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The company's profits ______ increased significantly this quarter.
The company's profits ______ increased significantly this quarter.
have
Our team ______ working on a new project for a client.
Our team ______ working on a new project for a client.
is
The CEO ______ just announced a merger with another company.
The CEO ______ just announced a merger with another company.
has
The sales team ______ meeting with potential clients next week.
The sales team ______ meeting with potential clients next week.
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Our office ______ located in the city centre.
Our office ______ located in the city centre.
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The CEO ______ a new partnership with a global company.
The CEO ______ a new partnership with a global company.
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Our sales team ______ with potential clients yesterday.
Our sales team ______ with potential clients yesterday.
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The customer service team ______ the complaint professionally.
The customer service team ______ the complaint professionally.
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The marketing department ______ a new advertising campaign last month.
The marketing department ______ a new advertising campaign last month.
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Our team ______ the project ahead of schedule.
Our team ______ the project ahead of schedule.
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Study Notes
Business English and Grammar
Introducing Yourself and Your Company
- When talking about your company, use the correct verb forms (e.g., "has" or "have" for singular or plural subjects).
- Use modal verbs (e.g., "can", "could", "may", "might", "shall", "should", "will", "would") to express ability, permission, or obligation.
Meeting Vocabulary
- Learn basic vocabulary for meetings, such as "agenda", "minutes", "action items", and "follow-up".
Telephoning Vocabulary
- Familiarize yourself with common telephone phrases, such as "Can I speak to...", "I'll call you back", and "What's the purpose of your call?"
Arranging a Visit
- Learn to make arrangements for a visit, including scheduling and logistics.
Basic Email Writing
- Understand the basics of writing a business email, including subject lines, greetings, and formal language.
Logistics and Travel
- Learn to use the past simple tense to describe completed actions, such as "was", "were", "completed", "announced", and "launched".
Grammar and Verb Usage
- Use the correct verb forms for singular and plural subjects, such as "has" for singular and "have" for plural.
- Use the past simple tense to describe completed actions, such as "was", "were", "completed", "announced", and "launched".
- Use modal verbs to express ability, permission, or obligation, such as "can", "could", "may", "might", "shall", "should", "will", and "would".
Exercise 1: Underline the Correct Word
- Practice using the correct verb forms and modal verbs in sentences, such as "Are / Is / Do you Mr. Smith?" and "The company's profits (has / have) increased significantly this quarter."
Exercise 2: Complete the Sentences
- Complete sentences using the past simple tense, such as "Jane was (be) at the marketing meeting yesterday" and "The marketing department (launch) a new advertising campaign last month."
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Description
Test your knowledge on various business English topics including talking about your company and job, basic meeting and telephoning vocabulary, arranging visits, basics of emails, logistics, past simple adjectives for description, and modal verbs.
