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Important Business English Vocab
Subjects
:
english
,
business-skills
Instructions:
Answer
30
questions in
20 minutes
.
2 minutes extra for reading the instructions.
If you are not ready to take this test, you can
study here
.
Match each statement with the correct term.
Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.
This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A legal agreement between people - companies - etc.
brief
contract
congratulate
formal
2. To tell someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck
signature
congratulate
description
previous
3. To prepare something written to be published or used; to make changes - correct mistakes - etc. - in something written
suggest
edit
previous
meeting
4. An official paper that gives information about something or that is used as proof of something; a computer file that contains text that you have written
introduce
document
respond
function
5. The act of giving or taking one thing in return for another thing; an occurrence in which people talk to each other for a short time or a brief conversation
description
introduce
exchange
formal
6. To talk about something with another person or group
discuss
polite
formal
information
7. Language that is suitable for serious or official speech and writing; made or done in an official and usually public way
introduce
document
formal
convenient
8. To make (someone) known to someone else by name
introduce
signature
appointment
information
9. Relaxed in tone : not suited for serious or official speech and writing - having a friendly and relaxed quality
previous
informal
formal
edit
10. An agreement to meet with someone at a particular time
appointment
promptly
congratulate
refuse
11. Skill or knowledge that you get by doing something; the length of time that you have spent doing something - such as a particular job
staff
experience
polite
congratulate
12. To say or write something as an answer to a question or request
document
informal
respond
exchange
13. The work that a person does regularly in order to earn money; a duty - task - or function that someone or something has
discuss
formal
exchange
job
14. A written or printed list of things and the times when they will be done
appointment
schedule
suggest
request
15. Lasting only a short period of time
brief
polite
function
staff
16. Existing or happening before the present time
respond
suggest
previous
description
17. A group of people who work for an organization or business
staff
description
meeting
possible
18. Able to be done; able to happen or exist; reasonable to believe; perhaps true
request
possible
brief
formal
19. A person who works with you
signature
suggest
informal
colleague
20. To say that you will not accept something - such as a gift or offer; to say or show that you are not willing to do something that someone wants you to do
refuse
experience
suggest
information
21. The special purpose or activity for which a thing exists or is used
function
document
meeting
job
22. Knowledge that you get about someone or something : facts or details about a subject (
colleague
information
appointment
discuss
23. A statement that tells you how something or someone looks - sounds - etc.
colleague
request
description
appointment
24. Having or showing good manners or respect for other people
convenient
polite
formal
refuse
25. A gathering of people for a particular purpose - such as to talk about business
introduce
respond
meeting
schedule
26. Without delay; exactly at a particular or the correct time
polite
meeting
discuss
promptly
27. To mention something as a possible thing to be done - used - thought about - etc.
suggest
brief
meeting
description
28. To ask for something in a polite or formal way
request
refuse
exchange
information
29. Allowing you to do something easily or without trouble; located in a place that is nearby and easy to get to
convenient
suggest
colleague
promptly
30. A person's name written in that person's handwriting
refuse
congratulate
function
signature