A Simple Business English Placement Test

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1.

Mr Smith __________ from Australia.
- A.
  
  Is
- B.
  
  Are
- C.
  
  Am
Correct Answer
A. Is

Explanation
The sentence is in the third person singular form, referring to Mr Smith. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "is."

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2.

____________ old are you?
- A.
  
  Who
- B.
  
  What
- C.
  
  How
Correct Answer
C. How

Explanation
The correct answer is "How". This is because the question is asking for information about someone's age, and "How" is the appropriate question word to use when asking for specific details or measurements.

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3.

Are there _____________ messages or e-mails for me?
- A.
  
  Some
- B.
  
  Any
- C.
  
  A
Correct Answer
B. Any

Explanation
The word "any" is the correct answer because it is used in questions to inquire about the existence or availability of something. In this case, the question is asking if there are any messages or emails for the person. The word "any" encompasses all possibilities, whether there are some or none at all.

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4.

Model C13 is _______________ than Model F22.
- A.
  
  Cheaper
- B.
  
  More cheap
- C.
  
  More cheaper
Correct Answer
A. Cheaper

Explanation
Model C13 is cheaper than Model F22. This means that the price of Model C13 is lower compared to Model F22. "Cheaper" is the correct comparative form of the adjective "cheap" to describe the price difference between the two models. "More cheap" and "more cheaper" are incorrect because "cheap" is already a comparative form and does not require the use of "more".

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5.

I ______________ an e-mail now.
- A.
  
  Write
- B.
  
  Writing
- C.
  
  Am writing
Correct Answer
C. Am writing

Explanation
The correct answer is "am writing" because the sentence is in the present continuous tense. The verb "write" is used in the present continuous form "am writing" to indicate an action that is happening at the moment of speaking.

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6.

_______________ you like a cup of coffee?
- A.
  
  Do
- B.
  
  Would
- C.
  
  Will
Correct Answer
B. Would

Explanation
"Would" is the correct answer because it is used to make a polite request or offer in the conditional form. In this question, the speaker is asking if the person would like a cup of coffee, implying that it is a polite offer rather than a direct question about their preference.

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7.

He _________ me the company was very successful.
- A.
  
  Says
- B.
  
  Said
- C.
  
  Told
Correct Answer
C. Told

Explanation
The correct answer is "told" because it is the past tense form of the verb "tell." In the sentence, the verb "told" is used to indicate that someone communicated information to the speaker, specifically that the company was very successful.

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8.

This pasta _______________ by Barilla.
- A.
  
  Is produced
- B.
  
  Produced
- C.
  
  Produces
Correct Answer
A. Is produced

Explanation
The correct answer is "is produced" because the sentence is in the passive voice and requires the helping verb "is" to form the present tense. "Is produced" indicates that the pasta is being made or manufactured by Barilla.

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9.

I __________________ Mrs. Jones next week.
- A.
  
  Am meeting
- B.
  
  Meet
- C.
  
  Met
Correct Answer
A. Am meeting

Explanation
The correct answer is "am meeting" because it is the present continuous tense, which is used to talk about future arrangements or plans. In this case, the speaker is indicating that they have a scheduled meeting with Mrs. Jones in the upcoming week.

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10.

A: What's she like?B: _____________
- A.
  
  Ice cream and chocolate.
- B.
  
  She's an interesting woman.
- C.
  
  Playing golf.
Correct Answer
B. She's an interesting woman.

Explanation
The correct answer is "She's an interesting woman." This answer directly responds to the question by providing information about the person's character or personality. The other options, "Ice cream and chocolate" and "Playing golf," do not provide any relevant information about the person's traits or qualities.

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11.

Would you mind _____________ your mobile phone, please?
- A.
  
  To turn off
- B.
  
  Turning off
- C.
  
  Turn off
Correct Answer
B. Turning off

Explanation
The correct answer is "turning off" because the phrase "Would you mind" is followed by a gerund, which is a verb form that acts as a noun. In this case, "turning off" is the gerund form of the verb "turn off." This construction is used to politely ask someone to do something.

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12.

Could you please __________ me through to extension 281?
- A.
  
  Put
- B.
  
  Connect
- C.
  
  Call
Correct Answer
A. Put

Explanation
The word "put" is the correct answer because it accurately completes the sentence and conveys the intended meaning. In this context, "put" means to transfer or connect the call to extension 281. The other options, "connect" and "call," do not fit grammatically or semantically in the given sentence.

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13.

I ___________ a new computer a few days ago.
- A.
  
  Have bought
- B.
  
  Have buy
- C.
  
  Bought
Correct Answer
C. Bought

Explanation
The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of buying a new computer has already occurred. The correct form to use in this context is "bought," which is the past tense form of the verb "buy." The phrase "have bought" is incorrect because it suggests a present perfect tense, which would imply that the action is still ongoing or has some relevance to the present moment. "Have buy" is grammatically incorrect as it does not follow the correct verb tense structure.

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14.

I'm ______________ from you.
- A.
  
  Look forward to hear
- B.
  
  Looking forward to hearing
- C.
  
  Looking forward to hear
Correct Answer
B. Looking forward to hearing

Explanation
The correct answer is "looking forward to hearing". This is the correct phrase to use in this context because it follows the grammatical structure of "look forward to" + verb-ing. In this case, the verb is "hearing", which is the correct form to use after the preposition "to". The other options ("look forward to hear" and "look forward to hear") are incorrect because they do not use the correct verb form.

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A: The phone's ringing.B: Don't worry. I __________.
- A.
  
  'll answer it
- B.
  
  'm answering it
- C.
  
  'm going to answer it
Correct Answer
A. 'll answer it

Explanation
The correct answer is 'll answer it. This is the correct answer because it is a future tense construction using the modal verb "will" followed by the base form of the verb "answer". It indicates the speaker's intention to answer the phone in the future.

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16.

Completate la seguente frase:I _________________________ for this company since 1996.

Correct Answer
I have been working

Explanation
The correct answer is "I have been working" because the sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, which is used to talk about an action that started in the past and is still ongoing in the present. In this case, the action of working for the company started in 1996 and is still continuing.

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A Simple Business English Placement Test

Mr Smith __________ from Australia.

____________ old are you?

Are there _____________ messages or e-mails for me?

Model C13 is _______________ than Model F22.

I ______________ an e-mail now.

_______________ you like a cup of coffee?

He _________ me the company was very successful.

This pasta _______________ by Barilla.

I __________________ Mrs. Jones next week.

A: What's she like?B: _____________

Would you mind _____________ your mobile phone, please?

Could you please __________ me through to extension 281?

I ___________ a new computer a few days ago.

I'm ______________ from you.

A: The phone's ringing.B: Don't worry. I __________.

Completate la seguente frase:I _________________________ for this company since 1996.