II. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:

1. One of the … main goals is to decrease operating costs by 5%.

   1. company’s b. company c. companies’

2. He needed money, but had no idea how to earn … .

   1. them b. it c. its

3. Managers should strive for … communication with their subordinates.

   1. two way b. two ways c. two-way

4. Headquarters of many international organizations … visited by our team last year.

   1. were b. was c. are

5. The Personnel Manager is to check each … qualifications and references before the job interview.

   1. applicant’s b. applicants’ c. applicant

6. The statistics in the report on socio-economic development of the region … erroneous.

1. are b. is c. was

7. Belarus and Russia … signed a … trade agreement.

   1. have; five-years’ b. has; five year c. have; five-year

8. A chemical works of this region … dangerous for the environment.

   1. are b. has c. is

9. It’s not fair to make a profit out of … work.

   1. anybody’s else’s b. anybody else’s c. anybody’s else

10. Many people are registered to vote in … election.

    1. next’s month’s b. next month’s c. next months’

III. Расставьте апострофы там, где это необходимо:

1. My bosss PA reads all the customers letters.

2. An accountants salary leaves much to be desired.

3. It is important to recognise that every company has its own particular culture.

4. Kathys friends name is Joel. He is one of Merrill Lynchs top analysts.

5. Look at those two Mercedes. One is our directors and the other is a visitors.

6. Mrs. Luis should know that it is Mr. Clarks decision, not hers.

7. My son-in-laws office is on the fifth floor.

8. The manager wants me to buy a yesterdays newspaper at the booksellers.

9. Toyotas deal on its company cars is better than ours.

10. The sales manager has computerized all his clients records.

2. Артикли

I. Выберите один из предложенных вариантов ответа:

1. Our office is in (a / the) centre of (a / the) city.

2. Sorry! I’ve got (a / the) wrong number.

3. It costs (a / -) thousand euros.

4. I’ve run out of (- / the) money.

5. I can give you (a / the) lift to the station.

6. (- / The) Government resigned last week.

7. It was rather (a / the) delicate question. I didn’t dare to ask it.

8. The President will arrive in (a / -) couple of minutes.

9. Do you accept (- / the) credit cards?

10. There are six points on (- / the) agenda.

11. (A / The) businessman will catch at any chance of making (a / the) profit.

12. You must speak to (a / the) Managing Director about it.

13. I thought she got another job. But she said she worked for (a / the) same company.

14. I met him at (- / the) Grand Hotel.

15. The longest river in the United States is (- / the) Mississippi.

16. He works somewhere in (- / the) Southern Africa.

17. He made money working at (a / the) Stock Exchange.

18. (A / The) Prime Minister is to make a statement tomorrow.

19. In (a / the) North of Britain there are higher lands and mountains.

20. (- / The) Pennines is a chain of mountains which is known as the backbone of England.