Test 1
#7. Who placed the lunch order?
A. It’s on the table.
B. Reorder the files.
C. The office manager.
#8. Could I borrow your phone?
A. His number is disconnected.
B. Call me tomorrow, please.
C. When it finishes charging.
#9. Where is the registration desk?
A. In his briefcase.
B. I need more chairs.
C. Down the hall and to the left.
#10. Who oversees hiring at Norell Industries?
A. They start on Monday.
B. That’s Mr. Patton’s job.
C. The first draft.
#11. I don’t know what to order from this menu.
A. The 8:00 reservation.
B. Well, everything is good.
C. The shipment has arrived.
#12. How much will it cost per copy?
A. It should be $20 total.
B. It took me a day.
C. $3 for coffee.
#13. Can I show you around our office?
A. I have to run to another appointment.
B. The presidential candidate.
C. That’s an honest answer.
#14. He’s stuck in traffic at the moment.
A. Call toll-free.
B. The high taxi fare.
C. How late will he be?
#15. Where will you take your next vacation?
A. Somewhere warm, preferably.
B. Isn’t he off duty now?
C. At the train station from 11:00.
#16. The painters will be here tomorrow morning.
A. We’d better move some of this furniture.
B. No. The pamphlets should be printed in color.
C. The abstract of the report.
#17. Which flight will you take to the conference?
A. Probably the 10:00 AM one.
B. Near the entrance.
C. That’s a long layover.
#18. Why are we leaving early on Friday?
A. Mr. Che is letting us go for the holiday.
B. The day before yesterday.
C. Yes, leave them on my desk.
#19. The building offers parking passes, doesn’t it?
A. Both passes are free for employees.
B. Let’s make our best offer.
C. They cost $45.00 a month.
#20. Who will manage the interns this year?
A. About management strategies.
B. Just internal matters.
C. Who did it last year?
#21. Would you like me to take your baggage to your room?
A. The tree left at 1:00.
B. They went last week.
C. I’d appreciate it.
#22. Have you run across any tips for handling emails?
A. There was a helpful article last month.
B. The review had tips on jogging.
C. The engine’s not running.
#23. This computer is connected to the network, isn’t it?
A. The printer has been out of order.
B. Actually, it hasn’t been set up.
C. Yes, a net gain this quarter.
#24. When is Maki Sakurai’s next book going to be published?
A. Better reviews than her last one.
B. I haven’t read either of them.
C. Should be early next year.
#25. Avis traveled 32 weeks out of the past year.
A. Her assistant came in late today.
B. What a busy schedule.
C. It’s a two-week-long course.
#26. Shall we bring her in for an interview?
A. When did you bring that?
B. Yes, she was my favorite candidate.
C. Who will view the interim results?
#27. Weren’t you looking for the information booth earlier?
A. A newly formed company.
B. Yes, but Lauren pointed it out.
C. Later, after we established protocol.
#28. Why did the committee nominate their proposal?
A. They like the mixed-use concept.
B. She never drinks tea.
C. The disposal team came already.
#29. Are you planning to stay in a hotel or in a bed and breakfast?
A. My company has an account at the Lakeshore Hotel.
B. Everything is going according to plan.
C. It was a working meal for both of us.
#30. Did you know that Linella Consulting is conducting an energy audit?
A. Yes, she’s an energetic worker.
B. I’m looking forward to their recommendations.
C. No, the conductors are in a meeting.
#31. Why don’t you think it over and get back to me in the morning?
A. To get back quickly, take a taxi.
B. All returns must be accompanied by a receipt.
C. I’ll let you know by noon tomorrow.
