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.