| 161. We need to ............. our objectives before we start planning the campaign. |
| a)
interpret |
b)
clarify |
c)
prescribe |
d)
explain |
| 162. After Apple's success with the iMac, PC producers jumped on the ............. . |
| a)
curve |
b)
hype |
c)
trend |
d)
bandwagon |
| 163. We have to be clear about customer .............. of what our product stands for. |
| a)
branding |
b)
perceptions |
c)
make |
d)
values |
| 164. Our ability to respond to changes has been .............. by lack of information. |
| a)
refined |
b)
depressed |
c)
hampered |
d)
decreased |
| 165. She knew his success would be ................ by lack of money and staff, but she didn't ........... him to the problems till it was too late. |
| a)
constrained...alert |
b)
emulated........alert |
c)
constrained.ploy |
d)
caused.ploy |
| 166. How nice to see you again! I ............. you for ages. |
| a)
haven't seen |
b)
didn't see |
c)
hadn't seen |
d)
seen |
| 167. Many supermarkets are looking to .............. into new product lines. |
| a)
deregulate |
b)
diversify |
c)
destabilise |
d)
collapse |
| 168. Demand has been very ............... so we're cutting prices to stimulate sales. |
| a)
inflated |
b)
static |
c)
fake |
d)
even |
| 169. We've got a very ............. management structure that won't be easy to change. |
| a)
tough |
b)
nimble |
c)
rapid |
d)
rigid |
| 170. The software wasn't ................. with our system so we had to replace it. |
| a)
compatible |
b)
interactive |
c)
interconnected |
d)
implemented |
| 171. Thinking about food makes my mouth ............... and my tummy starts to ............. . |
| a)
open.water |
b)
water.move |
c)
liquid.............rumble |
d)
water. rumble |
| 172. We don't have a sales force of our own. We use ............... agents. |
| a)
free |
b)
independent |
c)
third-party |
d)
abroad |
| 173. A recent wave of ................. has left only five big players in the market. |
| a)
consolidation |
b)
joint ventures |
c)
efficiencies |
d)
assets |
| 174. We ....................... the virus if we had had better email security. |
| a)
have stopped |
b)
stopped |
c)
could have stopped |
d)
had stopped |
| 175. We advised them to ................ the product to the local market. |
| a)
have adapted |
b)
have adopted |
c)
adopt |
d)
adapt |
| 176. ............... does it sell in Germany but also in Austria. |
| a)
Only |
b)
Not only |
c)
If only |
d)
Never |
| 177. Only in the Far East .......................... them so quickly. |
| a)
can we produce |
b)
we can produce |
c)
we produce |
d)
we produced |
| 178. I think the main catalyst .......... change was the creation of the single European currency. |
| a)
up |
b)
to |
c)
for |
d)
into |
| 179. All our products conform .......... EU safety regulations. |
| a)
for |
b)
into |
c)
to |
d)
with |
| 180. Salary is a not necessarily the greatest factor in job .............. . |
| a)
enrichment |
b)
contentment |
c)
empowerment |
d)
satisfaction |
| 181. Many companies are now more sensitive to the dangers of corporate ................... . |
| a)
gift exchange |
b)
gift-giving |
c)
present-giving |
d)
gift swapping |
| 182. We have several new managerial ................ to improve team spirit. |
| a)
initiatives |
b)
policies |
c)
tactics |
d)
codes |
| 183. After several attacks on staff, they reviewed their security ................ . |
| a)
measures |
b)
behaviour |
c)
campaign |
d)
safety |
| 184. Many companies are struggling in ................... competitive markets. |
| a)
increase |
b)
sharply |
c)
dramatically |
d)
increasingly |
| 185. Our costs .................. over the budget by the end of the month. |
| a)
have gone |
b)
will have gone |
c)
had gone |
d)
went |
| 186. The company faced a hostile takeover when its shares ............... on the NYSE. |
| a)
plummeted |
b)
decreased |
c)
dipped |
d)
peaked |
| 187. We need ways of .................. our customers' wants more effectively. |
| a)
guessing |
b)
considering |
c)
anticipating |
d)
answering |
| 188. Many companies now no longer allow employees to accept ................ . |
| a)
gimmicks |
b)
gifts |
c)
gadgets |
d)
incentives |
| 189. There was so much information we couldn't ............. it .......... all. |
| a)
carry.on |
b)
taken . in |
c)
take . up |
d)
take . on |
| 190. After a long discussion I ............ her ............. my point of view. |
| a)
brought.round to |
b)
brought . forward to |
c)
brought . on to |
d)
brought /.out to |
| 191. These issues could. the completion of this project. |
| a)
jeopardy |
b)
jeopardize |
c)
danger |
d)
threaten |
| 192. All employees are kindly requested to . from smoking in the presence of customers. |
| a)
stop |
b)
restrain |
c)
refrain |
d)
restrict |
| 193. The chairman was obliged to bring the meeting to a . because because of the lack of mutual understanding.. |
| a)
halt |
b)
standstill |
c)
stopping |
d)
cessation |
| 194. At certain times of the year your shares will . a good profit but you must also be prepared for them to go down in value. |
| a)
increase |
b)
yield |
c)
take up |
d)
throw up |
| 195. I ... her birthday and I ..... how to make it up to her. |
| a)
completely forgot . don't just know |
b)
forgot completely. don't just know |
c)
completely forgot . just don't know |
d)
forgot completely .just don't know |
| 196. I still feel very tired .... in the morning. |
| a)
as I wake up |
b)
when I will wake up |
c)
while I wake up |
d)
when I wake up |
| 197. One of the people arrested was Mary Johnson, .... a member of the local council. |
| a)
is |
b)
that is |
c)
whom is |
d)
who is |
| 198. She felt good .... the prize. |
| a)
about win |
b)
with winning |
c)
about winning |
d)
to win |
| 199. Much of the power of the trade unions has been lost. ..... their political influence should not be underestimated. |
| a)
Even so |
b)
Although |
c)
Even |
d)
Even though |
| 200. 'What do you think ... my car?' 'I've just bought it.' 'It's really good. Actually, I'm thinking ... my motorbike and getting a car, too.' |
| a)
about.to sell |
b)
about.about selling |
c)
of.of selling |
d)
of/.to sell |
| 201. Wait here until I ... you. |
| a)
am going to call |
b)
am calling |
c)
will call |
d)
call |
| 202. ...... during the storm. |
| a)
The fence collapsed |
b)
They were collapsed the fence |
c)
The fence was collapsed |
d)
They collapsed the fence |
| 203. I could .... much more for the painting if I'd sold it overseas. |
| a)
get |
b)
have |
c)
have got |
d)
has got |
| 204. You .... mad if you think I'm going to lend you any more money. |
| a)
should be |
b)
must be |
c)
are supposed to be |
d)
ought to be |
| 205. We . at the clock. It was already well after midnight. |
| a)
viewed |
b)
faced |
c)
glanced |
d)
checked |
| 206. We didn't go out as we felt a bit under . . |
| a)
the weather |
b)
the water |
c)
the clouds |
d)
the blankets |
| 207. I knew that my chances of getting the job were . when I had to admit that I had very few relevant qualifications. |
| a)
doomed |
b)
looming |
c)
ill-fated |
d)
predominant |
| 208. Don't be such a. blanket, come and join the fun. |
| a)
rolling |
b)
stuffed |
c)
wet |
d)
nosy |
| 209. When he suddenly . up the subject of genetic engineering, there was an embarrassed silence. |
| a)
brought |
b)
took |
c)
showed |
d)
came |
| 210. Had she not turned . when I won the lottery, I wouldn't have believed he was so jealous. |
| a)
red-handed |
b)
once in a blue moon |
c)
green with envy |
d)
black-looked |
| 211. After the fight he seemed to have a . because he couldn't remember the reason for the start of it. |
| a)
black eye |
b)
blackout |
c)
black look |
d)
true colour |
| 212. I like that piece of furniture though I must admit it is a real . |
| a)
white elephant |
b)
dark horse |
c)
yellow belly |
d)
white flag |
| 213. The doctor had already been there but, since she didn't get any better, we decided to ____ him ____. |
| a)
talk.into |
b)
speak...up |
c)
call...back |
d)
say...over |
| 214. When his application was rejected he let himself be seen in . |
| a)
his true colours |
b)
black and white |
c)
the red |
d)
tickled-pink |
| 215. The first step in the disciplinary procedures is an. reprimand. |
| a)
overt |
b)
open |
c)
aural |
d)
oral |
| 216. For many people doing extreme sports is just a . pleasure. |
| a)
crass |
b)
sheer |
c)
eminent |
d)
rank |
| 217. Let's just. one last look at the beach before we depart. |
| a)
make |
b)
do |
c)
give |
d)
take |
| 218. The. faulty. |
| a)
equipment was |
b)
equipments are |
c)
equipments were |
d)
equipment were |
| 219. As an ordinary citizen, you are. to vote when you are 18. |
| a)
persuaded |
b)
titled |
c)
nominated |
d)
entitled |
| 220. It may have. our notice, but it's our wedding anniversary this weekend. |
| a)
slipped |
b)
skipped |
c)
missed |
d)
escaped |
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