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Unit Test 12
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
LANGUAGE
1 Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Some verbs may
be in the negative form.
1 As soon as they _____get__________ (get) here we ________will ask_______ (ask) them.
2 While we ____are waiting______ (wait), let’s _____discuss________ (discuss) this other issue.
3 Once we _____will receive_____ (receive) their report, maybe we ____are able____ (be able)
to make a final decision.
4 Until she ____tells______ (tell) me what she wants to do, I ____can not______ (can) plan next
week.
5 Whenever they _____launch_____ (launch) a new product, our sales ______go_____ (go)
down.
6 By the time they _____decide______ (decide) what to do, we _____will lose_____ (lose) even
more ground to our competitors.
7 As you _______are______ (be) here, I _____will check________ (check) these figures with
you.
8 When they _____arrive______ (arrive), ______give______ (give) me a call, will you?
VOCABULARY
2 Underline the correct word in brackets.
9 It’s a long (standing / sitting) problem that still needs fixing.
10 The new model will cut the price (cost / tag) by leaving out the peripherals.
11 Apple is about to re-enter the (niche / mass) market of computers currently controlled by
Microsoft, Dell and others.
12 Steve Jobs isn’t happy with only being the (niche / stake) player of expensive computers.
13 Apple has a problem with its (profit / core) business.
14 If we change our suppliers, we may be able to increase our (profit / share) margins.
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15 The locations were (hand / finger)–picked by a former Gap manager.
16 I’m not worried about increasing our market (brand / share). Defending what we have is the
priority.
17 We must maintain our competitive (business / advantage) over others.
3 Write in these prepositions.
at / in / with / to / in / at
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18 I’ll have a look ____at_______ it this weekend.
19 What exactly do you have _____in______ mind?
20 We’re having trouble ______with_____ this new software.
21 You have a right ____to_______ know what they plan to do with your department.
22 Blackthorn have a large stake ____in_______ the company.
CAREER SKILLS
4 Match the two halves of the phrases for handling conflict. Write your answers here.
23___g_____ 24___c___ 25____b____ 26___d_____ 27____e____ 28____f____
29____a____ 30____h____
23 We’ll do it whether you like it…
24 I’m sure that won’t be…
25 Let’s keep things…
26 There’s no point in discussing this…
27 I don’t see what all the…
28 I’d like to know your…
29 I know we don’t see eye to…
30 Let’s set aside…
a) eye on this.
b) in perspective.
c) a problem
d) any further
e) fuss is about
f) views on this.
g) or not.
h) our differences.
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