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Question 1 of 10

1. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

When a company makes mistakes, the CEO is usually held _____ But that simply means he is offered a golden parachute, that is, an overly generous pension and other financial benefits.

a) guilty
b) faulty
c) accountable
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 2 of 10

2. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

If we, as a country, live _____ our means, our economy will suffer. We must live within our means and avoid deficits. Deficits can only be justified when the economy is in recession and needs a boost.

a) outside
b) far from
c) beyond
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 3 of 10

3. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

I am accused of nepotism because I place family members in important positions in the company. But they are people I trust, so it _____ to reason that I should hire them first.

a) is close
b) fits
c) stands
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 4 of 10

4. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

Our coach did his best to _____ a winning attitude in the team with his frequent pep talks. Now that we are the season's champions, I'd say it has worked.

a) install
b) instill
c) influence
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 5 of 10

5. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

With the possibility of a pandemic, this is not the time for the health authorities to _____ their responsibilities. The public needs their guidance.

a) make light of
b) shirk
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 6 of 10

6. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

My ski poles are too long and yours are too short. Let's _____. They cost the same, so I think that's fair.

a) swap
b) do an exchange
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 7 of 10

7. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

I'm glad the police arrived in time to stop the riot. _____ would have been a lot of injuries and even deaths if they had not come. It would have been terrible.

a) There
b) It
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

Question 8 of 10

8. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

We didn't win the championship, but it wasn't for _____ of trying. We trained hard, but the other team was just that little bit better.

a) want
b) desire
c) wish
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 9 of 10

9. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

Why is Julie leaving her job? It _____ no sense. She gets along with her colleagues, loves meeting customers, and the salary is great.

a) does
b) gives
c) offers
d) All of the above
e) None of the above

Question 10 of 10

10. Choose the correct response. In some cases there is more than one, or none at all:

I would certainly have helped you get out of your financial hole _____ in contact just before you went bankrupt.

a) if we had been
b) had we been
c) Both of the above
d) None of the above

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