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Kishan1979 Posted 14 years ago
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Could you please evaluate the below question and answers,It would great if you provide the answers with explanations.
1) Elsa: Will you have the prototype ready for the convention next month?
Gordon: I don't know. We're having ________ trouble getting these new designs to work properly.
(A) a number of
(B) a significant number of
(C) a great deal of
(D) hardly
Answer : B
2) Robert, I know how busy you've been lately, but I have an emergency. I ________ if you might be able to type this report for me this afternoon.
(A) was wondering
(B) was wonder
(C) was hope
(D) was hoping
Answer : D
3) If Chemics International ________ financial problems, they wouldn't be thinking about downsizing.
(A) doesn't have
(B) will not have
(C) hadn't
(D) didn't have
Answer : A
4) I ________ and reward hardworking employees if this _______ my company.
(A) will promote|were
(B) would promote|will be
(C) will promote|will be
(D) would promote|were
Answer : A
5)According to this quarter's report, there was _______ increase in operating and transportation costs. In fact, transportation costs rose only two percent. That's good news for a change!
(A) a great deal of
(B) hardly any
(C) a number of
(D) a considerable amount of
Answer : B
6 )Jim: Another secretary quit! Are we losing people because of the pay?
Mary: Definitely! If we _________ more, we _________ losing secretary after secretary.
(A) pay|wouldn't keep
(B) paid|will not keep
(C) paid|wouldn't keep
(D) are paying|will not keep
Answer : C
7) Carmen: Marcus, when do you think you'll have time to talk with me about the new children's product line?
Marcus: I ____________ we could meet and talk over lunch. Does that sound good?
(A) was wondering
(B) was thinking
(C) am think
(D) am wondering
Answer : B
8) Julie: What did you talk about with Mr. Peterson this morning?
Max: Well, I _________ to bring up the subject of pay, but he _________ it up before I did.
(A) had planned|brings
(B) had planned|brought
(C) have planned|brought
(D) have planned|will bring
Answer : B
9) Jerry: We still don't have a clear plan for restructuring our overseas subsidiaries.
Cal: Jerry, we should have that by now. How long ________ on it?
(A) had you worked
(B) have you been working
(C) are you working
(D) do you work
Answer : D
Gordon: I don't know. We're having ________ trouble getting these new designs to work properly.
(A) a number of
(B) a significant number of
(C) a great deal of
(D) hardly
Answer : B
2) Robert, I know how busy you've been lately, but I have an emergency. I ________ if you might be able to type this report for me this afternoon.
(A) was wondering
(B) was wonder
(C) was hope
(D) was hoping
Answer : D
3) If Chemics International ________ financial problems, they wouldn't be thinking about downsizing.
(A) doesn't have
(B) will not have
(C) hadn't
(D) didn't have
Answer : A
4) I ________ and reward hardworking employees if this _______ my company.
(A) will promote|were
(B) would promote|will be
(C) will promote|will be
(D) would promote|were
Answer : A
5)According to this quarter's report, there was _______ increase in operating and transportation costs. In fact, transportation costs rose only two percent. That's good news for a change!
(A) a great deal of
(B) hardly any
(C) a number of
(D) a considerable amount of
Answer : B
6 )Jim: Another secretary quit! Are we losing people because of the pay?
Mary: Definitely! If we _________ more, we _________ losing secretary after secretary.
(A) pay|wouldn't keep
(B) paid|will not keep
(C) paid|wouldn't keep
(D) are paying|will not keep
Answer : C
7) Carmen: Marcus, when do you think you'll have time to talk with me about the new children's product line?
Marcus: I ____________ we could meet and talk over lunch. Does that sound good?
(A) was wondering
(B) was thinking
(C) am think
(D) am wondering
Answer : B
8) Julie: What did you talk about with Mr. Peterson this morning?
Max: Well, I _________ to bring up the subject of pay, but he _________ it up before I did.
(A) had planned|brings
(B) had planned|brought
(C) have planned|brought
(D) have planned|will bring
Answer : B
9) Jerry: We still don't have a clear plan for restructuring our overseas subsidiaries.
Cal: Jerry, we should have that by now. How long ________ on it?
(A) had you worked
(B) have you been working
(C) are you working
(D) do you work
Answer : D
Top answer
These are wrong; please try again: 1) 2) 3) 4) 9)
- These are wrong; please try again: 1) 2) 3) 4) 9)
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Thanks for the reply,I have modifed the wrong answers as per my knowledge,could you please evaluate it and provide the correct answers.
) Elsa: Will you have the prototype ready for the convention next month?
Gordon: I don't know. We're having ______ trouble getting these new designs to work properly.
(A) a number of
(B) a significant number of
(C) a great deal of
) Elsa: Will you have the prototype ready for the convention next month?
Gordon: I don't know. We're having ______ trouble getting these new designs to work properly.
(A) a number of
(B) a significant number of
(C) a great deal of
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Thanks for evaluating,modified the answers for mentioned ones.please evaluate it and if wrong provide the correct answers.
1) Elsa: Will you have the prototype ready for the convention next month?
Gordon: I don't know. We're having ____ trouble getting these new designs to work properly.
(A) a number of
(B) a significant number of
(C) a great deal of
(D) ha
1) Elsa: Will you have the prototype ready for the convention next month?
Gordon: I don't know. We're having ____ trouble getting these new designs to work properly.
(A) a number of
(B) a significant number of
(C) a great deal of
(D) ha
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Those three are still wrong. 2) is still not D.
By process of elimination you should know the correct answers to 1) & 9) now.
By process of elimination you should know the correct answers to 1) & 9) now.
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