Verbs
-Identify the one underlined word or
phrase that is incorrect.
Practice A (Present
Simple and Present Continuous)
1.
(A)
Is it true that Bill, who (B) eats nothing but vegetables, (C) is
practicing yoga in his office while he (D) works?
2.
I
(A) can’t leave the office because I (B) expecting a fax about
(C) transferring some people who (D) are coming from our Atlanta
office.
3.
If
business (A) is slow, our sales reps (B) don’t get bonuses, which
(C) is lowering morale and (D) doesn’t help productivity.
4.
I
(A) hope you (B) looking over the new contract so I (C) can
know whether (D) to sign it or not.
5.
(A)
Don’t go up to our hotel room because the maid (B) is making the
beds, (C) cleaning the bathroom, and (D) vacuum the carpet.
6.
(A)
Do you see that man (B) over there in the uniform which (C) is
meaning he (D) is a guard?
7.
Mr.
Randall (A) isn’t speaking French, but he (B) doesn’t know some
Arabic because he (C) lives with someone (D) from Egypt.
8.
Our
sales manager, the gentleman who (A) sits near the window right now, (B)
would like (C) to talk to you about (D) working here.
9.
Mrs.
Coleman, whom everyone (A) is loving and (B) admires and (C) asks
for help, (D) is celebrating her twenty-fifth anniversary with the
company.
10.
We
(A) call that hotel whenever we (B) are in town, and we (C) are
staying in the same room, which (D) looks out on the park.
Practice B (Present
Perfect)
1.
Communication,
which (A) can be both verbal and nonverbal, (B) becomes much
easier since the (C) invention of the (D) fax machine and e-mail.
2.
You
(A) can’t see Ms. Cooper now because she (B) meets with our
attorneys, who (C) have advised her (D) not to say anything yet
about the merger.
3.
The
CEO (A) insists that the auditors (B) come in (C) to look over
the books every two months ever since our financial problems (D) started.
4.
Our
company (A) hasn’t used Mercury Courier Service since their rates (B) have
gone up, they (C) changed their schedules, and they (D) wouldn’t
insure packages over $300.
5.
I
(A) know you (B) told me this before, but I (C) keep
forgetting how long you (D) live in this city.
6.
We
(A) don’t hire new employees (B) to work in sales since last
month because management (C) is considering (D) reorganizing that
department.
7.
We
(A) haven’t had a vacation in two years, so we (B) think about
(C) taking a cruise that (D) goes to different islands in the
Caribbean.
8.
Everyone
(A) is impressed when they (B) are finding out that our company
(C) offers full-time employees generous benefits that no other company
(D) duplicates.
9.
Ms.
Rasmussen (A) isn’t leaving the office until she (B) finishes
reviewing and (C) certifies the figures which the auditor (D) sends
her over the past three weeks.
10.
I
(A) realize that you (B) want (C) to go to that
restaurant, but they (D) don’t serve good for quite a while.
Practice C (Present
Perfect Continuous)
1.
We
(A) have been having two raises and (B) have gotten more benefits
since the new CEO (C) took control and (D) decided to improve
things.
2.
You
(A) have had a lot of projects this year and you (B) have done
excellent work, but I (C) am curious to know which project you (D) have
been liking the most.
3.
Because
Ms. Constantine (A) has been having health problems and (B) needs
(C) to see her doctor regularly, she (D) hasn’t taking as many
business trips as she used to.
4.
Mr.
Kelly, who (A) has been managed our department since 1993, (B) is
trying (C) to discover who (D) has taken equipment out of the
company without permission.
5.
I
(A) don’t feel very well even though I (B) have taking vitamins,
so I (C) am taking the afternoon off (D) to see my doctor.
6.
We
(A) don’t understand how he (B) does it, but Mr. Moss (C) has
doing the same job for over ten years and never (D) gets bored.
7.
I
(A) am sorry, but I (B) haven’t been pay attention because all
that (C) noise in the next office (D) is driving me crazy.
8.
(A)
Have I told you that those budget cuts the company (B) has
implemented (C) have been change how do (D) do business?
9.
Our
department head (A) has noticing that the employees (B) aren’t
happy about the policies she (C) has created and the rules she (D) is
enforcing.
10.
I
(A) am getting tired of (B) moving our office because we (C) have
been moving three times since the company (D) started building
renovations.
Verbs
- Identify the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
Practice D (Past)
1.
I
(A) packed my suitcases for the trip last night, but I (B) haven’t
had a chance (C) to call the travel agent and ask her if she (D) books
a hotel room for me.
2.
Mr.
Campbell, who (A) begun teaching in the 1960s, (B) has been the
head of the business education department since he (C) came to this
school and (D) started teaching.
3.
(A)
Did you speak to the workers about (B) working overtime, and (C) did
you make a list of those who (D) have been willing to stay late?
4.
Before
the employees (A) went on strike, they (B) don’t have good (C) working
conditions and (D) couldn’t bring any complaints to management.
5.
When
I (A) turned on my computer yesterday, I was shocked (C) to
find ninety e-mail messages, and I just (D) delete them all!
6.
I
(A) sent those documents that we (B) received the other day to
our legal department because I (C) think there (D) have been
errors in them.
7.
The
Board of Directors (A) has announced that they (B) are giving a
party today (C) to celebrate the opening of our new building on the site
where the company first (D) open its doors.
8.
The
last report that the government (A) has published (B) claims that
the economy (C) is improving and there (D) should be many more
jobs soon.
9.
The
supervisor (A) is upset with Ms. Nader because this month she (B) came
in late three times, (C) has been absent four times, and (D) lost
some important records.
10.
The
moment I (A) saw your work, I (B) have said to myself that you (C)
would be the perfect person (D) to take over bookkeeping.
Practice E (Past
Continuous)
1.
The
manager (A) telling me that when he (B) called Warehouse 1, he
learned that the workers (C) had unloaded furniture that (D) was
supposed to go to Warehouse 2.
2.
Mr.
Nelson’s assistant (A) wasn’t planning (B) to check those
invoices until she (C) was finishing all the paperwork that she already
(D) had on her desk.
3.
As
I (A) was entering the hotel lobby, the front desk clerk (B) was
calling me over (C) to tell me that he (D) had two packages
for me.
4.
Mrs.
Barnes, who (A) was so proud of her new car, (B) drove to work
when the accident (C) happened and (D) damaged her car.
5.
(A)
Were you sleeping when I (B) was walking into your office, or (C)
were your eyes just closed because you (D) were thinking?
6.
Ms.
Rawlston, I (A) realize that you (B) were very busy all day and
(C) had some problems, too, but I (D) was trying to speak to you
three times without success.
7.
The
boss (A) was deciding to postpone our raises because the company (B) wasn’t
doing very well and he (C) was nervous about what the stockholders
(D) might say.
8.
Because
you (A) were talking to me, I (B) wasn’t paying attention when
the copy machine (C) was running out of toner and only blank sheets (D) were
coming out.
9.
Jeff’s
wife (A) was missing him when she (B) stopped in for a visit
because he (C) was purchasing supplies at the wholesaler’s and (D) ordering
new equipment.
10.
When
the Research Department (A) started (B) working on a new shampoo,
we (C) received phone calls from other researchers who (D) worked
on the same kind of project.
Practice F (Past
Perfect)
1.
When
I (A) had called you up last night, I (B) knew you (C) would
be busy, but you (D) didn’t have to be so rude.
2.
The
Hong Kong-to-Singapore flight we (A) were planning to take (B) was
canceled because the captain (C) noticing a problem with one of the
engines and (D) called for repairs.
3.
I
(A) was quite surprised when I (B) walked into my office
yesterday because I (C) didn’t know that my colleagues (D) planned
a birthday celebration for me.
4.
The
comptroller (A) wanted (B) to know if you (C) checked over
the report he (D) left on your desk.
5.
The
assistant (A) laughed when I (B) had told her that I (C) needed
eighty-five copies of this memo because the copy machine (D) wasn’t working
again for the fourth time this month.
6.
The
owner of the restaurant (A) told me that her new head chef, who (B) got
his training at culinary schools in Europe, (C) would help increase
business and (D) make her restaurant famous.
7.
If
you (A) need to know why Jenkins (B) was fired, it (C) was
because we (D) were catching him stealing tools.
8.
Last
week I (A) read a story about Henry Ford which (B) stated that he
(C) asked several investors for money to start his first factory before
he finally (D) found somebody to agree.
9.
Because
the cyclone (A) damaged the runways at both airports, all businesses (B)
were severely affected, commerce practically (C) stopped, and
many people (D) lost their jobs.
10.
Her
parents (A) were proud of her not because she (B) was a rich
business executive but because (C) she never stops believing in her
dream even when nobody else (D) believed in her.
Verbs
- Identify the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
Practice G
(Objective Agreement)
1.
The
office furniture that (A) was ordered last month (B) have just
arrived, but Mr. Ames and I (C) aren’t sure exactly how the boss (D)
wants us to arrange it.
2.
The
news from various stock markets (A) weren’t optimistic, so investors
worldwide (B) have become nervous, stock values (C) are suffering,
and big sell-offs (D) are expected.
3.
A
number of people who (A) works in this company (B) feel that the
benefits package (C) isn’t as attractive as it (D) was in
previous years.
4.
The
airport custodial staff, which (A) hasn’t been working under contract
for a year, (B) are thinking about (C) striking if management (D)
doesn’t agree to salary increases.
5.
Either
Mr. Burton or Ms. Leeds (A) is going to get that promotion, but the
board of directors (B) haven’t decided yet who (C) is better
qualified and (D) deserves it more.
6.
When
everybody (A) get here, we (B) have to hold a meeting to elect a
new chairperson, decide if the new curriculum (C) is to be adopted, and
(D) agree on a date for our holiday party.
7.
The
mailroom together with the copy center (A) is being renovated so that
production (B) is increased, lighting (C)is made better, and
general working conditions (D) are improved.
8.
Because
all our members (A) vote to have a retreat each year but only half (B) attends,
the union president (C) says general funds (D) are not going to be
used this year to pay the expenses.
9.
The
United States (A) have sent a report to the World Health Organization in
which it (B) claims that measles (C) is increasing in a number of
reported cases, but cases of chicken pox (D) are down.
10.
Of
all the subjects we (A) avoid discussion, religion (B) is
certainly one, raising children is another, family values (C) are a
third, and politics (D) are at the top of the list.
Practice H (Modal
Verb)
1.
I
don’t know if I (A) should to tell my supervisor that I (B) will
be late again tomorrow, or if I (C) can just (D) arrive and say
nothing.
2.
If
the manager (A) must criticize somebody, he (B) will do it in
private because he (C) shouldn’t embarrass people and (D) make
them feel bad.
3.
I
(A) can’t remember where that file (B) might be, so (C) may
you (D) help me look for it?
4.
The
hotel (A) must know when the party (B) will begin so that they
(C) must have the food (D) prepared for the guests.
5.
It
(A) shouldn’t take you more than a week to finish the project, but you
(B) might to ask for extra time if you (C) see that you (D) can’t
make the deadline.
6.
I
hear you (A) may (B) be leaving our division and (C) might
go to accounting, so tell me if I (D) ought find a replacement.
7.
(A)
To get to our offices, you (B) must take Fontaine Boulevard north
and (C) should turn left at Kennedy Road, where you (D) may see
our building.
8.
(A)
Must everybody (B) can decide this week if they (C) should
stay on the old insurance plan, or (D) can they inform management later?
9.
Since
state employees (A) might not strike, it (B) must be difficult
(C) to negotiate a contract that both sides (D) can agree on.
10.
We
(A) can’t believe that our new computer system, which (B) must be
working perfectly, is already (C) crashing and that we (D) might
be losing lots of data.
Practice I
(Infinitives)
1.
(A)
To come in early or (B) come in on time is what workers want (C) do
to (D) to please their employers.
2.
The
new technician can’t (A) to expect (B) to get a raise so soon,
but her supervisor (C) is willing (D) to reviewher performance in
six months.
3.
(A)
To not ask questions or (B) to be too curious are bad qualities
(C) to have and cause people (D) miss out on promotions.
4.
I
normally don’t (A) to complain, but I need (B) to tell you that
we have (C) to offer the workers overtime (D) to complete this
work by the deadline.
5.
Henry
(A) enjoys (B) fishing because it allows him (C) relaxing
and (D) forgetall his problems.
6.
We
are (A) hiring four workers in order (B) increase production (C) to
put us ahead of (D) schedule.
7.
What
(A) to do and what (B) to say are included in this brochure (C) help
job hunters (D) do better during interviews.
8.
The
CEO looks forward (A) to seeing everyone at the banquet (B) to honor
the current employee of the year, (C) name
the next one, and (D) to
celebrate the company’s strengths.
9.
Our
hotel wants (A) to expand its spa (B) to attract more business,
because (C) do so would increase our market (D) share.
10.
Our
head office has told all managers not (A) to giving bonuses, which is
what they do (B) to increase morale and (C) get people (D) to
work harder.
Verbs
- Identify the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
Practice J
(Gerunds)
1.
I
enjoy (A) to get together with colleagues and listening to them (B) tell
jokes, but I don’t like (C) talking about work or (D) complaining
about things.
2.
(A)
Getting up at 5:30 A.M., (B) rushing to get out of the house, (C)
drive to work in heavy traffic, and (D) working eight hours are
not my favorite activities.
3.
Mrs.
Kelly would like the clerk (A) to alphabetize these folders, and when he
finishes (B) to do that, he (C) should put on new labels and (D) file
them.
4.
(A)
Open a new business is complicated because you must (B) know your
product or service well, you have (C) to communicate well, and you need
(D) to be organized.
5.
There
are many ways a company can (A) avoid (B) to pay high prices for
supplies if it wants (C) to take the time (D) to shop for the
best deals.
6.
While
(A) listening to the speaker (B) sayingthe same thing again and
again, I kept (C) to fall asleep, which was very (D) embarrassing.
7.
If
this hotel keeps (A) offering its guests so many extras, they will (B) plan
(C) returning here when they have a chance (D) to come back to
this city.
8.
Before
(A) deciding about (B) opening another restaurant, a fast-food
company must consider (C) to invest a lot of money and decide on (D) operating
hours if it is to succeed.
9.
Managerial
programs (A) stress that people appreciate (B) to get
compliments, like (C) to receive good suggestions, and expect (D) to
be criticized fairly.
10.
When
Pak Soonja got through (A) to write the report, she asked a clerk (B) to
make copies of it and (C) bring them to the mailroom for (D) distributing.
Practice K (Added
Verbals)
1.
When
the repairperson (A) had completed her work (B) was fixing the
PCs in our office, she (C) put away her tools and (D) wrote out a
bill for the supervisor.
2.
Jason
has (A) to redo all the bills because while he (B) was doing the
work, he (C) had been used the wrong calculations and (D) arrived
at erroneous figures.
3.
The
manager (A) wrote a memo to her staff (B) to be thanking them for
(C) having worked so hard (D) to update all of their account
records.
4.
When
you (A) had called the hotel (B) to find out if the banquet hall
(C) would be available for October 16, (D) did you speak to our
events coordinator?
5.
(A)
It’s going to take some time for Ms. Patel (B) to get used to our
new computer system since she is (C) come from the Delhi branch, where a
different system is (D) used.
6.
I
(A) appreciated your (B) having taking the time (C) to review
and (D) edit my report.
7.
Whenever
the purchasing agent (A) will get back, please tell her I (B) have
got some bills here that (C) need (D) to be explained.
8.
Mr.
Lucchi (A) thought about (B) to be changing the workers’
schedules for a long time before he finally (C) went ahead and (D) put
the changes into action.
9.
We
(A) had to send our dinners back to the chef because the food (B) was
been cold when the waiter (C) brought it to us and it (D) had
been overcooked as well.
10.
(A)
Have you ever been thinking that our deliveries (B) would go
faster and (C) be shipped more safely if we (D) were using
another shipping agent?
Practice L (Missing
Verbs)
1.
(A)
The board they will (B) look into setting up a (C) stock
options plan (D) for all the employees.
2.
Before
(A) leaving for New York, Ms. Jansen (B) forgot me who (C) I’m
supposed to (D) send this fax to.
3.
The
(A) letter carrier, attention to (B) what he was doing,
accidentally (C) dropped our mail on the wet (D) floor and made
some addresses illegible.
4.
What
(A) was everybody looking at when I (B) walked into the office
and (C) them all gathered (D) at the windows?
5.
(A)
Before leaving work today, please (B) pick up the Barnaby report
and (C) it on my desk so that I can (D) check it over first thing
in the morning.
6.
(A)
Why you file the T. Robb Price (B) folder under “I” and not under
“R” (C) if “Robb” is the first important (D) name of that company?
7.
Walter
(A) won’t be able to join us for (B) the business lunch today
because (C) he’s a very important phone call (D) from the legal
department.
8.
(A)
Driving to work this morning, (B) Greta she’d forgotten to (C) turn
off her coffee maker, so she (D) had to turn around and drive all
the way back home.
9.
(A)
Why is it that the supervisor insists (B) we “cc” her every single
time (C) we a memo to anybody in the company, even if (D) it has
nothing to do with her?
10.
(A)
You a very hard worker, Hank, so (B) that’s why (C) I’ve
decided (D) to give you a substantial raise.
Nouns
- Identify the one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect.
Practice A (Noun)
1.
(A)
The manager told me you could give me (B) an information about
(C) the new toys you will be selling in (D) the new year.
2.
I
bought (A) a new car, but (B) the car isn’t running right because
(C) the engine has (D) the defective part.
3.
(A)
A government has issued (B) a new tariff code that will affect
(C) businesses that deal with (D) the importation of steel.
4.
For
(A) the holiday office party, we’re having (B) the chicken, a
large pot of rice and beans, (C) an enormous tossed salad, and (D) a
delicious chocolate cake.
5.
All
(A) the company client records, (B) personnel records, and
interoffice (C) correspondences were destroyed in (D) the fire.
6.
(A)
The new job I have is so hard that I have (B) homeworks to do
every night to learn (C) the business really well and keep (D) the
boss happy.
7.
We
need (A) a assistant, but (B) the assistant that we hire must be
good at (C) shorthand and know how to use (D) a computer.
8.
Because
you forgot to make (A) a reservation, (B) the head waiter says
we’ll have to wait (C) an hour before we can get (D) the table.
9.
(A)
Police from all over (B) the country will attend (C) law
enforcement conference in (D) the spring.
10.
Where
did (A) the salespeople leave all (B) the orders we got at (C) the
trade fair (D) the last week?
Practice B (Possessive and Pronouns)
1.
(A)
My broker’s going to sell some of (B) hers stocks and recommends
that I sell some of (C) mine at the same time she sells (D) hers.
2.
When
you arrive at (A) our house, don’t be afraid of (B) mine dog even
though (C) her bark is loud, because (D) her personality is
sweet.
3.
During
(A) their last budget meeting, (B) your supervisor told (C) her
supervisor that there wouldn’t be enough funding for advertising, and I think
(D) your was right.
4.
The
hotel where (A) our company had (B) her retirement party was
great because (C) it’s party room was large enough and all the guests
had (D) their fill of delicious food.
5.
(A)
My notes from (B) our last meeting and (C) yours are a
little different, but (D) yours are more complete.
6.
We
think (A) your suggestions for remodeling the lobby will better meet (B)
our guests’ needs and make (C) their stay with (D) us more
enjoyable.
7.
To
have music at the office party, I’ll bring (A) my CD player, Jack can
bring those large speakers of (B) him, you can bring (C) your CD
collection, and Ana can bring (D) hers, too.
8.
I
don’t know (A) who’s car that is in the parking space next to (B) mine,
but I think the owner scratched (C) my door just like somebody scratched
(D) yours the other day.
9.
I
end all (A) my business letters with (B) “Your truly,” but she
can end (C) hers with “Sincerely (D) your.”
10.
Does
(A) your manager mind (B) mine calling during (C) his
break time if (D) our family is having a slight emergency?
Practice C (Added Subject and Objects)
1.
I
bought (A) myself a new computer that (B) it works faster than
others I’ve had, but (C) the one problem with it is the color; (D) it’s
sky blue.
2.
Our
manager, (A) who tries to keep her employees happy, (B) she
brought two dozen cookies to the store, (C) which would have been nice,
except that (D) everybodywas trying to diet.
3.
The restaurant (A) that I was telling you
about (B) it has the best servers (C) who can’t do enough to make
(D) their customers feel special.
4.
Please keep an eye on the fax machine (A) that
we just installed next to the secretary’s desk because (B) I’m expecting
(C) it an important document (D) that’s coming from Detroit.
5.
The brokers at Robinson Associates, (A) who
are the stock brokers (B) that gave (C) me such good advice, (D) which
made me a lot of money.
6.
The last time we spoke to Mr. Duffy (A) it
was about a week ago when (B) he had just returned from (C) his
vacation, during (D) which he lost his passport.
7.
The doorman (A) who works at my apartment
building (B) he has been studying to get his real estate license so that
(C) he can work for (D) himself buying and selling properties.
8.
Technology, (A) which (B) it has been
advancing so quickly, is almost making (C) some equipment obsolete
before (D) it can be taken out of the boxes and installed.
9.
Ms. Lee, our public relations director, (A) she
told me recently that (B) she’s tired of traveling so much for the
company, (C) which allows (D) her so little time at home.
10.
(A) I haven’t been to Katmandu yet, but (B) it
will be interesting to visit (C) there and see our new branch that (D) it
opened up last spring.
