Expand your general business English vocabulary with this beginner-level exercise. Each question targets a word or expression commonly used in professional environments around the world.
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Choose the best response to complete each of the sentences below.
1. Can you finish this __________________________ 5:00 PM today?
Correct answer: by.
2. I don't think he's __________________________ (meaning: here) today.
Correct answer: around.
3. My ____________________ change all the time; what I have to do is constantly changing.
Correct answer: duties.
4. It's a manager's job to __________________________ duties to an employee.
Correct answer: assign.
5. Could you please __________________________ (meaning: help) me with this?
Correct answer: assist.
6. He is always very __________________________.
Correct answer: helpful.
7. This has to be done __________________________.
Correct answer: as soon as possible.
8. She was on ____________________ for six months after having her baby.
Correct answer: maternity leave.
9. We were unable to come to an __________________________. (meaning: We were unable to agree)
Correct answer: agreement.
10. I don't work full-time. I work __________________________.
Correct answer: part-time.
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