1. My sister and I _____ Brazilian.
2. Where _____ your parents from?
3. Which sentence has the correct word order?
4. Carlos usually _____ to work by bus.
5. My brother _____ coffee in the evening.
6. _____ your coworkers speak English at work?
7. I see Julia almost every day. I usually have lunch with _____.
8. The manager wants _____ to send the report before noon.
9. It's important _____ arrive on time for the meeting.
10. Sarah bought _____ umbrella and _____ book before leaving the store.
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11. These shoes are mine, but _____ over there belong to my sister.
12. How _____ information do you need before making a decision?
13. We still have _____ minutes before the class starts, so we can get a cup of coffee.
14. This isn't my umbrella. _____ is black.
15. The car belongs to John. That's _____ car.
16. Maria _____ late for work. She's extremely punctual.
17. _____ a pharmacy near my house.
18. We don't have _____ milk left. We need to buy some.
19. — I love Italian food. — _____.
20. I used to work on Saturdays, but I don't work on Saturdays _____.
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21. — _____ did you buy this jacket? — At a store downtown.
22. Please be quiet. The baby _____.
23. — Have you finished the report? — No, I haven't finished it _____.
24. This pen doesn't work. Can I have _____ one, please?
25. What _____ your colleagues _____ about right now?
26. All passengers _____ wear a seat belt while the vehicle is moving. It is required by law.
27. I'm not sure whether Daniel will attend the meeting. He _____ join us later.
28. The road has completely collapsed, so cars _____ pass through here at all.
29. When my grandfather was younger, he _____ run ten kilometers without stopping.
30. The doctors expect his condition to improve. By next month, he _____ walk without assistance again.
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31. Carla is interested in _____ abroad for a few years.
32. I can't help _____ every time he tells that story.
33. I'm slowly getting used to _____ up much earlier.
34. The lights are still on in Susan's office. She may _____ late tonight.
35. We _____ the new client for the first time yesterday afternoon.
36. _____ you use to play outside every afternoon when you were a child?
37. The documentary was _____ interesting that I watched it twice.
38. It was _____ important decision that the directors asked for another week to consider it.
39. After they signed the contract, they _____ work on the new project.
40. — I left my wallet at home. — Don't worry. I _____ pay for lunch.
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41. Look at those black clouds. It _____ rain.
42. We've already bought the plane tickets and booked the hotel. We _____ spend a week in Salvador next month.
43. If water reaches 100°C at sea level, it _____.
44. If the supplier confirms the price today, we _____ the order tomorrow morning.
45. — Would you accept a job abroad if the opportunity were right? — Yes, _____.
46. Robert has never managed the company, but he gives everyone orders as if he _____ the director.
47. The conference room isn't _____ for forty people.
48. This suitcase is _____ than mine.
49. Our new office isn't _____ the previous one, but the location is much better.
50. Maria hasn't replied to your message yet, _____?
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51. I _____ home when I saw the accident.
52. While the technicians _____ the new system, the electricity suddenly went out.
53. What _____ when the fire alarm went off?
54. Mark was extremely rude. He didn't _____ apologize for what he had said.
55. The first proposal was difficult to implement, but the revised version was _____ more complicated.
56. It's only 10:30 a.m., and I _____ three reports this morning.
57. I _____ the client yesterday afternoon and explained the situation.
58. — Where's Laura? — She's _____ to the bank. She should be back soon.
59. I've _____ to that restaurant several times. Their seafood is excellent.
60. _____ worked for an international company?
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61. Please check your email. The director _____ the revised schedule.
62. They _____ on the new software since March, and the project still isn't finished.
63. My sister has lived in Canada _____ six years.
64. By the time we arrived at the theater, the movie _____.
65. When Paula reached the office, she realized that she _____ her laptop at home.
66. Before he joined the airline, Robert _____ on an airplane.
67. The two companies _____ for several hours when they finally reached an agreement.
68. When the manager asked for the documents, I told him that I _____ them earlier that morning.
69. I called Patricia at home, but her husband said she _____ for work.
70. If we _____ the figures more carefully, we wouldn't have made that mistake.
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71. If Daniel had left home earlier, he _____ the train.
72. They would have hired Susan if she _____ more experience at the time.
73. We won't finish the project on time _____ everyone cooperates.
74. I don't speak French, but I need it for my new position. I wish I _____ French.
75. I didn't attend my daughter's graduation last year, and I deeply regret it. I wish I _____.
76. The neighbors play loud music almost every night. I wish they _____ it down.
77. You knew the meeting started at eight. You _____ earlier.
78. The office is empty, all the lights are off, and the employees' cars are gone. They _____ for the day.
79. I can't find the contract. I _____ it in the conference room, but I'm not sure.
80. I _____ to reach Carlos since Monday, but he still hasn't answered any of my calls.
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81. When we got to the airport, boarding _____.
82. — I haven't seen the new director yet. — _____.
83. — I would have accepted the position if the salary had been higher. — _____.
84. The revised proposal is _____ than the original one, although it still needs some changes.
85. Maria completed the procedure _____ than the other trainees.
86. The new registration process requires _____ steps than the old one.
87. _____ you practice speaking, _____ you become.
88. This year's sales results are not _____ last year's.
89. The documents _____ by the legal department already.
90. The safety warning _____ before the product was launched, but unfortunately it wasn't.
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91. The bridge _____ at the moment, so drivers must use another route.
92. I don't service my own car. I _____ at a garage every six months.
93. Sarah paid a technician to install the new software yesterday. In other words, Sarah _____ yesterday.
94. The manager had his assistant _____ copies of the contract to everyone.
95. After several phone calls, we finally _____ the supplier _____ us a replacement.
96. Nina said, “I have finished the report.” Which sentence correctly reports what Nina said?
97. On Monday, Robert asked me, “Are you available tomorrow?” Which is the best reported version?
98. “Don’t touch the equipment,” the supervisor said to us.
99. The consultant with _____ we met yesterday has worked in more than twenty countries.
100. The employee _____ proposal was selected will lead the new project.
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101. The board gave us an additional two weeks, _____ allowed the team to complete the project properly.
102. Nobody could explain _____ had caused the sudden decline in sales.
103. The CEO _____ presented the new strategy instead of asking one of his directors to do it.
104. After years of competition, the two departments finally started sharing information with _____.
105. During the expedition, the hikers had to prepare all their meals for _____ because no assistance was available.
106. This material feels _____ silk, but it's actually synthetic.
107. — What is your new supervisor like? — _____
108. Which question specifically asks about someone's physical appearance?
109. Everyone says I _____ my mother. We have the same smile and even the same gestures.
110. The instructions were so _____ that several employees became _____.
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111. The compliance officer advised the team _____ the wording before publishing the document.
112. The unexpected system failure made us _____ the product launch.
113. During a meeting, you realize that your comment sounded broader than you intended. You want to specify exactly what you were referring to. Which response is best?
114. During her presentation, Helena paused in order to answer a question from the client. Helena stopped _____ the client’s question.
115. The usual procedure wasn't working, so we tried _____ the order of the approval stages to see whether it would help.
116. Several clients objected to _____ an additional administrative fee.
117. You have just explained a complicated handover procedure. You want to confirm that the other manager has interpreted the next steps correctly. Which is the most effective professional response?
118. You notice that several people look uncertain during your presentation. Which response is the most collaborative?
119. Security logs show that Martin's badge entered the building at 7:05 p.m., and the camera shows him entering the server room minutes later. You want to express a strong logical conclusion without claiming direct personal knowledge.
120. The investigation is still incomplete. You want to acknowledge a possible explanation without suggesting that it has been established.
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121. You think a colleague's proposed approach is unlikely to produce the best result. Which response is most diplomatic?
122. You want to propose reconsidering the timetable without sounding as if you are issuing an order.
123. You want to present an early conclusion from an audit without making it sound like your personal opinion. Which sentence is best?
124. You are writing to a senior executive whom you do not know personally. Which request is most appropriate?
125. During a strategy meeting, a colleague argues that lower sales prove that the new pricing policy has failed. You believe there may be other explanations. Which response is best?
126. A senior colleague says, “The safest solution is to cancel the entire expansion plan.” You have reservations, but you want the discussion to remain constructive. Which response is best?
127. You recommend postponing a product launch by two weeks. Which statement provides the strongest professional justification?
128. Which statement presents the clearest cause-and-effect relationship?
129. A manager is explaining a decline in production. Which version is the most logically structured?
130. You want senior management to focus on customer retention rather than short-term quarterly revenue. Which wording is most persuasive without being dramatic?
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131. A supplier asks for a 12% price increase. Your company could accept a smaller increase if the supplier agrees to a two-year price guarantee. Which response best advances the negotiation?
132. The client wants delivery one month earlier, while your company needs additional resources to meet that deadline. Which response is most effective?
133. You are evaluating a technically strong proposal that would be extremely expensive to maintain. Which statement is the most balanced?
134. Which assessment best demonstrates advanced professional judgment?
135. A report under your supervision contained an important error that your team failed to detect. Which response demonstrates the strongest leadership accountability?
136. Your team underestimated the time required for a project, causing a delay. Which statement best combines accountability with forward action?
137. A client requests several additional features but expects the original deadline to remain unchanged. Which response best manages expectations?
138. Which instruction provides the clearest professional delegation?
139. You trust an experienced employee to manage a task independently but still want appropriate follow-up. Which statement is best?
140. An employee has missed three important deadlines. Which opening is most appropriate for a difficult conversation?
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141. Two departments repeatedly fail to share information, causing project delays. Which statement focuses most effectively on the problem rather than on blame?
142. A company is introducing a demanding new quality-control system. Which message best communicates vision rather than simply issuing instructions?
143. During a board meeting, the CEO supports an acquisition that you believe presents significant regulatory risk. Which response demonstrates the strongest executive-level disagreement?
144. A senior executive says, “The decline in sales is entirely the marketing department’s fault.” The evidence is incomplete. Which response is most appropriate?
145. You are presenting an alternative to a plan favored by your company's president. Which wording best balances confidence and respect?
146. A project proposal contains strong financial projections but almost no analysis of operational risk. Which feedback is most professionally framed?
147. You believe a colleague's recommendation is based on an assumption that has not been tested. Which response offers the strongest professional pushback?
148. A journalist asks whether your company will acquire a competitor. Negotiations are confidential and no final decision has been made. Which response is best?
149. A major system failure has interrupted service for thousands of customers. The cause is not yet known. Which public statement shows the strongest executive presence?
150. During an emergency board meeting, executives are pressuring you to identify who caused a serious operational failure before the investigation is complete. Which response best integrates the skills expected at the end of Book III?
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