CAE Set Expressions
Exercise 1: Work Expressions
Click on the answer A, B, C or D that completes each sentence. There are EIGHT questions in all.
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1) You need to have a ........ for business if you intend to work for that company.
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head
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mind
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brain
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sense
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2) I've got a lot on my ........ at the moment. Can I get back to you next week when I'm less busy?
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dish
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plate
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platter
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bowl
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3) The Internet offers great business potential for an entrepreneur prepared to ........ out a niche for themselves.
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slice
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slash
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cut
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carve
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4) After working for the company for 25 years, the director was given a generous ........ handshake.
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bronze
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golden
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silver
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platinum
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5) To balance the ........ we need to cut back on production costs.
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records
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scales
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files
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books
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6) I can't be precise but a ........ park figure for the job would be around £200.
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even
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ball
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round
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green
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7) It can sometimes pay to do voluntary work just to get your ........ in the door of a company.
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hand
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body
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leg
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foot
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8) Their business plan didn't quite work out so the team had to go back to the ......... board.
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writing
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drawing
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planning
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sketching