LEVEL 1
Where ______ you yesterday? I didn't see you at work.
a) were
b) was
c) are
d) do
a) were
A ________ was caught taking goods from our warehouse three times in one year.
a) pickpocket
b) victim
c) stealer
d) thief
d) thief
I couldn't find my car keys so I asked my secretary but she didn't know where they were _______.
a) either
b) neither
c) too
d) also
a) either
The CEO was very upset because he ________ outvoted at the meeting.
a) had been
b) not
c) thought
d) did
a) had been
_____ were the expenses much higher than we'd expected, they were also due before we'd even started.
a) Only
b) Not only
c) Merely
d) Not just
b) Not only
How ______ is the road? About 50 meters.
a) cheap
b) tall
c) wide
d) high
c) wide
They have at least four other meetings so I'm not sure but I think they _____ come to see us today.
a) not will
b) shouldn't
c) cannot
d) might not
d) might not
It was not easy at first but I am slowly _________ living in the countryside.
a) getting to
b) getting used to
c) accustomed
d) used to
b) getting used to
The first quarter was ______ good, as the sales of the new SUV rose ______.
a) absolutely/ a lot
b) steadily/ fully
c) gradually/ fully
d) exceptionally/ dramatically
d) exceptionally/ dramatically
Their after-sales service may not have an excellent reputation, but they have always _____ our expectations.
a) lived up to
b) kept to
c) held on to
d) filled
a) lived up to
_______ about going to the cinema tonight?
a) At
b) Let's
c) How
d) Why
c) How
We have always had out meetings at the headquarters but this year we decided _____ them at the Hilton.
a) holding
b) held
c) to hold
d) hold
c) to hold
Do you think you could ____ me your company phone for a minute? I'll bring it right back.
a) borrow
b) share
c) lend
d) get
c) lend
They confirmed they ______ deliver it in the following two months.
a) can be able
b) would be able to
c) will be able
d) can't
b) would be able to
We were just ______ the industrial conditions were in compliance with the Commercial Code.
a) known that
b) wondered if
c) knowing that
d) wondering whether
d) wondering whether
We're meeting in the centre ___ 20 Dec ____ 8pm.
a) at, on
b) on, at
c) on, in
d) at, on
b) on, at
To order pens and paper for the office, you need to contact a _______ shop.
a) office
b) library
c) register
d) stationery
d) stationery
Many drivers say that an SUV is by _____ the most convenient car.
a) yards
b) more
c) best
d) far
d) far
It is extremely _______ to accuse them of fraud prior to any serious investigation.
a) unresponsible
b) irresponsible
c)responsible
d) responsible for
b) irresponsible
If it ______ his advice, we would have bought and unsuitable vehicle for our family.
a) hadn't been
b) hadn't been for
c) had been
d) had been for
b) hadn't been for
My tyres are very old, I ______ buy new ones.
a) have
b) going
c) won't
d) should
d) should
First I wanted to work in production. Later I changed my _____ and became an accountant instead.
a) mind
b) choice
c) thought
d) directions
a) mind
They had to ________ the conference because of the earthquake.
a) take off
b) call off
c) go off
d) check off
b) call off
Getting rid of those trade barriers should _______ the relations between the two countries.
a) make strong
b) strengthen
c) deepen
d) strenghten
b) strengthen
The stock price of the company _____ after publishing the annual report.
a) rise
b) rocket
c) surged
d) increase
c) surged