- •I. Match antonyms to the following words with a help of negative prefixes:
- •II. Translate the sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •I’m sure the spare parts … soon.
- •Choose the word with the similar meaning:
- •If you want cheap and … products you can buy them at the discount supermarket.
- •We just... An order for a new computer system
- •Will you please notify us ... Any change to the shipping date?
- •What would you do if you ... A colleague stealing stationery from your office?
- •If I had forseen the extent of the damage, I ... All our insurance policies!
- •Would you like me ... You a lift to the airport in my car?
- •Match a suitable word:
- •V. Fill in the appropriate word in gaps 1-5 from the box.There are three words you do not need to use.
- •VI. Put sentences a-f under the correct headings.
- •I. Match antonyms to the following words with a help of negative prefixes:
- •II. Translate the sentences using your active vocabulary:
- •In America a large firm is called …
- •In American companies a director is called a …
- •If the rent is too big for the firm, they’ll … part of the site to another company.
- •Match a suitable word:
- •Match a suitable word:
- •Match a suitable word:
- •Choose the word with the similar meaning:
- •If you have suffered any loss, we will of course compensate you for this.
- •Choose the correct preposition:
- •Choose the correct tense:
- •What time do you have to check ... For your flight?
- •V. Match the two halves of these sentences
- •VI. Dwell upon the topic: How do the committee meetings work?
If I had forseen the extent of the damage, I ... All our insurance policies!
a) would check b) checked c) would have checked
Choose the correct tense:
I was surprised that they ... me.
a) fired b) had fired c) had been fired
Use the correct preposition:
We expect to make a large profit ... this deal.
a) with b) in c) on
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Fill the gap with a suitable preposition:
There has been a reduction ... the fares to the USA.
a) in b) of c) on
Fill the gap with a suitable preposition:
She is responsible ... making travel arrangements for the staff.
a) at b) of c) for
Fill the gap with a suitable preposition:
While I was abroad I nearly ran out ... money.
a) --- b) of c) off
Fill the gap with a suitable preposition:
Jan and Pat both report ... Mr. Brown, the export manager.
a) to b) of c) for
... the local food and ... the local wine made me feel ill the next morning.
a) Eat ... drink b) Eating ... drinking c) To eat ... to drink
We were very annoyed ... that customs formalities took so long.
a) find out b) finding out c) to find out
I'm afraid I didn't remember ... the letter.
a) post b) posting c) to post
I try to avoid ... abroad during the summer.
a) go b) going c) to go
On the way to my host's house I stopped ... some flowers.
a) buy b) buying c) to buy
After a long day, I was looking forward to ... a drink, a shower and a rest.
a) have b) having c) having had
If you go to live in another country it can take a long time ... used to the way of life.
a) get b) getting c) to get
Have you managed me a seat on tomorrow's flight?
a) get b) getting c) to get
We'll delay ... until we hear the weather forecast.
a) to leave b) leaving c) the leaving
It's essential ... a visa if you intend ... the USA.
a) to get ... to visit b) to get ... visiting c) getting ... to visit
Would you like ... the evening with me and my family?
a) to spend b) spending c) spend
It wasn't easy ... an interpreter who spoke both Chinese and Japanese.
a) find b) to find c) finding
He was talking to me about ... to Japan next spring.
a) to go b) go c) going
... is not allowed in public buildings in this country.
a) To smoke b) smoking c) smoke
There's a disco in the hotel. The music started ... at 11 pm and it stopped me ... till 3 am.
a) to play ... to sleep b) play ... sleep c) playing ... sleeping
Itried ... a shower, but there was no hot water.
a) to have b) having c) have
We agreed ... in the hotel lobby at 8 o'clock.
a) meet b) meeting c) to meet
The 07.15 plane is too early for me ... .
a) to catch b) catching c) to have caught
Thank you very much. It was very kind of you ... me.
a) invite b) to invite c) inviting