BUSINESS BASICS FINAL TEST

I IDIOMS TELEPHONING
Fill in the gaps.
1 Hello, .............................. I speak to Anson, please ?
2 Im sorry, shes out at the ............................... .
3 May I leave a ....................................... ?
4 Thank you for .......................................... . Oh, hang on, someones at the door, that may be her,
please ............................... on.
II Make VS Do
Put the following words in the right categories.
an exercise
a favor
a speech
money
damage
a report
MAKE

III PREPOSITIONS
1 agree ....................... someone
2 apologize ................... something
3 consist ......................... something
4 approve ........................ something
5 depend ....................... something

a plan
an appointment

progress
business

DO

6 rely ...................... someone

7 apply ...................... something
8 insist ........................ something
9 wait ............................ somebody
10 refer ....................... somebody

IV MAKING AN APPOINTMENT
Choose the correct word in each case.
A: Do you have time to see me next week ?
B: Yes, I think so. What day arranges/ suits you ?
A: How/ When about Monday ?
B: Yes, thats fine/ suits. But Im only fine/ free in the afternoon.
A: And Im only free in the morning, not in the afternoon. In that case, is/ does Tuesday more
convenient ?
B: No, Im afraid that isnt/ doesnt suit me either. Im going to Brussels for two days. Can you
make it on Thursday morning ?
A: Yes, thats OK for me. What time do you like/ prefer ?
B: Ten oclock would be fine.
A: Great. See you on/at Thursday on/at 10 oclock then.
V PAST VS FUTURE
Put the verbs in the correct form: Past Simple or Present Continuous for the Future.
1 This is Mrs Panini. We .................................. on the telephone last Friday. (speak)
2 Mr Jones ........................... earlier to tell you ......................................... next week. (ring/not come)
3 He cant see you on Friday he .................................................... some clients round the company.
(show)
4 .......................... you ...................................... the sales conference next week? (attend)
No, Im not. I ....................................... to it last year and it ............................. terrible. (go/be)
5 I ............................ a message this morning. ..................... you ................. it ? (send/get)

VI FIND THE MISSING WORD

1 Were going away at weekend.
2 Where he staying ?
3 He always works home on Saturdays.
4 Who are you having dinner?
5 Id like to go Toronto, but I dont have the time.
6 How much money you have?
7 Shes leaving day after tomorrow.
8 Hes coming at 9 a.m. and Im showing round the factory.
VII PRESENT SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS
1 My son is in the second year at university. He ......................................... (study) medicine.
2 I ........................... (work) for Esso and my wife is a nurse. At the moment she ...........................
(work) at Guys hospital but she hopes to change next year.
3 My daughter is going to university next year. At the moment she ........................................ (travel)
in Australia.
4 How is business?
We.......................................... (do ) very well this year. Better than last.
VIII WHATS THE ANSWER ?
1 How do you finish a letter if you start with Dear Mr Smith?
2 Which phrase do you usually use at the end of a letter that has the word look?
3 What does c.i.f. mean ?
4 Whats another word for abroad?
5 How do you call the department that buys goods?
6 A business selling goods to the public.
7 Money borrowed from the bank.
8 What a bank charges for a loan.
9 A reduction in price.
10 A person owning shares of a company.
11 The total sales of a company.
12 A business selling goods to retail stores.
13 Try to reach an agreement through discussion.
14 Payment offered or asked.
15 To name or give a price.
IX LETTER WRITING
Fill in the missing words:
Dear .............................. ,
We ........................... ........................... your advertisement .................... the May issue of
Business.
..................................... ........................... ............................ send us your catalogue and
full ................................. of your export prices and ......................... ....................... payment,
together with information concerning ......................................... for regular .....................................
and large orders.
Yours ................................................ ,
Ann Miller
Purchasing Manager