Unit 6: Professional Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension - Practice Quiz

1 What is the one-word substitution for "a person who writes books"?

2 What is the one-word substitution for "a place where books are kept"?

3 What does the business idiom "break the ice" mean?

4 What does "meet a deadline" mean?

5 Choose the correct word: "The manager gave useful ___ about the presentation."

6 Choose the correct word: "The new policy will ___ all employees."

7 In the sentence "The company launched a new product," what does "launched" mean?

8 In the sentence "The employee was punctual for every meeting," what does "punctual" mean?

9 What is the main purpose of skimming a text?

10 What is scanning mainly used for?

11 What is the main idea of a passage?

12 Which part of a paragraph often introduces its main idea?

13 Read the sentence: "Ravi carried an umbrella, and his shoes were wet." What can you infer?

14 Read the sentence: "Maya turned off the lights and locked the office door." What can you infer?

15 Read the sentence: "The meeting begins at 10 a.m. in Room 4." Where will the meeting take place?

16 Read the sentence: "The company hired twelve new employees in June." How many employees were hired?

17 What is the author's purpose when writing instructions for using software?

18 Which word best describes a formal business report's tone?

19 What is a useful way to remember the main points of a passage?

20 After reading a short passage, what should you do to check your recall?

21 The company appointed a person to examine its financial records and verify their accuracy. Which one-word substitution best describes this person?

22 A manager who is able to use both English and Spanish fluently can best be described as:

23 After several unsuccessful negotiations, the two firms finally decided to meet halfway. What does the idiom mean in this context?

24 The director asked Maya to get the ball rolling on the customer-feedback project. What was Maya expected to do?

25 Choose the sentence that uses the correct word.

26 Complete the sentence correctly: "The consultant was asked to provide __ advice, while the legal team prepared the contract __."

27 Read the sentence: "Because demand had fallen sharply, the manufacturer adopted a prudent approach and delayed its expansion." What does prudent most nearly mean?

28 Read the sentence: "The manager's explanation was concise, yet it covered every essential point." What does concise mean here?

29 You receive a twelve-page annual report and have two minutes to understand its overall performance. Which approach is most effective?

30 You need to find the deadline for submitting expense claims in a lengthy employee handbook. Which technique should you use?

31 Read the passage: "Remote meetings save travel time and allow teams in different regions to collaborate. However, unclear agendas and frequent interruptions can reduce their effectiveness. Organizations should therefore establish meeting protocols and train employees to use them." What is the main idea?

32 Read the passage: "Customers increasingly compare brands based on how quickly problems are resolved. A polite response is valuable, but it cannot compensate for repeated delays. Companies that empower frontline staff to make routine decisions often resolve complaints faster." What is the main idea?

33 Read the passage: "When the revised schedule was announced, Priya immediately checked the delivery dates and called the supplier. She then asked her team to prioritize the packaging work." What can reasonably be inferred?

34 Read the passage: "The proposal received no objections during the meeting. Nevertheless, the chairperson requested anonymous written feedback before approving it." What can be inferred about the chairperson?

35 Read the passage: "The training program begins on 8 July and runs for four weeks. Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Employees must attend at least six sessions to receive a certificate." How many sessions must an employee attend to receive a certificate?

36 Read the passage: "Last quarter, the company sold 12,000 units online and 8,000 units through retail stores. Online sales rose by 15%, while retail sales remained unchanged." Which statement is supported by the passage?

37 Read the passage: "Before approving the software purchase, managers should compare licensing costs, security features, and technical support. A low initial price may become expensive if updates and maintenance are excluded." What is the author's primary purpose?

38 Read the passage: "Although the new filing system requires some adjustment, early results are encouraging. Retrieval times have improved, and most employees report fewer errors." Which tone best describes the passage?

39 Read the note: "The client presentation has moved from Monday morning to Wednesday afternoon. Arjun will update the slides, Fatima will verify the sales figures, and Leo will reserve the conference room." Without rereading, which task is assigned to Fatima?

40 Read the announcement: "Visitors must sign in at reception, wear a temporary badge, and remain with an employee while in restricted areas. Photography is prohibited throughout the facility." Which requirement applies specifically while visitors are in restricted areas?

41 Which single word most precisely describes a person who deliberately avoids appearing partial while making a judgment?

42 What is the most precise term for a statement that appears self-contradictory but may reveal a deeper truth?

43 In a board meeting, the chair says, "We should take this proposal offline before the client call." What does she most likely mean?

44 A manager says, "The revised procurement policy is a double-edged sword." Which interpretation best captures the idiom?

45 Choose the correct words: "The audit will whether the controls are with the new regulation."

46 Which sentence uses "complement" and "compliment" correctly?

47 In the sentence "The regulator's measured response was intended to forestall panic," what does "forestall" mean?

48 Read the sentence: "Although the proposal was couched in conciliatory language, its conditions were uncompromising." What does "couched" mean here?

49 You have 90 seconds to determine whether a report discusses employee retention in remote teams. Which reading sequence is most efficient?

50 A researcher must locate the exact percentage of firms reporting supply-chain disruption in a 40-page report. Which technique and target are most appropriate?

51 Read the passage: "Many firms adopted four-day schedules to reduce burnout. Early results show improved morale, but productivity gains vary by role and depend on careful workload redesign. The policy is therefore not a universal cure; its success depends on implementation." What is the main idea?

52 Read the passage: "Automation is often presented as a replacement for judgment. In practice, its greatest value may lie in handling repetitive classification while leaving ambiguous cases to experienced staff. Organizations that redesign roles accordingly can improve both speed and accountability." Which statement best expresses the central idea?

53 Passage: "The company reported record sales, yet delayed hiring, postponed office expansion, and increased its cash reserves. Executives described the results as encouraging but emphasized uncertainty in the next two quarters." What can reasonably be inferred?

54 Passage: "The report praises the pilot's low implementation cost but repeatedly notes that participants volunteered, received additional support, and were monitored weekly. It recommends a larger trial before nationwide adoption." Which inference is best supported?

55 Passage: "The initiative began in March with three departments. By June, two additional departments had joined, bringing the total number of participating departments to five. The evaluation team collected monthly surveys but did not conduct interviews." Which statement is explicitly supported?

56 Passage: "Of the 240 applications received, 60 were shortlisted. Forty shortlisted applicants attended the assessment, and 12 received offers." Which fact follows directly from the passage?

57 Passage: "The proposal's supporters cite impressive pilot figures, but those figures exclude maintenance costs and rely on unusually favorable participation rates. Before approving expansion, decision-makers should demand a full-cost analysis." What are the author's purpose and tone?

58 Passage: "No one disputes that the transition created inconvenience. Nevertheless, the first-year data show fewer processing errors, faster response times, and a substantial reduction in duplicate records. The discomfort of change should not obscure these measurable gains." Which description is most accurate?

59 Passage: "The training redesign had three stages: needs analysis in January, prototype development in February, and a controlled rollout in March. The team used error rates as its primary measure and participant satisfaction as a secondary measure." Which summary preserves the key information most accurately?

60 Passage: "The policy applies to permanent employees and contractors with system access, but not to external visitors. Managers must review access monthly, while the security team performs a quarterly audit. Exceptions require written approval from the compliance officer." Which statement accurately recalls the passage?