1. A good policy is to always (respond) to customer requests within 24 hours. Otherwise, they tend to become annoyed and may find other providers.
2. The department is responsible for the mistake so they will have to (pay) the cost of the failure themselves.
3. We offer our customers the (service) of placing orders by phone or online.
4. I’m sorry I’m late. I (woke) up late this morning.
5. How much does the necklace (cost)? I don’t see a price.
6. The bill wasn’t right. I think they (made) a mistake.
7. To (celebrate) our first major success, we’re going to throw a party.
8. Before you drive over the bridge you have to pay the (tax) at the booth.
9. The company (hit) its target last year and reported a profit.
10. Please check all envelopes for the correct (return) address.
11. My (ears) are ringing because the music was so loud at the concert.
12. I had to take out a (loan) from the bank to cover the cost of replacing the roof of my house.
13. The training program (has-offers) a wide selection of courses to any interested employee at a minimum charge.
14. It (has) to be seen whether the company will stay in business next year.
15. Should I turn (right) or left at the next corner?
16. I’m a salesman. And you, what do you (do)?
17. She gets her supplies at a (low) rate because she buys in bulk.
18. This is cutting (edge) technology it’s the best on the market.
19. Today is Tuesday. Yesterday was (Monday).
20. (After) making one last modification to the layout, the newsletter was ready to be sent out.
21. Finally, everything I had to do is finished now that the project has reached (end).
22. What (time) is it? I don’t have a watch.
23. Can you turn the lights (ON)? I can’t see anything. 24. When it rains, there are dark (clouds) in the sky.
25. An increasing (numbers) of the businesses have recently shut down due to the economic downturn.
26. The product is out of stock until the next (stock/one/season/wave/ shipment) arrives.
27. I went shopping yesterday and spent all my (money).
28. The store had only been in business for two months when the (owner) sold it.
29. The employees of our factory must follow a strict set of safety (protocols).
30. My friend, who has lived in New York all his life, took me a personal (tour) of the city.
31. The number of attendees far exceeded our expectation. The event site was very (crowded); it was not even easy to walk around.
32. How many languages can you (speak)?
33. I don’t have my credit card. I must have (kept/left) it at home.
34. It looks like this document has been edited already – is this the final (copy)?
35. The new trainees are (going/working) along just fine.
36. She ran to the corner, but she just (missed) the bus, so she had to wait for the next one.
37. If you want to meet with the CEO, you need to make an (appointment) weeks in advance.
38. He’s so concerned for the environment that I wasn’t surprised when he told me the soles of his shoes were made out of (his) old tires.
39. If you don’t (fulfill) the height requirement, you are not allowed to get on the ride.
40. Negotiations came to a halt as leaders struggled to reach terms that were (acceptable) to both parties.
41. He’s running (late); he should have been here an hour ago.
42. When my bicycle got a flat (tyre), I had to take the train to work.
43. We had planned to go hiking today, but the weather was so bad that we had to come up with an (alternate) plan.
44. There was a clear blue sky and the sun was (bright).
45. In cities with good public (transportation), it’s hard to understand why people insist on driving themselves to work. 46. Workers who have previously completed training are (exempted) from the new training requirements.
47. I (dropped) my clothes off at the dry cleaner on my way to work this morning.
48. Please make sure that all seatbelts are securely (fastened).
49. It is so bright and clear today. There isn't a (cloud) in the sky.
50. I highly (recommend) her for the job because she is intelligent and attentive.
51. To (celebrate) Dan's birthday, his friends are going to have a party.
52. She was (transferred) from the New York branch to the Los Angeles branch.
53. Is this dress available in a smaller (size)? This one too big.
54. He arrived at the airport late, and (missed) his flight, so he had to travel the next day.
55. To avoid the danger from high wind, everyone was told to leave town (before) the hurricane arrived.
56. I went on a (tour) of London on a double-decker bus to go sightseeing.
57. You’re driving too (fast); you should slow down.
58. I haven’t eaten anything all day. I’m so (hungry).
59. She was awarded a promotion based on her excellent (performance) on the job.
60. It was so (hot) outside that no one wanted to leave the air-conditioned house.
61. You may not (agree) with his method, but there’s no question that he makes a lot of money for the company.
62. I’m not sure I can come tomorrow. I’ll have to (check) my schedule.
63. Some people wear (glasses) to help them see better.
64. The elevator is broken, so you will have to take the (stairs) to get to the second floor.
65. (Where) is my jacket? I can’t find it.
66. The money was (shared) amongst several people.
67. For (information) about the product, please consult the instruction manual.
68. I have trouble (sleeping) at night, so I usually wake up very tired.
69. Over three hundred people (attended) the store’s grand opening. 70. I wanted to buy the book, but the bookstore didn’t have any in (stock). They expect to receive more next week.
71. The class had to be (postponed) indefinitely because of the summer schedule.
72. You can (place) your order as soon as you know what you want to purchase.
73. Thank you very much for your help on such short (notice). It helped us immensely when time was running out.
74. Can I bring you something to (drink)? Perhaps tea or coffee?
75. My (house) is very small. There’s just my mother, father, and me.
76. The city can be divided into two parts. The outer sections are (rarely) new, while the historical city center is rather old, indeed.
77. When traveling in a foreign country, you should always carry your passport or some form of (identification card).
78. The speaker at the conference was very interesting. I (liked) his talk very much.
79. I was recently (transferred) from the Berlin office to the Tokyo office.
80. Don’t forget to (ask) for a receipt when you pay.
81. Since you’ve finished everything else, for the (rest) of the week please focus your attention on finishing the expense reports.
82. I don’t (understand) what I wrote. I’m going to rewrite it completely.
83. The residents were advised to evacuate their homes (before) the storm reached them.
84. Recent studies have shown that the shopping (habits) of consumers have changed dramatically in the past ten years.
85. Although sales were down last quarter, the owner had high (expectations) that business would improve soon.
86. I know you love traveling abroad. Would you be (able) to take a position in our overseas office?
87. I couldn’t believe it when he agreed to make an (entry) on the show tonight.
88. I need to write your first name. How do you (spell) it?
89. The man (lost) his car keys and spent an hour looking for them this morning.
90. My flight departed ten minutes later than scheduled but arrived on (time) at the destination.
91. She was a junior manager, but now she has been (promoted) to a senior management position. 92. A recent survey found that gadgets like phones and other small electronic (devices) are very popular among online shoppers.
93. Let’s (postpone) tomorrow's presentation until next week.
94. The amount of air pollution in this town has increased substantially (since) the factory opened.
95. In my company, it is the manager's job to divide work (among) the team members.
96. Because of the sale, the bookstore didn't have any more televisions in (stock), but they will get another delivery tomorrow.
97. To get the new product, you can (place) your order online or over the telephone.
98. I'm sorry to inform you of this at such short (notice), but everyone is going to need to work late tonight.
99. Their wedding photographer was an (amateur), not a professional; all of their photographs turned out badly.
100. There has been peace (between) the two nations since they signed the international treaty.
101. We thought she would be (excited) about going abroad, but she seemed completely bored.
102. The company was having cash flow problems and had to take a (loan) from the bank.
103. He is suffering (from) a strange illness and has been in the hospital for three weeks.
104. The woman (lost) her eyeglasses and had to buy a new pair.
105. For more (information) about the job, please see the advertisement.
106. The return (address) needs to be provided on the letter.
107. We need to touch (base). So give me a call tomorrow.
108. Even though she failed her last driving test, she had high (hopes) that she would pass this time.
109. They (made) a mistake in how they spelled my name.
110. The company caused the pollution, so they need to (cover) the cost of the cleanup themselves.
111. Employees will lose pay accordingly if they are (late) to work. Complete answers Test 1 on web the below
1. You're driving too slowly. We're going to be late.
2. I need to pick up some medicine at the pharmacy.
3. I went to the supermarket yesterday to get / buy some food.
4. The woman lost/ misplaced / mislaid her eyeglasses and had to buy a new pair.
5. For more online information about the job, please see the advertisement.
6. The return needs to be provided to that address.
7. We need to touch base, so give me a call tomorrow.
8. Even though she failed her last driving test, she had high hopes that she would pass this time.
9. I got / wake up early this morning, so I had breakfast early.
10. You need to make an appointment if you would like to speak to the director.
11. He was assistant manager, but now he has been promoted to manager.
12. They made a mistake in how they spelled my name.
13. Although you don't agree with his methods, we still have to follow his instructions.
14. You need to use that key to unlock the door.
15. The college offers a wide range of classes for the young and old alike.
16. The company caused the pollution, so they need to cover the cost of the clean-up themselves. (Note that "pay" is incorrect because you would need to say "pay for.")
17. Employees will lose pay accordingly if they are late to work.
18. I can finally relax now that the big project has reached an end.
