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1.

What sort of company is the programme based on?

a computer company
a food processing factory
an office supplies company
a paper supply company
You said: a paper supply company
Well done! The correct answer is a paper supply company.
The answer is a paper supply company.
You said : a computer company
Sorry. That's wrong. The answer is a paper supply company.
You said : a food processing factory
Sorry. That's wrong. The answer is a paper supply company.
You said : an office supplies company
No, sorry. The correct answer is a paper supply company.

2.

How many people watched the second series of the programme?

60 million
over 6 million
over 4.4 million
80 000
You said: over 4.4 million
Well done! The correct answer is over 4.4 million.
You said nothing. The answer is over 4.4 million viewers.
You said : 60 million
Sorry this is the wrong answer. It was watched by over 4.4 million viewers.
You said : over 6 million
Sorry this is the wrong answer. It was watched by over 4.4 million viewers.
You said : 80 000
No, sorry. The correct answer is over 4.4 million.

3.

In this sentence, which word is used as an adjective?
The rest of the world will see the original version.

version
original
world
rest
You said: original
Yes, that's correct. The answer is original which is used as an adjective.
The answer is original which is used as an adjective.
You said: version
No, that's wrong. The correct answer is original which is used as an adjective.
You said: world
No, that's wrong. The correct answer is original which is used as an adjective.
You said: rest
No, that's wrong. The correct answer is original which is used as an adjective.

4.

Which word means the same as 'inefficient'?

disorganised
imitation
professional
likeable
You said: disorganised
Well done. The correct answer is disorganised.
TYou said nothing. The answer is disorganised.
You said: imitation
No, sorry. The correct answer is disorganised.
You said: professional
No, sorry. The correct answer is disorganised.
You said: likeable
No, sorry. The correct answer is disorganised.

5.

What is this story about?

A BBC comedy programme called The Office
Foreign television comedy programmes
A BBC comedy awards ceremony
An American comedy programme
You said: A BBC comedy programme called The Office
Yes. The correct answer is a BBC comedy programme called The Office.
You said nothing. The answer is a BBC comedy programme called The Office.
You said: Foreign television comedy programmes
No, bad luck. The correct answer is a BBC comedy programme called The Office.
You said: A BBC comedy awards ceremony
No, bad luck. The correct answer is a BBC comedy programme called The Office.
You said: An American comedy programme
No, bad luck. The correct answer is a BBC comedy programme called The Office.

6.

The programme is currently being shown in Canada.

true
false
You said: false
Yes. The answer is false. The first series has already been shown in Canada.
The answer is false. The first series has already been shown in Canada.
You said: true
No, sorry. The correct answer is false. The first series has already been shown in Canada.

7.

The DVD of the second series has sold more than 80 000 copies.

true
false
You said: false
Good answer. This statement is false: it was the first series which sold more than 80 000 copies.
The answer is false. The DVD of the first series sold more than 80 000 copies.
You said: true
No that's not right. The correct answer is false. The DVD of the first series has sold more than 80 000 copies.

8.

Which word is the opposite of 'export'?

inport
import
report
port
You said: import
Yes. The correct answer is import which is the opposite of the word 'export'.
The answer is import which is the opposite of the word 'export'.
You said: inport
No, sorry. The correct answer is import which is the opposite of the word 'export'.
You said: report
No, sorry. The correct answer is import which is the opposite of the word 'export'.
You said: port
No, sorry. The correct answer is import which is the opposite of the word 'export'.

9.

Why is an apostrophe used in the phrase: the corporation's international division?

It shows ownership. The international division belongs to the corporation.
It marks a pause.
It is a plural.
The word 'corporation' is always written in that way.
You said: It shows ownership. The international division belongs to the corporation.
Well done. The correct answer is that it shows ownership. The international division belongs to the BBC.
The apostrophe is used here because it shows ownership. The international division belongs to the BBC.
You said: It marks a pause.
No, sorry. The correct answer is that it shows ownership. The international division belongs to the corporation.
You said: It is a plural.
No, sorry. The correct answer is that it shows ownership. The international division belongs to the corporation.
You said: The word 'corporation' is always written in that way.
No, sorry. The correct answer is that it shows ownership. The international division belongs to the BBC.

10.

Why are capital letters used for the words, The Office?

The word 'office' always has a capital letter.
It is the name of a television programme.
It is a mistake.
To emphasise the name of the programme.
You said: It is the name of a television programme.
Yes, well done! Capital letters are used because it is the name of a television programme.
The answer is that capital letters are used because it is the name of a television programme.
You said: The word 'office' always has a capital letter.
No, sorry. Capital letters are used because it is the name of a television programme.
You said: It is a mistake.
No, sorry. Capital letters are used because it is the name of a television programme.
You said: To emphasise the name of the programme.
No, sorry. Capital letters are used because it is the name of a television programme.

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