Practice Test English 1

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Practice Test English 1

De cursusdienst van de faculteit Toegepaste

Economische Wetenschappen aan de Universiteit

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If goods are s[1] from a particular place, they are obtained from that place.

Opgegeven antwoorden

voor: 1 _edsecur

Juiste antwoorden voor: 1

Evaluatiemethode Juist antwoord

Exacte overeenkomst sourced

Vraag 2

1 van de 1 punten Fill the gap with an adequate expression. The expression should be in

the correct form to fit in the text, replacing a possible prompt in

(CAPITALS). An initial letter is also often given to help you with the first word, but you have to fill in the entire word!

The person with the most authority in a large company is the (CEO): [1].

voor: 1 _officerchief executive

Exacte overeenkomst chief executive officer

Vraag 3

(CAPITALS). An initial letter is also often given to help you, but you have to fill in the entire word!

Your r[1] include answering the phone and dealing with customer enquiries.

voor: 1 _iesresponsibilit

Exacte overeenkomst responsibilities

Vraag 4

The firm is looking for another source of (INCOME) [1].

voor: 1 earnin

gs

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Someone whose job it is to generate an idea to make a drawing or plan of something like a machine that will be made or built is a [1].

voor: 1 _er design

Exacte overeenkomst design engineer

Vraag 6

What kind of [1] do you need to apply for this job? -- you need a degree in accounting.

voor: 1 _onqualificati

Exacte overeenkomst qualification

Exacte overeenkomst qualifications

Vraag 7

Walmart is the largest American e[1], with a workforce of nearly 2.2 million people.

voor: 1 _er employ

Exacte overeenkomst employer

Vraag 8

A business or organization owned equally by all the people working there is a [1].

voor: 1 _ivecooperat

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What I value about this job is the opportunity to acquire new s[1] such as programming.

voor: 1 _s skill

Exacte overeenkomst skills

Vraag 10

The crime of deceiving people in order to gain something such as money or goods is called [1].

voor: 1 _d frau

Exacte overeenkomst fraud

Vraag 11

“The new boss owns all of the latest (NEWLY

DESIGNED) [1] electronics” she said disapprovingly.

voor: 1 _edcreat

Exacte overeenkomst newfangled

Vraag 12

A [1] is someone who uses their strength or power to frighten or hurt someone who is weaker.

Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 1 _k jer

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My health insurance company has denied c[1] for alcohol-related problems.

Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 1 _e car

Exacte overeenkomst coverage

Exacte overeenkomst compensation

Vraag 14

Washington DC a[1] in new wealth. The American capital has recently been invaded by new service contractors, lobbyists and some of the country's highest-paid lawyers and now has the country’s highest density of top 1% earners.

voor: 1 _gegeven][Geen

Exacte overeenkomst awash

Vraag 15

Due to her three-month absence we had to hire a [1] to fill in for her.

voor: 1 _utesubstit

Exacte overeenkomst temp

Exacte overeenkomst temporary worker

Vraag 16

Anyone who has a genuine (BELIEF THAT YOU ARE TREATED UNFAIRLY; COMPLAINT) [1] against the company.

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The University produces an (MADE WITHIN THE

ORGANIZATION) [1] magazine, which appears every quarter and is distributed in 50,000 copies.

voor: 1 _n inter

Exacte overeenkomst in-house

Vraag 18

Someone who buys goods or services from a shop, company etc. is generally called a [1].

voor: 1 _mercostu

Exacte overeenkomst customer

Vraag 19

Employees can be (FIRED) d[1] for sending obscene emails.

voor: 1 _eddismiss

Exacte overeenkomst dismissed

Vraag 20

Fellow workers, we will have to leave the company because it no longer has a job for us. However, we will get one month’s worth of [1] pay for every year of service.

voor: 1 _ncesevera

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A business which is not too large, but not too small either has typically less than 250 employees. We call it a [1] company.

voor: 1 _sized

medium-Juiste antwoorden voor: 1

Exacte overeenkomst medium-sized

Exacte overeenkomst middle-sized Exacte overeenkomst medium sized

Exacte overeenkomst middle sized

Vraag 22

Some managers in this firm earn an annual s[1] of over £ 100,000.

voor: 1 _ry sala

Exacte overeenkomst salary

Vraag 23

A w[1] is an occasion when people stop working and leave the workfloor as a protest.

voor: 1 _ut walko

Exacte overeenkomst walkout

Exacte overeenkomst walk-out

Vraag 24

In order to get the job done, many employees work countless hours of unpaid (TIME BEYOND NORMAL WORKING HOURS) [1].

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voor: 1 _meoverti

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Everyone agrees that we have to take drastic m[1] to deal with the traffic situation on the Antwerp Ring road.

voor: 1 _resmeasu

Exacte overeenkomst measures

Vraag 26

Public reporting of carbon [1] helps to encourage organizations to become more energy efficient, and allows us to assess the progress that’s being made.

voor: 1 _nsemissio

Exacte overeenkomst emissions

Vraag 27

The company’s annual records showing amounts of money paid, received, owed are called [1].

voor: 1 _sheetsbalance

Exacte overeenkomst financial statement

Exacte overeenkomst financial statements

Vraag 28

During the past five years, there have been numerous

mortgage [1] which means that the bank took away someone's property because they failed to pay back the money that they borrowed from the bank to buy it.

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voor: 1 res

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There was obviously a need to boost staff (CONFIDENCE AND POSITIVE FEELINGS) [1] after they learnt that their department was being closed and that they were transferred to another unit.

voor: 1 _le mora

Exacte overeenkomst morale

Exacte overeenkomst trust

Vraag 30

The number of people in a particular country or area who cannot get a job is reflected in its u[1] rate.

voor: 1 _entunemploym

Exacte overeenkomst unemployment

Vraag 31

What is your [1]? -- Officially it is “assistant manager”.

voor: 1 _titlejob

Exacte overeenkomst job title

Vraag 32

We offer an excellent b[1] package with this job.

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Detailed instructions about how a car, building, piece of equipment etc. should be made are called [1].

voor: 1 _esschem

Exacte overeenkomst specification

Exacte overeenkomst specifications

Vraag 34

Pharmaceutical companies [1] medicines, that is, they use machines to make medicines, usually in large numbers or amounts.

voor: 1 manufact ure

Exacte overeenkomst manufacture

Vraag 35

An [1] is someone whose job it is to examine a company or organization’s financial records.

voor: 1 _engineerfinancial

Exacte overeenkomst auditor

Vraag 36

A “k[1]” is an informal term for money that someone pays secretly “under the table” and dishonestly in return for someone's help.

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We need effective strategies to combat sexual (UNPLEASANT OR THREATENING BEHAVIOUR) [1] in the workplace.

voor: 1 _entharassm

Exacte overeenkomst harassment

Vraag 38

The discussions held between groups of employers and unions in order to reach agreement on wages, working conditions etc. is called [1].

Exacte overeenkomst collective bargaining

Vraag 39

A [1] company is a company that is allowed by the government to provide important services such as gas, electricity, water etc.

Exacte overeenkomst utility

Vraag 40

Generally speaking any person hired by an employer to do a

particular "job" is an [1]. In most modern economies this word means a person who works for a corporation.

voor: 1 _contractorindependent

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Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 1 a Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 2 _o zer Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 3 _o zer Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 4 a Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 5 the Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 6 The Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 7 _o zer Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 8 the Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 9 _o zer Opgegeven antwoorden voor: 10 _o Zer

Exacte overeenkomst a

Exacte overeenkomst zero

Exacte overeenkomst the

Exacte overeenkomst The

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Vraag 42

0 van de 1 punten Choose the correct construction:

Geselecteerd antwoord:

We have a lot of trouble with our suppliers.

Antwoorden:

We’re having a lot of trouble with our suppliers.

We have a lot of trouble with our suppliers.

Vraag 43

At first sight, it seems to be a sensible solution.

Antwoorden: _{At first sight, it’s seeming to be a}

sensible solution.

At first sight, it seems to be a sensible solution.

Vraag 44

Our chocolates contain only the finest ingredients.

Antwoorden: _{Our chocolates are containing only the finest}

ingredients.

Our chocolates contain only the finest ingredients.

Vraag 45

Our chocolates are winning prizes all over the world.

Antwoorden:

Our chocolates are winning prizes all over the world.

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In these circumstances, we have no alternative.

Antwoorden: _{In these circumstances we’re having no}

alternative.

In these circumstances, we have no alternative.

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Vraag 47

At first sight, he’s making a sensible decision.

Antwoorden:

At first sight, he’s making a sensible decision.

At first sight, he makes a sensible decision.

Vraag 48

I’m thinking about what they will decide next week.

Antwoorden:

I’m thinking about what they will decide next week.

I think about what they will decide next week.

Vraag 49

We own subsidiaries in Peru and Bolivia.

Antwoorden: _{We’re owning subsidiaries in Peru}

and Bolivia.

We own subsidiaries in Peru and Bolivia.

Vraag 50

I agree with you completely.

Antwoorden: _{I’m agreeing with you}

completely. I agree with you completely. Vraag 51

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I supply you with everything on your last order.

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Vraag 52

1 van de 1 punten Choose the correct alternative:

Geselecteerd antwoord: Responsible management Antwoorden: Responsible management Responsable management Vraag 53 1 van de 1 punten Choose the correct alternative:

Geselecteerd antwoord: Illegible handwriting Antwoorden: _Unlegible handwriting Illegible handwriting Vraag 54 1 van de 1 punten Choose the correct alternative:

She rarely drinks coffee.

Antwoorden: _{She drinks rarely}

coffee.

She rarely drinks coffee.

Vraag 55

Geselecteerd antwoord: A competitive salary Antwoorden: A competitive salary A competitional salary Vraag 56 0 van de 1 punten Choose the correct alternative:

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He discussed matters really lively.

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Vraag 57

Geselecteerd antwoord: Inaccurate reports Antwoorden: _Unaccurate reports Inaccurate reports Vraag 58 1 van de 1 punten Choose the correct alternative:

The points raised at the meeting were all discussed.

Antwoorden: _{The raised points at the meeting were}

all discussed.

The points raised at the meeting were all discussed.

Vraag 59

Geselecteerd antwoord: Supplementary benefits Antwoorden: Supplementary benefits Supplemental benefits Vraag 60 1 van de 1 punten Choose the correct alternative:

She spoke really well.

Antwoorden: _{She spoke really}

good.

She spoke really well.

Vraag 61

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The outstanding bills still had to be paid.

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Vraag 62

She began to realize the negative attitude in the office was not due to work pressure.

Antwoorden:

She began to realize the negative attitude in the office was not due to work pressure.

She began realizing the negative attitude in the office was not due to work pressure.

Vraag 63

She adores working with children on a school project.

Antwoorden:

She adores working with children on a school project.

She adores to work with children on a school project.

Vraag 64

The company buildings were reported being sold for three million euros.

Antwoorden: _{The company buildings were reported being sold for}

three million euros.

The company premises were reported to be sold for three million euros.

Vraag 65

After so many years of service she resented having to work long hours every day.

Antwoorden:

After so many years of service she resented having to work long hours every day.

After so many years of service she resented to have to work long hours every day.

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5,000 euros.

Antwoorden: _{The two parties agreed fixing the price on}

5,000 euros.

The two parties agreed to fix the price on 5,000 euros.

Vraag 67

I don’t recall I was given that information.

Antwoorden: _{I don’t recall to have been given that}

information.

I don’t recall I was given that information.

Vraag 68

For years the company has resisted changing the accounts system.

Antwoorden: _{For years the company has resisted to change the}

accounts system.

For years the company has resisted changing the accounts system.

Vraag 69

A number of people with negative equity have appealed to the government to help them.

Antwoorden:

A number of people with negative equity have appealed to the government to help them. A number of people with negative equity have appealed to the government helping them. Vraag 70

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The board of directors did not expect the consultant to stay long on the job.

Antwoorden: _{The board of directors did not expect the consultant}

staying long on the job.

The board of directors did not expect the consultant to stay long on the job.

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Friday afternoons.

Antwoorden:

The general manager detested having meetings on Friday afternoons.

The general manager detested to have meetings on Friday afternoons.

Vraag 72

They decided to postpone the opening ceremony until the Chairman was better again.

Antwoorden: _{They decided postponing the opening ceremony until}

the Chairman was better again.

They decided to postpone the opening ceremony until the Chairman was better again.

Vraag 73

He denied committing fraud.

Antwoorden: _{He denied to have}

committed fraud. He denied committing fraud.

Vraag 74

In spite of brilliant first-quarter figures we should avoid spending too much on marketing.

Antwoorden:

In spite of brilliant first-quarter figures we should avoid spending too much on marketing.

In spite of brilliant first-quarter figures we should avoid to spend too much on marketing.

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Vraag 75

We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.

Antwoorden:

We are considering whether to change our advice to tourists.

We are considering whether changing our advice to tourists.

Vraag 76

He pretended to be an accountant and that’s how he got the job.

Antwoorden: _{He pretended being an accountant and that’s how}

he got the job.

He pretended to be an accountant and that’s how he got the job.

Vraag 77

The consultant suggested meeting on the Monday evening.

Antwoorden: _{The consultant suggested to meet on the}

Monday evening.

The consultant suggested meeting on the Monday evening.

Vraag 78

Dillons is understood to reorganize the company’s management structure.

Antwoorden:

Dillons is understood to be reorganizing the company's management structure.

Dillons is understood to reorganize the company’s management structure.

Vraag 79

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Several investment consultants advised us to buy ING shares.

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Vraag 80

The accountant regretted leaving university without a degree when he was much younger.

Antwoorden: _{The accountant regretted to leave university without a}

degree when he was much younger.

The accountant regretted leaving university without a degree when he was much younger.

Vraag 81

How do senior managers set about making these decisions?

Antwoorden:

How do senior managers set about making these decisions?

How do senior managers set about to make these decisions?

Vraag 82

I distinctly remember telling the manager about the dwindling food supplies.

Antwoorden:

I distinctly remember telling the manager about the dwindling food supplies.

I distinctly remember to tell the manager about the dwindling food supplies.

Vraag 83

Firms that fail to take advantage of the new technology will go out of business.

Antwoorden: _{Firms that fail taking advantage of the new technology}

will go out of business.

Firms that fail to take advantage of the new technology will go out of business.

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with people.

Antwoorden:

The new accountant missed working with people.

The new accountant missed to work with people

Vraag 85

1 van de 1 punten Choose the best alternative to fit the context:

Employees who show high _____________and a lack of motivation must be dealt with in a variety of different ways.

Geselecteerd antwoord: absenteei sm Antwoorden: _presentee ism dilettantis m austerity absenteei sm Vraag 86 1 van de 1 punten Choose the best alternative to fit the context:

Social exclusion refers to processes in which individuals or entire communities of people are systematically blocked from rights, opportunities and resources. These groups are said to be _________________. Geselecteerd antwoord: marginali sed Antwoorden: _marginate d sacrificed marginali sed severed Vraag 87 0 van de 1 punten Choose the best alternative to fit the context:

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Geselecteerd antwoord: repetitive stress Antwoorden: repetitive strain repenting strain repetitive stress repenting stress

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___________________. Geselecteerd antwoord: economical problems Antwoorden: _economic wonder economic woes economical problems economical rate Vraag 89 1 van de 1 punten Choose the best alternative to fit the context:

___________________ managers make sure accidents and exposure to harmful situations and substances in the workplace are reduced.

health and safety

Antwoorden: _{health and}

hazards

health and safety safety and hygiene hazards and emergency Vraag 90 0 van de 1 punten Choose the best alternative to fit the context:

Someone who is paid to advise the management of a company how to improve their organization and working methods is a

__________________. Geselecteerd antwoord: consulting manager Antwoorden: _consulting manager managerial adviser company manager

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management consultant

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antwoord: outgoin gs Antwoorden: _layout outlay outgoin gs outgivi ng Vraag 92 1 van de 1 punten Choose the best alternative to fit the context:

The company’s plans to start lobbying for a new motorway

______________ among the locals and made many other people also upset. Geselecteerd antwoord: caused a stir Antwoorden: caused a stir was a benefit took root became viable Vraag 93 1 van de 1 punten Choose the best alternative to fit the context:

Rose and I have agreed to both work part-time and do some _____________ . Geselecteerd antwoord: job-sharing Antwoorden: part-sharing job-parting job-sharing

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time-parting

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antwoord: colleagu es Antwoorden: _colleges colleagu es collegas collectiv es