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Sample of BMS diagnostic test Part one: Use of English

-Formate Use of English (SEITEN 1 5) 20 Minuten Zeit.

Test 1 (Aufgaben 1 30)

ssenden Ausdruck die Kennzeichnung A D in das Aufgabenbeispiel 0. We knew the economy was ...... A ..... a turning point when the interest rates started to fall.

(A) at (B) about (C) throughout (D) inside

1. If we had seen the demand in advance, we surely .............. on the cookbook.

(A) would stock up (B) have stocked up (C) had stocked up (D) would have stocked up

2. Most of the time in Indonesia was spent .............. relatives.

(A) to visit (B) visiting (C) going visiting (D) go to visit

3. My broker advised me to invest in secured bonds before ............. in the stock market.

(A) invested (B) investing (C) investment (D) I will invest

4. It goes without . that you'll be paid for all this extra time you're spending on the project.

(A) telling (B) saying (C) repeating (D) regarding

5. The businessmen discussed the contract at length but never actually signed ....................

(A) anything (B) anyone (C) another (D) anyway

6. The worldwide low inflation rate is expected to continue ...........

(A) at a fast pace (B) for a long time (C) in a decline (D) throughout

7. The patient ......... examined by the doctor.

(A) were (B) is being (C) has (D) have been

8. The Argentineans are protecting their forests because the lumber is very valuable to ............

(A) they (B) ourselves (C) them (D) we

9. Travel agents advise ........... early, in order to avoid disappointment.

(A) buying (B) postponing (C) booking (D) canceling

10. The use of pesticides is having a ............ effect on the groundwater.

(A) devastate (B) devastating (C) devastated (D) devastation

     

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11. Because of Lucille's managerial skills, the family now has an ....... business.

(A) expanding (B) expend (C) expanse (D) expended

12. Just as the business was about to go under, he ..…. the bid for the shopping mall construction.

(A) was winning (B) will win (C) had won (D) won

13. We have decided to ....... your income with a monthly bonus.

(A) implement (B) compliment (C) supplement (D) compartment

14. A study was done to determine the effect ……... the change in government policy has had on the small business sector.

(A) of (B) what (C) for (D) that

15. The air conditioner will have to be worked on .......... the office is in use.

(A) during (B) while (C) only (D) meanwhile

16. Your credit history shows that either several loan payments were late …… the bank made a huge error in reporting them.

(A) and (B) but (C) nor (D) or

17. Another building will be ....... in the downtown area before you know it.

(A) demolished (B) demolishing (C) demolish (D) demolishes

18. The meeting is ......... over.

(A) much or little (B) here or there (C) more or less (D) to or from

19. We ........ the money to your money market account within three working days.

(A) have been transferred (B) will transfer (C) transferring (D) will be transferred

20. We are sending you what we have now and ...... the remainder as soon as it arrives.

(A) will have shipped (B) will ship (C) shipped (D) shipping

21. At election time, every speech is calculated to win ........

(A) preferences (B) wishes (C) votes (D) choices

22. Although most people are ….. than I am, they are not as healthy or wise.

(A) wealth (B) wealthy (C) wealthily (D) wealthier

23. Constance breathed a sigh ....... relief when she heard that her loan was approved.

(A) to (B) for (C) by (D) of

     

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24. Good management ....... to the employees.

(A) will be listened (B) are listening (C) listens (D) listen

25. The newly discovered ore is being extracted by ….. of a huge robotic arm.

(A) mean (B) means (C) meant (D) meanings

26. When the computer analyst realized what a ........... task it was, he immediately added two more staff to the project.

(A) precise (B) superfluous (C) short (D) formidable

27. I spoke with the real estate agent who told me that the office space would cost $225 ...... square foot.

(A) for (B) in (C) per (D) at

28. The human resources department is ...... for the hiring and care of our personnel.

(A) respondent (B) responsive (C) responding (D) responsible

29. The air conditioning unit ....... for hours by the time you arrive.

(A) will have been running (B) shall run (C) will be running (D) will run

30. We were having so much fun on the ship we were ….. to disembark at our destination.

(A) reluctant (B) doubtful (C) refusing (D) hesitant

Setzen Sie Ihre Arbeit mit dem Test 2

(Aufgaben 31 – 50) auf den folgenden zwei

Seiten fort.

     

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Test 2 (Aufgaben 31 – 50) In jedem der folgenden Sätze sind vier Satzteile unterstrichen und mit einem Buchstaben A – D gekennzeichnet. Einer dieser markierten Satzteile ist falsch. Streichen Sie den Buchstaben, der diesem Fehler zugeordnet ist, durch, verbessern Sie aber nicht den Satz. All employee are required to wear their identification badges while at work. A B C D 31. As your old one, this new copier can collate and A B staple the copies in half the time.

C D 32. The museum is taking measures to protect its

A paintings from the damaging effects of

B pollutions and ultra-violet rays, which are getting

C worse and worse with each passing year.

D 33. After reviewing our finances, we decided

A B reduce spending in all departments

C except marketing.

D 34. Mrs. Barrett, acting as her attorney, defended

A B Mr. Stevens in a very determined fashion.

C D 35. To make out the lost time, we booked a A B direct flight from California to New York. C D

36. One evening, in a restaurant in Madrid, we A were entertained by several dramatics B C D flamenco dancers. 37. The plane had to fly over above the city A B for an hour before getting permission to land. C D 38. The Commission surprised investors by A reversing its ruling and freezes all monies in B C D the disputed accounts.

39. Since the appliance sales have shot up any,

A we're going to continue with the marketing plan

B we've been using since the very start.

C D 40. After downsizing the company, the CEOs A realized that had more furniture than they B C needed.

D

     

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41. When we go on vacation, we prefer swim and

A B active sports to sightseeing and lying

C. on the beach.

D 42. The shareholders were upset that there weren't

A B some dividends paid out in the last two

C D quarters. 43. Before to go elsewhere for staff, we always A B try to hire in house. C D 44. Because it was structurally unsafe and too

A B expensive to repair, the 75 years old building

C had to be demolished.

D 45. This summer, the consumer protection agency are advising consumers to read instructions A carefully before using any B C outdoor cooking equipment. D

46. I've looked at several records in your file and A B many documents still don't have your

C new marriage name.

D 47. Ecologists feared the American eagle

A might be near extinction as there were

B so few sights of them in the last decade.

C D 48. Standard Tires have agreed to fund any further A B research into the manufacture of latex.

C D 49. If the zoning changed, we will be able to A B purchase the building down the street and

C redesign it.

D 50. The factory let go of many its employees A B because it had automated so many operations.

C D Ende des ersten Abschnittes.

Arbeiten Sie erst weiter, wenn Sie dazu

aufgefordert werden.

     

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BMS diagnostic test Part two: C-Test Sie haben für die fünf Aufgaben auf dieser und der folgenden Seite 25 Minuten Zeit. Sollten Sie früher fertig sein, ist es nicht erlaubt, dass Sie sich die Aufgaben aus Teil 1 (Use of English) noch einmal ansehen. Der zweite Teil dieser Prüfung besteht aus 5 verschiedenen Texten mit jeweils 20 Lücken. Bei

jedem zweiten Wort fehlt jeweils die zweite Hälfte der Buchstaben. Vervollständigen Sie den Text,

indem Sie in jede Lücke genauso viele Buchstaben einsetzen, wie es Striche gibt. Apostroph (I'm) und Bindestrich (take-off) gelten auch als Buchstaben.

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Out  Fishing    

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