Unit Test 11 Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question. Language 1 Underline the correct form of the word in brackets 1 Google will (receive / have received) an estimated $100 million more over the next few months. 2 When they (will decide / decide) on their final strategy, we’ll know their next move. 3 Our CEO (makes/ will be making) an announcement to the press at midday today. 4 I (might buy / will have bought) a few shares but only if the market looks good. 5 The board say they (are not going to take / will not have taken) that chance in the current climate. 6 As soon as I (‘m finishing /‘ve finished) it, you can pick it up. 7 The markets (will / is) already (have opened / going to open) by the time they announce the change. Vocabulary 2 Write in the missing prepositions. 8 The price is determined __________ supply and demand. 9 They paid high commissions __________ information from stock specialists. 10 He pays a percentage of his salary __________ an investment fund. 11 Shares are sold __________ a reduced price to favoured customers. 12 An IPO takes place when a company raises capital __________ floating shares. 3 Replace the underlined words with the similar words or phrases below. Write the word at the end of the sentence. +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ |drop dead / growth /go public / outperforms / outmanoeuvre / brokerages / monopoly / outbid| +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+ 13 They are trying to use tactics to gain an advantage over us. ______________________ 14 It’s quite complicated for a company to become a public limited company. ______________________ 15 Google are telling Wall Street to mind its own business and are selling via public auction. ______________________ 16 The new breed of entrepreneur obtains better results on his or her own. ______________________ 17 More capital can be made available to ensure expansion. ______________________ 18 They easily offered a higher price than us for the company. ______________________ 19 The current situation allows a situation with one company controlling supplies. ______________________ 20 The new approach by large companies is bad news for companies specialised in selling stocks as they stand to gain less. ______________________ Career Skills 4 Tick answer a), b) or c) to complete the sentence. 21 I’d like to _____ a few words about the company. a) say b) tell c) express 22 I’ll _____ to that later. a) arrive b) come over c) come back 23 That _____ me to my main message. a) brings b) carries c) tells 24 To _____ it in simple terms we’re losing money. a) say b) put c) explain 25 In _____, it’s been a success. a) instance b) brief c) example 26 This version was made in 1995, so in other _____ we need to update it. a) terms b) ways c) words 27 That’s another ______ of putting it. a) example b) way c) point 28 I’d like to _____ to the next point. a) go on b) go up c) bring 29 We’ve had problems _____ as staff turnover. a) so b) like c) such 30 To _____ up our company in a few words… a) conclude b) sum c) put