Unit Test 11
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
Language
1 Underline the correct form of the word in brackets
1	Google will (receive / have received) an estimated $100 million more over the next few months. 
2	When they (will decide / decide) on their final strategy, we’ll know their next move.
3	Our CEO (makes/ will be making) an announcement to the press at midday today. 
4	I (might buy / will have bought) a few shares but only if the market looks good.
5	The board say they (are not going to take / will not have taken) that chance in the current climate. 
6	As soon as I (‘m finishing /‘ve finished) it, you can pick it up.
7	The markets (will / is) already (have opened / going to open) by the time they announce the change.
Vocabulary
2 Write in the missing prepositions.
8	The price is determined __________ supply and demand.
9	They paid high commissions __________ information from stock specialists.
10	He pays a percentage of his salary __________ an investment fund.
11	Shares are sold __________ a reduced price to favoured customers.
12	An IPO takes place when a company raises capital __________ floating shares.
3 Replace the underlined words with the similar words or phrases below. Write the word at the end of the sentence.
drop dead / growth /go public / outperforms / outmanoeuvre / brokerages / monopoly / outbid	
13	They are trying to use tactics to gain an advantage over us. ______________________
14	It’s quite complicated for a company to become a public limited company. ______________________
15	Google are telling Wall Street to mind its own business and are selling via public auction. ______________________
16	The new breed of entrepreneur obtains better results on his or her own. ______________________
17	More capital can be made available to ensure expansion. ______________________
18	They easily offered a higher price than us for the company. ______________________
19	The current situation allows a situation with one company controlling supplies. ______________________
20	The new approach by large companies is bad news for companies specialised in selling stocks as they stand to gain less. ______________________
Career Skills
4 Tick answer a), b) or c) to complete the sentence.
21	I’d like to _____ a few words about the company.
	a) say	b) tell	c) express
22	I’ll _____ to that later.
	a) arrive	b) come over	c) come back
23	That _____ me to my main message.
	a) brings	b) carries	c) tells
24	To _____ it in simple terms we’re losing money.
	a) say	b) put	c) explain
25	In _____, it’s been a success.
	a) instance	b) brief	c) example
26	This version was made in 1995, so in other _____ we need to update it.
	a) terms	b) ways	c) words
27	That’s another ______ of putting it.
	a) example	b) way	c) point
28	I’d like to _____ to the next point.
	a) go on	b) go up	c) bring
29	We’ve had problems _____ as staff turnover.
	a) so	b) like	c) such
30	To _____ up our company in a few words…
	a) conclude	b) sum	c) put