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      Task 1. Choose the most suitable word to fill each space. (40 marks)

      1. The company’s …… was to increase productivity by employing more people.

      A decision

      B objective

      C resolution

      D desire

      2. When I studied, we had no such subject as Business ……

      A Morals

      B Values

      C Rights

      D Ethics

      3. After many deaths, the survivors longed for some medical ……..

      A breakthrough

      B revolution

      C novelty

      D innovation

      4. For the …… of finding an affluent husband, hiring a matchmaker is a wise move.

      A aim

      B purpose

      C object

      D intention

      5. If you didn’t get the job on the grounds of your social ……, you can resort to legal action.

      A past

      B history

      C background

      D being

      6. Alice couldn’t project a (n) …… image during the casting.

      A upbeat

      B optimistic

      C positive

      D cheerful

      7. Mark can play computer games on ….. that he does all the work about the house.

      A condition

      B term

      C rule

      D decree

      8. People used different things to tell the time as far …… as the 9^th century BC.

      A behind

      B back

      C beyond

      D before

      9. Going to the pictures is a popular pastime among the …… and the old alike.

      A youth

      B teenagers

      C adolescents

      D young

      10. Peter couldn’t agree that Greg was really a valuable …… to their football team.

      A addition

      B accumulation

      C supplement

      D appendage

      11. Jill had the necessary competitive …… in order to be first past the post.

      A mind

      B soul

      C spirit

      D thought

      12. If the restaurant is not situated …… beside the river, I won’t go there.

      A exact

      B direct

      C precise

      D right

      13. Filing was a tedious task that …… almost 50% of Linda’s time at work.

      A covered

      B occupied

      C received

      D completed

      14. He thinks he’s fat just because there’s a wide …… of fast food to choose from.

      A degree

      B variance

      C scale

      D range

      15. ….. relatives usually don’t visit us at all.

      A Faraway

      B Remote

      C Distant

      D Slight

      16. That pop star is known for his toughness and …… in treating his assistants.

      A ruthlessness

      B cruelty

      C kindness

      D manipulation

      17. Claire was lucky to …… such a wonderful career opportunity.

      A clutch

      B follow

      C pull

      D seize

      18. Kate never cooks, she …… her boyfriend to do it for her.

      A makes

      B gets

      C lets

      D puts

      19. If the boss is not able to attend a meeting, he uses his right to …….

      A allot

      B entrust

      C assign

      D delegate

      20. Henry likes his old cell phone and really thinks it’s in excellent …….

      A state

      B condition

      C form

      D shape

      Task 2. Complete sentences with words formed from the words in capitals. (20 marks)

      1. Brenda’s friends always treat each other with …… and respect. CIVIL

      2. Fast food is thought to be …… to health. DETRIMENT

      3. Harry’s parents were very upset as he showed no …… to study. DETERMINE

      4. I’m happy Liam had the …… to bring the presentation for the meeting; otherwise our boss would have been furious. SIGHT

      5. Lucy was the youngest daughter of a very …… Australian family. PROSPER

      6. Nile is living happily in ……, with his pension. RETIRE

      7. Paul was determined to become a designer and his …… paid off. PERSIST

      8. Rose was too busy at work and missed Jill’s ……. WARM

      9. The audience didn’t like the scenario and was also very …… by the actors’ play. IMPRESS

      10. The epidemic of cholera was spreading at an …… rate. ALARM

      Task 3. Underline the correct word. (20 marks)

      1. Diners’ praise greatly

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