8. The secretary will take you … the office. a) to b) in c) at
Test “Business English”
1. Can you come … our office at ten o’clock? a) at b) to c) in
2. I have an appointment … Mr Brown at ten. a) with b) to c) by
3. The manager will be along … a few minutes. a) with b) at c) in
4. Is 10 o’clock convenient … you? a) on b) to c)at
5. I could come … a quarter past eleven. a) at b) to c) in
6. I …. to go, I’m afraid. a) must b) should c) have
7. She is leaving to New York … May 5. a) at b) on c) in
8. The secretary will take you … the office. a) to b) in c) at
9. Could I speak … Mr Stenley, please? a) for b) at c) to
10. Would you like to leave a message … Mrs Cart? a) for b) to c) at
11. This is Mr Brown ….. a) telling b) speaking c) saying
12. He isn’t … his office now, I’m afraid. a) of b) to c) in
13. Mr Brown is away … business now. a) on b) at c) in
14. He isn’t available … the moment. a) to b) at c) in
15. Sorry to have … you waiting. a) keeping b) keep c) kept
16. Just … him I’m in New York. a) tell b) say c) speak
17. He doesn’t like communicating … the telephone. a) of b)over c) in
18. She likes dealing … people. a) to b) by c) with
19. These documents …. internally. a) distributed b) are distributed c) distribute
20. Who usually deals with … mail in your office? a) come in b) income c) incoming
21. Who usually … such documents? a) composes b)compose c) composing
22. They can be very … a) irritatingly b) irritation c) irritating
23. These administrative questions come …. the sphere of the company secretary. a) into b) in c) to
24.What letters stand … the end of the name of this company? a) in b) at c) to
25.The company is owned … shareholders. a) to b) of c) by
26. We don’t know who … the company. a)head b) heads c) headed
27. When was he …. Sales Manager? a) appointment b) appoint c) appointed
28.What is the structure … the corporation? a) by b)of c) to
29.The Board of Directors is … by the president of the corporation. a)headed b) head c) heads
30.I had long looked forward to meeting … you. a)with b) - c) to
31. I … your kindness in showing me around your offices. a) appreciate b) appreciated c) appreciating
32. Please, confirm your agreement … writing. a) in b) on c) for
33. The letter was written on another subject …. . a) mattered b) matter c) matters
34. Near the close of another year we thank you … cooperation. a) for b) in c) with
35. I don’t want … much of your time. a) take b) to take c) takes
36. Let’s … to business. a) sit b) get c) get down
37. What questions would you like … first? a) to discuss b) discussing c) discussion
38. We are satisfied … the goods we have received. a) on b) with c) on
39. If the order …. big enough we can give you a discount. a)was b) is c) will be
40. If you … us a discount we will place a big order. a) grant b) will grant c) granted
41.They usually sell the goods at very … prices. a) competing b) compete c) competitive
42.They gave us a 5 % discount … the price. a) off b) in c) at
43.We thank you for the goods … from you last month. a) received b) receiving c)receive
44.Your goods are … very high quality. a) with b) of c) in
45.We appreciate your speedy … of the goods. a) delivery b) deliver c) delivered
46. We are sure this cooperation will be fruitful for our both … . a) parts b) party c) parties
47.We have carefully … your offer. a) study b) studying c)studied
48. When did they … the contract? a) signature b) sign c) signed
49. The production is constantly … . a) rising b) rise c) rose
50. At the start of the year the radio … was slow. a) product b) products c) production
51. The production fell for reasons … our control. a) beyond b) of c) off
52. We need to point out that these circumstances are … a) except b) exceptional c)exceptionally
53. Marketing is often confused with … or with advertising. a) sell b) sold c) sales
54. The marketing mix includes Product, Price, … and Place. a) Promotion b) Promoted c) Promote
55. Some businessmen believe it’s a … waste of time. a)completion b) complete c) completely
56. We will allow a big … of money for publicity. a)number b) quality c) sum
57. The agent offered their … to the principal. a) services b) serve c) serves
58. Professionals in public relations use … methods of work. a) differ b) different c) differently