Unit Test 12

   Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.

   Language

   1 Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. Some verbs may be
   in the negative form.

   1    As soon as they ____________________ (get) here we ____________________ (ask) them.

   2    While we ____________________ (wait), let’s ____________________ (discuss) this other
   issue.

   3    Once we ____________________ (receive) their report, maybe we ____________________ (be
   able) to make a final decision.

   4    Until she ____________________ (tell) me what she wants to do, I ____________________
   (can) plan next week.

   5    Whenever they ____________________ (launch) a new product, our sales ____________________
   (go) down.

   6    By the time they ____________________ (decide) what to do, we ____________________ (lose)
   even more ground to our competitors.

   7    As you ____________________ (be) here, I ____________________ (check) these figures with
   you.

   8    When they ____________________ (arrive), ____________________ (give) me a call, will you?

   Vocabulary

   2 Underline the correct word in brackets.

   9    It’s a long (standing / sitting) problem that still needs fixing.

   10   The new model will cut the price (cost / tag) by leaving out the peripherals.

   11   Apple is about to re-enter the (niche / mass) market of computers currently controlled by
   Microsoft, Dell and others.

   12   Steve Jobs isn’t happy with only being the (niche / stake) player of expensive computers.

   13   Apple has a problem with its (profit / core) business.

   14   If we change our suppliers, we may be able to increase our (profit / share) margins.

   15   The locations were (hand / finger)–picked by a former Gap manager.

   16   I’m not worried about increasing our market (brand / share). Defending what we have is
   the priority.

   17   We must maintain our competitive (business / advantage) over others.

   3 Write in these prepositions.

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   |at / in / with / to / in / at                                                               |
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   18   I’ll have a look ___________ it this weekend.

   19   What exactly do you have ___________ mind?

   20   We’re having trouble ___________ this new software.

   21   You have a right ___________ know what they plan to do with your department.

   22   Blackthorn have a large stake ___________ the company.

   Career Skills

   4 Match the two halves of the phrases for handling conflict. Write your answers here.

   23________     24________     25________     26________     27________     28________    
   29________            30________

   23   We’ll do it whether you like it…

   24   I’m sure that won’t be…

   25   Let’s keep things…

   26   There’s no point in discussing this…

   27   I don’t see what all the…

   28   I’d like to know your…

   29   I know we don’t see eye to…

   30   Let’s set aside…

         a) eye on this.

         b) in perspective.

         c) a problem

         d) any further

         e) fuss is about

         f) views on this.

         g) or not.

         h) our differences.