CEFR Business English test

1. Complete the following sentence:

We’ll meet on Monday to discuss the new _____ strategy.

2. Complete the following sentence:

Business class is _____ but it's very comfortable.

3. Complete the following sentence:

The meeting will start at 11:15 but we’re having a _____ coffee at 9:30.

4. The workers' _____ froze production for two days.

5. Complete the following sentence:

We need to develop our talents to _____ employee turnover.

6. Complete the following sentence:

I’m working _____ in an accounting firm. I work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

7. Phone Mic Larson at our office for a tailored quotation, or to arrange a visit from one of our specialists.

Contact Mic Larson if you want to

8. There will be a _____ conference for the CEO today to announce the new bylaws.

10. Dear staff, please note that tomorrow will be maintenance day for the IT department. Please submit your computer problems today or the day after tomorrow.

What do you understand from the past memo?

11. Choose the odd word.

12. Let me make sure I understand you well. You’re saying the shop in London won’t remain open?

13. Complete the following sentence:

A good leader needs to be _____ , which means understanding feelings of his team.

14. I own a 60 per cent _____ in my new startup company

15. We can _____ reduce unneeded expenses by following the new rules.

17. We have served more than 1.200 clints at our Nottingham office.

18. Complete the following sentence:

There will be _________.

19. Complete the following sentence:

We’re worried about the launch of the new _____ range in North Africa.

21. The new company image helped our _____ get a bigger market share in the last quarter.

22. Correct the following sentence:

Tom has 20 years’ the experience of working in FMCG.

24. Complete the following sentence:

Our company _____ a small business.

25. Complete the following sentence:

I _____ attend the board meeting but it would be a good idea if i did.

26. Correct the following sentence:

I've run of money out so I’m afraid i may not be able to fulfill the marketing campaign.

27. What do you think I should do about the new job offer?

28. Jim is a very successful salesperson because he is good at _____

29. Correct the following sentence:

When you’re scheduling the meeting, be sure include enough time for final discussions.

30. Meriam is a very _____ manager, and her team members love the team because of her attitude.

31. Choose the odd word.

33. Complete the following sentence:

- Can _____ give _____ his phone number?

- Sure, it's 24568736.

34. Correct the following sentence:

The last workshop was, all above, a great opportunity to get to know all the staff well.

36. Complete the following sentence:

- ____ is your new office?

- It’s on the main street.

37. I don’t suppose you know any good restaurants to eat near here, do you?

38. Job opportunity: FMCG distribution specialist

Job description:

Specialist required for international distribution. Some experience in FMCG is an advantage. Mini van provided.

What's required of the specialist?

39. Correct the following sentence:

We’ve sold about 1000 courses to date, which about 350 need to be rated.

40. Complete the following sentence:

I’d like to meet Jack James. He’s won best employee for organizing the booming advertising _____ in Dubai last year.

41. We have a problem collecting money from our _____.

42. People who aren't satisfied with our products can get a full _____.

43. Correct the following sentence:

Yesterday the lights were on all night, can you please remember switching them off today after work?

44. To: All staff members

From: HR Department

Please remember that you need to sign-in when you come to work using the new fingerprint machine.

Why is the HR department sending this memo?

45. Complete the following sentence:

On Thursdays and Fridays, we wear _____ clothes to the office. Performance increases in these two days because everyone feels more comfortable on these days.

46. We need the _____ to board the train.

47. Correct the following sentence:

I’m as ready to work on this project as you are ready.

48. Please note that we require delivery by the 12th of September. Can you guarantee this?

49. Complete the following sentence:

We need to get to the ____ of why our sales are falling down.

50. Complete the following sentence:

When we began, we got our _____ capital from friends and family.

51. Complete the following sentence:

We reached a good level of brand _____, we just need to increase our market share.