1) If this merger ever comes to __________, then I will resign. a) finality b) wayside c) completion d) fruition 2) A lack of funding meant that certain aspects of the change programme __________ by the wayside. a) went b) dropped c) fell d) came 3) So which teams do we need to involve to get this project __________ the ground? a) up b) towards c) from d) off 4) I was thinking of something along the __________ of 400. a) rails b) tracks c) wires d) lines 5) I __________ to remember you telling me something like that. a) kind b) look c) seem d) apparently 6) We should at least __________ the proposal in full. a) consider b) think c) deem d) concerned 7) She __________ thinks the proposal is worth considering. a) obviously b) completely c) easily d) vaguely 8) Can we increase sales but __________ costs? a) check b) cause c) direct d) control 9) I'm __________ about the staff unrest – it is pushing up costs. a) controlled b) concerned c) considered d) correct 10) I can't help __________ if this is the right move. a) checking b) wondering c) considering d) confirming 11) It is certainly __________ putting in a tender. a) value b) merit c) idea d) worth 12) I'm __________ not convinced it is such a good idea, that's all. a) so b) only c) just d) fair 13) The new uniforms have really __________ a stir among the staff. a) made b) caused c) done d) developed 14) Shall we meet to __________ some new ideas around? a) bounce b) boost c) bound d) play 15) If we have an idea, we are encouraged to __________ it to see if it is viable. a) pursue b) hit on c) figure d) chase 16) Try thinking outside the __________ sometimes. a) cube b) box c) package d) square 17) You're late! __________, I've been here for over an hour. a) Just b) Actually c) Easily d) Totally 18) I'm not sure whether this will work in __________, but let's give it a go. a) practising b) practically c) practice d) practical 19) Actually, the talk was __________ good. I didn't expect it to be. a) absolutely b) rather c) just d) a little 20) Send it to everyone, Accounts, HR and __________ on. a) too b) then c) so d) etc. 21) There has __________ been a great deal of thought put into this proposal. a) obviously b) so c) easily d) totally 22) More worrying __________ is that we need to get the product to market early next year. a) still b) just c) only d) so 23) This new product should help us stay ahead of the __________. a) play b) match c) move d) game 24) No one is willing to look __________ the obvious and come up with something new. a) beyond b) over c) up d) around 25) __________ we were to replace the production line, how would that affect us? a) Supposed b) Supposing c) Supposed to d) Supposedly

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