TEST 1
1. Yahoo …… Internet services.
a) operates b) manufactures c) sells d) provides
2. Vodafone ………cellular phone networks.
a) recruits b) provides c) operates d) offers
3. It is a family business with 7,600 …………… .
a) employs b) employers c) employees d) employment
4. Its …….. include Knorr soups and Hellman’s mayonnaise.
a) sales b) brands c) products d) production facilities
5. In the food industry there is a lot of ……………. .
a) competition b) advertising c) personnel d) manufacture
6. It is a …………….. company selling its products through catalogues and the Internet.
a) market b) telecommunications c) retail d) mail-order
7. Boeing’s ………….. in 2001 was over 17 billion dollars.
a) fee b) turnover c) salary d) quarter
8. This company ……. over a thousand staff abroad.
a) pays b) employs c) offers d) sells
9. The company wants to ……… in its present market rather then go into new countries.
a) buy b) employ c) show d) expand
10. I work ………….. a Swiss pharmaceutical company.
a) in b) for c) at d) into
11. To make something means to … .
a) keep b) manufacture c) employ d) inform
12. It’s a business with a large …… of different products.
a) range b) market c) branch d) brand
13. The company has a lot of …………….. all over the world.
a) offices b) brands c) head offices d) subsidiaries
14. Is that Celia Sharp? - ... ………
a) Yes, I will. b) Sorry, she is not here. c) Is there anything I can do for you?
d) Would you like to leave a message?
15. ……... – Well, let me explain the problem.
a) I’m sorry, she is not here just now. b) Is there anything I
can do for you? c) This is Peter Blake speaking.
d) Is Mrs Green available?
16. I’m afraid she’s not back till Monday. - ...
a) Can I give her a message? b) Can I get her on her cell phone?
c) You could try that.
d) How annoying.
17. Would you like to leave a message? - ...
a) Any idea when she will be available?
b) I’ll leave a message on her desk.
c) She’s sure to be here then.
d) It’s OK. Just tell her I’ll ring her tomorrow.
18. I’m sorry, but she’s not here just now.
a) Oh, any idea when she’ll be back? b) Can I give her a message? c) I’m afraid she’s not back till Monday. d)Is there anything I can do to help?
19. Can I put you …………….. to her assistant?
a) through b) back c) up d) though
20. Could you ask her to call me ……… ?
a) through b) back c) up d) though
21. I’ve got a(n) ………….. call from Mr Jones.
a) urgent b) short term c) business d) long term
22. Is the electric domestic appliances ……….. difficult?
a) turnover b) market c) brand d) competitor
23. The company is hugely successful and the number of its stores is ………….. .
a) increasing b) decreasing c) seizing d) missing
24. These brands are successful. It means they ……….. .
a) are doing good b) are doing bad c) are doing well d) are doing badly
25. To be successful they spend a lot of money on ……….. .
a) retailing b) operating c) providing d) advertising
26. The company ……………. 165,000 people.
a) employing b) employ c) employs d) is employing
27. I ………………… him at 5 o’clock tomorrow.
a) meet b) meeting c) am meeting d) met
28. I’m afraid the line’s ……………….. .
a) occupied b) engaged c) free d) vacant
29. The company ……….. to expand its present market.
a) wants b) is wanting c) wanting d) want
30. At this moment thousands of customers ……………….. clothes online.
a) buying b) buy c) buys d) are buying
TEST 2
1. The name for the product was chosen to …….. more customers.
b) research b) attract c) advertise d) improve
2. The period of developing the product when they start selling it is called ………. .
b) design b) a