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Business English Vocabulary Practice | Topic: Starting a business/Business plans 2
Choose the best response to complete each sentence:
1. There are ___________________ ( = a lot) of books that can teach you how to write an effective
business plan.
a) scores b) number c) many
2. It helps to demonstrate a high level of ___________________ in your knowledge of all matters
relating to your business.
a) sophistry b) sophistication c) intoxication
3. The "executive summary" is the name of the section which ___________________ ( = outlines)
the main body of the business plan.
a) summarizes b) executes c) sums
4. If you carried out a market study to gather information relevant to your business, make sure you
include the ___________________ of this study in your business plan.
a) finding b) findings c) found information
5. A more formal way of saying "To obtain outside funding" is "To ___________________."
a) get cash b) request outside help c) acquire external capital
6. You must ___________________ to the organization ( = let the organization know) why they
should invest in your enterprise.
a) convince b) contest c) convey
7. Which one of these words is NOT a synonym for "business"?
a) capital b) enterprise c) venture
8. The language used in a business plan should be clear and ___________________. ( = easy to
understand)
a) strong b) straightforward c) cumbersome
9. We should ___________________ a business planning consultant before drawing up a plan.
a) touch b) get in line with c) get in touch with
10. This description is not ___________________.
a) detailed enough b) enough details c) enough detailed
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Business English Vocabulary Practice | Topic: Starting a business/Business plans 2
ANSWERS:
1) a 2) b 3) a 4) b 5) c 6) c 7) a 8) b 9) c 10) a