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Basic Business English Vocabulary practice (for beginners) 5
Choose the correct response to complete each of the following sentences:
1. George doesn't have a job. He's __________________________.
a) unaware b) unknown c) unemployed
2. It's a lot of work, but I can __________________________ it.
a) hand b) handle c) answer
3. Every meeting has an __________________________. This is a list of things that you have to
discuss (go over) during the meeting.
a) agency b) agenda c) agent
4. There is no __________________________ on this = Not everyone agrees about this.
a) consensus b) census c) complaint
5. If something is mandatory, __________________________.
a) it does not have to be done b) it is has to be done by a manager
c) it has to be done
6. I think I should __________________________ ( = take part) in these discussions.
a) participate b) part c) control
7. I'm sorry, but could you please __________________________ ( = explain) what you mean by
that?
a) clarify b) clear c) clear out
8. Most meetings are held in the __________________________.
a) lunch room b) stairwell c) boardroom
9. You and I make a __________________________! = You and I work really well together!
a) great duo b) great team c) great friends
10. I'd like to hear your __________________________ about this. ( = I'd like to know what you
think about this)
a) opinion/ thoughts b) speech c) brainstorming
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Basic Business English Vocabulary practice (for beginners) 5
ANSWERS:
1) c 2) b 3) b 4) a 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) b 10) a