Business English Verb Patterns Quiz
Hi guys! This is a quick quiz to check your accuracy in using multi-verb sentences. These refer to Total Business 3 Student Book page 29 and Workbook page 16.
- 1.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
He persuaded the vendor to lower the price.
- B.
He persuaded the vendor lowering the price.
- C.
He persuaded the vendor for lower the price.
- D.
He persuaded to the vendor to lower the price.
Correct Answer
A. He persuaded the vendor to lower the price.Explanation
persuade + someone + to doRate this question:
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- 2.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
I promise get back to you by the end of the day.
- B.
I promise getting back to you by the end of the day.
- C.
I promise to get back to you by the end of the day.
- D.
I promise getting back to you by the end of the day.
Correct Answer
C. I promise to get back to you by the end of the day.Explanation
promise + to doRate this question:
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- 3.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
Her PA admitted she sent personal emails from work.
- B.
Her PA admitted to send personal emails from work.
- C.
Her PA admitted sending personal emails from work.
- D.
Her PA admitted to sending personal emails from work.
Correct Answer
C. Her PA admitted sending personal emails from work.Explanation
admit + doingRate this question:
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- 4.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
Government representatives criticized risque Beyonce performance.
- B.
Government representatives criticized Beyonce her risque performance.
- C.
Government representatives criticized to Beyonce for her risque performance.
- D.
Government representatives criticized Beyonce for her risque performance.
Correct Answer
D. Government representatives criticized Beyonce for her risque performance.Explanation
criticize + someone + for + doingRate this question:
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- 5.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
The client suggested to send out a press release.
- B.
The client suggested sending out a press release.
- C.
The client suggested to sending out a press release.
- D.
The client suggested send out a press release.
Correct Answer
B. The client suggested sending out a press release.Explanation
suggest + doing
suggest + that + someone + should + doRate this question:
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- 6.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
Sucram management threatened to relocating its factories to another ASEAN country.
- B.
Sucram management threatened relocate its factories to another ASEAN country.
- C.
Sucram management threatened relocating its factories to another ASEAN country.
- D.
Sucram management threatened to relocate its factories to another ASEAN country.
Correct Answer
D. Sucram management threatened to relocate its factories to another ASEAN country.Explanation
threaten + to doRate this question:
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- 7.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
Before agreeing to our terms, we urge you to check the penalty clauses.
- B.
Before agreeing to our terms, we urge to check the penalty clauses.
- C.
Before agreeing to our terms, we urge you checking the penalty clauses.
- D.
Before agreeing to our terms, we urge you check the penalty clauses.
Correct Answer
A. Before agreeing to our terms, we urge you to check the penalty clauses.Explanation
urge + someone + to doRate this question:
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- 8.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
The call center assistant thanked the caller to wait.
- B.
The call center assistant thanked the caller to waiting.
- C.
The call center assistant thanked the caller waiting.
- D.
The call center assistant thanked the caller for waiting.
Correct Answer
D. The call center assistant thanked the caller for waiting.Explanation
thank + someone + for + doingRate this question:
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- 9.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
The marketing department proposed we should relaunch the product.
- B.
The marketing department proposed that we should to relaunch the product.
- C.
The marketing department proposed that we should relaunch the product.
- D.
The marketing department proposed to relaunch the product.
Correct Answer
C. The marketing department proposed that we should relaunch the product.Explanation
propose + that + someone + should + do
propose + doingRate this question:
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- 10.
Choose the correct sentence.
- A.
The media blamed the CEO bankrupting the company.
- B.
The media blamed the CEO to bankrupt the company.
- C.
The media blamed the CEO for bankrupt the company.
- D.
The media blamed the CEO for bankrupting the company.
Correct Answer
D. The media blamed the CEO for bankrupting the company.Explanation
blame + someone + for + doingRate this question:
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