Noemi Ramirez Sanchez

UPPER-INTERMEDIATE-QUICK TEST 9_______________________________________________________________

GRAMMAR 4 a number of shops in different locations owned by the same
Tick ( ) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. company. A chain B branch C multinational
1 I went to the Tourist Information office ________ ask for a map. 5 the group of people that work for a company
A for B to C in order A directors B staff C customers
3 The company are expanding ________ increase their market 6 a person you work with
share. A for B so that C in order to A employer B client C colleague
3 ________ it being pretty cold, we decided to have a picnic on the 7 a business agreement between two people or companies
beach! A In spite of B Although C Even though A decision B profit C deal
4 The company is opening overseas offices ________ they can 8 to buy materials / products from other countries
access the global market. A for B so that C in order A import B expand C manufacture
5 I booked the tickets online ________ I could get a cheaper price. 9 an office or shop that is part of a larger organization
A so as B so that C for A branch B chain C firm
6 ________ the mosquitoes, we had a good night’s sleep. 10 the main office of a company
A Although B In spite of C Even though A first office B head office C top office
7 ________ we went in Sweden, everyone spoke really good English! 11 Your ________ amazes me sometimes – you know so little about
A Wherever B Whatever C Whoever the world. A ignorantness B ignorance C ignorement
8 ________ that I’m not keen on ice-skating, I quite enjoyed myself. 12 I sometimes think that my attempts to improve are ________.
A Despite the fact B Although C Even though A hopeproof B hopeless C hopeable
9 I like reading books on philosophy, ________ I sometimes find 13 I think you’ve ________ us – we had four coffees, not three.
them difficult. A in spite of B though C despite A overcharged B underpaid C undercharged
10 Gary came into college at nine o’clock ________ a meeting with his 14 I was surprised by Jeff’s________ – he must work out at the gym
tutor. A for B so as to C to a lot. A strongness B strongth C strength
11 ________ cleaned this kitchen deserves a medal! 15 The societies meetings are biannual, i.e. we hold them________ a
A Whatever B However C Whoever year. A once B twice C three times
12 Tina left work slightly early ________ miss the start of the talk. 16 The ________ meals from this supermarket are surprisingly good.
A to not B so as not to C in order not A overcooked B pre-cooked C undercooked
13 The beach resort was a bit disappointing, but our accommodation 17 I’m feeling a bit ________-social at the moment so I don’t go
_______ very good. A are B were C was out much. A auto B anti C semi
14 ________ in my grandmother’s house was sold at auction when she 18 Some ________ students doing Ph.Ds teach classes to get some
died.A A furniture B The furnitures C The furniture extra money whilst they are studying.
15 Could you give me ________ advice on what kind of bike I should A postgraduate B undergraduate C ex-graduate
buy? A an B some C some pieces of 19 I’ve got a really good ________ coat so I don’t mind if it rains.
16 I need to buy ________ to go with this jacket. A waterproof B waterless C anti-water
A a new trousers B a new trouser C some new trousers 20 Tony says very little, and it’s usually ________ when he does speak.
17 There were two ________ left on the baggage reclaim, but neither of A monosyllabic B multisyllabic C megasyllabic
them were mine. PRONUNCIATION
A luggage B luggages C pieces of luggage a Which word has a different sound? Tick () A, B, or C.
18 I’ll have to get ________ for my interview – I haven’t got anything Example: A colleague B export  C office
suitable. 1 A chain B manufacture C staff
A a new cloth B a new clothing C some new clothes 2 A client B profit C business
19 A member of staff ________ going to phone you shortly. 3 A produce B money C company
A is B are C will 4 A company B office C client
20 I read the news online these days so I rarely buy________. 5 A logo B commercial C owner
A some papers B paper C a paper
VOCABULARY b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick () A, B, or C.
1 to recommend and promote a product as a celebrity Example: A manager B manager  C manager
A campaign B market C endorse 6 A manufacture B manufacture C manufacture
2 to give people the wrong idea and make them believe something 7 A redundant B redundant C redundant
that’s not true. A mislead B airbrush C retouch 8 A ignorance B ignorance C ignorance
3 someone who receives a professional service 9 A multinational B multinational C multinational
A owner B client C colleague 10 A unemployment B unemployment C unemployment