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