GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (A and B)

A:Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Example:

  1. You must do exactly as I tell you.

CARRY

You must carry out my instructions exactly.

  1. It’s three years since we worked together.

NOT

We …………………………………………………three years.

  1. I’m sure she talked about this with her superiors.

MUST

She ………………………………………………..with her superiors.

  1. It was wrong of you to tell them about our plans.

LET

You ………………………………………………..know about our plans.

  1. Securing that contract would be a significant achievement.

IF

We would achieve a lot ……………………………………………..that contract.

  1. ‘Tom, would you write up the report immediately?’ Eve said.

WANTED

Eve…………………………………………write up the report immediately.

  1. The workers only complain because of the unfair treatment.

FAIRLY

If the workers………………………………………, they wouldn’t complain.

  1. Mary started working here in 2010.

WORKING

Mary…………………………………………………….2010.

  1. I probably forgot to mention that the deadline is Tuesday.

MAY

I………………………………………………………...that the deadline is Tuesday.

  1. Please don’t stop your work.

CARRY

Please………………………………………………your work.

  1. The report will be ready in a minute, and then I need you to send it immediately.

SOON

Please send the report………………………………………………………ready.

B:Fill the gaps with one word, which best fits each space.

  1. In______to her great communication skills, this candidate has considerable experience.
  2. We must hurry-we’ll miss our flight______we leave now.
  3. Our creative team leaders______up with several new ideas last year.
  4. In his meeting with senior executives, the new CEO clearly______out his vision for the future of the company.
  5. The new strategy finally paid off, ______quickly silenced our opponents.
  6. ______my objections they proceeded with this unfeasible project.
  7. The computer______screen was damaged has already been replaced.
  8. We interviewed several applicants, none of______met all our key needs.
  9. I’m not sure______it’s called in English.
  10. They put____ the meeting as the manager had called in sick the day before.

WORD FORMATION (C)

C:Use the word given in capitals after each sentence to form a word that fits in the space in the same sentence.

Example:

  1. We were disappointed by his unwillingness to cooperate. WILLING
  1. Our recent success is due to a ______of factors.COMBINE
  2. I made a stupid ______and so things didn’t turn out as planned.CALCULATE
  3. Thanks to the measures we have recently adopted, our company should

remain______by the recent economic downturn.THREAT

  1. Due to frequent______our PA’s work is not as effective as expected.INTERRUPT
  2. The______of workspace into smaller offices may lead to a feeling

of isolation.DIVIDE

  1. The idea of using individual desks in the office will soon be ______

by a different approach to using space.PLACE

  1. ______, his promotion wasn’t announced until the end of

financial year.SURPRISE

  1. The wider the______of solutions they can offer to the

organisation, the better.VARY

  1. We were______reminded about the potentially harmful

consequences of such actions.REPEAT

  1. They have clearly ______the strength of their rivals and now

they have to struggle to maintain their market share.ESTIMATE

  1. The new______tax regulations have put our company in a

disadvantaged position.FAVOUR

  1. Bad timing contributed to the complete ______of the new

government bail-out package.FAIL

  1. He was accused of financial______and promptly dismissed.MANAGE
  2. Memorability is an important ______of a good advertising campaign.CHARACTER
  3. At the ______of the rumours the share price peaked as investors

thought that there would be a merger.HIGH

  1. The rapid pace of ______has had a big influence on the way

the company has developed.EXPAND

  1. The new CEO has been very ______in reshaping our corporate

culture.INFLUENCE

  1. Growing______costs have contributed to the recent decrease

in profits.MAINTAIN

  1. We’ve only made a few minor product______for the South

American market.ADAPT

  1. All his attempts at improving discipline have been totally______,

which is very disappointing.SUCCEED

ANSWER KEY:

A:

1. have not worked together for

2. must have talked about this

3. should not have let them

4. if we secured / if we were to secure / if we could secure

5. wanted Tom to

6. Were treated fairly

7. Has been working here since

8. May have forgotten to mention

9. Carry on doing / carry on with

10. As soon as it is

B:

11. addition

12. unless

13. came

14. laid / lined

15. which

16. despite / against

17. whose

18. whom

19. what

20. off / back

C:

21. COMBINATION

22. MISCALCULATION

23. UNTHREATENED

24. INTERRUPTIONS

25. DIVISION

26. REPLACED

27. SURPRISINGLY

28. VARIETY

29. REPEATEDLY

30. UNDERESTIMATED

31. UNFAVOURABLE

32. FAILURE

33. MISMANAGEMENT

34. CHARACTERISTIC

35. HEIGHT

36.EXPANSION

37. INFLUENTIAL

38. MAINTENANCE

39. ADAPTATIONS

40. UNSUCCESSFUL

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