Lexical and Grammatical Tests
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Lexical and Grammatical Tests

Test 1

Read the following passage about headhunting and put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

There is an example at the beginning (0).

Once a list of suitable candidates (0) was drawn up(draw up) the lead consultant (1) (set up) appointments to meet them all. At the preliminary meetings, the consultant usually (2)... (start) by presenting the job on offer in some detail, and then asked about the candidate's background so he could assess how far it(3)... (match) the needs of the client and, also, how interested the candidate was.  At that stage, no commitment( 4) ( seek) by the headhunter - he simply (5) ( try) to size the candidate up, just as the candidate (6) (seek) to learn more about what (7) ( offer) by the company. After the initial discussions, the headhunter (8) ... (report back) to his client and the relative merits of different candidates (9) ( discuss) in depth. At that point, a short-list(10) (draw up) and the real negotiating began.

Test 2

Read the sentences and use the word given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits the space. The example is given(0).

I. The conventionaL … wisdom (0) is that the multinationals

 call the tune and consumers dance to it.                                              (0)WISE

2. Three US companies (1) a need for more stylish sport shoes.         (1)IDENTITY

3. Sports shoe manufacturers do a lot of market research

before they (2) a new pair.                                                                  (2)PRODUCTION

4. The multinationals have lost control of the market-

it is the consumer who (3)which styles will sell.                                   (3)DICTATION

5. By (4) a system of sub-contracting in the I Far East the

 multinationals have been able to reduce their

manufacturing costs.                                                                               (4)DEVELOP

6.1t is in the inner cities that new trends are (5)                                         (5) SET

7. Sports shoe manufactures cannot always (6) quickly to

 changes in demand.                                                                                 (6) RESPONSE

8. Slow-selling shoes will probably be (7) from the market

and replaced by new styles.                                                                    (7) MOVEMENT

9. The market for sports shoes is (8) by a handful of multinationals.     (8) DOMINEER

Test 3

Write a word in each blank. The word you write must be the correct form of the word on the right.

There is an example at the beginning (0).

This is a small, ... comfortable (0) hotel which                                 (0) COMFORT

....... (1) in the newer part of the town. It                                          (1)SITUATION

takes 15 minutes to …(2) to the beach.                                           (2)WALKING

Most rooms have a balcony with a …(3)                                         (3) BEAUTY

view. There is a …(4) choice of                                                          (4) WIDTH

places to eat. Because of its …(5 )position,                                     (5) CENTRE

the hotel is very easy to find after …(6).                                           (6) SHOP

But it should be …(7) that this hotel                                                   (7)MENTION

will not suit for those looking for …(8)                                                (8)PEACEFUL

and calm.