1. In 1924 Harvard Business School the case-study method as its pedagogical cornerstone. a) has adopted b) adopts c) adopted 2. There is a parallel with America, where firms tend to be domestically focused, whereas in Europe home markets are often too to offer growth opportunity. a) small b) smaller c) the smallest
3. If you ……. in your own words, people will stop trusting you. a) doesn't believe b) don't believe c) will not believe
4. Renting the additional space would cost $15.000 a year. a) other b) another c) others
5. Ford will unveil its accelerated restructuring plan ……. of next month. a) in the end b) at the end c) the end
6. In March, Asda took the juice drink Sunny D …… its shelves after finding its customers did not want to buy it. a) On b) in c) off
7. Tesco is ……. sites in Las Vegas. a) looking for b) looking after c) looking back
8. Tesco announced its US plans in March, after …… market research. a) conduct b) conducting c) to conduct
9. Tesco's strategy ………. on creating a range of small stores. a) is based b) bases c) have based
10.He suggested …… the room again. a) examining b) to examine c) examine
- The correct answer is "adopted" because it refers to a past action that occurred in 1924.
2. There is a parallel with America, where firms tend to be domestically focused, whereas in Europe home markets are often too small to offer growth opportunity.
- The correct answer is "small" because it is a comparative form indicating that the home markets in Europe are smaller compared to those in America.
3. If you don't believe in your own words, people will stop trusting you.
- The correct answer is "don't believe" because it is a present tense form that matches the subject "you."
4. Renting the additional space would cost $15,000 a year.
- The correct answer is "another" because it refers to an additional space that is not already mentioned.
5. Ford will unveil its accelerated restructuring plan at the end of next month.
- The correct answer is "at the end" because it refers to a specific time point, which is the end of next month.
6. In March, Asda took the juice drink Sunny D off its shelves after finding its customers did not want to buy it.
- The correct answer is "off" because it indicates removal or taking something away from its original position.
7. Tesco is looking for sites in Las Vegas.
- The correct answer is "looking for" because it indicates the action of searching or seeking for something.
8. Tesco announced its US plans in March, after conducting market research.
- The correct answer is "conducting" because it is the present participle form that matches the action of market research.
9. Tesco's strategy is based on creating a range of small stores.
- The correct answer is "is based" because it indicates the present tense and matches the subject "strategy."
10. He suggested examining the room again.
- The correct answer is "examining" because it is the present participle form that matches the action of examining.