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Basic Business English Vocabulary practice (for beginners) 8
Choose the correct response to complete each of the following sentences:
1. We _____________ ( = finished) this contract last month.
a) completed b) complicated c) complimented
2. You have $100 _____________ ( = that you have to pay) on your account.
a) outlandish b) outstanding c) outspoken
3. I had a _____________ convincing the CEO to support my proposal.
a) hard time b) bad luck c) hard luck
4. I learned from this experience = It was a _____________ experience
a) learned b) learning c) learn
5. You will receive 50% _____________ ( = before you do the work), and the rest when you finish
the contract.
a) uptown b) upscale c) upfront
6. I have never ___________________ ( = had experience with) these types of clients.
a) enticed b) assumed c) dealt with
7. How do I _____________ doing this? = What are the steps I should take in order to do this?
a) go about b) go around c) go out
8. He spent a great _____________ ( = a lot) of time and money.
a) dole b) deal c) dial
9. I'm not sure which loan I should _____________.
a) apply b) apply to c) apply for
10. It's _____________ that you'll get rejected = You probably will not get rejected
a) unlikely b) unlike c) unliked
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Basic Business English Vocabulary practice (for beginners) 8
ANSWERS:
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