INGLÉS B2 – GITI – PART I Choose the correct answer. (3 mistakes= - 1) (15 marks) 1. If I were you, I ….. send him a reminder. a. probably would b. probably will c. will probably d. would probably 2. I’m afraid he ….. in his office until tomorrow a. won’t be b. not be c. was to be d. shall be 3. The management didn’t …... our proposal for holidays a. pass b. approve c. past d. accepted 4. By this time next week, all the important decisions ….. a. will be done b. will be made c. will take d. will make 5. The main problem ….. is the budget. a. that has arised b. arose c. arisen d. that has risen 6. If you get any news from them, please ….. me a. tell it to b. say it to c. say d. told 7. The new sales policy ….. several parts. a. is formed of b. consists on c. is made up of d. is made of 8. The first project was sent back to the laboratory, as it needed further ….. a. investigation b. develop c. investment d. research 9. If the figures had been sent earlier, we ….. change part of the strategy. a. can b. could be c. ought to have d. would have been able to 10. In order to arrange the following meeting, we ….. know everybody’s availability. a. must b. must to c. had d. had to 11. If you ….. to expand business internationally, I think I should know a. can think b. are planning c. are waiting d. have thought 12. Our company is basically focused ….. satisfying customers, giving them personalised service. a. at b. in c. on d. to 13. Our sales are falling more and more every month, ….. the great effort of the retailers. a. in spite b. despite of c. despite d. however 14. ….. my meetings are by telephone, so there’s no much discussion. a. Most b. Most of c. Many d. Much of 15. When ….. analytical person leads a meeting, it usually lasts longer. a. a so b. such c. so d. such an 16. A good manager should be able to communicate ….. a. news more sensitively b. news more sensitive c. sensitively news d. news sensitive 17. There is not ….. to afford a new computing system a. enough money b. money enough c. money sufficient d. quite money 18. Once the arrangements ….. made, we won’t be able to change our plans. a. were b. be c. have d. are 19. It wasn’t long ….. all the staff had arrived to the office. a. until b. before c. since d. that 20. The new staff manager used to work for a different company, ….. a. doesn’t he? b. used he not? c. didn’t he? d. wasn’t he? 21. He says he’ll get a new car when he ….. promoted a. gets b. was c. get d. will be 22. Unfortunately, ……. understood the speech. a. hardly somebody b. hardly anybody c. hardly nobody d. almost anybody 23. I don’t give my time to people who are …… me a. impolite to b. unpolite with c. not polite with d. dispolite to 24. Nobody ….. the news yet. a. have to tell b. have to be told c. has been told d. have to be told 25. Many sonar and photographic recordings ….. by several scientific teams over the years a. have been obtained b. have obtained c. obtained d. are obtained 26. You can choose ….. being part-time or full-time student a. among b. to c. between d. of 27. At this time of year, everybody ….. extremely busy. a. looks to be b. seems c. seems to be d. have been 28. Can you introduce what…. a. you’re researching? b. are you researching? c. is your research? d. do you research? 29. The system is out of date. ……, it’s not possible to adapt it to the new accounting program. a. However b. Furthermore c. Beside d. Nevertheless 30. Would you like ….. them your study? a. explaining b. to explain to c. explaining to d. explain

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Rewrite the sentences below using the BEGINNING or KEY WORD GIVEN, without changing the meaning (10 marks)

1.-When did you move to Valencia? How long is it since you moved to Valencia/ ago did you move to Valencia? 2.- They asked: Did you bring your CV? I was asked if/whether if had brought my CV 3.- I wonder whether you could send me your results before noon. Could you send me the results before noon?

4.- She called Technical Assistance to ask them to repair her computer. She called Technical Assistance to have her computer repaired 5.- You’d better have your report finished by 2 pm. (ought) You ought to have your report finishe by 2 pm. I’d rather get your work on paper Prefer to/ better (I’d like to) I didn’t have to complete all the exercises. Needn’t have completed (I didn’t need to complete) They succeeded in taking the final decision after a long discussion. They managed/were able/were successful to take the final (reached an agreement) It took several meetings, but at the end of the day, the target was achieved. In the end, finally, eventually Let me know if you have any problems with the new employees. Issues/troubleS / Written tasks must be sent to the teacher before 12.00 pm. Handed in/delivered the teacher must/has to receive That’s all right, we’ll add your point to the agreement. (That’s) ok/fine/correct There’s no doubt this will be a costly operation. An expensive / hard Spending all day on the phone is highly stressful The whole/the complete/the entire day everyday People who don’t show respect for other people’s feelings get on my nerves. Who are not respectful/disrespectful/who show disrespect/People disrespectful with VOCABULARY: Substitute the phrasal verb in the following sentences with a synonym (OR explain its meaning IN ENGLISH). (5 marks) 1.- She stated she was leaving the job because she couldn’t put up with the stress. PUT UP WITH = Stand, withstand 2.- When he came across the advertisement, he thought it was a unique opportunity. COME ACROSS = Saw, noticed 3.-. Many times, people’s attitude at work reflect how they have been brought up BRING UP= educated 4.- The manager promised to look into the matter in detail. LOOK INTO = Investigate, study 5.- She brought about the issue without taking into account the possible consequences BRING ABOUT = Gave rise to, came up with

Change the underlined part of the following sentences with a synonym (5 marks) 1.- How did you manage the situation? handle 2.- That letter needs a quick answer reply 3.- We need to be aware of all the possible variables. Know, be conscious about, consider 4.-They agreed not to announce their plans until next week. Made an agreement, concluded, decided (together) 5.- The whole project was addressed to a specific kind of customer focused on