English Language & Grammar Flashcards

Only full-time employees and their families are permitted to utilize business ______, including the company gym, without charge.

Answer: Facilities

'Facilities' refers to buildings, services, or equipment provided for a particular purpose, such as a company gym. The sentence indicates that employees can 'utilize' these resources. Therefore, 'facilities' is the most appropriate word to describe the company gym and other similar amenities offered by the business.

We anticipate a large increase in our monthly production capacity as a result of the _______ of our own factories in Vietnam.

Answer: Expand

The sentence structure 'the _______ of' typically requires a noun, with 'expansion' being the grammatically correct choice to describe the act of making factories larger. However, 'expansion' is not an option. If 'Expand' is the correct answer, it is used here in a non-standard way to refer to the process or act of increasing the factories' size. This implies a grammatical deviation in the question, as 'the expand of' is not standard English usage.

Valentino Garavani, an Italian fashion designer, announced his retirement in 2009 ______ 45 years in the industry.

Answer: After

The word 'after' correctly indicates the temporal relationship between Valentino Garavani's retirement announcement and his 45 years in the industry. He announced his retirement subsequent to, or following, the completion of his long career. The other prepositions (along, within, on) do not convey this sequential meaning.

Because of careful _______, the new equipment installation had no negative effects on the plant's operations.

Answer: Planning

The sentence requires a noun to describe the careful action that prevented negative effects during the equipment installation. 'Planning' is the gerund form of the verb 'to plan' and functions as a noun, meaning the process of making plans. Careful planning ensures that complex operations proceed smoothly and without disruption.

We are glad to ____ you the marketing director post after carefully examining your application.

Answer: Offer

The verb 'offer' means to present something for acceptance or rejection. In this context, the company is formally presenting the marketing director position to the applicant after reviewing their application. The other options (relocate, ask, hire) do not fit the specific action of formally proposing a job position.

Students can get help seeking part-time work through the university's Career Services Center, and there are listings for open positions _____ the office entrance.

Answer: Beside

'Beside' means next to or at the side of, which accurately describes the typical location for job listings in relation to an office entrance. The listings would usually be posted physically near the entrance for easy visibility and access by students. The other prepositions do not convey this spatial relationship as effectively.

If you want a refund ______ having a receipt, you'll need to provide legal identity first.

Answer: Without

The word 'without' correctly conveys the condition that a receipt is absent. If a customer wants a refund but does not possess a receipt, they must provide alternative proof of identity. The other prepositions do not fit this context of lacking a required item for a transaction.