This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Test Prep > Business English > Business English – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Business English Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made. A) Sampling. B) Innovation. C) Criteria. D) Hinder. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Criteria. 2. Explain using plain English:The County sent an inspector who made observations as to the condition of the sidewalk and concluded that it was uneven. A) The sidewalk was uneven. B) The Inspector reported the sidewalk was uneven. C) After observations, the sidewalk became uneven. D) The county investigated why the sidewalk was uneven. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Inspector reported the sidewalk was uneven. 3. A person who finishes tasks and acts promptly A) Creative. B) Thorough. C) Rational. D) Punctual. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Punctual. 4. What does 'I dropped the ball' mean? A) I am taking sports lessons. B) I have an idea for a new business strategy. C) I made a good suggestion. D) I made a mistake. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I made a mistake. 5. At the beginning of a presentation, you could say ..... A) Let's move on to . B) I'd like to expand on . C) Let me elaborate further . D) Let me start by giving . Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Let me start by giving . 6. The president has called ..... sweeping changes in the way we do business. A) For. B) Up. C) Around. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 7. Son:I want to quit school.Dad:Are you serious? Son:Yeah! I'm smart, I don't need to go to university ..... Dad:Listen. I don't care how smart you are, if you don't have a good education, you can't get a good job these days. Do you know what I mean?Do you know what I mean? expresses ..... A) Checking understanding. B) Showing you understand someone. C) When you don't understand someone. D) Showing total agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Checking understanding. 8. I'll look ..... it. = I'll investigate it. A) Into. B) Around. C) In. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Into. 9. The report is due ..... Friday, so make sure to complete it ..... time. A) On, in. B) By, on. C) At, by. D) On, by. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On, in. 10. Find the right answer:What does your company do? A) I work for a company calledCrouch End Cakes. B) We supply cakes andsweets to businesses acrossthe south of England. C) Our head office is in CrouchEnd in the north of London. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We supply cakes andsweets to businesses acrossthe south of England. 11. A communication process in which the receiver repeats back to the sender what he or she heard is called: A) Feedback loop. B) Interpersonal communication. C) Filter. D) Professional etiquette. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feedback loop. 12. Let's try that = ..... A) Will we try that?. B) Can we try that?. C) Shall we try that?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shall we try that?. 13. We told our auditors that we do everything by the book. A) To do things exactly according to the rules or the law. B) A very inexact estimate. C) To dominate a particular market. D) To be more successful than the competition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To do things exactly according to the rules or the law. 14. As a ..... , it's important to stay updated on market trends and consumer preferences to effectively cater to the demands of your target audience. A) Manufacturer. B) Client. C) Consumer. D) Retailer. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Retailer. 15. Sally has been working here ..... A) For six months. B) Since six months. C) Six months ago. D) Already six months. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For six months. 16. Among all the hotels in the area, Hotel Sunshine has ..... room rates. A) The least expensive. B) Less expensive. C) More expensive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The least expensive. 17. What should you do if you want to explore other options? A) Make sure to attend the meeting on time. B) Explore other options. C) Send out the meeting agenda to all participants. D) Request to extend the deadline. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Explore other options. 18. The person who works for another company but does the same job as you can be referred to as your ..... at that company. A) Counter. B) Counterfeit. C) Counterpart. D) Counterproductive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counterpart. 19. Which item does not fall under mechanics of writing? A) Punctuation. B) Italics. C) Tense. D) Capitalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tense. 20. Arrangements to have hotel tickets etc ..... A) Booking. B) Research. C) Books. D) Buy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Booking. 21. I like to visit other countries but I find the ..... of travel is too high. A) Currency. B) Money. C) Expenses. D) Cost. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cost. 22. What is Credit facilities? A) The extent to which an activity provides financial gain. B) The posibility of paying for a product over an extended period. C) A surface in a store on which goods are displayed. D) Consumers who buy various competing products rather than being loyal to a particular brand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The posibility of paying for a product over an extended period. 23. Choose the best answer:How do you start a letter to a particular company. A) Dear Customer Service of Shopeedia. B) To whom it may concern. C) Hey Shopeedia. D) To Shopeedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To Shopeedia. 24. Storytelling is a fundamental aspect of a professional presentation A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 25. What is the best way to learn about a company's culture? A) Google the company. B) Ask other employees. C) Listen and observe. D) Read the handbook. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Listen and observe. 26. Long-term employment A) Temporary. B) Freelance. C) Probation. D) Permanent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Permanent. 27. The marketing director ..... launching a social media campaign to boost brand awareness. A) Suggested. B) Reminded. C) Apologized. D) Invited. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggested. 28. The negotiation ..... the two companies was held ..... a neutral location. A) With, in. B) Between, at. C) Between, in. D) With, at. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Between, at. 29. At the end of thirty days the company will ask you to ..... the account. A) Settle. B) Finish. C) End. D) Arrange. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Settle. 30. Ian has to be very organised as his work involves meeting tight ..... A) Problems. B) Responsibilities. C) Challenges. D) Deadlines. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Deadlines. 31. A ..... worker is one who is active and wants to do his/her work well. A) Motivated. B) Motive. C) Moving. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Motivated. 32. Stay ahead of the curve A) To be unaware of changes in the market. B) To lag behind competitors. C) To be more advanced than the competition. D) To follow trends closely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To be more advanced than the competition. 33. I'm happy to inform you that we've reached another ..... with the successful completion of user testing. A) Mile. B) Milestone. C) Marker. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Milestone. 34. Ne pas tenir compte A) To reward. B) To recruit. C) To rest. D) To ignore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To ignore. 35. The verb "to expand" is commonly used to describe growing a business. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 36. These prevent confusion in foreign trade contracts by clarifying the obligations of buyers and sel A) BILL OF LADING. B) INCOTERMS. C) PROFORMA. D) CREDIT LETTER. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) INCOTERMS. 37. There is good public ..... in the city. A) Transfers. B) Transport. C) Transporting. D) Transports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Transport. 38. If a company shows integrity, it means it: A) Prioritizes profits over people. B) Acts honestly and ethically. C) Is flexible with regulations. D) Avoids public attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acts honestly and ethically. 39. We need investors! I'm sure someone ..... support us. A) going to B) is going C) will D) is A) Isn't going to. B) Might. C) C) will. D) Is going to. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) C) will. 40. Which department is responsible for managing the company's financial resources and accounting? A) Finance department. B) Sales department. C) HR department. D) Training department. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finance department. 41. Here is the new magazine with photos and descriptions of products for sale. A) Direct sales. B) Catalogue. C) Item number. D) E-commerce. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Catalogue. 42. Every ..... in the supermarket has different barcode. A) Technology. B) Products. C) Item. D) Purchase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Item. 43. The first paragraph of a business letter should be comprised entirely of "small talk" . A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 44. A ..... takes care of the passengers on the plane. A) Electrician. B) Flight attendant. C) Secretary. D) Pilot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flight attendant. 45. The IT Department ..... the computer system. A) Supplies. B) Arranges. C) Buys. D) Checks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Checks. 46. He is the head of the accounting department. = He's ..... of the accounting department. A) In charge. B) Charge. C) In control. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In charge. 47. One billion shares ..... hands. = one billion shares were traded A) Overcame. B) Changed. C) Distribute. D) Extended. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Changed. 48. Some companies visit universities and try to ..... the most promising students to work there after graduation. A) Absorb. B) Convert. C) Recruit. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recruit. 49. (a) to the above mentioned subject, please also include the prices in the proposal. A) Referred. B) Refer. C) Refers. D) A. Reference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A. Reference. 50. ..... :are somethings called financial examiners or regulatory and they work in many facets os the finance industry. A) COUNTER. B) AUDITORS. C) COMPLIANCE EXPERT. D) BANKING. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) COMPLIANCE EXPERT. 51. The manager and her staff have ..... busy all morning to serve the customers. A) Been. B) Be. C) Were. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Been. 52. Which of the following is an example of a creative work environment? A) Hospital. B) Construction site. C) Corporate office. D) Design studios. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Design studios. 53. What does it mean "to adjust to something" ? A) To ignore new circumstances. B) To reject new responsibilities. C) To become more familiar with a new situation. D) To resist changes in a situation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To become more familiar with a new situation. 54. You need only a folder for this class. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 55. Which sentence is written correctly in the SIMPLE PRESENT form? A) I am working on the sixth floor. B) I working with six people. C) I travaille in a team. D) I work in a team of six. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I work in a team of six. 56. Choose the option (a or b), which has the same meaning as the phrase in bold:(Takato Oku) knew that his trun for promotion and pay rise was decades away. A) A better job and more money. B) A management job and a bonus. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A better job and more money. 57. Our mission is to offer a reliable childcare service and to help working parents achieve a good worklifebalance by offering ..... hours. A) Streching. B) Competetive. C) Flexible. D) Long. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flexible. 58. ..... between countries can yield significant benefits. A) Capital flows. B) Free trade agreement. C) Tariffs. D) Restrictions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Capital flows. 59. We asked 1000 customers to ..... a questionnaire. A) Complete. B) Compost. C) Compete. D) Comprise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete. 60. What should you use when introducing a colleague or someone you've met? A) Full names and positions. B) Last names only. C) Nicknames only. D) First names only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Full names and positions. Next →Related QuizzesTest Prep QuizzesGrammar QuizzesBusiness English Quiz 2Business English Quiz 3Business English Quiz 4Business English Quiz 5Business English Quiz 6Business English Quiz 7Business English Quiz 8Business English Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books