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.
at / in / with / to / in / at	
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.