Questions GROUP 3

I. Make yes/no questions:

1. Mexico has opened up its economy to foreign investors.
2. There was a financial crisis in Europe.
3. This company has been developing and selling drugs for a range
of medical applications.
4. This advertising campaign will target younger consumers.
5. The cost of radio advertising has not been increased as much as
TV advertising over the last year.

II. Make questions. Start with the question word in the

brackets.
1. Daewoo entered the UK car market in spring 1995. (When)
2. Many companies had a Buy UK or Buy European policy for their
fleet purchases. (What)
3. They believe that they were treated even worse after the sale.
(What)
4. Salespeople have been on a fixed salary. (Who)
5. Next year I am going to work for an advertising agency in New
York. (When)

III. Ask a question so that the underlined is the answer.

1.
2.
3.
4.

The government relies upon Trade Unions to explain the pay cuts.
The service offered by their company is very personal.
His manager warned him to be more accurate in future.
The company decided not to proceed with his idea because it was
too impractical.
5. Ikea is opening twelve new stores a year in different countries.

Questions GROUP 4
I. Make yes/no questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.

The risks involved in exporting to that country are extremely high.

She could have become a senior manager by now.
They have built up worldwide networks in 28 countries.
They are going to be allowed some flexibility in choosing additional
products.
5. I had been impressed by the factorys high standard of quality.

II. Make questions. Start with the question word in the

brackets.
1. The company used healthy profits to invest in its third mayor
product range. (What)
2. The company was founded in 1950s. (When)
3. In 1929 the work started on building the Dagenham plant. (When)
4. Companies often include details about their history in their
marketing literature. (What)
5. They do this in order to show that they are established, and have
experience in their field. (Why)

III. Ask a question so that the underlined is the answer.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Retailers buy goods directly from the manufacturer.

Nowadays, many customers shop from home.
Barcodes have been introduced in order to improve stock control.
Marks&Spencer suffered at home and abroad during the first half
of its financial year.
5. CEO negotiated the right to produce and sell the pen with Biro.

Questions GROUP 10
I. Make yes/no questions:
1. Airlines will be applying stiffer penalties for disruptive in-flight
behaviour.
2. The staff are resisting changes because they are afraid.
3. Customers believe that AB is charging too much for its services.
4. The booking could have been made a few weeks ago.
5. The merger meant lower costs and a wider distribution network.

II. Make questions. Start with the question word in the

brackets.
1. Senior executives of Metrot have kept their jobs since the
takeover. (WHO)
2. Gordon Swift intends to pursue a career in banking because he
believes he would never be able to make enough money as a
musician. (WHY)
3. We supply large companies with various services including payroll.
(WHAT)
4. The salesperson and the customer establish performance
benchmarks together. (HOW)
5. Their two factories are located in northern France. (WHERE)

Questions GROUP 2
I. Make yes/no questions:
1. A large part of the success of any company will depend on the
quality of customer services.
2. Companies have realised that any transaction can potentially
mark the start of a lifelong relationship.
3. We are starting a new round of negotiations with GVC
steelworks next month.
4. This new computer virus could have wiped put all the data off
your hard disk.
5. In several countries, railways have been investing in wireless
technology to help commuters stay connected as they travel.

II. Make questions. Start with the question word in the

brackets.
1. The government should commission a special research project
to assess the risks posed by GM foods. (WHY)
2. Advances in information technology have revolutionalized the
way people communicate and do business. (WHAT - Subject)
3. Companies today face a stark choice. (WHAT - Object)
4. Business leaders need to bear this in mind and introduce
change carefully for it to be successful. (WHO)
5. Our company relocated its head office to Malta. (WHERE)

III. Ask a question so that the underlined is the answer.

1. He didnt invest because he thought the management team was
weak.
2. The Account Manager has sent information about three possible
hotels for the seminar to the Manager, ICONs travel service.
3. The Manager of ICONs travel service has to change the date of
the meeting.
4. Our bank manager persuaded us to take out a loan to finance
business expansion following a market boom.
5. Since June, about 60 employees from the R & D Department have
lost their jobs.

III. Ask a question so that the underlined is the answer.

1. The concept of the department store was born many years ago.
2. Business leaders need to create an atmosphere of trust because
staff should be encouraged to express their feelings.
3. We bought the new software in the late 1990s.
4. Several organisations are strongly opposed to the use of children
in advertising in general.
5. Many business people spend at least two hours a day on a train.