Question

1. He likes his new job because it is challenging and not ...
a) bored b) bore c) boring
2. This manager is responsible … increasing customer numbers.
a) for b) in c) at
3. It is very difficult to … a new market when you have no experience of it.
a) enter b) meet c) introduce
4. John believed he deserved ... he just asked his boss for one.
a) which b) who c) what
5. If the government … taxation it will gain a lot of popular support.
a) cuts b) will cut c) had cut
6. My former colleague ... the sales team at the moment.
a) helps b) is helping c) has helped
7. Last week the General Manager … the reduction of staff costs by 10%.
a) announced b) has announced c) had announced
8. I am writing to apply … the position of Senior Computer Programmer.
a) for b) on c) to
9. He gave me … advice which was really useful in my business.
a) a b) an c) some
10. When I … English, I found I could cope with the grammar if I had my
grammar book beside me.
a) study b) studied c) was studying

Answer 1

1. He likes his new job because it is challenging and not ...

c) boring

2. This manager is responsible … increasing customer numbers.

a) for

3. It is very difficult to … a new market when you have no experience of it.

a) enter

4. John believed he deserved ... he just asked his boss for one.

c) what

5. If the government … taxation it will gain a lot of popular support.

a) cuts

6. My former colleague ... the sales team at the moment.

b) is helping

7. Last week the General Manager … the reduction of staff costs by 10%.

a) announced

8. I am writing to apply … the position of Senior Computer Programmer.

a) for

9. He gave me … advice which was really useful in my business.

c) some

10. When I … English, I found I could cope with the grammar if I had my

grammar book beside me.

c) was studying