Verb Tenses
Fill in the space with the correct form of the verb.
I ____ (to go, always) to work on foot. However, this week, I ______ (to drive) because my son needs a ride to school.
Answer: always go...am driving
I ________ my new assignment in the coming months.
1. look forward to start
2. am look forward to start
3. look forward to starting
4. I looking forward to starting
Answer: 3. look forward to starting
I look forward to starting my new assignment in the coming months.
Complete this 0-conditional sentence:
If employees _____ (to address) conflicts more effectively, it ____ (to lead) to a positive work atmosphere.
Answer: ...address...leads...
You should pass (1) more time on (2) your (3) quality assurance reports.
1. pass
2. on
3. your
4. none of the above
Answer: pass
The forms you are looking for are ___ the top shelf ___ the cabinet.
1. at...of
2. in...at
3. into...of
4. on...of
Answer: 4. on
The forms you are looking for are on the top shelf of the cabinet.
What country uses the blooming of cherry blossoms to determine the start of spring?
Answer: Japan
Fill the space with the correct form of the verb.
I wish I ___ (to have) a car ___ to work a little earlier than the bus gets me there.
Answer: had....to get
May I speak to the __________ this project?
1. responsable of
2. person in charge of
3. responsible for
4. person responsable of
Answer: 2. person in charge of
May I speak to the person in charge of this project?
Complete the sentence in the 1st conditional:
If everyone ____ (to participate) in the meeting, it ____ (to be) more dynamic.
Answer:
...participates....will be/is going to be...
I’m used to write (1) briefing notes because I have done (2) so (3) for 20 years.
1. I’m used to write
2. I have done
3. so
4. none of the above
Answer: 1. I'm used to write
Are you going ____the boardroom now? I'll join you. We can discuss ___ the upcoming project.
1. at...about
2. at....xnothingx
3. to...xnothingx
4. in...about
Answer: 3. to
Are you going to the boardroom now?...We can discuss (X) the upcoming project.
How many eyes do bees have?
Answer: five!
They have two big ones on either side of their heads and three small ones in a row on top of their heads.
That was my mistake; I _______________ sixteen weeks, not six weeks.
1. would have said
2. should have said
3. would had said
4. must have said
Answer: 2. should have said
A copy of __________________ should be sent to the manager to indicate his intention to participate.
1. his request
2. his demand
3. her request
4. her demand
Answer: 1. his request
A copy of his request should be sent to the manager to indicate his intention to participate.
Complete this 2nd conditional sentence:
If the company _____ to (consolidate) its departments, it _____ (operate) more efficiently.
Answer:
If the company consolidated its departments, it would operate more efficiently.
John believes (1) to help (2) other (3) teams within his organization.
1. believes
2. to help
3. other
4. none of the above
Answer: 2. to help
She’s worried _______________ the program without a suitable replacement.
1. to leave
2. for leaving
3. of leaving
4. about leaving
Answer: about leaving
She’s worried about leaving the program without a suitable replacement.
If someone has ombrophobia, they suffer from the extreme fear of what?
Answers: rain!
"ombros" is Greek for "shower of rain"
She ________ (to research) the topic all week because she has a report to complete for her department this week.
Answer: has researched or has been researching
When the participants finished filling out the questionnaire, the facilitators __________.
1. picked them up
2. have picked up them
3. have picked them up
4. picked up them
Answer: 1. picked them up
When the participants finished filling out the questionnaire, the facilitators picked them up.
Create a second conditional sentence with the following information:
Employees don't feel comfortable.
They are afraid to admit mistakes.
If employees felt more accountable, they wouldn't be afraid to admit mistakes.
Information and equipment in your care must be (1) secure and protected against misuse, theft and damage. We would like to remind you do not share (2) your password with anyone nor connect personal devices to the network. Should you need more information, please refer to the policy outlined by the TBS (3).
1. in your care must be
2. remind you do not share
3. outlined by the TBS
4. none of the above
Answer: 2. remind you do not share
Negotiations will continue ___ a conclusion is reached. I will contact ____ again when a final decision has been made.
1. since....you
2. until...you
3. until...to you
4. since...for you
Answer: 2. until...you
Negotiations will continue until a conclusion is reached. I will contact you again when a final decision has been made.
What spring flower is more nutritious than most vegetables in your garden?
answer: Dandelions
It is chock-full of vitamins A, B, C, and D, as well as minerals, such as iron, potassium, and zinc. Dandelion leaves are used to add flavor to salads, sandwiches, and teas.
Fill in the space.
Nevertheless, whenever the anticipated savings _______________ the cost of the study, the preparation of an efficient in-house organizational plan can be justified.
1. are exceeding
2. have exceeded
3. will exceed
4. exceed
Answer: 4. exceed
Those wishing _______________ should consult the intranet site, which provides guidelines.
1. to profit from such a leave
2. to take advantage of such leave
3. to benefit of such leave
4. to make the most of such a leave
Answer: 2. to take advantage of such leave
Those wishing to take advantage of such leave should consult the intranet site, which provides guidelines.
Create a 3rd conditional sentence:
If they ____(not, to gain) more insight into the project's challenges, they ____ (not, to propose) a more feasible solution.
If they hadn't gained more insight into the project's challenges, they couldn't have proposed a more feasible solution.
If you find that your workstation is not enough comfortable (1), it could be that you need to have an ergonomic evaluation done (2) to assess your working conditions. These assessments are provided free of charge (3) to employees working in the Ottawa-Gatineau region, as well as to employees who work in our regional offices.
1. not enough comfortable
2. have an ergonomic evaluation done
3. free of charge
4. none of the above
Answer: 1. not enough comfortable
I _______________ my mid-term review with my supervisor.
1. discussed about
2. talked
3. told about
4. discussed
Answer: 4. discussed
I discussed my mid-term review with my supervisor.
What do you call the smell of rain that is typically associated with springtime?
Answer: Petrichor
Which roughly translates from Greek to the blood of stone.
Fill in the space with the correct form of the verb.
Office furniture purchased during the year _______________ (to record, properly), and the related depreciation accounts have been reviewed and approved.
Answer: have been properly recorded
or have been recorded properly
Very often, crises are first created by individuals _______________ certain habits in terms of patterns of thinking and behaviour; consequently, many crises can be avoided by changing these habits.
1. to account for
2. owing to
3. with a view to
4. in relation with
Answer: 2. owing to
Very often, crises are first created by individuals owing to certain habits in terms of patterns of thinking and behaviour; consequently, many crises can be avoided by changing these habits.
Create a 3rd conditional sentence with the following information:
If he _____ (to take) a more proactive approach in his training, he _____ (to demonstrate an eagerness to learn.
Answer: If he had taken a more proactive approach in his training, he would have demonstrated an eagerness to learn.
I would really appreciate it if (1) he were (2) to offer me (3) an alternative date for the exam.
1. it if
2. were
3. to offer me
4. none of the above
Answer: 4. none of the above
"The half-day sessions start ___ the 20th of this month, that is to say, two weeks ____ today."
a. into..from
b. on...from
c. in...to
d. at...from
Answer: on...from
The half-day sessions start on the 20th of this month, that is to say, two weeks from today.
There was a full moon on March 14th. What is the full moon in March called?
The Worm Moon.
*Does anyone have a guess as to why?