Grammar or Vocabulary 1
A person who performs knowledge-based, aptitude-based, managerial, or administrative work generally performed in an office or similar setting is called ____.
a) a blue-collar worker b) a white-collar worker c) a green-collar worker
b) a white-collar
The city was much more dangerous ten years ago.
The city is ________________ ten years ago. (LESS) (4 words)
less dangerous now than
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Louisa always thinks about other people's feelings. She’s incredibly ________. (thought)
thoughtful
His name is Eduardo and her / hers is Patricia.
hers
The warehouse will ______ the order as soon as payment is confirmed.
A) manufacture B) store C) dispatch
D) calculate
c) dispatch
Which adjective best describes someone who often forgets things, loses track of details, or gets distracted easily?
A) determined
B) absent-minded
C) courageous
D) generous
b) absent-minded
Swimming is better for you than running. (4 words)
Running ________________ for you as swimming. (GOOD)
is not as good
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Out of the _____, my old friend called me after ten years without any contact.
a) red b) black
c) grey d) blue
blue
When she married Richard, she stopped using her ______ name Donovan and took his ______, Reynolds. Now she is Barbara Reynolds.
maiden / surname
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After receiving the products, the customer checked the ______ for accuracy.
A) batch B) deadline
C) invoice D) dispatch
c) invoice
Wear loose clothing and _____ footwear when you go on the walking tour of the city.
a) sensitive b) cheerful c) easy-going
d) sensible
d) sensible
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I'm _______ than my brother. He's 1.82m and I'm 1.80m.
a) much taller b) not the tallest c) a bit taller
d) as tall
A brownish green colour -
A bright red colour -
a bright greenish-blue colour -
khaki
scarlet
turquoise
I'm afraid we don't have any black trousers in stock, only ___ at the moment.
A greys B grey ones C grey one
b) grey ones
Wi-Fi’ is _____ ‘wireless fidelity,’ although the term is mostly used as a brand name today.
a) similar to b) short for
c) a maiden name d) named after
short for
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People believe that red, purple, or grey clothes give people _____ impressions of what we are like. (DIFFER)
different
Max isn't nearly as sociable as Terrance. (much) (4 words)
Terrance is __________ Max.
much more sociable than
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Allan is the less interesting person in the office. (1 mistake)
This new dyeing process is more cost-effective that the previous one because it uses least water and energy. (2 mistakes)
....least/most interesting
..... more cost-effective than / it uses less water
We must finish this project before the ______ next Friday.
A) goods B) budget
C) deadline D) dispatch
c) deadline
The process of transporting goods from a source location to a predefined destination.
a) dispatch b) delivery c) shipment
delivery
My boss is more easy going than your boss. (AS) (4 words)
Your boss is __________ mine is.
not as easy going as
English grammar is ___ than Russian grammar.
A) easy B) easier C) the easiest D) as easy as
E) not so easy
b) easier
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My wife is a gooder driver than I am.
I'm not as sporty than my husband.
This is easyier than I thought.
.... a better driver
.... not as sporty as
.... easier
The factory ran out of ______, so production had to stop temporarily.
A) invoices B) raw materials
C) price quotes D) deadlines
b) raw materials
What colour?
When something happens out of the _____, it is a complete surprise/completely unexpected.
When a person or business is operating at a loss, in debt, or has a negative bank balance (spending more than earning), they are in the _____.
blue
red