1. They're trying very hard to finish in time and they're working ......... the clock.

up

through

on

against

2. You have to turn this from left to right — in other words clock..........

way

wise

path

route

3. I'm afraid you can't make yourself any younger and turn the clock ..........

to

by

back

down

4. You can always be sure that there'll be a delivery today as the service is as regular as clock..........

time

task

job

work

5. It's an amazing system so that at whatever time of day you can always get a response as the staff are there ......... the clock.

along

round

about

down

6. What time do you start work or more exactly when do you clock .........?

on

about

with

by

7. When do you finish work or more exactly what time do you clock .........?

over

off

through

in

8. I've clocked ......... about an additional 20 hours this week in overtime pay.

on

for

up

with

9. The competition is very strong as each team wants to be fastest and ......... the clock.

hit

knock

strike

beat

10. She's not really interested in her job and just waits for the end of the day to come. She's just a clock ..........

watcher

seer

looker

gazer

11. I strongly recommend you make a checklist of points to consider ......... deciding which method of payment to accept.

when

what

who

where

12. How long do you think it will take ......... we'll be in a position to implement the changes to our distribution system?

upon

about

to

before

13. Yesterday the project manager suddenly announced that the launch of the new promotion campaign had been ......... because of software problems.

transcended

created

postponed

founded

14. Because of their expertise the two young engineers have been ......... the opportunity to join our staff.

offer

offering

offered

offers

15. One of the indicators of success in any business is how ......... types of communication channels they use.

much

many

lot

lots

16. An effective customer support system should be ......... as the nerve centre of all company communciation.

regarded

imagined

thought

dreamt

17. It goes without ......... that there are more goals that can be achieved with your business than simply generating revenue.

talking

saying

asking

arguing

18. A company's success will largely depend ......... how far ahead into the future it can forecast.

on

of

at

in

19. In addition to an organisation's vision and ability to set goals it is also ......... that every team member feels part of a unit.

lively

strict

vivid

vital

20. Especially large corporations ......... on an international scale create and pursue a human resources policy covering many different aspects.

operates

operating

operation

operated