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Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)
1. The company’s …… was to increase productivity by employing more people.
A decision
B objective
C resolution
D desire
2. When I studied, we had no such subject as Business ……
A Morals
B Values
C Rights
D Ethics
3. After many deaths, the survivors longed for some medical ……..
A breakthrough
B revolution
C novelty
D innovation
4. For the …… of finding an affluent husband, hiring a matchmaker is a wise move.
A aim
B purpose
C object
D intention
5. If you didn’t get the job on the grounds of your social ……, you can resort to legal action.
A past
B history
C background
D being
6. Alice couldn’t project a (n) …… image during the casting.
A upbeat
B optimistic
C positive
D cheerful
7. Mark can play computer games on ….. that he does all the work about the house.
A condition
B term
C rule
D decree
8. People used different things to tell the time as far …… as the 9th century BC.
A behind
B back
C beyond
D before
9. Going to the pictures is a popular pastime among the …… and the old alike.
A youth
B teenagers
C adolescents
D young
10. Peter couldn’t agree that Greg was really a valuable …… to their football team.
A addition
B accumulation
C supplement
D appendage
11. Jill had the necessary competitive …… in order to be first past the post.
A mind
B soul
C spirit
D thought
12. If the restaurant is not situated …… beside the river, I won’t go there.
A exact
B direct
C precise
D right
13. Filing was a tedious task that …… almost 50% of Linda’s time at work.
A covered
B occupied
C received
D completed
14. He thinks he’s fat just because there’s a wide …… of fast food to choose from.
A degree
B variance
C scale
D range
15. ….. relatives usually don’t visit us at all.
A Faraway
B Remote
C Distant
D Slight
16. That pop star is known for his toughness and …… in treating his assistants.
A ruthlessness
B cruelty
C kindness
D manipulation
17. Claire was lucky to …… such a wonderful career opportunity.
A clutch
B follow
C pull
D seize
18. Kate never cooks, she …… her boyfriend to do it for her.
A makes
B gets
C lets
D puts
19. If the boss is not able to attend a meeting, he uses his right to …….
A allot
B entrust
C assign
D delegate
20. Henry likes his old cell phone and really thinks it’s in excellent …….
A state
B condition
C form
D shape
Task 2. Complete sentences with words formed from the words in capitals. (20 marks)
1. Brenda’s friends always treat each other with …… and respect. CIVIL
2. Fast food is thought to be …… to health. DETRIMENT
3. Harry’s parents were very upset as he showed no …… to study. DETERMINE
4. I’m happy Liam had the …… to bring the presentation for the meeting; otherwise our boss would have been furious. SIGHT
5. Lucy was the youngest daughter of a very …… Australian family. PROSPER
6. Nile is living happily in ……, with his pension. RETIRE
7. Paul was determined to become a designer and his …… paid off. PERSIST
8. Rose was too busy at work and missed Jill’s ……. WARM
9. The audience didn’t like the scenario and was also very …… by the actors’ play. IMPRESS
10. The epidemic of cholera was spreading at an …… rate. ALARM
Task 3. Underline the correct word. (20 marks)
1. Diners’ praise greatly