During the 1990s, the company _____ Millstone Ltd. a) acquired b) was acquiring c) were acquiring
a) acquired
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After only five years in business, we ____ our products in 24 countries. a) sold b) was selling c) were selling
c) were selling
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Ted ___ his ideas to me while we ____ to the trade show. a) explained … traveled b) explained … were traveling c) was explaining … traveled
b) explained.... were traveling
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When she ___ in Madrid, Alice ___ Spanish all the time. a) lived … spokewas b) living … was speaking c) lived … was speaking
c) lived... was speaking
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When you ____ , I ____ with a client. a) called … met b) were calling … was meeting c) called … was meeting
c) called......... was meeting
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The factory is very ________-_________ . New machines were installed only a year ago.
well-equipped
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If we want to continue growing, we’ll need to take a more ______-______ approach to product development.
client-centered
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This is a ____ project. For it to be successful, everyone has to work together.
team-based
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They use only _____-_____ organic ingredients in their frozen food products.
high-quality
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Would you like some coffee before we begin? = Would you ______ _______ some coffee before we begin?
care for
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After lunch, I need to call my office. = After lunch, I need to ____ ___ ___ my office.
check in with
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I’m sorry. Something has happened, and I won’t be able to join you this evening. = I'm sorry _________________....
something has come up
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I’d be happy to give you a tour of the factory tomorrow. = I’d be happy to _____ ______ _____ tomorrow.
show you around
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Do you think you could organize the details for Ms. Cooper’s visit for me? = Do you think you could ______ ______ the details for Ms. Cooper’s visit for me?
sort out
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I’m afraid we’ll have to decline your dinner offer. We’ve already made other plans. = I’m afraid we’ll have to ___ ___ your dinner offer. We’ve already made other plans.
turn down
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You have a difficult name and people frequently have trouble pronouncing it and remembering it. Introduce yourself to the person in front of you and have a conversation.
