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1 Are these articles in these sentences correct? Write (C) correct or (I) incorrect and correct the incorrect sentences. For example:
a
He’s an good manager ( I )
1 This is the best job I’ve had. ( _____ )
2 The turnover was the higher than last year. ( _____ )
3 The company made a huge losses last year. ( _____ )
4 Our headquarters are based in the centre of the city. ( _____ )
5 I gave him a same report that you gave me. ( _____ )
6 Can you give me a example of what you mean? ( _____ )
7 She works in the finance. ( _____ )
8 She works in the Finance department. ( _____ )
9 The unemployment rate is falling for the third year in the row. ( _____ )
VOCABULARY
2 Change the form of the word in brackets and complete these sentences. For example:
He manages one of the biggest football clubs in the country. (manage)
The new manager improved moral in the department. (manage)
10 Increasing salaries is only one way to increase ____________________. (motivate)
11 Fear of ____________________ is another way to inspire staff. (fail)
12 Many managers believe ____________________ cannot be trusted. (employ)
13 I have ____________________ with my six subordinates today. (appraise)
14 Did you hear about the basketball ____________________who strangled a subordinate? (coach)
15 We’re in danger of setting our ____________________too high. (expect)
16 The board of ____________________ meets four times a year. (direct)
17 We like every member of staff to have their own ____________________and independence. (responsible)
3 Complete the sentences with these verbs:
do / make / meet / take / set / have / lose
18 Managers inspire workers when they ________________ a good example.
19 We can’t ________________ the deadline. It’s unrealistic.
20 I think we’ll ________________ a profit this year.
21 Most managers ________________ their tempers when their team loses.
22 Sorry, but I don’t ________________ time to help.
23 It’s too risky. We can’t ________________ a chance like this.
24 Would you ________________ me a favour?
USEFUL PHRASES
4 Match the two halves of the sentences.
25________ 26________ 27________ 28________ 29________ 30________
25 Is there any…
26 I was wondering if you could…
27 I don’t suppose you…
28 Would you mind…
29 I was wondering whether…
30 Do you mind not
a work late this evening
b wasting your time on that?
c way you can finish it early?
d could give him a ring for me could you?
e you‘d have time tomorrow.
f working late this evening?