Semester 2 Writing (U4-7) - Focus 4

Complete the sentences with the following words. There are two extra words.

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1. We’ve been told by the boss to increase our          by fifty percent! That’s impossible!

2. I’d like to take a break before I enterthe job        I’m still too young to choose a career.

3. What do you think has caused the        increase in unemployment? It’s very concerning.

4. Wow, that outfit really makes a           .He definitely wants to be noticed.

5. Can you check the          of this information? I can’t find any sources to confirm the story is true.

6. Which would you prefer? To work in the       of science or technology?

Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1. My English teacher was great, she really encouraged me to speak my      rather than keep everything to myself.

2. Dora’s upset because she’s just split    with her boyfriend.

3. The best        guidance I ever got was from my father. He told me to do a job I love which is why I became an author.

4. Have you ever considered having your own market       ?It would be much cheaper than opening a shop.

5. The Internet is       with information on how to get a good balance between work and leisure, but it’s hard to follow the advice.

6. This is a huge company with           of over 6000 employees.

7. We came up         various problems when we were building our house but we managed to solve most of them.

Choose the correct option.

1. This could         [lead, result] in fewer people graduating from university.

2. I                     [wouldn’t be, wouldn’t have been] at such a good university now if I hadn’t done so well in my exams.

3. Driving won’t be a problem          [provided, unless]the weather’s really bad, in which case we can go by train.

4. You won’t see Steven if you get here at six – he’ll                   [have left, have been leaving] by then.

5.              [Had you told, If you told] me about the meeting earlier, I would have been able to come.

6. My mum suggested          [talking, to talk] to my teachers about the problem.

7. Amy said that the party           [has gone, had gone] really well.

8. What was wrong with Ana last night? She looked as if she                 [had cried, had been crying].

9. Jack says he        [went, goes]to the gym twice a week, so that’s why he’s so well-built.