Lesson 9
A Choose the correct option in brackets for each sentence.
1. He worked for Info Tech for (near / nearly) ten years.
2. My boss (hard / hardly) calls in sick.
3. Employees in the Public Relations Department work (hard / hardly).
4. Some major stockholders arrived (late / lately).
5. He went to a bank (near / nearly) the conference hall.
B Look at the hints printed in bold and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1. Car prices have decreased ________ due to low demand. due to low demand A last B lateness C lately D late
2. My coworker ________ comes in late. He is always on time. come in late ' on time A never B always C usually D sometimes Practice
Choose one correct option in the parentheses.
1. The item is (shortly, temporarily, efficiently) out of stock.
2. The product was (conveniently, widely, directly) advertised throughout the region.
3. Passwords should be changed (lately, clearly, frequently) to prevent unauthorized access.
4. For technical reasons, the website is (currently, precisely, highly) not accessible. Actual questions
Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.
5. Shareholders should not rely ________
on the fund's investment adviser for assistance. A surely B solely C recently D nearly
6. The session will help participants learn
how to________ conduct a survey. A accidentally B apparently C effectively D informally
Alpha Auto Body has served Tokyo motorists for over 20 years. Since our opening, we
have ________ provided our customers with superior customer service. We are 7. A. broadly B. formerly C. fairly D. conveniently
________ located in the city's center near department stores and subway stations. Our 8. A. gradually B. quickly C. consistently D. marginally
facility is equipped with the latest high-tech machines and computerized systems. We
ensure you an excellent repair job at a fair price. Lesson 10
1. The ________ report shows that
Chilean wine's market share increased this year. A various B legal C official D productive Chilean wine market share
2. Your company should take ________ action to solve the problem. A proper B permanent C competitive D complimentary should take action
3. The president said that it was the
________ meeting he has ever had. A more productive B productive C most productive D productivity productive
4. The team made a presentation in a very ________ way. A impress B impressive C impressiveness D impressively make a presentation
5. We need to finish the report by next Friday at the ________ A later B late C latest D lately by next Friday
6. Sales directors should go ________ to Room 100 for another meeting. A direct B directly C direction D directive sales director
7. We found the manual absolutely
__________ in dealing with customer complaints. A importantly B importance C important D importing absolutely deal with customer complaint
8. The more motivated the workers are,
the ___________ the productivity becomes. A high B higher C highly D more highly
9. Please read the instructions as ___________ as possible. A careful B care C carefully D more carefully instructions
10.The budget cut made our project ___________ more difficult. A many B very C so D even 11.Make sure you have all the ___________ data with you. A need B necessary C necessarily D needs make sure.
12.They ___________ renovated the
stores in order to attract more customers. A late B recently C likely D hard renovate attract
13.We will discuss who is ___________ for the position. A afraid B aware C eligible D subject
14.The solar panels were not so
___________ as we had anticipated. A efficient B efficiently C more efficient D most efficient 15. A. good B. best C. better D. Well 16. A. approximate B. approximations C. approximately D. more approximately Practice
Choose one correct option in the parentheses.
1. Individuals should provide (annual, qualified, accurate) contact information on packages.
2. Companies use new methods to improve (mounting, maintaining, existing) technology.
3. The food industry is currently expanding at a(n) (active, powerful, rapid) rate.
4. Workers should not feel (sincere, apprehensive, surprising) about voicing their opinions Actual questions
Choose the correct option for each of the following sentences.
5. Conducting online transactions is less
________ for the elderly due to their lack of computer skills. A sophisticated B protective C convenient D accurate
6. The CEO is required to attend a(n)
________ conference to determine ways to achieve yearly goals. A recent B annual C existing D typical 7. A. available B. effective C. defective D. potential 8. A. original B. estimated C. completed D. sincere Lesson 11
1. We assure you that your order will arrive within seven days.
= Delivery is ________ to take place within a specific time. A. likely B. guaranteed
2. I send a copy of your flight itinerary with my letter.
= ________ please find the information on your travel plans. A. Enclosed B. Revised
3. I have attached the technical specifications for the AC20 to this e-mail.
= A list of the product's ________ is included with the e-mail. A. costs B. details
4. Thank you for finding the data that I had asked you about.
= I appreciate your taking the time to ________ the requested information. A. locate B. fill out
5. Schedule your appointment a week before you want to have your car checked. 41
A. Appointments for car maintenance should be made a week in advance.
B You should check your car service appointment one week ahead of time.
6. Please give me information about the conference facilities at your hotel.
A I would like some details about the meeting rooms at your hotel.
B I want to have a meeting about the services available at your hotel.
7. Improperly disposing of motor oil can contaminate drinking water.
A Motor oil must be disposed of in specific areas.
B Disposing motor oil inappropriately can pollute drinking water.
8. Mr. Sigh is in charge of organizing the reception for the overseas investors.
A Mr. Sigh takes responsibility for planning a welcome party.
B Mr. Sigh is the receptionist for the overseas branch
9. What is enclosed in the letter? A. A product catalog B. A list C. A quote
10.What must one do if one receives a confidential file accidentally? A Contact the technician B Send it to the supervisor C Inform Mr. Knight
11.What is the purpose of this letter?
A To ask about a phone service plan
B To praise the customer service
C To exchange a defective phone
D To complain about a billing issue
12. What does Ms. Hay request the company do? A Refund the extra charges B Change her service plan C Contact the travel agency D Update her subscriptio