branch out) its business operations into international markets recently. While the directors were discussing how (2) ________ (overcome) unexpected hurdles, a sudden disagreement (3) ________ (happen) because they couldn't agree (4) ________ (prep.) the budget distribution.
1. has branched out
2. to overcome
3. happened
4. on