Share Language Knowledge Module 6
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The aim of the award was to ______ the label "environmentally friendly" as a sales gimmick.
dissuade companies from using falsely
dissuade companies to falsely use
falsely using the dissuasion of
dissuade companies from falsely using
If the local shop ______, I'd never go anywhere elese.
had whatsoever I wanted
had anything I had wanted
had had whatever I wanted
had everything I wanted
"Do you have to be home from the mall by a certain time?" "Well, my parents would rather ______ home before eight."
I had been
I was going
I am being
have me
By using surveillance cameras, they have reduced shoplifting ______ 30% since last year.
by
for
in
at
If we'd known there was an additional charge for shipping, we ______ it online.
hadn't purchased
didn't purchase
wouldn't purchase
wouldn't have purchased
It's not a good idea to shop at the grocery store, as it is ______ the farmers' market.
twice as expensive as
two times more expensive
two times expensive as
twice expensive than
______ customer numbers rising,we've seen a drop in sales this year.
Despite
In spite
Even though
Although
The 20% ______ in sales is attributed to the firm's new marketing strategy.
increase
increasing
increased
increasingly
Joe got a really great deal on his ski boots; they ______ £170, but he bought them for half the price.
cost originally
have originally cost
originally cost
were originally costing
"Are you sure about how to set up Internet banking?" "I think so, but you ______ Tim to double-check."
would rather have asked
would rather ask
had better have asked
had better ask
People get ______ when they can't move up the business ladder and earn more.
disturbed
frustrated
bothered
offended
Coffee is a valuable ______ that is sold to many countries.
communion
commodity
commission
currency
The grocer ______ the items on the scale and priced them.
weighed
balanced
considered
assessed
It's for our ______ that I'm putting some of my pay check into a savings account.
benefit
boost
bonus
backing
Please take your purchases to the ______ because the supermarket will close in five minutes.
teller
salesman
manager
cashier
He want to the bookstore and ______ a book for his nephew's birthday.
opened to
picked out
left out
dropped off
