company
1. The train ______ (leave) at 7:30 a.m. tomorrow morning.
2. I will stay here until the meeting ______ (finish).
1 leaves
2 finishes
1 The CEO had to _______ attorney since the company was going to be involved in a lawsuit.
2. The sales performance has continued to _______ despite the company's efforts to improve customer engagement.
1 turn to
2 deteriorate
1. I ______ (write) this report all morning, and it's still not done.
2. The market ______ (change) with every quarter.
1. 've been writing
2. is changing
1. You ___ constantly ______ (interrupt) me during discussions, and it’s frustrating.
2. For the moment, we ____ on completing the current project before starting any new initiatives.
1. are interrupting
2. ’re focusing
1. We ___ (be) partners since our first business project launch in 1998.
2. By the time she gets here, I ______ (already/complete) the draft of the report.
1 have been
2 will have already completed
1 He would be/used to be/both much more punctual in the past, but now he's often late.
2. When I was young, I didn't used to enjoyed/didn't use to enjoy playing sports, but now I love it.
1 used to be
2 didn't use to enjoy
1 The company's legal department is working hard to _______ its interests against any future lawsuits.
2 The board meeting will address the issue of whether the company's practices meet _______ standards.
1 safeguard
2 regulatory
1 After completing/completed the project, we submitted it to the client for review.
1 completing
1 The company had been struggling for months, and _______ it eventually had to go into administration.
2. The project's financial performance has been disappointing, with _______ for the last three quarters.
1 the bottom line is
2 flat revenue
1. Been/Be/Having been a teacher for many years, she decided to retire early.
2. The email send/sent/sending yesterday was meant for the whole team, but only a few people received it.
1 Having been
2 sent
1 The company had to resort ___ a more conservative approach to investments after the economic crisis.
2 She always strives ___ perfection in her work, no matter what the challenges are.
3 The insurance policy will insure ____ damage caused by natural disasters.
1 to
2 for
3 against
The business couldn't meet their original sales targets, so they got in a pit, _______ .
- so to speak
- honestly
1 so to speak
1 The attorney will fill_______ all the details of the contract during the upcoming meeting.
2 Due to _______ marketers, the board decided to review the entire marketing strategy they proposed.
1 us in on
2 errant
1. We won't start the audit until the client ______ (send) the documents .
2. I ______ (travel) to London next week for a client meeting.
1. sends
2. am travelling
1 This time next week, I ________ (lie) on the beach, enjoying my holiday.
2. Look at this traffic jam. We ___ (be late).
1. 'll be lying
2. 're going to be late
1 When looking at the company's overall performance, _______ is that the expansion strategy was successful.
2. The company has been able to ________ certain expenses by reducing unnecessary overhead.
1 the overriding trend
2 do without
1. If you ________ (choose) a different career path, you ________ (be) much happier today.
2. If you ___ (be) such a stubborn person, you ____ (not get fired) last month.
1 had chosen; would be
2 weren't; wouldn't have got fired
My grandfather used to tell/would tell/both us stories about his youth every evening when we visited him.
both
1 The team was very successful in their project, _______ they worked long hours and put in a lot of effort.
2 We had planned to launch the product earlier, _______ delays in the production process.
1 after all
2 it came about because of
1. I __________ (realize) that I __________ (forget) to bring my passport just as I __________ (stand) in front of the check-in desk.
1 realised; had forgotten; was standing