Formal and Informal Workplace Choices

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Question formats

Multiple choice

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1. Question 1 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Ask politely for a reply by Friday.

   1. I would appreciate a reply by Friday.
   2. Could you please responding by Friday?
   3. Could you please respond by Friday?
   4. I would appreciate you reply to by Friday.
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   Answer

   I would appreciate a reply by Friday.; Could you please respond by Friday?

   Both correct options request the same response by the deadline.

2. Question 2 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. State that you have attached a revised quotation.

   1. Please find attached the revised quotation.
   2. I have attach the revised quotation.
   3. Please find attaching the revised quotation.
   4. I've attached the revised quotation.
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   Answer

   Please find attached the revised quotation.; I've attached the revised quotation.

   Both registers use attached correctly for the included document.

3. Question 3 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Request clarification of one point.

   1. Could you clarify this point?
   2. Could you clarifying this point?
   3. I would be grateful of you clarify point.
   4. I would be grateful if you could clarify this point.
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   Answer

   Could you clarify this point?; I would be grateful if you could clarify this point.

   Both polite constructions request clarification.

4. Question 4 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Apologise for a late reply.

   1. I'm sorry for reply so long late.
   2. Please accept my apologies for the delay in replying.
   3. I'm sorry I took so long to reply.
   4. Please accept my apologising to delay reply.
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   Answer

   Please accept my apologies for the delay in replying.; I'm sorry I took so long to reply.

   Both options apologise with grammatical noun or clause patterns.

5. Question 5 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Ask someone to send the missing document again.

   1. Could you send the document again?
   2. Would you mind to resend the document?
   3. Would you mind resending the document?
   4. Could you sent again the document?
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   Answer

   Could you send the document again?; Would you mind resending the document?

   Mind takes ing; could takes a base verb.

6. Question 6 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Say the meeting has been postponed until Monday.

   1. The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday.
   2. The meeting has put off until Monday.
   3. The meeting has rescheduling to Monday.
   4. The meeting has been put off until Monday.
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   Answer

   The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday.; The meeting has been put off until Monday.

   The two passive perfect forms communicate the new meeting time.

7. Question 7 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Offer further help if needed.

   1. Tell me if you need any more help.
   2. Please let me know if you require further assistance.
   3. Please let me to know if assistance require.
   4. Tell to me if you need more helping.
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   Answer

   Tell me if you need any more help.; Please let me know if you require further assistance.

   Formal and ordinary vocabulary can make equivalent offers.

8. Question 8 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Decline an invitation politely because of an existing commitment.

   1. Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend because I have other plans.
   2. I'm afraid of I already has another commitment.
   3. Unfortunately I not able attend because plans.
   4. I'm afraid I already have another commitment.
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   Answer

   Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend because I have other plans.; I'm afraid I already have another commitment.

   Both correct sentences give the same practical reason for declining.

9. Question 9 · Multiple choice

   Choose all the correct answers.

   Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Ask whether the date is convenient.

   1. Does that date suit you?
   2. Would that date convenient you?
   3. Does that date suits you?
   4. Would that date be convenient for you?
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   Answer

   Does that date suit you?; Would that date be convenient for you?

   Be convenient for and suit someone are correct alternative patterns.

10. Question 10 · Multiple choice

    Choose all the correct answers.

    Choose TWO correct statements based on the information given. Confirm receipt of a payment.

    1. I acknowledge to receiving payment of yours.
    2. I acknowledge receipt of your payment.
    3. I can confirm that your payment has arrived.
    4. I can confirm your payment has arrive.
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    Answer

    I acknowledge receipt of your payment.; I can confirm that your payment has arrived.

    Both correct options confirm that the payment was received.

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