Close-up B2 Units 9-10

At the boarding school I attended, six pupils slept in each d_____

The teacher used a red pen to circle all of the c____ in my essay

Herbert's a _ _ _ _ _ _ from school was due to a very bad cold he had caught.

Only one of the c _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ for the job had all of the necessary qualifications

The manager said that a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at the seminar was compulsory for all staff.

People with a university education don’t always earn the highest i _ _ _ _ _ _.

The p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ of assistant manager hasn't been filled yet, so we'll need to advertise again.

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I racked my brains but I couldn't find the answer to the algebra problem.

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It's so busy in the shop this summer that we'll need to employ more staff

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'This report is excellent. Continue the good work, Jasper!' said the manager.

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Don't forget to check for spelling mistakes before you submit your written work.

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Could you please complete this form with your name, address and contact details?

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I had to search for the meaning of the word 'confound' in the dictionary.

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Marilyn quickly revised her notes before the exam started.

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Annabelle didn't like her marketing course so she left after a few months.

My tennis ______said I had improved and she was very pleased with my progress.

Ben couldn't believe it when he was told he had won a ______to study at Harvard.

The______________ of places on the course cannot be guaranteed because it is so popular.

Most companies offer their employees benefits such as health _________and paid

annual leave.

The author went on a_____________ tour of the country to sell more copies of her latest book.

_______________employees don't sit around all day drinking coffee and talking on the telephone.

Due to recent budget cuts, the company had to fire five ______________from the Sales

and Marketing department

I enjoy watching National Geographic programmes on TV because they are very ___________

You need to have good leadership skills if you want to drive / run a company

Betty is leaving so the manager needs to hire / rent a new personal assistant.

Kathryn was a gifted student and managed to avoid / skip a year of school.

Philosophy is so difficult that I have trouble catching / grasping the concepts.

Horst earned / won his degree by revising regularly and not missing lectures.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given

After more staff, the shop was able to provide better service. (hire)

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The student to pass her exams studied hard all term. (want)

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______________for four years, Tom earned his chemistry degree. (study)

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The employee ___________the sack was very upset to lose his job. (give)

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_____________against dropping out, Carly decided to stay on at university. (advise)

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_____________-as the best candidate, Kelly was offered the job. (choose)

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_______________cheating, David was suspended from school for three days. (catch)

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____________in her application, Betty then waited to hear from the company. (send)

The department manager told his staff to not be late / not to be late for work

Our head teacher asked us / asked to us to keep the playground clean.

Brad's wife reminded him to stop / stopping by the supermarket after work.

The careers counsellor said / told me to wear a good suit to my job interview.