ASSIGNMENT-2

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Read the text below about writing good covering letters.

 In most of the lines 1– 10 there is one extra word. It is either grammatically incorrect or
does not fit in with the sense of the text. Some lines, however, are correct. Choose the
correct.

1 always remember that the purpose of a covering letter is there to

A)Always B) that C) of D) there

2 Complement for your CV. This means it should flesh out and explain
A)for B) it C) and D) this

3 clearly through any points that the CV alone doesn’t deal with and that
A) with B) it C) that D) through

4 therefore might otherwise be missed out by prospective employers.

A) might B) out C) by D) be

5 For example, if you’re looking to change in industries, then your letter

A) for B) in C) then D) correct

6 ought to explain them why you want to make the move, what your
A) them B) to C) you D) correct

7 motivation is, and what you hope to achieve. If your CV shows that you
A) is B)to C) and D) correct

8 don't hold a relevant qualification that the job ad has specified it (say,
A) a B) it C) ad D) correct

9 a university degree or a vocational diploma), so you’ll need to explain

A) so B) or C) you D) correct

10 why you should still be considered. It’s not easy, and often writing the
A) you B) be C) its D) correct
letter can take twice as long as writing your CV.
Vocabulary

11. _____________ see the future as a logical extension of past.

A) extrapolators B) pattern analysts C) intuitors D) counter punchers

12. Figure out the correct meaning of the phrasal verb ‘turn down’.
A) approach a problem B) persuade someone C) refuse or reject D) break even

13. Group of people who give financial support to something.

A) angel B) backers C) both A & B D) none of these

14. They are liable to________________ you if you don’t honour the terms of the contract.
A) break down B) break even C) sue D) none of these

15. The job of keeping a record of the money that has been spent or received by a business.
A) factoring B) overtrading C) outgoings D) book keeping

16. Things that limit your freedom of action.

A) undue B) root causes C) constraints D) none of these

17. A point in a discussion on which it is not possible to reach an agreement.

A) the bottom line B) constraints C) horse-trading D) sticking point

18. Something which someone else wants that you are willing to lose in order to reach an
agreement.
A) compromise B) bargaining point C) stock D) benefits

19. Worker who does physical work rather than office work.
A) blue-collar worker B) white-collar worker C) freelancer D) project manager

20. Person who coordinates and supervises different elements of a job.

A) temp B) knowledge worker C)project manager D) white-collar worker

Grammar

21. If I hadn't overslept, I ______ on time.

A) will have been B)would have been C)will be D) none of these

22. If you had eaten a good breakfast, you______ so hungry now.

A) Wouldn’t be B) can't be C) won't be D) none of these

23. I ______ that car if I had had more money at the time.

A) could have bought B) could buy C) will buy D) none of these

24. Please, forgive me___________you. It was so rude.

A) to interrupt B) interrupting C) interrupt D) none of these

25. He decided to give up ____ after that experience.

A) gamble B) to gambling C) gambling D) to gamble

26) _________ sentence is made up of two independent clauses balanced by AND, BUT or OR

A) Simple Sentence B)Compound Sentence C) Complex Sentence D) Compound Complex

27) Mara and Kelly had planned to return to Canada.

A) Simple B) Compound C) Complex D) Not sure

28) They raised prices and _________ increased their per unit profit.

A) thus B) therefore C) the former D) Not sure

29) Several companies are active in this field.___________is Vodafone.

A) this B) one C) thus D) Not sure

30) We have decided to involve our employees in decision making ._________means us having
to supply them with more information.

A) latter B) that C) this D) Not sure