Correct Answer : 1 [off]

Notes: The board meeting was called off due to the sudden demise of the chief executive office.

Correct Answer : 2 [down]

Notes: My father put $1,000 down as a deposit to help my sister purchase a new car.

Correct Answer : 3 [up]

Notes: I have some material from which I could knock up an article if you want me to.

Correct Answer : 4 [for]

Notes: The finance director has come in for a lot of criticism over his unsuccessful handling of the company's investments.

Correct Answer : 5 [out]

Notes: The factory churns out thousands of pairs of low cost shoes every day.

Correct Answer : 6 [down]

Notes: Low consumer demand has forced the retailer to mark down a wide range of goods by as much as 40%.

Correct Answer : 7 [in]

Notes: Mr. and Mrs. Jarrett must be making a fortune. They're clearly raking in over $1,000,000 a year.

Correct Answer : 8 [out]

Notes: The clothing manufacturer recently branched out into sportswear.

Correct Answer : 9 [up]

Notes: Distributors will probably bump up the price of the software when the next version is released.

Correct Answer : 10 [out]

Notes: The director was drummed out of office for life when it was discovered that she had been involved in insider trading.

Correct Answer : 1 [when]

Notes: I strongly recommend you make a checklist of points to consider when deciding which method of payment to accept.

Correct Answer : 2 [before]

Notes: How long do you think it will take before we'll be in a position to implement the changes to our distribution system?

Correct Answer : 3 [postponed]

Notes: Yesterday the project manager suddenly announced that the launch of the new promotion campaign had been postponed because of software problems.

Correct Answer : 4 [offered]

Notes: Because of their expertise the two young engineers have been offered the opportunity to join our staff.

Correct Answer : 5 [many]

Notes: One of the indicators of success in any business is how many types of communication channels they use.

Correct Answer : 6 [regarded]

Notes: An effective customer support system should be regarded as the nerve centre of all company communciation.

Correct Answer : 7 [saying]

Notes: It goes without saying that there are more goals that can be achieved with your business than simply generating revenue.

Correct Answer : 8 [on]

Notes: A company's success will largely depend on how far ahead into the future it can forecast.

Correct Answer : 9 [vital]

Notes: In addition to an organisation's vision and ability to set goals it is also vital that every team member feels part of a unit.

Correct Answer : 10 [operating]

Notes: Especially large corporations operating on an international scale create and pursue a human resources policy covering many different aspects.

Correct Answer : 1 [was]

Notes: I told them I was just going out for a short walk.

Correct Answer : 2 [had done]

Notes: He asked me what I had done with the paint brush.

Correct Answer : 3 [to drive]

Notes: She told me to drive carefully on the icy roads.

Correct Answer : 4 [had]

Notes: I wonder what had happened while I was away.

Correct Answer : 5 [travel]

Notes: She wonders why I never travel abroad by plane.

Correct Answer : 0 [wer Keys) Questions Index]

Notes: lish Grammar / Incomplete Sentences / Advanced level # 64

Correct Answer : 7 [had]

Notes: He was wondering what had prompted him to take no notice at all.

Correct Answer : 8 [would]

Notes: I was asking myself what in all honesty she would do next.

Correct Answer : 9 [doing]

Notes: He actually denied doing anything of the sort.

Correct Answer : 10 [to know]

Notes: He came into the room and demanded to know what was happening.