Test Paper - Put the following words into the correct sentences

Test Paper

I. Put the following words into the correct sentences:

The person in charge of the running of a company is the ..

Firms which buy goods from a factory and later sell them again to shops and stores are called .

People who buy the products of a firm, e.g. food, cars, radios, etc. are called .

A person who acts on behalf of a company - usually overseas - is called a

People who work in a factory are called .

When a manufacturer tells a buyer before sale what a particular goods are going to cost as well as delivery details, he is giving him/her a .

A .. is an elected Union representative working in a factory who represents the other Union members.

The department is responsible for finding new ideas and processes.

A person who invests money in a company usually buys in that company. He/She is called a .

To sell goods to another country is to them.

Most cars nowadays are made on a/an .

The place where goods are sold is called the ..

If a limited company cannot pay its debts, then it may have to go into .

If a firm's income is greater than its expenditure, it will make a ..

II. Translate into Romanian, explain in English and use the following words in sentences of your own:

III. Translate into Romanian:

a.       Contracts can be made on futures markets to buy and sell currencies, various financial assets, commodities at a future date, but at a price fixed at the time of the deal. Currencies and commodities are also traded at immediate delivery on spot markets. Making contracts to buy or sell a commodity or financial instrument at a pre-arranged price in the future as a protection against price changes is known as hedging.

b.      Many biotech firms are financing their research in a similar way. Joel Marcus, a Los Angeles lawyer who specializes in the biotechnology industry, describes a typical biotech firm as one needing $200 million to bring its first drug to the market. Only $80 million of this comes from the sale of shares. Another $20 million is raised by conducting research for other companies. But $100 million comes from a corporate partner, usually a big drug company.

IV. Choose the most suitable word or phrase:

My father..never..by plane and he has no intention of ever doing so.

a) was flying b) had flown c) has flown d) will fly

Were very busy this week. Can you work .?

a) extra times b) supplementary time c) overtime d) double time

The . price is always lower than the retail price.

a) wholesale b) bargaining c) cut d) budget

I succeeded in my job through sheer hard

a) work b) labour c) industry d) effort

I still have three more to pay on my motorbike.

a) shares b) donations c) instalments d) contributions

We had to give the customs official a ..not to inspect our suitcases.

a) fee b) reward c) bonus d) bribe

As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in ..

a) cost b) worth c) value d) price

Ruth is looking for a new at the moment.

a) vacancy b) appointment c) condition d) job

A multinational company has made a / an .to take over our firm.

a) bid b) venture c) investment d) estimate

I am well qualified and have completed a . in graphic design.

a) lesson b) curriculum c) course d) timetable

We demanded pay rises to take account of the .. of inflation.

a) figures b) percentage c) price d) rate

Things are going well. In fact, business is .

a) soaring b) booming c) leaping d) rolling

The government is building a nuclear power .. not far from here.

a) plant b) factory c) station d) industry

I you dont make as much profit this year!

a) assure b) challenge c) bet d) doubt

How ..time will they need?

a) many more b) much more c) more d) many much

Wed better ..now.

a) started b) start c) to start d)starting

The more I listen to him, the .. I believe him.

a) lest  b) least c) lesser d) less

All our suggestions . down.

a) were been turned b) have been turned c) are being turned d) turned

As soon as I the advertisement, I phoned the company.

a) have seen b) saw c) had seen d) was seeing

We were wondering who the stranger

a) might be b) may be c) can be d) must be

He told me he . the book and asked if I had anything else he could read.

a) has read b) reads c) was reading d) had read

I can hear grandmother . me to be a good girl.

a) saying b) telling c) shouting d) crying

Im sorry but there is nothing .

a) to do b) doing c) to be done d) been done

The judge . the witness to answer the questions.

a) ordered b) instructed c) recommended d) demanded

You to arrive by Friday.

a) have expected b) will be expected c) were expected d) would be expected

It was your wish early.

a) leaving b) to leave c) left d) to have left

The prisoner to stand up.

a) ordered b) has ordered c) was ordered d) was ordering

I had warned him, but he . listen.

a) wont b) wouldnt c) shouldnt d) couldnt

It was ten years ago when my sister married.

a) has got b) had got c) got d) gotten

The children where to play football.

a) have not been told b) were not been told c) has not been told d) were not told

This . every four years as you are well aware.

a) has been happening b) happens c) was happening d) has happened

V. Choose the most suitable option:

The Johnsons .to the country by the 10 oclock train as this what they have arranged.

a. are going  b. go c. will go d. will be going

By the time they their destination, their house into last week.

a. reach / will have been broken b. reached / has been broken

c. reach / will be broken  d. reached / had been broken

It long before he that she has been lying to him all along.

a. is not / will have realised b. is not / has realised

c. wont be / realises  d. wont be / will realise

Brenda here for 10 years now and now she of moving out.

a. has been living / thinks  b. has lived / is thinking

c. has lived / thinks  d. has lived / has thought

Joshua his sister since she married.

a. hasnt seen / has been  b. hasnt seen / was

c. hasnt been seeing / was  d. hasnt been seeing / has been

It was not until she that he to her that she slashed her veins.

a. had realised / has been lying b. has realised / has lied

c. realised / had been lying  d. had realised / had been lying

Mary for the airport as soon as the taxi .

a. leaves / will arrive  b. leaves / will have arrived

c. will leave / will arrive  d. will leave / arrives

At 5 oclock last night Terry a sketch and her sister the violin.

a. drew / played  b. was drawing / was playing

c. drew / playing  d. was drawing / played

Cathy her boyfriend for an hour and a half when he finally .

a. was waiting / showed up  b. was waiting / had showed up

c. had been waiting / showed up d. has been waiting / showed up

Not until , taken to the hospital.

a. had the police arrived / was the victim b. arrived the police / the victim was

c. the police arrived / the victim was d. the police had arrived / was the victim

By the time this poet 40, he 12 volumes of poems.

a. turns / will have published b. will turn / will have published

c. as turned / has published  d. turned / will publish

After he the original painting, he to purchase it from the owner.

a. has seen / decided  b. had seen / decided

c. saw / decided  d. saw / had decided

It was not until the rain that the family home.

a. had stopped / returned   b. stopped / had returned

c. stopped / returned   d. has stopped / returned

Last night he playing the piano for 30 minutes and by midnight he three stories to his children.

a. had practised / had read  b. practised / read

c. practised / had read  d. has practised / has read

She for London as soon as she her project.

a. was leaving / had finished b. is leaving / will finish

c. is leaving / will have finished d. leaves / had finished

This old man plant for 35 years by the time he next year.

a. will be working / retires  b. will have worked / retired

c. will work / retires  d. will have been working / retires

Bobby Martha for six months and their parents this yet.

a. has been seeing / havent learnt b. has seen / havent learnt

c. is seeing / dont learn  d. is seeing / havent learnt

The boys parents for four hours when their son finally .

a. has been phoning / had answered b. had phoned / answered

c. has been phoning / answered d. phoned / answered

The van full of refugees whom the police for for one week or so.

a. was / looked  b. had been / had been looking

c. was / was looking  d. was / had been looking

Next week my boss these two contracts while I my new novel.

a. will be signing / will be finishing b. will sign / will finish

c. will sign / finish  d. will be signing / am finishing

The housekeeper for us this week, although she usually the house only.

a. cooks / cleans  b. is cooking / cleans

c. is cooking / is cleaning d. cooks / is cleaning

Unless she my advice she much to lose in front of her colleagues.

a. will not follow / will have b. doesnt follow / will have

c. follows / will have  d. will follow / will have

Mary her baby soon and she whether it is a boy or a girl.

a. is having / doesnt know  b. has / doesnt know

c. is having / isnt knowing  d. has / isnt knowing

Mother has her hands covered with flour as she cakes since early this morning and she two so far.

a. has been baking / has burnt b. has cooked / has burnt

c. has baked / burnt  d. has been baking / has been burning

She was telling us that her neighbours all morning when all of a sudden she into tears.

a. had fought / was bursting  b. had been fighting / burst

c. had fought / burst  d. fought / burst

She over at a friends only after her parents her .

a. slept / were allowing   b. slept / had allowed

c. was sleeping / allowed d. slept / allowed

She to change jobs as she unsatisfied with her salary at the moment.

a. is going to / is being  b. is going to / is

c. is / is being   d. is / is

John his nose as two days ago a bad cold.

a. blows / has caught  b. blows / caught

c. is blowing / caught   d. is blowing / has caught

Tomorrow the conference though not all the guests .

a. is starting / arrived  b. is staring / have arrived

c. starts / arrived   d. starts / have arrived

She was shown the door as she to her deskmate while the teacher his lesson.

a. talked / taught  b. was talking / was teaching

c. talked / was teaching  d. was talking / taught

Your friend me just now that you to him about the price of the book.

a. has told / lied  b. has told / had lied

c. told / had lied  d. had told / had been lying

She has just told me that she this dress for two months and that its her parents who it to her.

a. had had / have given  b. had / gave

c. had had / had given  d. has had / have given

My father his car serviced this afternoon.

a. is having  b. has c. has been having d. had had

Be careful, your ladder

a. is going to fall b. is to fall c. will fall d. will be falling

He told his deskmate that he a phone call when he home.

a. would give / had arrived  b. will give / has arrived

c. give / will arrive  d. gave / would arrive

Dont disturb me at noon! I .

a. will have slept  b. sleep c. will be sleeping d. will sleep

What did he do after his shoes?

a. has polished b. polishes c. polished d. had polished

They announced the students that they in the auditorium unless they quiet.

a. wouldnt be allowed / will keep b. wouldnt be allowed / kept

c. will not be allowed / will keep d. were not allowed / kept

John told his best friend that if he he all his money as he was not lucky.

a. had gambled / would lose  b. had gambled / would have lost

c. gambled / would lose  d. gambled / lost

Mary told her husband that she her hair cut short when from the business trip.

a. would have / had returned  b. will have / has returned

c. would have / has returned  d. would have / returned