Оберіть правильний варіант (a, b, c або d)

1. Faced with an investigation, the company admitted _________ a banned chemical

a) use b) using c) to have used d) to use

2. I wouldn’t invest in a company if I ______ out that they were any way involved in child labour.

a) find b) found c) had found d) would find

3. Research ________ that this technology is not precise at all.

a) was indicated b) are indicating c) indicated d) indicates

4. _______ mistakes is an important part of learning a language, so fear of getting it wrong should never stop you having a try.

a) making b) going to make c) have made d) having to make

5. In the present atmosphere of political correctness, you _______ be very careful what you say to colleagues at work. An inappropriate joke could be seen as harassment.

a) can b) have to c) may d) would

6. The company donates a lot of money to good causes. It also encourages staff ________ charities by matching any private donations they give.

a) supporting b) support c) to support d) be supported

7. Should you be interested in learning more about us and our products, please send me a direct mailing address and I __________ post the catalogue and samples immediately.

a) would like b) have c) am going to d) will

8. UK citizens __________ get a visa for travelling to the USA.

a) shouldn’t b) don’t have to c) will not d) mustn’t

9. Our company ________ in the business of producing and exporting stylish, quality ladies leather accessories for over 80 years.

a) is b) has been c) was d) will be

10. A new manager __________ recruited until next year.

a) will not be b) is not c) can’t d) has

11. ________ there is no competition or profit-making in the public sector, there are very few cases of industrial espionage.

a) after b) however c) already d) as

12. The company had to pay a fine after _______ guilty of paying for information from employees of one of their rivals.

a) finding b) being found c) found d) have found

13. I had no idea that they were sold on the black market for $10 ______.

a) every b) each c) one d) all

14. We ________ passwords but too many people forgot them and had to ring the IT department saying they were locked out of the computer system.

a) were issuing b) have issued c) used to issue d) should issue

15. The interviewer asked _________ I had any experience of working with html.

a) have b) how c) could d) whether

16. _______ we’re competitors; it clearly makes sense for us to share the cost of basic research.

a) Due to b) Although c) However d) Absolutely

17. There’s no point _________ a system which is working perfectly well if you’re not having any problems with it.

a) to updated b) update c) in updating d) to updating

18. By the time the infrastructure upgrade is complete, they ______ over $800m.

a) will spend b) are going to spend c) will have spent d) will be spending

19. I ________ such a dramatic rise and fall in a company’s fortunes.

a) have never experienced c) has never experienced

b) didn’t ever experienced d) don’t experience

20. Opposition to globalization ________ stronger and stronger.

a) had grown b) grew c) have grown d) is growing