Cambridge BEC Vantage — All Questions

Choose the correct form: 'The board praised the ___ of the new strategy.'

• a.effectiveness✓
• b.effectively
• c.effective
• d.effect

A noun is needed after 'the' and before 'of'. 'Effectiveness' is the noun form of 'effective'.

Complete: 'Our supplier delivered the components ___.'

• a.prompted
• b.promptness
• c.prompt
• d.promptly✓

An adverb is needed to describe how the components were delivered. 'Promptly' is the adverb form.

Select the correct form: 'We are seeking a ___ partner for the venture.'

• a.reliably
• b.reliable✓
• c.rely
• d.reliability

An adjective is needed before the noun 'partner'. 'Reliable' is the adjective form.

Choose the correct form: 'The merger led to a significant ___ in staff numbers.'

• a.reduce
• b.reducing
• c.reduced
• d.reduction✓

A noun is needed after the adjective 'significant'. 'Reduction' is the noun form of 'reduce'.