Business English Tests 9786010419384

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AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY _______________________________________________________

BUSINESS ENGLISH TESTS Stereotypical publication

Almaty «Qazaq university» 2020

UDC 811.111(075.8) LBC 81.2 Англ-923 B 97

Recommended for publication by the Academic Council of the Faculty of Philology and world languages and al-Farabi KazNU RISO (protocol №3 dated 17 May 2016) Reviwers: doctor of philology U.E. Musabekova associate professor Z. Badanbekkyzy associate professor G.B. Khoshaeva Compiled by: associate professor B.N. Akshalova senior teacher Z.A. Tleugabylova

В 97 Business English Tests / соmp. B.N. Akshalova, Z.A. Tleugabylova. – Ster. pub. – Almaty: Qazaq university, 2020. – 124 p. ISBN 978-601-04-1938-4 This collection is a set of lexical and grammatical test, compiled according to a drawn up model and work programs on the basis of authentic material for students of economic specialties. The main objective of this test collection is to provide students with practical material for self-training test form to the final control. Tests include grammar, which covers almost all the areas of grammar and lexical material on the main themes of Market Leader textbooks (Elementary, Pre-Intermediate levels). The tests are made according to European standards of education in the form of multiple choice. Each test task has 5 possible answers. Keys to all test tasks are given at the end of the collection. The collection is published in author's edition. Настоящий сборник представляет собой комплекс лексико-грамматических тестов, составленных согласно типовой и рабочей программ на основе аутентичного материала для студентов экономических специальностей. Основная задача данного пособия предоставить студентам практический материал для самостоятельной подготовки к тестовой форме итогового контроля. Тестовые задания содержат грамматический материал, который охватывает практически все разделы грамматики, а также лексический материал по основным темам учебников Market Leader (Elementary, Pre-Intermediate). Тесты составлены в соответствии с европейскими стандартами обучения в форме множественного выбора (multiple choice). Каждое тестовое задание имеет 5 вариантов ответов. Ключи ко всем тестовым заданиям даны в конце сборника. Сборник издается в авторской редакции.

UDC 811.111(075.8) LBC 81.2 Англ-923 ISBN 978-601-04-1938-4

© Cоmp. B.N. Akshalova, Z.A. Tleugabylova, 2020 © Al-Farabi KazNU, 2020

PART 1 MARKET LEADER – ELEMENTARY CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER 1. My pen friend is from the United States. He is …. A. Brazilian B. Irish C. Polish D. American E. Italian 2. Where is … ? – It is in America. A. Italy B. Germany C. Argentina D. Russia E. Spain 3. Where are you from? – I am from … . A. England B. Polish C. American D. Chinese E. Spanish 4. He speaks Japanese. He is from … . A. Almaty B. Moscow C. Japan D. Italy E. Spain 5. Shanghai is a … city. A. German 3

B. Japanese C. English D. Chinese E. Indian 6. This food is very…. A. delicious B. pretty C. well D. large E. fine 7. I have had considerable … experience. A. management B. managerial C. manager D. manage E. managing 8. Roderick Salmon went to university in 1973, where he studied …. A. economics B. economy C. economic D. economical E. economically 9. He is … in his family. A. young B. younger C. the youngest D. more young E. the most young 10. My father is very busy. He gets up at 7 o'clock in the … . A. morning B. afternoon C. evening 4

D. night E. day time 11. It is very … to study well. A. bad B. nice C. fine D. pretty E. important 12. The only … is that joint ventures have a foreign shareholder. A. difference B. different C. differ D. differently E. differed 13. Do you often … your friends? A. help B. speak C. try D. play E. go 14. I like to … to music on Sunday evenings. A. listen B. read C. speak D. play E. write 15. Once a year they have an Annual General Meeting which is very … . A. public B. social C. casual D. formal E. normal 5

16. Our computer … again this morning and I lost some important files. A. crashed B. broke C. spoilt D. navigated E. stopped 17. Can you … for my keys? A. look B. find C. take D. need E. help 18. Who do you think is the …? A. advertisement B famous C. creative D. winner E. instruction 19. How do you say 10,3%? A. ten point three percent B. ten oh three percent C. one zero three percent D. one and three percent E. ten and three percent 20. People …the newspaper everywhere. A. read B. do C. speak D. break E. write 21. Which is the smallest number? A. 10,350,860 6

B. 1,6 billion C. 103,000,100 D. 10,000,000 E. 108,000 22. What is your …? – I’m a chief accountant. A. social status B. family name C. job title D. first name E. business position 23. Which number is the same as seven thousand nine hundred and forty-two? A. 7,442 B. 7,942 C. 7,000,942 D. 7,000,042 E. 7,042 24. Which number is the same as nine point three? A. 9.3 B. 9.0.3 C. 9.5 D. 9/3 E. 3/9 25. 8,780,000 is the same as A. eight billion seven hundred and eighty million. B. eight million seven hundred and eighty thousand. C. eight hundred and seventy-eight thousand. D. eight billion seven thousand and eighty million. E. eight thousand and seventy-eight million. 26. Which words are the same as € 410? A. four one zero euro B. euro four ten C. four hundred and ten euro 7

D. euro four hundred and ten E. euro four one zero 27. 25% is the same as A. 1/2 B. 1/4 C. 1/3 D. 1/10 E. 1/5 28. I always take my … on a business visit to have all my figures with me. A. laptop computer B. business cards C. briefcase D. wallet E. self-help books 29. Wants to reach the top in their career. A. reliable B. motivating. C. ambitious D. punctual E. relaxed 30. Mary’s answer is … than yours. A. correct B. correcter C. correctest D. more correct E. the most correct 31. In my present job I … a team of 25 people. A. apply B. increase C. supply D. lead E. work 8

32. I get about 15 days’.... this year, I’m taking my family to Florida. A. annual leave B. flexible hours C. casual Fridays D. face to face E. family names 33. McDonald's is the biggest fast food ... in America. A. outlet B. leaflet C. customer D. consumer E. chain 34. Can you ... any good restaurant near here to have business dinner? A. read B. meet C. wait D. choose E. recommend 35. I enjoy having … hours. A. tall B. little C. flexible D. stress E. strong 36. We often speak on the phone, but we don’t often meet .... A. annual leave B. flexible hours C. casual Fridays D. face to face E. family names first names 37. I usually ... my airline ticket on the Internet. A. book 9

B. give C. do D. go E. take 38. The food is vegetarian because Hindus do not eat … or eggs. A. meat B. tomato C. pineapple D. onion E. cauliflower 39. The secretary is very … – she has a lot of work. A. unusual B. popular C. busy D. nice E. easy 40. You should eat more … and vegetables to be healthy. A. fruit B. grapes C. sweets D. apples E. juice 41. It's a ... that Coca Cola makes you feel thirsty – in fact it’s a lie. A. story B. myth C. legend D. dream E. truth 42. … are my favourite fruit. A. Pineapples B. Carrots C. Meat D. Tomatoes E. Potatoes 10

43. The Chinese and Japanese eat a lot of … . A. strawberries B. bananas C. rice D. steak E. chips 44. How many … of tea do you drink a day? A. cups B. bottles C. glasses D. litres E. plates 45. Sweets and chocolates contain a lot of … . A. salt B. vitamins C. water D. calories E. oil 46. When we arrived home at night there wasn’t any … in the fridge. A. food B. oil C. toys D. litres E. things 47. How much … do you eat? – None. I’m a vegetarian. A. cheese B. meat C. pasta D. dessert E. sugar 48. Basic facilities and services of a country, for example water, power, roads A. infrastructure 11

B. commodities C. assets D. shops E.flowers 49. A company sends goods by post from its warehouse A. retail outlet B.TV sales C. Door-to-door sales D. internet E. mail order 50. A large shop with many departments or sections each department sells a different type of goods A. department store B. number C. household D. advantages E. entertainment 51. The … is the amount the goods cost A. barcodes B. price C. internet D. customer E. computer 52. The … is used to protect goods and to present an image for them A. agent B. goods C. packaging D. service E. retail 53. A … is a firm which makes or produces goods A. benefit B. manufacturer 12

C. protection D. hop E. products 54. I’d like a bit of … from my boss occasionally A. encouragement B. competition C. development D. achievement E. controlling 55. He’s always aggressive and … A. encouraging B. achieving C. confrontational D. collaborative E. competitive 56. … is so good at the moment that we are planning about an extra 200 staff. A. business B. film C. job D. company E. firm 57. I film in the studios and outside on location. I’m a … . A. sales representative B. personal assistant C. maid D. camera operator E. cab driver 58. Linda is in …, a department which deals with employing and training people. A. human resources B. finance C. marketing 13

D. production E. sales 59. Meet Isabel. She is a computer … . A. banker B. operator C. psychoanalyst D. accountant E. cashier 60. Phil Knight is the head of Nike, a famous sports and … company. A. fitness B. fashion C. car D. securities E. beauty products 61. … for staff include a library, showers, a gym and a tennis court. A. opportunities B. fun C. facilities D. promotion E. entertainment 62. Her job has a lot of … . She goes to a different country every month. A. travel opportunities B. long holidays C. friendly colleagues D. fast promotion E. high salary 63. Once a month I travel on business to meet … . A. people B. boss C. friends 14

D. customers E. deadlines 64. Tom says … colleagues are more important than a high salary. A. serious B. helpful C. smart D. rich E. interesting 65. At his office Michael Dell … to customers and makes plans for his firm. A. talks B. works C. spends time D. walks E. has dinner 66. I usually work later and sometimes work at weekends. I don’t enjoy … . A. long breaks B. having flexible hours C. doing overtime D. part-time work E. free time 67. The flight was … by half an hour because of bad weather. A. early B. in time C. arrived D. missing E. delayed 68. Nobody knows where the report is. It’s … . A. lost B. small C. broken 15

D. late 5. hard 69. This machine is too … . It takes 9 minutes to make 10 copies. A. cheap B. slow C. fast D. old E. dangerous 70. The new sales assistant got a … promotion in a year. A. fast B. high C. low D. easy E. quick 71. This invoice is … . Can you send us a new one, please? A. negative B. long C. incorrect D. clear E. early 72. This mobile phone is too … to fit my pocket. A. narrow B. small C. heavy D. big E. light 73. There aren’t any instructions in the package. They … . A. are missing B. are engaged C. are the wrong part D. don’t work E. are dirty 16

74. The trade show was great, but the speech at the beginning was very … . A. late B. interesting C. difficult D. soft E. boring 75. Can I use the phone, please? – Sorry, it’s for … only. A. girls B. boss C. clients D. friends E.boys 76. We’ll have to walk, I’m afraid. … . A. All the flights are delayed B. The lift is out of order.. C. The printer doesn’t work. D. The instructions are missing. E The air conditioning is broken. 77. There are a lot of changes and the staff are worried about … their jobs. A. losing B. missing C. finding D. getting E. having 78. The office is really … . There isn’t enough space for all the staff. A. empty B. nice C. crowded D. hot E. narrow 17

79. What do you like most about your …? – It’s interesting and my colleagues are very helpful. A. job B. work C. profession D. company E. staff 80. Where do you …? – At a bank. A. do B. work C. rest D. study E. go 81. What can we do? There is a very long … at the ticket office. A. queue B. crowd C. way D. spacious room E. car parking 82. All our representatives use … cars to visit clients. A. cheap B. luxury C. personnel D. company E. boss’s 83. Is it a … with a good view of the sea? A. room B. platform C. reception D. terminal E. office 84. She … a lot of business meetings. A. takes part 18

B. attends C. walks D. goes E. comes 85. We pay a lot of … for an office in the city centre. A. rent B. bonus C. credit D. bill E. check 86. A piece of paper showing how much you have paid for something is … . A. costs B. bill C. receipt D. tip E. cash flow 87. … are good people to work with. A. Staff B. Team players C. Business guests D. Intelligent people E .Friendly boss 88. Our staff can choose when they start and finish work – a system called … . A. flexible hours B. do overtime C. shift work D. long holidays E. full time 89. I don’t like to sit next to the window or between people on a plane. I prefer … . A. a single ticket 19

B. an aisle seat C. non-smoking lounge D. to take a taxi E. to watch an in-flight movie 90. Have you got a suitcase to check in? – No, I’ve got only my … . A. hand luggage B. packing C. reservation D. food E. ticket 91. You can fly from London to Sydney without changing planes. It’s a direct … . A. way B. road C. line D. journey E. flight 92. What … does the train leave from? A. platform B. railway C. gate D. terminal E. stopover 93. The company is seeking for a person to … a large department in oil industry. A. rule B. gain C. manage D. control E. invest 94. The company invites a small number of the best … to an interview. A. guests 20

B. staff C. employees D. people E. candidates 95. He … a flight to Tokyo. A. brought B. put C. booked D. flew E. traveled 96. There is a Lufthansa … to Rome at 9.10 p.m. A. flight B. platform C. train D. airport minibus E. bus 97. The price for a three-course … will be $40 per person, including 10% service. A. standard B. meal C. layer D. menu E. choice 98. There are two restaurants where you can … your business guests. A. entertain B. find C. book D. confirm E. have 99. You send your … and a letter to give further information to get the post. A. report 21

B. CV C. e-mail D. life story E. complaint 100. I’m not happy with the goods I … . I want to take them back to the shop. A. cancelled B. sold C. received D. thought E. provided 101. Are there any … in hotel rooms? A. personal computers B. executive lounges C. childcare services D. reception desks E. secretarial services 102. When a company expands, it may need to increase its … . A. paperwork B. shipping C. securities D. transport E. workforce 103. Tonight we are … some important guests to the restaurant. A. inviting B. eating out C. discussing D. having E. bringing 104. We’ll have the tomato soup for a … . A. dessert B. starter C. main course 22

D. drink E. meal 105. I’m hungry. Shall we have a look at the …? A. menu B. bill C. waiter D. apple pie E. cafeteria 106. … is a Hungarian dish of meat cooked with paprika. A. Curry B. Paella C. Goulash D. Spaghetti E. Sushi 107. You ask for the … at the end of a meal. A. bill B. help C. receipt D. menu E. wine list 108. Do you have to give the waiter a … in your country? A. present B. salary C. bill D. money E. tip 109. Would you like a dessert? – … . A. No, thanks. I’m full. B. I’d like the salmon, please. C. That was a lovely meal. D. Right. I’ll get the bill. E. You should try this dish. 23

110. Are you ready to order? – … . A. I don’t eat meat. B. I need a few minutes. C. It is delicious. D. Can I have the bill? E. This is good. 111. Waiters can get more tips by … . A. quick service B. dressing smart C. playing music D. cooking food E. entertaining 112. Excuse me, what is «cod»? – It’s a kind of … . A. fruit B. vegetables C. fish D. meat E. ice cream 113. Let’s contact two or three sellers, so we can … prices. A. compare B. pay C. share D. offer E. order 114. I go on sales where I can buy things for half price. They sell goods at … prices. A. stock B. deposit C. insurance D. discount E. deals 115. … is when there is no cost for transporting the goods for the buyer. A. guarantee 24

B. free delivery C. interest free credit D. great deals E. low deposit 116. I do my shopping on the … . Once a week I go online. A. mail order B. department store C. outlet D. sales E. Internet 117. A branch develops new ideas. It’s going to … a new product to the market. A. launch B. deliver C. start D. make E. save 118. Many companies give … because a product can break down after you buy it. A. a guarantee B. monthly payments C. a limited period D. goods E. sales force 119. We always deliver on time and always have these goods in …. A. guarantee B. order C. stock D. experience E. area 120. The seller asks the … for a deposit. A. buyer 25

B. employer C. sales representative D. visitor E. host 121. It doesn’t cost extra for insurance. It’s … . A. dangerous B. free C. busy D. easy E. rude 122. I moved there because they offer a better career opportunities and … salaries. A. smaller B. lower C. higher D. taller E. more expensive 123. Retired employees often get a … . A. company pension B. company car C. incentive scheme D. customer service E. sales force 124. I get on well with my colleagues and I like working ... . A. outside B alone C. with a partner D. in a team E. in pairs 125. Lena always does a lot of work and she works so fast. She’s really very … . A. hard-working B. pleasant 26

C. boring D. positive E. friendly 126. Pierre likes meeting new people. He’s extremely … . A. quiet B. sociable C. relaxed D. reliable C. practical 127. The company fired him because he was … to customers. A. rude B. helpful C. lazy D. difficult E. friendly 128. Maria is very …, she’s never late for meetings. A. polite B. motivating C. punctual D. kind E. creative 129. Marcel is completely reliable and always meets his … . A. deadlines B. demand C. offer D. order E. visitors 130. Her salary didn’t increase, so she … the office. A. arrived B. left C. came D. returned E. supported 27

131. They did a lot of … into the Russian market. A. negotiation B. shopping C. research D. presentation E. information 132. I think he should … the company. He’s making everyone unhappy. A. go away B. stay C. leave D. fire E. hire 133. Can I make a suggestion? I think we should … new employees to do this job. A. train B. set up C. offer D. order E. organize 134. Last year the company had a market … of 10,5 percent. A. part B. share C. bonus D. half E. number 135. An … market is outside the producer’s country. A. niche B. home C. luxury D. mass E. export 136. A … market allows companies to make more money. A. new 28

B. mature C. profitable D. small E. heavy 137. Ferrari sports cars are a … market product. A. luxury B. mass C. unattractive D. small E. declining 138. It is more … to break into export market than into home market. A. difficult B. easier C. cheaper D. good E. worse 139. China is the biggest market for some car … . A. buyers B. manufacturers C. people D. consumers E. drivers 140. The number of … causes problems for other traffic on road. A. animals B. children C. bicycles D. carmakers E. traffics 141. The government wants to make roads … and change singlelane roads into eight-lane highways. A. wider B. cleaner 29

C. longer D. higher E. lower 142. Their … market is girls between 16 to 20 years old. A. boom B. competition C. purchase D. target E. double 143. People don’t have time to eat at home. They often have … on the way to work. A. dessert B. snacks C. drink D. fun E. supper 144. BMW is developing new … like the Mini Diesel in Oxford. A. exhibitions B. production C. models D. universities E. factories 145. The factory … seven days a week. A. relaxes B. increases C. sells D. works E. buys 146. Five companies are … for this contract. A. launching B. developing C. testing D. expanding E. competing 30

147. How many people does the company …? A. employ B. engage C. provide D. include E. produce 148. I’m a web producer. I … websites which are causing problems. A. rebuild B. design C. destroy D. find out E. print 149. What is your …? – I’m a chief accountant. A. social status B. family name C. job title D. first name E. business position 150. Google is the world’s biggest … . A. software B. web C. e-commerce D. surf engine E. printer 151. The Internet, a global computer network … in the United States in 1969. A. begin B. began C. begins D. beginning E. begun 152. The most popular Internet service … e-mail. A. is 31

B. are C. were D. being E. am 153. He … for a new appointment yesterday. A. looks B. look C. looked D. looking E. is looking 154. Our equipment … easy to operate. A. is B. am C. are D. not is E. are not 155. I … my door when I went to work. A. locks B. locked C. being locked D .locking E. not locked 156. A teacher … students to learn. A. are helping B. was help C. helps D. is helps E. is help 157. This soup … not taste very well. A. was B. does C. do D. are E. is 32

158. We had … dinner and then watched … TV. A. a, a B. –,– C. the, a D. –, the E. the, the 159. .… last year he entered … Oxford University. A. the, the B. –, – C. –, the D. a, a E. a, the 160. Can your relatives … more slowly? A. speaks B. speak C. speaking D. spoke E. to speak 161. I’m … than my sister. A. busy B. the most busy C. the busiest D. more busy E. busier 162. London is … than New York. A. oldest B. the oldest C. older D. elder E. more old 163. His sisters always … me books to read. A. given B. gives 33

C. give D. has given E. have given 164. At the office she sometimes … letters to foreign firms. A. is writing B. writes C. has written D. write E. will write 165. Where … you… on holiday last year? A. do…go B. does…go C. will…go D. did…go E. are…going 166. … people …cars one hundred years ago? A. did…drive B. have…driven C. are…driving D. will…drive E. do…drive 167. I…very busy tomorrow. A. ‘ll be B. am C. was D. ‘ve been E. has 168. …you …back soon? A. Shall…be B. Is…being C. Will…be D. Has…been E. Have…been 34

169. What…you… now? A. is…doing B. will…do C. are…doing D. does… do E. did…do 170. Who …the piano? A. play B. is playing C. am playing D. have played E. shall play 171. … you ever … to Paris? A. has…been B. have … been C. Did … be D. Shall…be E. Are…being 172. The doctor…already …all my questions. A. has …answered B. have…answered C. is…answering D. will …answer E. do …answer 173. There are … beautiful pictures in the magazine. Look at them. А. some В. any С. no D. none E. every 174. There is … tea in the cup: the cup is empty. A. no 35

B. some C. none D. any E. every 175. I saw … boys in the garden, but Mike was not among them. A. no B. none C. every D. some E. any 176. There are too … words here which I cannot understand. I haven’t got a dictionary. A. much B. many C. little D. few E. a few 177. I can’t buy this expensive hat today. I have too … money. A. much B. little C. a little D. few E. a few 178. My mother knows German … and she can help you with the translation of this letter. A. little B. a little C. a few D. much E. many 179. Please turn … your mobile phone. A. to B. of 36

C. off D. in E. from 180. I'm … Kazakhstan. A. from B. of C. to D. at E. off 181. My brother lives … a flat. A. for B. on C. at D. to E. in 182. Do you listen …the radio? A. on B. to C. in D. at E. for 183. To attract customer’s attention retailers may reduce prices … goods A. for B. to C. in D. at E. with 184. People will not be able to stop working to talk… each other A. in B. for C. to D. at E. on 37

185. Advertising can inform obviously the type of ad depends … the product A. on B. for C. to D. with E. in 186. Are you going to … country on … Saturday? A. a, – B. the, a C. –, – D. a, the E. the, – 187. … earth goes round … sun. A. –, – B. the, the C. a, a D. the, – E. –, the 188. Do you know … way to the station? A. short B. more short C. most short D. the shortest E. shorter 189. I met my … friend yesterday. A. goodest B. better C. the best D. gooder E. best 190. … was the IT office. – In Budapest. A. What 38

B. When C. Why D. Where E. How 191. … he like his job? – No, he didn’t A. Did B. Was C. Does D. Is E. Are 192. … he punctual. – Yes, he was. A. Is B. Has C. Was D. Had E. Were 193. … did he leave? – He didn’t like his boss. A. Why B. When C. How D. What E. Where 194…. city did he want to work in? – Almaty. A. How. Going introduce B. Which C. When D. Where E. Why 195. Let’s go to the park, … …? A. did we B. do we C. shall we D. will we E. have we 39

196. Every year we … two or three new designs. A. introduce B. introduces C. will introduce D. introduced E. going introduce 197. Sales of luxury cars will double by … year. A. end B. after C. near D. now E. next 198. As a result, efficiency … improve. A. shall B. should C. will D. has E. had 199. In ten years 80 % of our sales …. be online. A. will B. is C. should D. are E. were 200. … my friend usually …work at six o’clock in the evening? A. Does…finish B. Is…finishing C. Has finished D. Do…finish E.. Shall…finish 201. We like to read books in foreign languages, so we often … there. A. goes 40

B. are going C. went D. go E. have gone 202. Then she … shopping. A. goes B. go C. get D. has E. have 203. In the evening we … dinner and watch TV. A. gets B. take C. have D. get E. takes 204. He … copying machine yesterday. A. broke B. break C. broken D. breaks E. is break 205. We…tennis every weekend. A. play B. go C. look D. have E. go 206. She … her homework every night. A. does B. has C. writes D. speaks E. listens 41

207. Leonardo da Vinci …in Italy in the fifteenth century. A. lives B. lived C. live D. is living E. have lived 208. When …you busy during the day? A. are B. will C. is D. was E. have 209. Last night they…dinner with our family. A. has B. have C. had D. have had E. are having 210. Which university…she…after she finishes school? A. has…entered B. did…enter C. do… enter D. will…enter E. shall…enter 211. Her father…to Moscow next week. A. has gone B. went C. will go D. goes E. go 212. … Nina…a lecture now? A. Are… having B. Does…have 42

C. Has …had D. Will…have E. Is…having 213. They…an interesting text now. A. will translate B. are translating C. is translating D. translate E. translated 214. Who …this exercise yet? A. won’t finish B. isn’t finishing C. hasn’t finished D. aren’t finishing 5. didn’t finish 215. How many newspapers … you… today? A. do…buy B. are…buy C. does…buy D. have…bought E. has…bought 216. Do you do … homework? A. much B. many C. a lot D. a few E. few 217. He does not drink milk after dinner. He drinks … juice. A. no B. some C. any D. every E. – 43

218. There are … people in the park because it is cold. A. no B. some C. every D. none E. any 219. I can see … children in the yard. They are playing. A. some B. any C. no D. none E. every 220. I went to … France last year, but haven’t been to … Germany yet. A. a, a B. the, – C. a, the D. –, – E. the, the 221. People in … East live longer than in … West. A. –, – B. –, a C. the, the D. a, a E. the, a 222. … Thames flows through … London. A. –, – B. The, – C. –, a D. A, a E. The, the 223. A week ago our friends …to Almaty from Astana. A. comes 44

B. come C. shall come D. came E. have come 224. Next year my parents…a flat in the new block of flats. A. buy B. bought C. have bought D. will buy E. shall buy 225. …you… in the country over the week–end? A. Shall…stay B. Will…stay C. Has …stayed D. Does…stay E. Is …staying 226. My friends…me the day after tomorrow. A. will visit B. shall visit C. visit D. visits E. is visiting 227. My mother … on the telephone at this moment. A. speak B. is speaking C. speaks D. will speak E. spoke 228. Please take … book you like. A. no B. some C. any D. none E. every 45

229. My brother is a young teacher. Every day he spends too … time for his lessons. A. much B. many C. little D. few E. lot of 230. We deliver large goods … Monday afternoons. A. at B. in C. with D. on E. over 231. Where is Ann? – She…tennis. A. played B. has played C. are playing D. is playing E. plays 232. My grandson ... to bed at 9 o'clock. A. get B. goes C. go D. has E. gets 233. ‘I don't want … berries.’ ‘But you must eat … . They are good for you.’ A. any, some B. any, them C. any, any D. a, some E. some, any 234. ‘I’m hungry.’ ‘Do you want … apple?’ A. a lot 46

B. any C. no D. an E. many 235. ‘Are there … bananas?’ ‘No. I had the last one.’ A. any B. much C. many D. some E. a 236. He won … prizes for his work. A. any B. a lot C. much D. a E. many 237. There’s … pineapple in the fridge. A. a B. many C. the D. any E. some 238. I can make … pasta tomorrow evening. A. any B. some C. an D. a E. many 239. We can’t have an omelet. There aren’t … eggs. A. any B. much C. many D. some E. an 47

240. ‘What would you like?’ ‘Give me … cheese, please.’ A. a lot of B. many C. some D. any E. much 241. ‘Show me … photos of your holiday, please.’ ‘We don't have … .’ A. some, any B. any, some C. any, any D. some, some E. a, some 242. ‘I know a good ghost story.’ ‘Please, don't tell me… horror stories.’ A. some B. any C. a D. a lot E. many 243. They didn't make … mistakes. A. some B. an C. a D. any E. many 244. I like reading. I've got … books at home. A. any B. much C. many D. a lot E. some 245. I don’t have … free time. I work very hard. A. much 48

B. many C. a D. no E. some 246. We deliver large goods …. Monday afternoons A. on B. in C. between D. at E. to 247. The CEO visits our branch … the summer. A. at B. in C. on D. for E. from 248. He goes to the factory … foot. A. by B. on C. in D. during E. to 249. This student … always late for the lessons. A. are B. is C. were D. being E. have been 250. I’d like to apply …… this job. If I post the application right away it will arrive in time. A. on B.for C. about 49

D. for E. at 251. Polly wants to cycle round the world. She is really keen … the idea. A. to B. about C. on D. for E. up 252. Kazakhstan is rich … coal, copper, lead and other mineral resources A. in B. to C. at D.by E. on 253. Usually I go to my office … bus A. in B. into C. with D. by E. at 254. Did John … the papers on the table? A. put B. puts C. putting D. will put E. have put 255. I don’t … very well today, may I go home? A. feel B. felt C. feels D. feeling E. will feel 50

256. They … … to send us a new offer. A. is going B. will going C. are going D. was going E. – going 257. Did Ann … the floor this morning? A. washing B. washed C. washes D. wash E. is washing 258. When Mary … up she … a cup of coffee for herself. A. wake, make B. woke, make C. woke, made D. woke, makes E. wakes, makes 259. This food looks horrible. I … not … to eat it. A. am, going B. were, going C. will, going D. was, going E. am, goes 260. When Robert grows up and finds a job, he … … to find his own apartment. A. was going B. is going C. will going D. am going E. be going 261. What … you deal with next Monday? A. are 51

B. does C. will D. is E. were 262. They … introduce the new marketing strategy in the nearest future. A. will B. am C. are D. do E. did 263. I hope you … join us next time. We have a lovely country house. A. is B. will C. are D. does E. – 264. … the market be very competitive this year? A. Is B. Do C. Does D. Are E. will 265. On airplanes businessmen … their laptops to answer e-mail messages. A. are using B. was using C. is using D. will using E. use 266. She usually drives a BMW, but today she … … her husband’s Volvo. A. will driving 52

B. is driving C. is drives D. were drive E. were driving 267. Nick is spending … … of money now because he is repairing his car. A. much more B. a few C. a great D. a bit E. a lot 268. This article has … information. A. other B. little C. lots D. many E. a lot 269. You need to spend only … … dollars to get a good camera. A. a few B. a bit C. much – D. a great E. a lot 270. The weather has been very dry recently. We’ve had … rain. A. many B. little C. great D. lots E. large 271. Most of the town is modern. There are … old buildings. A. lots B. much C. few 53

D. a little E. a bit 272. I don’t have to add … salt to this soup. A. much B. many C. little D. large E. small 273. He had … friends. A. few B. large C. much D. lots E. other 274. Ann is very busy these days. She has … free time. A. lots B. many C. great D. little E. large 275. The plane … … off at 5.00 p.m. today. A. take is B. was take C. will took D. are taking E. is taking 276. The sun … … when I woke up. A. were shining B. was shining C. is shining D. will shine E. was shine 54

277. It … … so hard that we decided to stay at home. A. was snowing B. was snow C. is snowing D. will snow E. were snowing 278. They … … computer software in Almaty. A. was selling B. were selling C. was sell D. will selling E. were sold 279. Last night we … … the situation, when our manager heard a strange noise . A. were discussing B. were discuss C. was discussing D. was discussed E. are discussing 280. What … you … before you watched the film? A. is, doing B. was, doing C. were, doing D. will, doing E. were, do 281. Can your relatives … more slowly? A. speak B. speaks C. speaking D. spoke E. to speak 282. Sarah … a hairdressing salon last year. A. opened 55

B. are opening C. have opened D. were open E. is open 283. IBM is the largest company in the world; it … its products all over the world. A. sells B. sold C. was sold D. has sold E. sell 284. Monica ... up in France. A. grows B. grow C. grew D. is grow E. did grow 285. At the office she sometimes … letters to foreign firms. A. is writing B. will write C. has written D. write E. writes 286. She will stay here for a fortnight, …? A. will she B. won’t she C. she will D. she won’t E. shall she 287. Stella’s company … a partnership with Cloe. A. is B. are C. were 56

D. having E. will 288. . ... you speak Spanish? A. Can B. Might C. Needs D. May E. Need 289. Her brother is very keen....... A. from B. for swimming C. on swimming D. by swimming E. to swimming 290. I don’t agree ... you. A. to B. at C. about D. on E. with 291. … the market be very competitive this year? A. Will B. Do C. Does D. Are E. Is 292. Is that …address book? – No, it’s …diary. A. a , a B. an, a C. the, the D. a, the E. the, a 57

293. How … does it cost? A. much B. many C. any D. some E. is 294. … … two cafes in the terminal. A. are there B. is there C. there are D. there is E. there isn’t 295. I’d like … bread, please. A. any B. many C. some D. a E. the 296. I … computing at MIT from 1995 to 1998. A. study B. is studying C. studied D. was studied E. will study 297. BMW … … Mini models in China now. A. sells B. are selling C. is selling D. sold E. was selling 298. He … … his husbands KIA today. A. drives B. is driving 58

C. drove D. going drive E. are drive 299. All our catalogues … be on line. A. shall B. will C. would D. could E. should 300. … I use mobile phone, please? A. Could B. Would C. Will D. Am E. Is

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KEYS ON MARKET LEADER ELEMENTARY 1.D

40.A

79.A

118.A

157.B

196.A

235.A

274.D

2.C

41.B

80.B

119.C

158.B

197.E

236.E

275.E

3.A

42.A

81.A

120.A

159.B

198.C

237.A

276.B

4.C

43.C

82.D

121.B

160.B

199.A

238.B

277.A

5.D

44.A

83.A

122.C

161.E

200.A

239.A

278.B

6.A

45.D

84.B

123.A

162.C

201.D

240.C

279.A

7.B

46.A

85.A

124.D

163.B

202.A

241.A

280.C

8.A

47.B

86.C

125.A

164.B

203.C

242.B

281.A

9.C

48.A

87.B

126.B

165.D

204.A

243.D

282.A

10.A

49.E

88.A

127.A

166.A

205.A

244.C

283.A

11.E

50.A

89.B

128.C

167.A

206.A

245.A

284.C

12.A

51. B

90.A

129.A

168.C

207.B

246.A

285.E

13.A

52.CD

91.E

130.B

169.C

208.A

247.B

286.B

14.A

53.B

92.A

131.C

170.B

209.C

248.B

287.AE

15.D

54.A

93.C

132.C

171.B

210.D

249.B

288.A

16.A

55.C

94.E

133.A

172.A

211.C

250.B

289.C

17.A

56.A

95.C

134.B

173.A

212.E

251.C

290. EB

18.D

57.D

96.A

135.E

174.A

213.B

252.A

291.A

19.A

58.A

97.B

136.C

175.D

214.C

253.D

292. B

20.A

59.B

98.A

137.A

176.B

215.D

254.A

293.A

21.E

60.A

99.B

138.A

177.B

216.C

255.A

294.C

22.B

61.C

100.C

139.BE

178.B

217.E

256.C

295. C

23.B

62.A

101.A

140.C

179.C

218.A

257.D

296.C

24.A

63.D

102.E

141.A

180.A

219.A

258 E

297.C

25.B

64.B

103.A

142.D

181.E

220.D

259.A

298.B

26.C

65.A

104.B

143.B

182.B

221.C

260.B

299.B

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27.B

66.C

105.A

144.C

183.A

222.B

261.C

28.A

67.E

106.C

145.D

184.C

223.D

262.A

29.C

68.A

107.A

146.E

185.A

224.D

263.B

30.D

69.B

108.E

147.A

186.E

225.B

264.E

31.D

70.A

109.A

148.A

187.B

226.A

265.E

32.A

71.C

110.B

149.C

188.D

227.B

266. B

33.E

72.D

111.A

150.D

189.E

228.C

267.E

34.E

73.A

112.C

151.A

190.D

229.A

268.B

35.C

74.E

113.A

152.C

191.A

230.D

269.A

36.D

75.B

114.D

153.C

192.C

231.D

270.B

37.A

76.B

115.B

154.A

193.A

232.B

271.C

38.A

77.A

116.E

155.B

194.B

233.A

272.A

39.C

78.C

117.A

156.C

195.C

234.D

273.A

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PART 2 MARKET LEADER PRE-INTERMEDIATE VOCABULARY 1. … keeps and checks the financial records of a company. A. An accountant B. A system analyst C. A computer programmer D. A PR officer E. A PA 2. … supplies information about a company to the public. A. The CEO B. A computer programmer C. A PR officer D. An accountant E. A system analyst 3. … studies business operations and uses a computer to plan changes. A. A system analyst B. The CEO C. A computer programmer D. A PA E. An accountant 4. … writes instructions for computers to do certain tasks. A. A PR officer B. An accountant C. A system analyst D. A computer programmer E. A PA 5. … helps a manager by doing some of their work for them. A. A computer programmer 62

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6. … is the most senior manager in a company. A. The CEO B. A computer programmer C. An accountant D. A system analyst E. A PA 7. If you are … , you can easily mix with people socially. A. outgoing B. independent C. rude D. creative E. articulate 8. If you are … , you can work well without the help or advice of other people. A. polite B. independent C. shy D. articulate E. rude 9. If you are … , you can speak two languages fluently. A. articulate B. bilingual C. helpful D. attractive E. social 10. If you are … , you can find new solutions to problems. A. shy B. ambitious C. creative 63

D. popular E. rude 11. If you are … , you can express your thoughts and feelings clearly. A. independent B. shy C. articulate D. polite E. punctual 12. If you are … , you can work for a long time without a break. A. outgoing B. independent C. bilingual D. articulate E. energetic 13. Would you mind … at weekends? A. working B. moving C. sharing D. sending E. letting 14. Could you … us have your previous employer’s details? A. move B. share C. send D. let E. work 15. Would you mind … our appointment to Monday? A. sharing B. sending C. letting D. working E. moving 64

16. Could you … in two week’s time? A. send B. start C. let D. work E. move 17. Could you … as soon as possible? A. contact B. move C. share D. let E. work 18. Would you mind … an office three other people? A. moving B. sharing C. contacting D. letting E. working 19. Could you … us a copy of your certificates? A. send B. let C. work D. contact E. move 20. Something you buy cheaply or less than the usual price. A. bargain B. warehouse C. receipt D. PC E. mobile phone 21. A large building used for storing goods. A. bill B. account 65

C. bargain D. warehouse E. receipt 22. To send goods to a place. A. purchase B. refund C. dispatch D. contact E. start 23. A formal word meaning to buy. A. dispatch B. contact C. start D. purchase E. refund 24. To give someone their money back, because they are not satisfied with what they have bought. A. start B. purchase C. refund D. dispatch E. contact 25. A request by a customer for goods or services. A. supplier B. retailer C. wholesaler D. invoice E. order 26. A document sent by a seller to a customer that lists the goods sold and says how much they cost. A. wholesaler B. invoice C. order 66

D. supplier E. retailer 27. A person or company that sells a particular type of product to a customer. A. customer B. wholesaler C. supplier D. invoice E. order 28. The value of the goods or services sold during a certain period of time. A. turnover B. invoice C. order D. wholesaler E. customer 29. A person or company that sells goods in large quantities to businesses. A. order B. supplier C. retailer D. wholesaler E. invoice 30. A company or a person that sells goods to members of the public. A. retailer B. wholesaler C. invoice D. order E.customer 31. The machines were faulty, so we returned them to our … . A. supplier B. customer 67

C. buyer D. trader E. accountant 32. Alpha Tex will place an … on condition that we give them an extra discount for cash. A. union B. workforce C. unemployment D. strategy E. order 33. They guarantee that they will … our money if we are not fully satisfied. A. rise B. refund C. phase D. purchase E. sell 34. Our shop has a … of 3,000 euros a week. A.. rate B. survey C. turnover D. trend E. partner 35. They promised to … the goods within two days of our order. A. hire B. forecast C. lose D. dispatch E. manage 36. To be a successful … business, first of all you need to have a good website. A. online B. overwork 68

C. partner D. skill E. sector 37. A good … looks professional and is quick and easy to use. A. rate B. target C. trend D. website E. union 38. Many people do not like to have to … to visit a site. A. buy B. trade C. register D. transfer E. sell 39. It is also important for the company to have its … on each website page. A. flag B. symbol C. logo D. bill E. agenda 40. This logo brands the site and can be used by the visitor as a link back to the ... . A. homepage B. modem C. search engine D. keyboard E. e-mail 41. Of course, your products need to be at least as good as your …. A. fax B. site 69

C. printer D. mail E. line 42. The site … customers in the first place, but it is certainly the quality of the products. A. attracts B. appeals C. shows D. needs E. sales 43. … your prices down, and make a point of offering excellent customer service. A. Take B. Give C. Bring D. Rise E. Lose 44. Inform your visitors that you offer … online ordering. A. promote B. proof C. secure D. found E. motivate 45. When you receive an order, e–mail the customer to … receipt. A. thank B. acknowledge C. dispatch D. purchase E. sell 46. When you receive an order, inform the customer when the goods will be … . A. exchanged 70

B. shipped C. purchased D. bought E. hired Unit 3 47. Put your money in a savings account, so it will earn … . A. interest B. brand C. budget D. demand E. chain 48. An asset is something belonging to a business that has value or the power to make …. A. crash B. chain C. charge D. boom E. money 49. The company did not make a … . It just broke even. A. account B. payment C. profit D. interest E. bill 50. Unfortunately the company ran out of money to pay … on its bonds. A. interest B. bill C. order D. receipt E. account 71

51. Alfitel forecasts a … of 400,000 euros for next year. A. cash B. workforce C. vacancy D. profit E. unemployment 52. What do you call the department in a company that keeps a record of the money coming in and going out? A. Accounts B. Research and development C. Administration D. Sales E. Marketing 53. What do you call the department in a company concerned with studying new ideas and planning new products? A. Accounts B. Research and development C. Administration D. Sales E. Marketing 54. What do you call the department in a company involved with managing and organizing its work? A. Finance B. Personnel C. Administration D. HR E. Sales and marketing 55. What do you call the department in a company that deals with selling and promoting its products? A. Retailing B. Sales and marketing C. Transport D. Head office E. Subsidiary 72

56. What do you call the department in a company that deals with employees, keeps their records and helps with any problems they might have? A. HR B. Finance C. Accounts D. Sales and marketing E. Administration 57. Alfitel is committed to creating and delivering value – value to its customers, value to its … , and value to the region. A. officers B. professors C. doctors D. analysts E. employees 58. Our success in moving towards the goal is most evident in the financial … for this year. A. results B. conclusions C. statistics D. savings E. reports 59. Our … at the close of the year was 140 million euros, that is, an increase of 12% over the previous year. A. revenue B. cash flow C. share D. crash E. share price 60. This strong growth in a rather difficult year for the economy shows the value of the service the company provides to its … . A. customers B. analysts C. sellers 73

D. employers E. officers 61. It also shows the commitment of its … to this goal. A. price B. interest C. staff D. public E. forecast 62. The …. profit was 15.6 million euros, while the profit after tax was 8.8 million, which is 11% above that for the previous year. A. mail B. rate C. model D. pre-tax E. firm 63. The Directors have pleasure in recommending an ordinary … of 10.2% and a 9.5% preference share dividend. A. sharing B. dividing C. mailing D. taxing E. paying 64. World leaders hope to achieve a major … at the conference on environmental issues. A. market B. opportunity C. award D. range E. breakthrough 65. Our company will miss a great … If we do not go to the International Invertors’ Fair. A. range 74

B. breakthrough C. market D. opportunity E. award 66. Axatel immediately swamped the … with the cheap mobile phones they had developed. A. market B. award C. range D. patent E. opportunity 67. If we do not want anybody to steal our idea, we should apply for a … straightaway. A. award B. range C. patent D. opportunity E. breakthrough 68. In order to be more competitive, Espassabi has built up their … of off-the-peg summer dresses. A. range B. breakthrough C. market D. opportunity E. award 69. Will Olga Rakovsky receive an … for the antivirus software she has developed? A. award B. range C. patent D. opportunity E. breakthrough

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70. Research and development is the key to great business … . A. accident B. ideas C. meeting D. way E. copy 71. A plastic card that you use to buy goods. A. a loan B. an account C. an overdraft D. a cheque E. a credit card 72. A printed form that you use to pay for something instead of using money. A. an overdraft B. a cheque C. a credit card D. a loan E. an account 73. A sum of money that you borrow. A. a cheque B. a credit card C. a loan D. an account E. an overdraft 74. An arrangement between a bank and a customer for the customer to pay in and take out money. A. an account B. an overdraft C. a cheque D. a credit card E. a loan

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75. An arrangement between a bank and a customer for the customer to take out more money than they have paid in. A. a credit card B. a loan C. an account D. an overdraft E. a cheque 76. Extra money that you get if you have invested money, or that you pay if you have borrowed money. A. interest B. rate C. cash D. money E. savings 77. Money that you keep in a bank to use later. A. money B. savings C. interest D. rate E. cash 78. We have taken out a … to build up our business. Let’s hope we can pay it back! A. loan B. survey C. trade D. trend E. union 79. If you lose your … , don’t panic-just tell your bank immediately. A. cash B. credit card C. money D. partner E. loan 77

80. I have just opened a deposit … with Kommerzbank. Do you think they are OK? A. invoice B. issue C. account D. capital E. debt 81. ‘Oh no! The banks are closed now, so I can’t cash this … today!’ A. bonus B. award C. asset D. cheque E. bill 82. Don’t keep your … under your pillow, they’ll be safer in the bank, and it’s less stress for you. A. assets B. agenda C. bargain D. bond E. savings 83. Something else to worry about – my bank manager wants me to repay my … at once! A. model B. overtime C. outlet D. overdraft E. net 84. A deposit account is better than a current account because your money earns … . A. goods B. tax C. interest D. rate E. loss 78

85. `No sugar thanks. I don`t drink anything .… .` A. sweet B. salt C. hot D. cold E. boiled 86. In Italy, people often have … as a first course. A. pasta B. fish C. eggs D. tea E. salt 87. In Britain … is not just a drink. It is also light meal people have in the afternoon. A. jam B. water C. milk D. juice E. tea 88. `You can`t make an omelette without breaking … `, as my mother used to say. A. meat B. fish C. eggs D. vegetables E. ham 89. `Would you like soup or melon as a …?` A. dinner B. breakfast C. starter D. meal E. snack 90. `Can you pass the … , please? This soup is a bit bland`. A. sugar 79

B. pepper C. milk D. salt E. cream 91. This cake is absolutely delicious! Who … it ?` A. baked B. grilled C. boiled D. fried E. roasted 92. In Britain, people sometimes have … lamb and mint sauce as a Sunday lunch. A. roast B. bake C. boil D. freeze E. roll 93. Lots of people say that olive … is better for you than butter. A. oil B. cake C. flower D. tree E. salad 94. Many people have only two … a day: breakfast and dinner. A. meals B. dishes C. courses D. plates E. snacks 95. Jane invited me round for dinner last night. Her husband is a wonderful … ! A. cooker B. driver 80

C. cook D. plumber E. manager 96. Goulash is a national Hungarian … . A. dish B. cuisine C. meal D. drink E. snack 97. Tom worked in Bangkok for a year. So he is very keen on Thai … . A. kitchen B. cooking C. cuisine D. breakfast E. dinner 98. They are vegetarians, so we should not buy any … . A. meal B. meat C. food D. vegetable E. cereal 99. This chocolate mousse is delicious. Could I have the …? A. recipe B. cookbook C. receipt D. license E. copy 100. The percentage of sales a company or a product has is its market … . A. share B. agency C. budget 81

D. cycle E. aim 101. Companies sometimes promote their products by giving … gifts to customers. A. big B. huge C. small D. empty E. free 102. Companies carry out market research to get information about what buyers … and want. A. need B. can C. may D. must E. should 103. The life … of a product is the time people continue to buy it. A. price B. cost C. cycle D. aim E. agency 104. An advertising campaign takes place over a period of time and usually has a specific … . A. price B. aim C. rate D. copy E. receipt 105. Good marketing should increase the volume of … . A. sells B. sales C. needs 82

D. reports E. profiles 106. A company’s sales target is how much it wants to … in a certain period of time. A. copy B. have C. purchase D. buy E. sell 107. An advertising … advises companies on advertising. A. agency B. post C. shop D. outlet E. club 108. A company’s product … is a set of products made by that company. A. range B. report C. option D. profile E. order 109. A company’s advertising … is the amount of money available for advertising during a particular period. A. product B. market C. rate D. budget E. study 110. Sales … show how much a company has sold over a certain time. A. money B. cycle 83

C. figures D. profile E. range 111. Production … are what a company must spend on production. A. rate B. receipt C. license D. option E. costs 112. Besides giving advice to companies, an advertising agency can also make … for them. A. market B. share C. price D. figure E. ads 113. A … can be defined as name given to a product by a company so that the product can easily be recognized by its name or its design. A. brand B. photo C. nickname D. title E. price 114. In our very ... business world, a good brand is one of the keys to the success of any company. A. informative B. competitive C. conservative D. practical E. democracy

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115. For a brand to be successful, marketers have to know what the consumer … and wants, A. wishes B. needs C. orders D. dreams E. plans 116. A «consumer … » is a kind of picture of the typical customer. A. summary B. report C. profile D. file E. photo 117. The customer has so much … nowadays that a good brand is a necessity, so that one product is clearly different from another in his or her mind. A. choice B. option C. suggestion D. summary E. report 118. A good … of course has long-term benefits, as it will appeal to many different market segments and to people from different cultures. A. brand B. market C. file D. profile E. customer 119. Recently we decided to open a new sales … in New York. A. school B. office 85

C. hospital D. post D. university 120. I arranged a … with the finance department to discuss the project. A. agreement B. club C. meeting D. party E. conference 121. We prepared a … with details of the various costs involved. A. deadline B. schedule C. meeting D. budget E. party 122. We collected … about possible locations for the new office. A. information B. plan C. budget D. meeting E. deadline 123. We considered two … – one in Greenwich and the other near Central Park. A. research B. information C. costs D. sales E. options 124. After doing some more research, I wrote a … for the board of directors. A. plan B. deadline 86

C. e-mail D. report E. letter 125. Unfortunately, we made a mistake when we estimated the … as the exchange rate changed. A. deadline B. plan C. meeting D. schedule E. costs 126. We had to rearrange the … for moving into the building because the office was not redecorated in time. A. schedule B. budget C. research D. mistake E. fax 127. The board of directors was unhappy because we didn’t meet the … for opening the office by 15 December. A. budget B. situation C. deadline D. plan E. schedule 128. However, we … sales of at least 500,000 euros in the first year. A. meet B. forecast C. bought D. sold E. purchased 129. Rebecca, your business is climbing mountains and good … is really important. A. planning 87

B. meeting C. reading D. printing E. feeling 130. There are some things which are clearly outside our … . A. control B. people C. deadline D. office E. department 131. Good managers need to be good at … so they can understand the behavior, the strengths and weaknesses of their staff. A. laughing B. singing C. reading D. dancing E. observing 132. Good managers need to be good at … so they can learn about their staff’s problems. A. dancing B. skiing C. skating D. playing E. listening 133. Good managers need to be good at asking … so they can find out all the information they need to make the right decisions. A. aims B. topics C. problems D. ways E. questions 88

134. Good managers need to be good at … so they can communicate their objectives clearly to all their staff. A. reading B. writing C. dancing D. skating E. speaking 135. A group of buildings that are built close together a … . A. inflation B. devaluation C. complex D. challenge E. decade 136. Poor area of a city where the houses are in bad condition … . A. slum B. facilities C. infrastructure D. complex E. equipment 137. A period of 10 years a … . A. devaluation B. slum C. handicrafts D. sanitation E. decade 138. Removing sewage and rubbish and providing clean water … . A. handicrafts B. sanitation C. decade D. sanitation E. facilities 139. The speed at which prices increase … . A. inflation 89

B. devaluation C. complex D. challenge E. decade 140. Things such as transport, communications or banks … . A. slum B. facilities C. infrastructure D. complex E. equipment 141. Things such as pots or baskets which are made at home and sold to tourists … . A. devaluation B. slum C. handicrafts D. sanitation E. decade 142. Your staff will often have good ideas, so … to what they have to say. A. listen B. communicate C. deal D. delegate E. invest 143. Do not do everything yourself … tasks to other people. A. communicate B. deal C. delegate D. invest E. respond 144. Problems may be more difficult to solve if you wait too long, so … with them as soon as you can. A. listen 90

B. communicate C. deal D. delegate E. invest 145. Good employees want to develop professionally, so … in courses and seminars for them. A. communicate B. deal C. delegate D. invest E. respond 146. Clear information is very important … with your employees clearly, so that they know exactly what you expect. A. invest B. delegate C. invest D. respond E. communicate 147. When your employees are satisfied, they work more effectively, so … to their needs without delay. A. respond B. communicate C. deal D. delegate E. invest 148. Buildings and equipment that are used for a particular purpose … . A. slum B. facilities C. infrastructure D. complex E. decade 149. A reduction in the value of a country’s currency … . A. devaluation 91

B. slum C. handicrafts D. sanitation E. decade 150. A goal that is difficult to achieve … . A. inflation B. devaluation C. complex D. challenge E. decade Grammar 151. In ... end we decided not to go to the cinema but to watch television. A. this B. an C. a D. that E. the 152. It is ... book that I have ever read. A. the funniest B. funniest C. a funniest D. an funniest E. the fun 153. There are ... and toys on the floor. A. a books B. the books C. books D.that book E. this book 154. She always said that when she grew up she wanted to be ... . A. a doctor 92

B. the doctor C. doctor D. that doctor E. an doctor 155. My father is ... . A. engineer B. an engineer C. the engineer D. engineers E. a engineer 156. I live ... Vienna. A. in B. the C. to D. at E. on 157. Kurt's office is ... the second floor. A. on B. in C. at D. the E. to 158. My flight is ... Monday. A. on B. in C. at D. to E. the 159. Trude usually works better ... the morning. A. at B. in C. the D. to E. on 93

160. We're opening a new factory ... Italy. A. the B. to C. on D. in E. at 161. «You … on my foot». «Oh, I am sorry». A. are having B. are coming C. ‘s standing D. are standing E. stand 162. Pick out the sentences with the Past Continuous Tense: A. New factories were built in all towns. B. All were happy when the war was over. C. There were illuminations in all the streets. D. They were dusting the rooms and washing the floor all the morning. E. She will be here tomorrow 163. I … on a chair now A. am sitting B. was sitting C. were sitting D. sat E. will be sitting 164. At 12 o'clock on Sunday the children were skating on the pond in the park. A. Was the children skating on the pond in the park on Sunday? B. What was they doing? C. With whom were the children skating? D. When were the children skating? E. Why were the children skating? 165. Hurry up! The bus … . A. are coming 94

B. comes here C. ‘m standing D. is coming E. came 166. They … a new hotel in the city at the moment. A. ‘m playing B. ‘re building C. are build D. ‘m having E. build 167. Where are the children? It’s quiet at home. – They … on the carpet and … . A. lie/ are drawing B. are lieing/ drawing C. are lying/ drawing D. were lying/ drawing E. will lie/ are drawing 168. What you (do. now? – I (look for. my key. I can’t open the door. A. What do you do/ I look for B. What are you do/ I looking for C. What are you doing/ I’m looking for D. What is you do?/ I look for E. What do you now?/ I’m looking for 169. This time tomorrow I … (swim. in the ocean. A. will swim B. will have swam C. will be swimming D. was swimming E. swam 170. I’m really tired today – I … (do. my exercises tomorrow. A. will do B. will have done 95

C. will be doing D. will done E. will be doing 171. Jack has got a headache. He … sleep well recently. A. can B. couldn’t have C. hasn’t been able to D. may E. must 172. I … sleep for hours when I was a little girl. A. could B. am able to C. can D. may E. must 173. Tom … play tennis well but he … play a game yesterday because he was ill. A. couldn’t/ could B. can/ was able C. can/ couldn’t D. may/ must E. must/ may 174. I didn’t want to be late for the meeting. We … meet at 5 sharp. A. were to B. had C. could D. must E. can 175. Where are my gloves? – I … put them on because it’s cold today. A. can’t B. have to C. needn’t 96

D. could E. can to 176. You … take an umbrella today. The Sun is shining. A. needn’t B. mustn’t C. can’t D. could E. must 177. I’m sorry, you didn’t invite me to your birthday party. You … invite me next time. A. must B. should C. need to D. can to E. may to 178. Well, it’s 10 o’clock. I … go now. A. can B. has to C. must D. have E. may to 179. You … smoke so much. A. would B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. must E. have 180. We have got plenty of time. We … hurry. A. must B. needn’t C. should D. can E. may 97

181 . If I … some money, I’ll go on holiday next year. A. ’ll save B. saved C. save D. have saved E. had save 182. If I … a famous person, I wouldn’t know what to say. A. met B. didn’t meet C. meet D. will meet E. have met 183. If the weather is good, I … the children to the park A. took B. taken C. take D. have taken E. will take 184. If you … that expensive car, you … enough money to go on holiday. A. buy / won’t have B. bought / don’t have C. don’t buy / won’t have D. didn’t buy / would have E. will buy/ not have 185. What … if you … a mobile phone? A. will you do / haven’t B. would you did / had C. would you do / didn’t have D. would you do / haven’t E. will you do / have 186. If you had studied more, you … the exam. A. would have passed 98

B. would pass C. will pass D. would passed E. won’t pass 187. If I had a bigger flat, I … a party. A. have B. will have C. would have D. had E. would had 188. If I were you, … skipping classes. A. I stopped B. I'll stop C. I stop D. I'd stop E. I’d stopped 189. If they … in town, they would go to a prestigious school. A. lived B. had lived C. have lived D. would have lived E. will live 190. If I had a lot of money, I … round the world A. wouldn't travel B. had’t C. not travel D. would travel E. travel 191. I have read this chapter in my chemistry text three times, and still I … it. A. haven’t understood B. don’t understand C. understand 99

D. have understood E. am understanding 192. You do not hear what I am saying because you … very absent-minded today. A. are B. is C. are being D. have been E. have 193. How long … a course of lectures on Medieval History? A. does Professor Donaldson deliver B. is Professor Donaldson delivering C. has Professor Donaldson been delivering D. has Professor Donaldson delivered E. don’t Professor Donaldson delivered 194. … you a ride home yet since he started working in your department? A. Has Sam been giving B. Does Sam give C. Is Sam giving D. Has Sam given E. Are give Sam 195. Sonia … as a computer programmer this year, but she'd like to try something different in the future. A. works B. has worked C. is working D. has been working E. worked 196. Nora, you look awfully tired. What … all day? A. do you do B. are you doing C. have you been doing 100

D. have you done E. do you did 197. I have found a good job. It's in Brazil. I … to go to Brazil. I don't like living in cold climates. A. have always wanted B. always wanted C. want D. is wanting E. wants 198. Excuse me, I … a public telephone. Is there one near here? A. have been looking for B. have looked for C. look for D. am looking for E. is look 199. Jerry promised to come to work in time. He is not here, and he even … . A. isn’t calling B. hasn’t called C. hasn’t been calling D. doesn’t call E. have call 200. As far as I know Mike … Italian for quite some time, but he still doesn't understand very much. A. is learning B. has been learning C. has learnt D. learns E. is learn 201. … you finish any educational establishment next year? – No, I … only finish school in 2 years. A. Will/will B. Are/ won’t 101

C. Will not/ to D. Will/ am E. Am/ will 202. My cousins … us in two-three months. Let’s buy some gifts for them. A. will be calling B. will have called C. will call D. call E. will have been calling 203. I … give you to hold my puppy in your arms tomorrow because it’s afraid of other people, especially strangers. A. not B. will C. would D. will not E. would not 204. I hope he … all the quarrels we have had for the last five years. A. will forget B. will forgetting C. won’t forget D. will forgotten E. will not 205. Do you have a credit card? If no, we can give it to you for free – No, I … cash. A. will be paying B. will have paid C. am paying D. will pay E. will paying 206. We expect he … soon, otherwise we’ll be frozen. Then I’m sure we … cold. A. will come/ will catch 102

B. would be/would catch C. will come/would D. comes/ catch E. would/ will come 207. Next week my parents … from a long distance voyage. A. will be returned B. would return C. will return D. will have returned E. will returned 208. In ten days he … healthy as usual if he sticks to the doctor’s rules and recommendations. A. won’t B. will C. will have D. will be E. will not 209. In several days she … a diploma and afterwards she … jobhunting. A. would get/would start B. will have got/ will start C. will get/will start D. will be getting/starts E. will start/ will get 210. What … they … the day after tomorrow if they have no money. A. will/bought B. will/be buying C. would/buy D. will/buy E. won’t/ buy 211. You’ve been travelling all day. You … be tired. A. must 103

B. can C. should D. have E. may 212. There is nobody at home. They … out. A. should be B. must have gone C. will D. can have gone E. could have gone 213. I ... be at the meeting, but I think I’ll go anyway. A. have to B. can C. will D. am E. would 214. «Is he an honest person?» – «You ... be joking! He is a compulsive liar». A. need to B. have to C. must D. could E. can 215. If you choose a bold color for your walls, you … choose some soft, neutral accent pieces in order to create a balanced feeling in the room. A. should B. can C. would D. could E. must 216. … you come over for dinner on Friday night? I really want to hang out with you, so I hope you can come. A. Can 104

B. Will C. Could D. Do E. Would 217. Teresa … believe her eyes. She saw a man beating his wife on the street! A. was B. couldn’t C. can D. would E. were 218. I … speak French without a problem now because I have had many lessons. A. will B. could C. will D. can E. be 219. I … go to see the doctor last week because I was very ill. A. had to B. have to C. can D. mustn’t E. will 220. She … pass her exams, because she missed a lot of classes. A. was B. couldn’t C. can D. would E. were 221. This is Laura. … 's from New York. A. I B. She 105

C. You D. He E. They 222. My name is Tom. … 'm from Scotland, A. You B. She C. He D. I E. It 223. This is John. … 's an accountant. A. He B. His C. She D. Her E. I 224. I like fantasy tales. … are so interesting. A. I B. She C. They D. Their E. It 225. Hi! I'm Irene and this is Yuri! … are from Russia. A. I B. He C. We D. You E. They 226. I hate porridge. … is not tasty at all. A. She B. He C. I D. It E. It’s 106

227. Is Tom from Oxford? No, … isn't. A. she B. he C. his D. it E. you 228. «Where are … from?» «We are from the USA». A. you B. your C. we D. they E. she 229. Emily Dickinson is a poet. … is an American poet. A. He B. She C. Her D. It E. They 230. What do you like? … like English songs. A. You B. They C. I D. He E. She 231. … you go to work yesterday? A. Do B. Does C. Done D. Did E. … 232. John … two minutes ago. A. leaves B. leaving 107

C. leave D. was leaving E. left 233. We … tennis last Sunday. A. play B. plays C. played D. to play E. is playing 234. I … in London from 1984 to 1989. A. work B. worked C. works D. am working E. working 235. I … at two o'clock in the morning on Monday. A. was born B. am born C. were born D. born E. is born 236. I … Peter yesterday. A. don't see B. didn't see C. doesn't see D. haven't seen E. not to see 237. … they … a fishing boat? – No, they had a yacht. A. Did, have B. Do, have C. Did, had D. Does, have E. …, have 108

238. … it rain last night? A. do B. does C. did D. was E. is 239. Did you … to work yesterday? A. gone B. goes C. to go D. go E. going 240. When … you last go to the cinema? A. did B. do C. does D. … E. done 241. I didn't … to him. A. spoke B. speak C. spoken D. speaking E. to speak 242. We didn't … anything to eat at lunchtime. A. have B. had C. has D. to have E. have had 243. … the plants watered last night? A. Was B. Were 109

C. Are D. Is E. Will 244. How many books …? A. did you buy B. you buy C. did buy you D. you bought E. bought you 245. … is standing at the window? – My sister is. A. Whom B. Whose C. What D. Who E. Where 246. Why … yesterday? A. didn’t you come B. don’t you come C. not to come D.. came E. to come 247. What size do you …? A. took B. take C. taken D. have taken E. takes 248. … is this coat? – Mine. A. Who B. Whom C. Whose D. What E. Where 110

249. … does she go to work? – By bus. A. When B. What C. Which D. How E. How often 250. Who … the window? A. did break B. broke C. broken D. does break E. have broken 251. What … to your eye? A. happened B. did happen C. do happen D. didn’t happen E. don’t happen 252. Who … your favorite song? A. wrote B. did write C. written D. writing E. does write 253. How many students … in that laboratory? A. work B. do work C. works D. has worked E. is working 254. Whose children … here yesterday? A. came B. come 111

C. have come D. to come E. coming 255. Who … you English lessons? – Mr. Brown does. A. gives B. gave C. give D. given E. is giving 256. … has been to the States? A. When B. What C. Who D. Where E. How many 257. I… you back tomorrow. A. pays B. paid C. ’ll pay D. have paid E. pay 258. My parents … you money if you want. A. will lend B. shall lend C. lend D. have lent E. lent 259. He … me the telegram when he gets home. A. shall send B. shan’t send C. will send D. sent E. sends 112

260. I … the red one. A. take B. ‘ll take C. took D. takes E. has taken 261. If you tell him that, soon everyone … it A. knew B. know C. will know D. shall know E. shan’t know 262. … I help you? A. will B. shall C. ’ll D. won’t E. shan’t 263. … you come to the party tomorrow? A. ’ll B. will C. shan’t D. have E. shall 264. What … they do tomorrow? A. shall B. will C. have D. has E. are 265. How … I get there? – By bus. A. have B. am 113

C. shall D. won’t E. is 266. Doctor, … it hurt me? A. will B. shall C. is D. have E. does 267. I’m sure you … a parking space. A. find B. shan’t find C. finds D. shall find E. won’t find 268. You need to study much or you … your exams. A. pass B. passes C. are passing D. passed E. won’t pass 269. You … able to buy any new clothes. A. was B. is C. shall be D. won’t be E. have been 270. You ’ll always love me, … you? A. will B. aren’t C. won’t D. have E. don’t 114

271. He … anybody my secret. A. won’t tell B. aren’t tell C. shall tell D. tells E. haven’t told 272. … you ever … to the USA? A. have/ been B. has/ been C. shall/ be D. were/ being E. are/ being 273. I … never … abroad. A. has/ been B. was/ being C. have/ been D. will/ be E. did/ be 274. He … already … a newspaper. A. have/ bought B. haven’t/ bought C. didn’t/ buy D. shall/ buy E. has/ bought 275. … you ever … in this restaurant before? A. are/ eating B. have/ eaten C. didn’t/ eat D. do/ eat E. shall/ eat 276. I … this book yet. A. read B. reads 115

C. have read D. has read E. haven’t read 277. She … just … her hometask. A. has/ done B. haven’t/ done C. shall/ do D. have/ done E. are/ doing 278. We … just … a cup of coffee. A. won’t/ have B. hasn’t/ had C. has/ had D. have/ had E. shan’t/ have 279. Have you ever … an e–mail in English? A. wrote B. write C. written D. writing E. writes 280. … the film started yet? A. Have B. Did C. Does D. Do E. Has 281. Daniel … already made his bed. A. has B. was C. haven’t D. hasn’t E. doesn’t 116

282. … we ever met Simon’s wife? A. Has B. Don’t C. Won’t D. Have E. Do 283. He told me his name but I … it. A. forget B. has forgotten C. will forget D. have forgotten E. forgets 284. Tom can’t get into the house because he … his key. A. have lost B. will have lost C. has lost D. lost E. lose 285. You have done a lot of work today, …? A. don’t you B. didn’t you C. haven’t you D. have you E. will you 286. She has lived in London for seven years, …? A. doesn’t she B. has she C. hasn’t she D. had she E. didn’t she 287. I was sure that you … her address. A. knew B. know 117

C. knows D. will know E. have known 288. She said that she … and could not work any more. A. was tired B. is tired C. has been tired D. were tired E. are tired 289. She asked me what holidays … . A. did I like B. I liked C. have I liked D. I like E. had I liked 290. The doctor told the patient … more fruit and vegetables. A. eating B. eat C. to eat D. ate E. has eaten 291. What was the result of the dispute you … in? A. are B. is C. have been D. will be E. were 292. Ancient people didn’t know that the Earth … around the Sun. A. goes B. go C. went D. will go E. would go 118

293. It was evident that water … at temperature of 100 degrees. A. boil B. boiled C. boils D. has boiled E. is boiling 294. Jack said that he … his new job. A. is enjoying B. was enjoying C. will be enjoying D. will have been enjoying E. enjoys 295. The doctor told the patient … the instructions before taking the medicine. A. read B. reading C. to read D. would read E. had read 296. Mrs.Taylor informed us that she … able to come to the next meeting. A. will not be B. is not C. had not been D. would not be E. has not been 297. A new bridge makes the idea of joining the towns more … . A. attract B. attraction C. attractive D. attracts E. to attract

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298. … have to plan their journeys weeks or even months before they leave. A. Travel B. Travels C. Travelling D. Travellers E. Travelled 299. In the 1950’s engineers again … on plans for a Channel link. A. work B. worked C. worker D. working E. works 300. With the … of television the life of people became more interesting. A. invention B. invent C. inventor D. invented E. invents

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KEYS ON MARKET LEADER PRE-INTERMEDIATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38

A C A D B A A B B C C E A D E B A B A A D C D C E B C A D A A E B C D A D C

51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88

D A B C B A E A A A C D B E D A C A A B E B C A D A B A B C D E D C A A E C

101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138

E A C B B E A A D C E E A B B C A A B C D A E D E A C B A A E E E E C A E D

151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 121

E A C A B A A A B D A C D A D A C D C D A A A A A C C A C B D D A D D B C C

201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238

C B B B C A E E D C C A C A B A B C C B B D A C C D B A A C A A C E B E A D

251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288

D E C B A B A C D A D D D C C C A A B C B C C D C C A D B B B A B A D A B C

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C A B A C C B B A E C A

89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100

C D A A A A C A C B A A

139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150

A C C A C C D E A B A D

189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200

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C A A B A C A A B D A B

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C E C A E A A A C D A D

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PART 1 MARKET LEADER – ELEMENTARY CHOOSE THE RIGHT ANSWER .............................................. 3 KEYS ON MARKET LEADER ELEMENTARY .........................60 PART 2 MARKET LEADER PRE-INTERMEDIATE VOCABULARY .......................................................................... 62 KEYS ON MARKET LEADER PRE-INTERMEDIATE ........... 121

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