Progress Test 2
1) A number of our products have been used by celebrities - _____________,
Madonna has been photographed with one of our purses.
A. as a rule
B. for instance
C. essentially
2) After months of negotiations, we finally had a ___________ and the contract
was signed.
A. breakthrough
B. concession
C. deadlock
3) Dear Mr. Jones,
This letter is in ___________ to your invoice of February 23.
A. conversation
B. interest
C. response
4) I'll need to ___________ with my lawyer before making any commitments.
A. conspire
B. consult
C. comply
5) “Hi. Can I __________ you?”
“Sure - have a seat!”
A. join
B. enjoy
C. meet
6) Don't __________. This analysis needs to be perfect.
A. cover any bases
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B. cut any corners
C. have your work cut out
7) Due to bad weather conditions, construction on the new apartment
complex is running ________ schedule.
A. after
B. back
C. behind
8) From our ______________, a better solution is to let customers prepay for the
books and ship them after they are published.
A. alternative
B. counter-proposal
C. perspective
9) I agree with you in _____________, but that plan is simply not cost-effective
enough to be practical.
A. particular
B. possibility
C. principle
10) I do my best work early in the morning, _____________ my partner prefers to
work late into the night.
A. due to
B. likewise
C. whereas
11) _________ again, we thank you for your continued business.
A. Best
B. Once
C. Regards
12) Hey Cathy. How's your day ___________?
A. being
B. doing
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C. going
13) If our partner in China doesn't send us the necessary information soon, we
won't be able to finish this project before the ___________.
A. crunch time
B. deadline
C. timeline
14) Thank you for your consideration.
____________,
Brian Howard
A. Honestly,
B. Kindly,
C. Sincerely,
15) ___________ is a cold one today! I think my toes are frozen.
A. Looks
B. Now
C. Sure
16) I'm ____________ that this is the best opportunity for our company to move
forward.
A. convinced
B. experienced
C. motivated
17) I ___________ to inform you that your loan application has been denied.
A. pleased
B. regret
C. unfortunately
18) Investing in mutual funds is less lucrative - but ____________, it's more
stable.
A. in the meantime
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B. then again
C. on the contrary
19) It's definitely time to expand our restaurant. The dining area is too
crowded, and there's always a wait during both the lunch and dinner hours.
__________, the customers are starting to complain.
A. Furthermore
B. Speaking of
C. I suppose
20) I am writing to ___________ about job openings at your company. Please let
me know if you have any positions available.
A. confirm
B. inquire
C. request
21) I've called this meeting in order to _________ some decisions about next
year's budget.
A. do
B. make
C. have
22) Let's get this discussion ___________, everyone. I want to keep the focus on
our objectives.
A. back on track
B. off-topic
C. wrapped up
23) Here's my phone number - feel ________ to call if you'd like to chat a little
more.
A. free
B. good
C. time
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24) _____________, the managers at this company let the employees work pretty
independently.
A. Be that as it may
B. On the whole
C. However
25) Our company has wasted months on unsuccessful advertising campaigns -
and ____________, our competitors have been developing promising new
products.
A. in the meantime
B. as a rule
C. similarly
26) Our financial records are going to be audited this year, so let's make sure
there are no __________.
A. cash cows
B. loggerheads
C. loose ends
27) Our operations in Colombia have been delayed _____________ the
complicated bureaucracy there.
A. because of
B. overall
C. such as
28) ___________, our best-performing manufacturer has just gone bankrupt.
A. Especially
B. Luckily
C. Sadly
29) That will be __________ for today. Our next meeting will be on Thursday
afternoon.
A. all
B. every
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C. final
30) We are _____________ to inform you that you have received a scholarship.
A. announce
B. delighted
C. expressed
31) The _________ opening date of the new processing plant will be in 2025.
A. budgeted
B. projected
C. prioritized
32) Biotech is a fascinating ____________. How did you get into that?
A. camp
B. field
C. road
33) Their initial ___________ to sell the building for $4 million is much too high.
We'll need to negotiate the price down.
A. offer
B. trade-off
C. win-win
34) Did you _________ that Dunkin Donuts is offering free coffee tomorrow?
A. hear
B. listen
C. plan
35) There are only a few weeks left before the event, so the entire organizing
team is ____________.
A. blue-collar workers
B. right off the bat
C. under the gun
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36) These new keyboards are ____________ better for your hands and wrists, but
I'm not convinced there's much of a difference.
A. frankly
B. supposedly
C. undeniably
37) Let me __________ you that we will give you as much help as you need to
implement the new system.
A. assure
B. ensure
C. insure
38) Unfortunately, there was a breakdown in negotiations and we were
unable to _________ the deal with the supplier.
A. close
B. finish
C. shake
39) You went to Duke University? Me ________! When did you graduate?
A. also
B. as well
C. too
40) We reached a major ___________ in the process this week - our
environmental permit was finally approved by the government.
A. estimate
B. milestone
C. report
41) We transport our products by train __________ by truck because it's more
energy-efficient.
A. in short
B. instead of
C. on the whole
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42) Listen, it was _________ talking to you.
A. fine
B. nice
C. sweet
43) Wearing professional clothing to job interviews makes a good impression
_______________.
A. passing the buck
B. right off the bat
C. to cover all the bases
44) You can work from home as _________ as you send me a detailed report of
your working hours each week.
A. long
B. soon
C. well
45) Thanks for your analysis, Rachel. Jim, is there anything you'd like to
__________?
A. add
B. give
C. input
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Test Answers
1.B, 2.A, 3.C, 4.B, 5.A, 6.B, 7.C, 8.C, 9.C, 10.C, 11.B, 12.C, 13.B, 14.C, 15.C, 16.A,
17.B, 18.B, 19.A, 20.B, 21.B, 22.A, 23.A, 24.B, 25.A, 26.C, 27.A, 28.C, 29.A, 30.B,
31.B, 32.B, 33.A, 34.A, 35.C, 36.B, 37.A, 38.A, 39.C, 40.B, 41.B, 42.B, 43.B, 44.A,
45.A
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