Business Collocations Quiz

A collocation is two or more words that go naturally together, for example:

Our company does business with several international clients.

We say “does business” and not “makes business” because do + business is a collocation.

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Business Collocations Quiz

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Question 1

I'll be out of the office next week; I'm going to _________ a conference on climate change.

A	attend
B	presence
C	watch

Question 1 Explanation:

"Attending" a conference means you will be present at the conference.

Question 2

Our customer service department ____________ problems people encounter while using our products.

A	works away
B	deals with
C	gets off

Question 2 Explanation:

To "deal with" a problem is to take action on the problem and try to resolve it.

Question 3

We're getting ready to __________ a new product that we believe will be very successful.

A	take off
B	launch
C	break

Question 3 Explanation:

To "launch" a product is to make it available to the market for the first time.

Question 4

I'd like to get the opinions of the staff on this situation. Let's _________ a meeting to discuss it.

A	do
B	hold
C	make

Question 4 Explanation:

You can say "hold" a meeting or "have" a meeting.

Question 5

There was a breakdown in negotiations and we weren't able to _________ the deal.

A	close
B	firm
C	nail

Question 5 Explanation:

To "close a deal" is to make an agreement final or effective.

Question 6

That company no longer exists; it ____________ for bankruptcy last year.

A	filed
B	entered
C	asked

Question 6 Explanation:

When a company "files for bankruptcy," it begins to have the official legal status of being bankrupt - that is, it does not have enough money to pay its obligations.

Question 7

We have a partnership with that company, and we often do __________ ventures.

A	cooperate
B	together
C	joint

Question 7 Explanation:

A "joint venture" is a project where two groups or companies work together.

Question 8

I'd like to __________ your attention to the high number of sales in December due to our Christmas promotion.

A	give
B	draw
C	take

Question 8 Explanation:

To "draw attention" is to invite people to pay attention to something. You can also use the collocation "call attention."

Question 9

Our company designs sophisticated business clothing for women. Our __________ market is female executives aged 35-45.

A	preferred
B	target
C	commercial

Question 9 Explanation:

A "target market" is the specific group of people to whom a business wants to sell its products or services.

Question 10

Everyone agreed with the plan except for Samuel, who _______ a few strong objections.

A	put
B	raised
C	said

Question 10 Explanation:

To "raise" an objection is to state your objection in the conversation, so that other people can hear it and consider it.

Question 11

I __________ for a loan of $100,000 to start my own business.

A	applied
B	registered
C	tried out

Question 11 Explanation:

To "apply for a loan" is to request to borrow money from the bank. The bank will evaluate the situation and decide whether or not to approve your application and lend you the money.

Question 12

The company had to ___________ dozens of staff members due to budget cuts.