Evaluating Things
This word means “correct or fitting for the situation.”
Appropriate / suitable.
This is a polite way to say someone is a little overweight.
Heavy-set.
Complete it: “This tool is more useful ___ the old one.”
“This tool is more useful than the old one.”
This idiom means calm and sensible under pressure.
Level-headed.
Upgrade: “The software is okay.”
“In my opinion, the software is appropriate for our current needs, although it tends to be less efficient than newer options.”
This phrase means something meets the basic needs.
“It satisfies the requirements.”
Name two positive adjectives to describe a good coworker.
Polite, respectful, organized, efficient, reliable, motivated, flexible, friendly, professional.
What is the superlative form of “useful”?
The most useful.
This idiom means someone is the most important helper to a leader.
Right-hand person.
Upgrade: “She is a good worker.”
“She is one of the most organized and professional employees on the team.”
Give one opinion phrase used before evaluating a service
“In my opinion…” / “Personally, I think…” / “I would say that…”
How can you politely describe someone’s age without saying “old”?
“He is older and brings considerable experience.”
“She appears to be in her fifties.”
“He is in his late forties.”
Correct the sentence: “She is more organized from her colleague.”
“She is more organized than her colleague.”
This idiom means someone shows emotions openly.
Wear your heart on your sleeve.
Upgrade: “He is old but experienced.”
“He is older and brings considerable experience to the role.”
Give one hedging phrase used to soften criticism of a tool or service.
“It tends to…” / “It seems to…” / “You might find that…” / “I would say that…”
Describe someone’s clothing professionally in one sentence.
“She is wearing a navy blazer and professional business attire.”
Correct the sentence: “The service is more better than before.”
“The service is better than before.”
or
“The service is more efficient than before.”
This idiom means two people are very similar.
Two peas in a pod.
Upgrade: “The service was bad.”
“The service did not satisfy our requirements because it was less reliable than comparable options.”
Make a recommendation about a service using “because.”
“I would recommend ServiceFirst because it is more affordable than the other option and it satisfies our basic requirements.”
Describe a candidate using appearance + two qualities.
“Marcus is slim, professionally dressed, friendly, and flexible.”
Make one sentence comparing two candidates using “less… than” or “more… than.”
“Sandra is more experienced than Marcus, but Marcus is more flexible than Sandra.”
Use “stubborn as a mule” correctly in a workplace sentence.
“She can be stubborn as a mule when defending her project timelines, but she is also very organized.”
Upgrade: “He gets upset a lot but works hard.”
“He tends to wear his heart on his sleeve, which can sometimes be challenging, but he is also one of the most dedicated people on the team.”