Professional English Test

A 12-question test of workplace English (grammar, vocabulary and short email comprehension) at an intermediate level (A2-B1). Useful for screening candidates or checking the level of your team.

Recruitment Graded quiz · 12 questions · 20 min

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1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose the correct sentence.

   • She don't work here anymore.
   • She doesn't work here anymore.
   • She not works here anymore.
   • She doesn't works here anymore.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   We ___ the report by Friday, so please do not worry.

   • will have finished
   • had finished
   • have finished
   • are finished

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   If I ___ more time, I would help you with the project.

   • would have
   • have
   • will have
   • had

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Which word best completes the sentence? "Could you please ___ me the latest figures?"

   • tell to
   • say
   • send
   • speak

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Which phrase means the same as "deadline"?

   • A room where meetings are held
   • A request for annual leave
   • A type of contract between companies
   • The latest time by which work must be done

6. Question 6 · Single choice

   "To postpone a meeting" means:

   • To make it shorter than planned
   • To cancel it permanently
   • To move it to a later time
   • To invite more people to it

7. Question 7 · Single choice

   Which sentence is the most polite way to ask for help?

   • Could you possibly help me find the file?
   • You must help me find the file today.
   • Give me the file now, I am in a hurry.
   • I need the file quickly, so help me.

8. Question 8 · Single choice

   Choose the correct preposition: "I am writing ___ the invoice you sent last week."

   • to
   • about
   • of
   • regarding to

9. Question 9 · Single choice

   Read the email. "Hi Sam, thank you for your message. Unfortunately, I cannot attend Tuesday's meeting because I will be with a client. Could we meet on Wednesday at 10 am instead? Best regards, Laura" Why is Laura writing?

   • To suggest a different day for a meeting
   • To thank Sam for a gift
   • To ask Sam to send her a report
   • To cancel a visit to a client

10. Question 10 · Single choice

    Read the email. "Dear Team, the office will be closed on Monday for maintenance. Please work from home and make sure you log in to the video call at 9 am. Thanks, Priya" What should the team do on Monday?

    • Call Priya early in the morning
    • Work from home and join a video call
    • Come to the office for a 9 am call
    • Take a day of leave on Monday

11. Question 11 · Single choice

    Read the email. "Hello Mr Brown, we have received your order, but one item is out of stock. We can send the rest today, or wait and deliver everything next week. Please tell us which option you prefer. Kind regards, Customer Service" What does Customer Service ask Mr Brown to do?

    • Pay for the whole order again
    • Visit the shop to collect the order
    • Choose how the order will be delivered
    • Send back one item to the shop

12. Question 12 · Single choice

    Which closing is the most appropriate for a formal business email?

    • Best wishes, mate
    • See ya!
    • Cheers!!
    • Kind regards,

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