Prueba de nivel Business English

1. Choose the correct sentence:

2. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

There is ____ toner left, so we need to buy some immediately.

3. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

I´m really tired ________ I am going to bed.

4. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

I cannot give you anything at all. I´ve got ____ money.

5. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Juan: «I haven’t met our new boss yet. Have you?»
María: «Yes, I have.»
Juan: ____________

6. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

This company has got ___________ staff training than my previous company.

7. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

They haven´t seen each other ________ five years.

8. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

When we met up last week we _______________ each other since 1990.

9. Choose the best reply:

Mary: “Is John there?”
Bob: “No, he  ______ to Moscow on business. He´ll be back next week.”

10. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

When I arrived at the office my boss had ________ unlocked the door.

11. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

John: “I think my salary is too low. I deserve a pay rise.”
Mary: “You ________ speak to your boss about it.”

12. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

I arrived very ____, so I had a coffee in a cafe that was similar ____ where I used to have breakfast in Seville.

13. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

I _____________________ on holiday on Friday.

14. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

If I _____ taller I could be a basketball player.

15. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

A lot of money ____________ invested in this project this year, _______ is proving to be very beneficial to the local population.

16. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

I _________________ how to use Excel for years.

17. Choose the correct sentence:

You go to your boss´ office and knock several times on the door and cannot hear any noise inside the office. There is no answer. What is the most logical conclusion you could reach?

18. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

We __________ have an office in Dubai but it closed last year.

19. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Real speech; Maria (last week): «I must get there on time tomorrow or I will be in big trouble with the boss.»

Reported speech; Maria said that she ___(a)___ get there on time _____(b)______ or she ____(c)____ be in trouble with her boss.»

20. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

This year we made the same profit ___ last year.

21. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

I just got some news and I´m over the moon.

22. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

I am responsible __(a)__ my boss and responsible __(b)__ my team.

23. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Our new office is in the north of the city, ________ is very close to the airport.

24. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Financial advisor giving professional advice to a client: “I recommend _______________ in India.

25. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

The customer has ______________ accept our apologies and is ______ looking for a new supplier.

26. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Are you looking _______ your customers or are they unhappy?

27. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Sorry but I can´t make ____ on Monday. Could we meet on Tuesday instead?

28. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

“Could you deal ____ the Muñoz case, John”?

29. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

“I´m just putting you ______ to Mr Jones”.

30. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

“I am taking ______ of the planning for the new advertising campaign”.

31. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

“____ the boss pointed out at the meeting, centralizing the orders system will save us a lot of money”.

32. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Many domestic appliances are left to run continuously and _________ consume large amounts of electricity.

33. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

All staff are expected to come to work tomorrow, _________________ of the weather conditions.

34. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

“It´s not worth ____________________ to him about it, he doesn’t listen”.

35. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

The merger won´t ___ through this week.

36. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Why do CEOs earn ______ money?

37. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Petrol prices are ______ than ever this year.

38. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

We need to hire ____________ secretary as Maria is leaving next month.

39. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

It is the most successful product of ____________

40. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Profits are increasing ________________ so, with any luck, the company could double last year’s figures.

41. Which of the options best explains the meaning of the sentence?

She took exception to my feedback and gave me a mouthful.

42. Which of the options best explains the meaning of the sentence?

We are going to put him up for a few days.

43. Which of the options best explains the meaning of the sentence?

“You are bound to see him at the meeting.”

44. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

If we hadn’t invested wisely, we _______________________ going bankrupt.

45. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

_________ require any further information, do not hesitate to contact me.

46. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

Never _______ made so much profit before.

47. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

________________________ can you offer bribes to potential customers.

48. Fill in the gaps with the best answer:

I _________________________ since 1991.

49. Choose the best translation for the following sentences:

“Es difícil que le contraten.”

50. Choose the best translation:

“Como tenemos confianza, te voy a contar un secreto.”