Business English Quiz: Fill in the Missing Verb in “_____ Expectations”

Updated: 6 days ago

Welcome to the Business English Vocabulary Quiz!

Today’s Focus:

The verb that means to do more than people expected.

Today’s Challenge:

Imagine a speaker who delivers more than promised. Which verb completes the sentence?

Her presentation was impressive and clearly _____ expectations.

A) extended

B) achieved

C) accepted

D) exceeded

Choose the correct option and listen to the sentence.

Did you get it right?

EXTEND

verb

to make something bigger; to make something last longer

We extended the meeting by 15 minutes.

They extended the deadline to next Friday.

They extended the warranty on the product at no extra cost.

ACHIEVE

verb

to succeed in doing something you planned

She achieved her monthly sales target two days early.

We achieved a 10% increase in customer satisfaction this year.

He achieved all the project milestones on time.

ACCEPT

verb

to agree to receive or do something

He accepted the job offer and will start next Monday.

They accepted our proposal after a brief discussion.

We accepted the new terms and signed the agreement.

EXCEED

verb

to be more than what was expected

Her performance exceeded everyone’s expectations.

This quarter’s revenue exceeded our forecast by 15%.

The final report exceeded the client’s requirements.

That's right! The correct answer is D) exceeded.

Business English Quiz: Which “Ex-” Verb Fits Each Sentence?