A formal letter - Vocabulary
Each sentence below is followed by a question. There are four options for each question. Tap the correct answer.
Question 1 out of 15
1. A part of an organisation which performs a particular function is called a/an -
| department |
| limb |
| branch |
| office |
| right |
wrong |
2. The opposite of permanent is -
| short |
| termperment |
| permeable |
| temporary |
| right |
wrong |
3. Someone involved in a business deal may be called a -
| dealer |
| fiddle |
| party |
| contract |
| right |
wrong |
4. "In the first instance" is another way to say -
| at once |
| to begin with |
| at this moment |
| for example |
| right |
wrong |
5. A word meaning "finish" or "end" is -
| termite |
| return |
| transient |
| terminate |
| right |
wrong |
6. A word meaning "before the end of .." is -
| within |
| finally |
| restart |
| dent |
| right |
wrong |
7. If you "dispense with" something, you -
| employ it |
| sign it |
| stop using it |
| buy it cheaply |
| right |
wrong |
8. Things you can do well are your -
| goods |
| skills |
| disabilities |
| praises |
| right |
wrong |
9. To watch and check is to -
| overlook |
| supervise |
| consult |
| regard |
| right |
wrong |
10. Finding how an organisation works is called -
| learning the ropes |
| finding the cheese |
| getting to hang out |
| reading the grapevine |
| right |
wrong |
11. Someone who "stands on his own feet" is -
| well-balanced |
| of good standing |
| footloose |
| independent |
| right |
wrong |
12. A period of two weeks is called a -
| half month |
| fortnight |
| baker's dozen |
| half moon |
| right |
wrong |
13. If you are part of an enterprise you are -
| on board |
| partitioned |
| concluded |
| in touch |
| right |
wrong |
14. Polite and friendly is -
| obsequious |
| intimidating |
| curt |
| cordial |
| right |
wrong |
15. The head of a company is the -
| CiC |
| H.Q. |
| M.D. |
| V.I.P. |
| right |
wrong |
