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    Grammar check 2

    1 Complete this description of a recruitment agency 3 Complete the sentences in A with a word from B.
    with the correct form of the verbs in the list. Use
    the present simple or present continuous.
    A
    work be look have use 1 I need a for the bus.
    2 There isn’t any in my account.
    My recruitment agency 1 twenty
    3 How many are there to the pound?
    offices, and over two hundred different companies
    4 He doesn’t have much .
    2 our services. This morning, I
    5 I only have a few left.
    3 for someone to work in an office
    as a receptionist. It 4 difficult B
    because many of the best receptionists money
    5 . dollars
    euro
    2 Read these details from a CV. Complete the
    sentences about Max with the correct form of the
    verb in brackets.
    4 Complete these sentences with the correct form of
    Name: Max Juglet the verb in brackets. Use the past simple or the
    present perfect.
    Date of birth: 2nd April, 1971
    Education: University of Lancaster, 1 The company (move) in 1995.
    1989–1992
    2 It (be) in its current offices for
    Employment History: Eltec International ten years.
    1994 – present
    3 I (own) the company since
    Travel: South America, South East 2001.
    Asia 1992–3
    4 I (manage) the company before
    I finally bought it.
    1 Max (be) born in 1971. 5 How much (you buy) it for in
    2 He (start) university in 1989. 2001?

    3 He (leave) three years later.


    5 Underline the correct word in italics.
    Complete these questions about Max.
    ‘I’m delighted to be here to tell you about our
    4 What after university? 1 recentest / most recent design in washing

    He travelled in South America and South East machines. So what makes it so 2 best / good?
    Asia. Well, it’s more economical 3 that / than our
    4 earlier / more early models. There are

    5 When back from South 5 less / fewer controls, so it’s 6 easiest / easier

    America? to use. And lastly, it’s not as noisy 7 than / as


    He came back from South America in 1993. many other models.’

    6 When Eltec International?


    He joined the company in 1994.

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    6 Complete these sentences with the correct form of 9 Replace the words in italics with a phrase from the
    the verb in brackets. Use will or going to. list, so that the two sentences mean the same.
    don’t have to mustn’t
    1 I ordered 300 and they haven’t arrived yet. I
    must can’t can
    (give) the supplier a call.
    1 I’m not allowed to leave until I have a deal.
    2 We’ve come to a decision about our Paris
    branch. We (close) it down. I leave until I have a deal.
    2 He’s able to offer them something extra.
    3 I’m retiring next year. Perhaps I
    (take) a cruise round the He offer them something
    extra.
    world.
    3 I’m unable to answer your question.
    4 The plane has been delayed due to the weather.
    I answer your question.
    We (miss) our connection
    in Boston. 4 It’s not necessary for you to finish the report.
    You finish the report.
    7 Re-order these words to make a question. 5 It’s necessary for you to arrive on time.
    You arrive on time.
    1 What / produce / your / does / company
    ?
    10 Rewrite these sentences in the active or the
    2 Which / are / working / department / in / they passive.
    ?
    3 How / people / many / you / do / employ 1 The room is booked for the meeting.

    ? The secretary

    4 It’s / large / company / a / it / isn’t for the meeting.

    ? 2 The agenda is distributed to all participants.

    5 Does / reputation / it / good / have / a The secretary

    ? to all participants.

    6 What / currently / project / developing / are / you 3 The chairperson summarizes the items for

    ? discussion.
    The items for discussion
    8 Complete these sentences with the correct form of .
    the verb in brackets 4 The group agree a list of action points.
    1 If I see him, I (tell) him to A list of action points
    call you. .
    2 They would recruit more staff if they 5 The date of the next meeting is set.
    (think) it was necessary.
    The chairperson
    3 If we (hold) the conference
    in Spain, it’ll be cheaper. .

    4 I (not go) if I were you.


    5 How much (it / cost) if we
    went by plane?

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