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Unit Test 2
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
LANGUAGE
1 Are these articles in these sentences correct? Write (C) correct or (I) incorrect and correct
the incorrect sentences. For example:
a

He’s an good manager ( I )

1 This is the best job I’ve had. ( ___c__ )

2 The turnover was the higher than last year. ( ___c__ )

3 The company made huge losses last year. ( __I___ )

4 Our headquarters based in the centre of the city. ( _c____ )

5 I gave him a same report that you gave me. ( __c___ )

6 Can you give me an example of what you mean? ( __c___ )

7 She works in finance. ( __I___ )

8 She works in the Finance department. ( ___c__ )

9 The unemployment rate has been falling for the third year in the row. ( __I___ )

VOCABULARY
2 Change the form of the word in brackets and complete these sentences. For example:
He manages one of the biggest football clubs in the country. (manage)

The new manager improved moral in the department. (manage)

10 Increasing salaries is only one way to increase ____motivation_____. (motivate)

11 Fear of ___failure__________ is another way to inspire staff. (fail)
12 Many managers believe _____employees________ cannot be trusted. (employ)
13 I have ________appraisal_____ with my six subordinates today. (appraise)
14 Did you hear about the basketball _____coach_________who strangled a subordinate? (coach)
15 We’re in danger of setting our ______expecting______too high. (expect)
16 The board of _____directly_________ meets four times a year. (direct)

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17 We like every member of staff to have their own ____responsibility_______and independence.
(responsible)
3 Complete the sentences with these verbs:
do / make / meet / take / set / have / lose

18 Managers inspire workers when they _________set_______ a good example.

19 We can’t ____meet____________ the deadline. It’s unrealistic.

20 I think we’ll ________make________ a profit this year.

21 Most managers ________lose________ their tempers when their team loses.

22 Sorry, but I don’t ___have_____________ time to help.

23 It’s too risky. We can’t _______take_________ a chance like this.

24 Would you _______do_________ me a favour?

USEFUL PHRASES
4 Match the two halves of the sentences.
25_____c___ 26_____b___ 27_____a___ 28____e____ 29___d_____ 30__f______
25 Is there any…

26 I was wondering if you could…

27 I don’t suppose you…

28 Would you mind…

29 I was wondering whether…

30 Do you mind not

a work late this evening

b wasting your time on that?

c way you can finish it early?

d could give him a ring for me could you?

e you‘d have time tomorrow.

f working late this evening?

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