Business English Verb Patterns Quiz

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1. Choose the correct sentence.

He persuaded the vendor to lower the price.

He persuaded the vendor lowering the price.

He persuaded the vendor for lower the price.

He persuaded to the vendor to lower the price.

persuade + someone + to do

Explanation

persuade + someone + to do

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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.

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2. Choose the correct sentence.

I promise get back to you by the end of the day.

I promise getting back to you by the end of the day.

I promise to get back to you by the end of the day.

I promise getting back to you by the end of the day.

promise + to do

Explanation

promise + to do

3. Choose the correct sentence.

The call center assistant thanked the caller to wait.

The call center assistant thanked the caller to waiting.

The call center assistant thanked the caller waiting.

The call center assistant thanked the caller for waiting.

thank + someone + for + doing

Explanation

thank + someone + for + doing

4. Choose the correct sentence.

Before agreeing to our terms, we urge you to check the penalty clauses.

Before agreeing to our terms, we urge to check the penalty clauses.

Before agreeing to our terms, we urge you checking the penalty clauses.

Before agreeing to our terms, we urge you check the penalty clauses.

urge + someone + to do

Explanation

urge + someone + to do

5. Choose the correct sentence.

Her PA admitted she sent personal emails from work.

Her PA admitted to send personal emails from work.

Her PA admitted sending personal emails from work.

Her PA admitted to sending personal emails from work.

admit + doing

Explanation

admit + doing

6. Choose the correct sentence.

The client suggested to send out a press release.

The client suggested sending out a press release.

The client suggested to sending out a press release.

The client suggested send out a press release.

suggest + doing
suggest + that + someone + should + do

Explanation

suggest + doing
suggest + that + someone + should + do

7. Choose the correct sentence.

Government representatives criticized risque Beyonce performance.

Government representatives criticized Beyonce her risque performance.

Government representatives criticized to Beyonce for her risque performance.

Government representatives criticized Beyonce for her risque performance.

criticize + someone + for + doing

Explanation

criticize + someone + for + doing

8. Choose the correct sentence.

The marketing department proposed we should relaunch the product.

The marketing department proposed that we should to relaunch the product.

The marketing department proposed that we should relaunch the product.

The marketing department proposed to relaunch the product.

propose + that + someone + should + do
propose + doing

Explanation

propose + that + someone + should + do
propose + doing

9. Choose the correct sentence.

Sucram management threatened to relocating its factories to another ASEAN country.

Sucram management threatened relocate its factories to another ASEAN country.

Sucram management threatened relocating its factories to another ASEAN country.

Sucram management threatened to relocate its factories to another ASEAN country.

threaten + to do

Explanation

threaten + to do

10. Choose the correct sentence.

The media blamed the CEO bankrupting the company.

The media blamed the CEO to bankrupt the company.

The media blamed the CEO for bankrupt the company.

The media blamed the CEO for bankrupting the company.

blame + someone + for + doing

Explanation

blame + someone + for + doing

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