Cambridge BEC Vantage — All Questions

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

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

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

Complete: 'Our supplier delivered the components ___.'

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

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.reliability
• d.rely

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.reduced
• c.reduction✓
• d.reducing

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