Newspaper article - 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. When something is happening, but you are not sure what, you might say -
| something goes on |
| it's in the air |
| there's a red herring |
| something is up |
| right |
wrong |
2. If you contact someone, you -
| get in touch |
| touch someone up |
| call someone in |
| speak of someone |
| right |
wrong |
3. Banks which deal only in trading and investment are called -
| high street banks |
| mutuals |
| merchant banks |
| T&I banks |
| right |
wrong |
4. A business which is not certain to make a profit is called a -
| junk bond |
| blue chip |
| tech stock |
| venture |
| right |
wrong |
5. Stores with the same name in different places are part of a -
| series |
| chain |
| line |
| franchise |
| right |
wrong |
6. The person who starts a business is called its -
| beginner |
| founder |
| finder |
| venture capitalist |
| right |
wrong |
7. A temporary shop on the side of the road is a -
| kiosk |
| pavilion |
| meal on wheels |
| bhagee |
| right |
wrong |
8. A company sells goods to the public through -
| porters |
| resellers |
| outlets |
| loopholes |
| right |
wrong |
9. Companies which copy another company's business model are called -
| copyright thieves |
| imitators |
| shadows |
| stalkers |
| right |
wrong |
10. People who "play their cards close to their chests" -
| don't have money |
| cheat |
| don't spend money |
| are secretive |
| right |
wrong |
11. When one company gets control of another, this is a -
| takeover |
| swallow |
| buyover |
| share option |
| right |
wrong |
12. A company's accounts are called its -
| assets |
| books |
| liabilities |
| charter |
| right |
wrong |
13. Something that "comes to light" is -
| successful |
| made public |
| not serious |
| cheap |
| right |
wrong |
14. Something which "plunges" -
| is rare |
| gets stuck |
| goes down fast |
| is hidden |
| right |
wrong |
15. A person with a "Midas Touch" -
| is bad-tempered |
| is a bad investor |
| loses money |
| makes money |
| right |
wrong |
