HCMC University of Education

English Department BUSINESS GRAMMAR

---------------------- MIDTERM TEST
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Student’s ID No: _________________________
Time alloted: 60 minutes
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1. ------- in satellite technology have significantly altered 9. The head of the legal department is searching for
the appearance of the country's communication antenna experts who have a lot of experience with contract -------.

facilities. (A) negotiates (B) negotiator
(A) Advance
 (B) Advancement
 (C) negotiations (D) negotiable
(C) Advances
 (D) Advancing 
 10. Many ------- agricultural advisors were hired to boost
2. The government prepared for the coming drought the significantly declining industry.

season, ------- water conservation plans.
 (A) professionally
 (B) professional

(A) implement 
 (B) implementing
 (C) professionalism (D) profession

(C) implemented
 (D) being implemented 11. Please note that payment statements must be
addressed ------- to the recipients.

3. Before installing a new toner cartridge for the laser
printer, it is extremely important that it (A) correct
 (B) correcting

________thoroughly first. (C) correction (D) correctly

(A) to shake (B) shaking 12. Any errors in the payroll slip should be reported to the
(C) shaken (D) be shaken proper department within five days of -------.

4. All proposals for the design project must adhere to (A) receive (B) receipt
and_____ the philosophy of our company and its staff. (C) receipts (D) receiving
(A) reflected (B) reflects 13. Please complete the return list ------- the reason for the
(C) reflect (D) reflecting return and it will be processed promptly.

5. We received your application in the mail for the entry- (A) detail (B) detailed
level position last week and it_______- to the personnel (C) detailing (D) in detail
director for review. 14. Of the 6 candidates, Ms. Sally Marson seemed the ------
(A) forwarded (B) is forwarding - for the position.

(C) has forwarded (D) has been forwarded (A) qualification
 (B) qualified
6. The idea of a merger_________ some apprehension
(C) more qualified (D) most qualified
among a section of the company shareholders.
15. Further studies will be conducted to develop -------
(A) is caused (B) causing
sound guidelines for year-round training.

(C) have caused (D) has caused
(A) economy 
 (B) economic

7. Signs have been posted all over the city_______ citizens
(C) economical (D) economically 

about where to vote for this year's municipal election.
(A) to inform (B) informed 16. The conference's keynote speaker called this morning

(C) information (D) informs for ------- that everything has been set for his

8. Even though the image of the company_______ presentation.


considerably, there is still much work to be done to repair (A) confirm 
 (B) confirming
the damage caused by the previous board of directors. (C) confirmation (D) confirmed 

(A) are being enhancing (B) has enhanced. 17. The Society for Communication seeks to advance
(C) has been enhanced (D) enhanced technical support systems and provide services for the
education and ------- development of its members. 26. The Bank of Gough ------- that house prices will
(A) profession (B) professional decrease with the increased supply of apartments
(C) professor (D) profess (A) expects (B) expectation
18. According to the preliminary analysis by the labor (C) expected (D) expectant
department, the recovery of the economy this year led to 27. Cars _______ unattended in front of the hotel for more
an increase in employment, ------- with the same period than 45 minutes will be towed away at the owner's
last year. expense.
(A) compare (B) comparing (A) Leave (B) Leaving
(C) compared (D) comparison (C) Left (D) Have left
19. Most companies like all their employees ------- on 28. ------- anyone wishes to access the information on the
innovative products and to believe passionately in their status of his or her order, the password should be entered.

mission.
 (A) If (B) Should
(A) to work (B) works
 (C) Whether (D) As though
(C) be working (D) will work 29. A new innovative program is ------- to be released,
20. OFA representatives recently ------- on-line tours and though some system failures happened at the beginning of
found those kinds of tours to promote their products the the inspection.
most effective. (A) expecting (B) expected
(A) conduct (B) conducted (C) expects (D) expect
(C) to conduct (D) will conduct 30. When I closed the window, all of the files and folders on
21. Due to recent changes, Nordon Express ------- delivery my desktop computer ------- except for the icon.

of equipment effective the first day of the coming year.
 (A) are disappearing (B) will have disappeared
(A) to discontinue (B) will discontinue (C) had disappeared
 (D) disappear
(C) discontinued
 (D) have discontinued 31. As portable audio items ------- currently unavailable in
22. The payment on the companys’ latest order of office the store, you'd better check the Internet for more
supplies is due and must ___ within ten business days. information.

(A) to receive (B) received (A) is
 (B) been

(C) receive (D) be received (C) are
 (D) being 

23. A video teleconference ------- place on Thursday between 32. A number of employees who -------- their work yet ------
the executives from the London and New York -- to work on the weekend.
headquarters. A. have not finished/ have B. have not finished/ has
(A) take (B) takes C. did not finish/ have had D. do not finish/ have
(C) took (D) taking 33. The office -------- a lot to win the boss’s heart recently.
24. Rosebush Stationery ------ yesterday that it is A. have tried B. tried
anticipating at least a twenty percent growth in revenue C. tries D. try
with the launch of a new product line related to printing. 34. That you enjoy the food I cook -------- me a lot.
(A) announcing (B) announces A. encourage B. encouraged
(C) announced (D) have announced C. encourages D. has encouraged
25. When the alarm rings in the hallway during a fire drill, 35. There -------- been more excitement in this city about a
------- must evacuate according to the guidelines previously sporting event.
instructed. A. have B. has
(A) no one (B) another C. has had D. had
(C) anyone (D) everyone
36. To me, Mathematics -------- something very easy to C. admire D. have admired
master. 47. Mr. Chu will demonstrate how to switch from one
A. is B. are server to ------- this afternoon.
C. were D. have been (A) another
 (B) other
37. The recent findings indicate that the effects of weight (C) each other (D) one
loss associated with calorie restriction are quite -------. 48. ------- we find a comprehensive approach to dealing
(A) beneficial (B) benefits with traffic congestion, it will continue to worsen.

(C) beneficiary (D) benefit (A) Except (B) Also

38. The newly launched cell phones were designed to deliver
(C) Unless (D) Therefore
exceptional ------- in various functions.

49. The witnesses saw that most of the fire in the hills ------
(A) performing (B) performed -- extinguished.
(C) perform
 (D) performance A. were B. was
39. The Catering & Event Department enjoys a solid C. had been D. will have been
reputation for extraordinary ------- provided to 50. Mr. Hatcher is now curious about the general opinion
customers.
 on the matter of formatting a standard ------- deluxe system
(A) server (B) service instead of formatting a premiere one.

(C) servicing (D) serve (A) so
 (B) nor

40. The cattle -------- grazing in the meadow. (C) or
 (D) and
A. are B. is
51. So as to ------- that your medical treatment will be paid
C. has been D. was
for, you must present a note from your doctor.

41. The interrogation, conducted by the police officers, ----
(A) ensure (B) ensuring
---- lasted for several hours.
(C) ensured (D) be ensured
A. has B. have
52. All the required application forms must be
filled out --
C. had D. have been
----- before they are turned in to
the appropriate office.
42. 20 percent of the forest -------- been destroyed lately
A. has B. had (A) complete
 (B) completes


C. have D. has had (C) completely
 (D) completed

43. Some of the animals from the zoo -------- released into 53. When I -------- you yesterday, the boy in black trousers
the animals preserve. -------- to steal your wallet.
A. was B. is A. saw/ try B. saw/ were trying
C. were D. will C. see/ tries D. saw/ was trying
44. Half of the food that we are serving to the guests -------- 54. The contracts signed by the company -------- been
still in the refrigerator. voided because some stipulations were not met.
A. are B. was A. have B. had
C. were D. is C. has D. will have
45. We believe that some of the employees -------- going to 55. Each package that is not properly wrapped -------- to
be devoted to quality control. be returned to the sender.
A. are B. is A. have B. has
C. were D. was C. had D. has had
46. It is impossible to believe that somebody actually ------- 56. The keys of the house -------- been lost.
- that man. A. have B. had
A. admiring B. admires C. has D. have had
57. ------- of survey data revealed distinct differences 67. The head of the department ------- the banquet room
between the two proposed projects.
 for a party should submit a required form to the Catering

(A) Analyst 
 (B) Analysis Department.

(A) use (B) used
(C) Analyze (D) Analytical 

(C) using (D) will use
58. Events in celebration of our 10th anniversary will
68. Most stores ------- special discounts, coupons on gifts,
begin ------- at 1O A.M. tomorrow morning.

and personalized gifts to retain their existing customers.

(A) precise (B) precision
(A) offering
 (B) be offered

(C) precisely (D) preciseness
59. We regularly monitor the quality of products and (C) to offer
 (D) are offering

services in order to meet strict -------. 69. Fat-blocking weight loss pills ------- over the counter

(A) require
 (B) requiring effective immediately.


(C) required
 (D) requirements (A) selling
 (B) have been selling

60. The two companies signed an ------- on the acquisition in (C) will be sold
 (D) have been sold
spite of a few differing opinions.
 70. The corporate monitoring committee ------- an

(A) agreement (B) agrees
 inspection in any violation of security codes in a week.


(C) agreements (D) agreed (A) has been starting (B) will be starting
61. We are looking forward to ------- to provide the (C) is started
 (D) is being started
highest-quality programs consistently for years to come.
 71. Customers ------- wish to return merchandise within 7
(A) continue (B) continuous days of purchase must present the valid receipt to the store.
(C) continuing (D) continued (A) who
 (B) when

62. The plan as well as the proposals -------- being (C) what
 (D) whom 

presented now in the main hall. 72. Donations ------- for the purchase of necessities will help
A. is B. are provide a brighter holiday season to people in need.

C. was D. will be
(A) seek (B) seeking

63. The box of ribbons for the electric typewriter --------
(C) have sought (D) being sought
been misplaced.
73. The Victoria Hotel, ------- we stayed during our summer
A. have B. has
vacation, will be torn down for extensive renovations.

C. have had D. will have
(A) when (B) where
64. It is disconcerting to believe that every possible
(C) in that (D) in it
candidate -------- been rejected for one reason or another.
74. Emma Jean, ------- was nominated for an Employee of
A. had B. have
the Month Award for her exceptional work performance,
C. has D. has had
will deliver a speech this evening.
65. We have worked ------- hard on health insurance plans
(A) who (B) anyone
to enhance employee satisfaction.
(C) whose
 (D) whichever
(A) exception (B) exceptionally
75. The names of upper management to ------- you must
(C) exceptional (D) except
report will be provided in order to get budgets approved for
66. A complete list of our hotel amenities will be ------- to
projects.

you upon request.

(A) whom (B) whoever
(A) send
 (B) sent
(C) what
 (D) where
(C) to send (D) sending
76. ------- merchandise may be exchanged for the same item
in compliance with our exchange policy.
(A) Defective (B) Defect them.
(C) Defects (D) Defected (A) to rewrite (B) rewriting

77. ------- please find the documents that contain (C) rewritten
 (D) should rewrite
confidential data on the visibility of operations.
 86. Mr. Jackson is ------- that he is authorized to fly
(A) Enclosed (B) Enclose business class to get to the trade fair in Chicago.

(C) Enclosure (D) Enclosing
(A) doubt 
 (B) doubted
78. In order to ------- the needs of demanding customers, the
(C) doubtful (D) doubtfully 

telecommunications industry is considering developing
87. We will help you find ------- and cost- effective
better functions.
solutions to drive your business to a higher level of
(A) accommodates
 (B) accommodate

success.

(C) accommodating
 (D) accommodation
(A) comprehensive
 (B) comprehension

79. Installing air-cooling systems is scheduled to begin -----
(C) comprehensively
 (D) comprehend 

-- at 10 A.M. and end at 3 P.M.
88. If you need further information or have any questions
(A) promptly (B) vocally
about ------- your merchandise, please send an e-mail to
(C) openly (D) neutrally
the sales department or contact us.
80. Mr. Tanaka decided to resign, because a significant
(A) return (B) returns
drop in customer satisfaction has had an adverse impact
(C) returned (D) returning
on sales -------.

89. To demonstrate our appreciation to our valued -------,
(A) grower (B) grow
we are offering free tickets to new plays which received
(C) grown (D) growth
outstanding reviews from critics.
81. Most of the automobile companies are likely to face ----
(A) custom
 (B) customary
sales in midsize and large cars as a result of the continuing
(C) customers (D) customized
recession.

90. One of the most ------- consequences of worldwide
(A) declining (B) declined
climate change is the steady rise of sea levels.

(C) decline (D) to decline
(A) worry
 (B) worrying

82. Applicants who possess interpersonal skills and strong
analytical skills to gather and analyze information for (C) worried
 (D) worries 


reports will be especially -------. 91. Although some studies report different effects of
(A) prefer
 (B) preferred overtime work, they are ------- with respect to productivity

(C) preferable (D) preferring levels.


83. You are cordially invited to attend a ------- party (A) comparing (B) comparable
thrown in honor of employees who have served the (C) compare (D) compares
company for more than thirty years. 92. Employment application forms completed by applicants
(A) retirement (B) retire
 must be ------- to Mr. Keith by Friday at noon.


(C) retires
 (D) retired (A) submitting (B) submitted

84. Please make sure that all the volts in overhead (C) submit
 (D) submission

compartments are tightened -------. 93. I am sorry that you experienced a temporary
(A) secure
 (B) security
 interruption in our services, but all services were ------- a

(C) securely
 (D) more secure moment ago.


85. Although revised reports are better than they were last (A) restored
 (B) restoring


week, Mr. Dan Gum, the program director, suggested ----- (C) to restore
 (D) restoration
94. The employees in the planning department spend most (A) accompanies 
 (B) accompanying
of their time ------- proposals for a better management (C) accompanied (D) will accompany 

structure.
 98. A few flight attendants have requested that some loose
(A) write (B) writing volts in the overhead bins ------- tightened.

(C) written (D) for writing (A) be (B) are

95. If you would like to lose weight, you ------- replace
(C) have been (D) will be
high-calorie side dishes with healthier alternatives.

99. Hamas Investment placed an advertisement on
(A) had better (B) had rather temporary employment ------- for certified financial
(C) would have (D) are better advisors.

96. In order to demonstrate our appreciation, a party ------
(A) opens (B) openness
- held at a Chinese restaurant.
(C) openings (D) opener
(A) will be
 (B) has 

100. If you have difficulty preparing for a presentation on
(C) will have (D) were 
 -------, ask Mr. Jacobs for help.

97. A letter ------- by a copy of the press release was mailed (A) your own
 (B) yourself

to the public relations department yesterday.

(C) your
 (D) yours

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