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Business English for IT | Topic: Information technology - Synonyms 3
Choose the best response to complete each sentence:
1. He's a tech __________________. = He's an expert on technology.
a) pundit b) panda c) bandit
2. We're closing that site down. = We're ________________ that site down.
a) shifting b) shutting c) shafting
3. Thomas has thought of some great ideas for the site. = Thomas has __________________ with
some great ideas for the site.
a) come down b) come around c) come up
4. To pull the __________________ on something . = To close something down.
a) plug b) cord c) rope
5. Our company is nearly __________________ to a downturn (in the economy).= Our company is
unlikely to be affected by any possible downturn (in the economy).
a) mute b) atune c) immune
6. We're trying to __________________ out a niche for our website. = We're trying to find customers
who will be interested in our website.
a) cut b) carve c) slice
7. These devices must be able to work in _____________ with one another. = These devices must be
able to work perfectly together.
a) sync b) sing c) sink
8. I need to ________________ accounts for each of the students. = I need to create accounts for
each of the students.
a) sit up b) set up c) set off
9. The number of personal devices is ________________ to multiply. = The number of personal
devices will most likely increase (greatly).
a) found b) bound c) wound
10. He was playing around with the settings. = He was ______________________ around with the
settings.
a) finding b) fading c) fiddling
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Business English for IT | Topic: Information technology - Synonyms 3
ANSWERS:
1) a 2) b 3) c 4) a 5) c 6) b 7) a 8) b 9) b 10) c