ELT: Business English Grammar Quiz | Topic: Choose the right preposition 7

When it comes to Business English, a lot of non-native speakers know the specific terminology, but still make grammatical mistakes. These exercises will help you to practice using prepositions in a Business English context. This test can be used to to prepare for the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) and the Business English Certificate (BEC).


QUESTIONS:
(Choose the best response for each one)

1. We all need to perform __________________________ a higher level.
  in
  at
  A or B

2. We have to increase our budget to a minimum __________________________ 10% of our gross sales.
  NO PREPOSITION
  A or C
  of

3. You have to attend __________________________ all the staff meetings.
  to
  NO PREPOSITION
  at

4. From now __________________________, you will report to me.
  on
  ahead
  in

5. We finished the project _________________ of schedule. ( = early)
  ahead
  before
  A or B

6. The inflation rate is going up as a result _________________ rising gas and energy costs.
  on
  in
  of

7. This is well _______________________ the target of 4% that we were aiming for.
  above
  up
  A or B

8. I'm calling __________________________ response to your email.
  in
  on
  with

9. They still haven't figured __________________________ ( = thought of) a way to improve employee morale.
  up
  out
  through

10. Something _________________________ the lines of what we saw at the conference = Something similar to what we saw at the conference
  among
  around
  along

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