q1 Choose the correct modal verbs to complete the sentences

1. You should/shouldn't take a five-minute break every hour.

2. We don't know when Karen will arrive, so we should/might meet her at the office or at the train station.

3. Roberto shouldn't/could work on Saturday because he'll be up late on Friday night.

4. You could/shouldn't' take the bus or possibly the train. They both leave around 7:30 a.m.

5. Carla should/may decide to apply for the job but I don't think she would get it.

q2. Match the sentence halves.

1. The store will close soon so we shouldn't buy the expensive one.

2. She has two choices: she should leave now.

3. It looks good but I don't like the color. You might not agree.

4. You only have $40 so you may want to get the blue one instead

5. I think it's a good idea but she could buy a dress or a skirt.

q3 Read the sentences below. Check () the correct sentences.

1. You shouldn't work so hard! ( )

2. You might sending a text or calling him ( )

3. You mayn't interrupt the teacher to say he is wrong. ( )

4. You might want to call Maria to say you'll be late. ( )

5. You might not accept the job but at least think about it. ( )

q4 Complete the dialogue with the correct words from the list below. There are three words which are not used.

achievement , allows , create , efficient, friendship, introduce, part-time , sales

Minh: Hello. Let me (1) -----myself. My name's Minh.

Sarah: Nice to meet you, Minh. I'm Sarah. Do you work here, too?

Minh: Yes, I do. I only work (2)-----though, because I'm still in school.

Sarah: Oh that's good, so your schedule (3)-----you time to study.

Minh: Yes, that's right! I'm really busy with school right now but I'll graduate this summer.

Sarah: Well, that's quite an (4)-------! Congratulations. And maybe that's why i I haven't seen you before. I work in (5) -------and I travel a lot.

Minh: What do you do when you travel?

Sarah: I meet lots of people and tell them all about our products.

q5 Write the word with the same meaning as the underlined word.

double , annual , triple, bi-annual, quantity

1. The work party is an event which happens once a year---------

2. I usually travel to Europe two times every year ----------

3. I make twice as much money now than when I first graduated. ---------

4. The number of products my company sells has increased this year.

5. There are three times more employees at the company now than when I started working here

q6 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

Don't worry if your paper isn't perfect. You can do a (1)----- revision/paragraph and turn it in again.

My boss has a (2)--- specify/policy which allows us to work from home on Fridays.

My company is changing, which (3)--- evolving/indicates that my boss likes new technology.

We have a (4) ---definite/evolving plan to meet at 8 a.m. so don't be late.

You need to (5)---- revision/specify your exact location so we can find you.

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q7 Match the sentence halves.

1. I like my job because I need to develop your people skills

2. Janet loves being a teacher because she don't have to work very hard.

3. To be a good manager, you doesn't have to work in the summer.

4. My sisters don't want to work, but they mustn't do anything that can hurt my body

5. I'm a professional athlete, which means I have to pay for their vacation.

q8 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

1. I'm an entrepreneur, which means I mustn't/don't have to work for a boss.

2. My sister sings in a band, and they have/must to practice every day.

3. If you want to be a successful actor, you need/must work very hard.

4. Patricia doesn't/mustn't have to work this weekend.

5. I'm sorry, but you don't need to/mustn't wear jeans in the office.

q9 Choose the correct words to complete the text

1. A don't have B must C need

2. A haven't B mustn't C don't need to

3. A have B must C haven't

4. A must B has C need

5. A must B have C need

1. So, you want to be an entrepreneur? Here's some top advice from people who have made their own companies a success. First, you (1-----to choose an area of business that you are passionate about. Business is not just about money but also heart. Once you have your idea, you (2)------lose focus. Put all of your energy into this one plan. Next, you (3)-------to be prepared to fail. Very few business ideas are a success from the beginning. This, of course, means an entrepreneur (4)------to be strong. Don't give up too easily. Finally, you (5)------look after yourself. Entrepreneurs work hard and longso be in good condition to face the challenges ahead.

q10 Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the blank in the same line.

PERSON , EXIST , EXCELLENT, INVEST , ECONOMY

1. Today, more and more companies want to (1) ----------their products and services. Every industry now has a lot of competition, and if a company wants to keep their (2)-----customers happy and loyal, they need to be able to offer their customers. (3)-----in both their products and their customer service. Soft skills training is seen by many forward-thinking companies as a good. (4)--------and another way they can keep their customers coming back for more, even in times of (5) ------crisis when businesses can have a difficult time.

q11 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs.

adapt , advertise , employ , invest, trust

1. Product loyalty happens only when customers --------the quality of the product or service they are buying.

2. Many products are now culturally -------for foreign markets, like the famous burger company selling vegetarian food in India.

3. Did you know that Walmart, the U.S. supermarket company, ------over 2.2 million people? That makes them the world's largest employer.

4. We are------ on radio and in magazines next month. If that doesn't work, we'll have to try the more expensive optionTV.

5. Most of the big automobile companies have------- millions of dollars in research on self-driving cars.

q12. Complete the words in the sentences. The first letter is given, and there is one space for each letter.

1. The just-in-time business----- was invented by Toyota to make production more efficient and reduce costs. ( M)

2. Our top -------this year must be to gain a bigger share of the market. ( P)

3. To improve our final products, we've decided to open a------ control department ( Q)

4. If you want to be successful in the field of computers, you need to have----- to the latest technologies ( A )

5. Many large companies------via intranet, which is a private network used only by the organization's staff. ( C)