Answer Key

Staff II – Comprehension Check

  1. There is a grammar mistake in this sentence: “That happened to one woman I know which marketing talents, popularity with colleagues and ability to communicate well with top management drove her direct manager crazy.”Which of the options has the mistake? [That happened to one woman I know which marketing talents] 

    That happened to one woman I know whose marketing talents, popularity with colleagues and ability to communicate well with top management drove her direct manager crazy.
  2. If somebody is behaving ODDLY, it means it is  [strange] 

    odd(ly) – unusual; strange
  3. The text recommends you should always remember to acknowledge your bosses. It means you should [thank them] 

    to acknowledge - give thanks for
  4. The woman who was fired was a TOP PERFORMER. What does it mean? [a very productive employee] 

    top performer – an employee with high performance/productivity
  5. A big problem of some bosses is INDECISIVENESS. What is it? [inability to make a decision] 

    Indecisiveness: Some bosses are not able to make the tough decisions-- particularly when it comes to getting rid of poor performers. That can bring down a strong team.
  6. Which of the options best completes this sentence? “Everybody's got their insecurities, but some people are ruled...” [by theirs.] 

    Everybody's got their insecurities. But some people are ruled by theirs.
  7. “They'll do anything to make themselves feel better, even if it's AT YOUR EXPENSE.” means [you will “pay” for it] 

    at your expense – “you pay”; it's your trouble
  8. Who is a TRUSTED ALLY?  [“an absolutely sure friend”] 

    trusted – worthy of trust; “a sure friend”, ally - a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose
  9. If your boss thinks you are a THREAT, what does he actually think about you? [you are dangerous] 

    threat - an indication or warning of probable trouble
  10. There is a grammar mistake in this sentence: “Now he says he wanted you doing something else.” Which of the options has the mistake?  [he wanted you doing] 

    Now he says he wanted you to do something else