Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word in brackets.
1. Amy’s cold started last week, and she’s still got it. (since)
Amy…………………………………………………………………………….…….
2. We moved here two years ago. (for)
We…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I realized immediately that something was wrong. (once)
I……………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I last saw you at Liver’s party. (since)
I……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. When Sandra walked out of the meeting, she didn’t say goodbye to anyone. (without)
Sandra left…………………………………………………………………………….
Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word from the box.
Employ dominate reform renovate commit eliminate inflate Economic grow invest intervene stagnate subsidize adopt dissolve |
1.The committee recommended the………………of new safety procedures.
2. The Prime Minister made a firm………………to increasing spending on health.
3. During the recession many small companies were……………… .
4. Before Doi Moi the economy of our country was under agriculture……………… .
5. The old house, which is in poor condition, is in need of……………… .
6. The level of………………given to farmers is to be reduced.
7. Poor economic policies led to a long period of………………and decline.
8. He claimed that the state had a special right of………………in company affairs.
9. Wages are not keeping pace with……………… .
10. Getting this job has effectively………………his financial worries.
11. The healthcare system must be radically……………… .
12. Lack of………………had led a decline in public services.
13. Viet Nam is one of the fastest-growing………………in Southeast Asia.
14. Before the implementation of the Doi Moi policy, the people in that region had to suffer severe……………… .
15. Loans from the World Bank stimulate economic……………… .
Complete the sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb from the box.
offer | interview | look for | concentrate | prepare |
not be | do | employ | advertise | create |
1. If you……………well you are unlikely to get the job.
2. I saw the job……………on the Internet.
3. The first step in a job search is……………an up-to-date CV.
4. I prefer to your recent interview and am pleased……………you the post of editor.
5. A large part of the workforce……………in agriculture.
6. During the interview, you should……………on what the interviewer is saying and try to answer his questions clearly.
7. He……………lots of part-time job, but this was his first proper job.
8. It’s hoped that the scheme……………new jobs in the region.
9. He got made redundant, so now he……………work again.
10. He……………in regular work since he left school.