Word groups
We want to see that candidates are _________ (ENTHUSIASM) about the wildlife.
enthusiastic
‘You should take a few days off,’ the manager said.
The manager said that I ________ a few days off.
should take
The other day my mum’s boss (refuse/give/she) ___________ a pay rise.
refused to give her
`A scholarship in Brussels?! Fantastic! Well done, Amanda!’ Robert said. CONGRATULATED
Robert _________ getting a scholarship in Brussels.
congratulated Amanda/her on
I think Chris will need to move to a bigger company if he’s going ________ (reach) his full potential.
to reach
A lot of work is done by _________ (FREELANCE) who work on specific projects.
freelancers
‘I’ve been working here for ten years,’ Olivia told them. Olivia said _____________ there for ten years.
(that) she had been working
Our new interpreter (suggest/make/few/change) __________ in the speech so that it would sound more natural.
suggested making a few changes
`I wouldn’t apply for that job’, Marion told me. ADVISED
Marion ________ apply for that job.
advised me not to
Robots are being used increasingly ____ (carry) out simple, repetitive tasks.
to carry
In an interview, you should try and focus on your _________ (STRONG).
strengths
‘What’s your home address?’ the man asked.
The man asked him ____________.
what his home address was/for his home address
The management (thank/team/work) _______________ working so hard.
thanked the team for
`Did you practise to become a fitness instructor?’, she asked. HAD
She asked me __________ practised to become a fitness instructor.
if/whether I had
If you can respond to an email quickly, then do it right away rather than ________ (put) it off until later.
put/putting
In recent years, there’s been a ___________ (MARK) increase in jobs related to social media.
marked/remarkable
‘When are you going to look for a permanent post?’ my parents keep asking me.
My parents keep asking me _____________ a permanent post.
when I am going to look for
My team leader (convince/I/sign up) _______________ a training course.
convinced me to sign up for
Choosing a career is undeniably one of the most challenging decisions you face in life. DOUBT
Choosing a career is _________ of the most challenging decisions you face in life.
without (a) doubt one
He took a short project management course to try and _________ (improve) his career prospects.
improve
She was clearly _________ (KNOWLEDGE) about all aspects of video production.
knowledgeable
‘Send a copy of your CV to head office,’ the store manager told me.
The store manager told me ____________ to head office.
to send a copy of my CV/that I should send a copy of my CV
Last month my dad (offer/show/I/class) ______________ different departments in his company.
offered to show my class around
Sometimes you have to be diplomatic, but occasionally you need ________ (speak) your mind.
to speak