Tenses
Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:
I (hear) from the locals, that there were some interesting sites.
I had heard from the locals, that there were some interesting sites.
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His (PRETENTIOUS / ARROGANT) attitude towards group work made him difficult to collaborate with, as he believed his ideas were always superior to everyone else's.
His POMPOUS attitude towards group work made him difficult to collaborate with, as he believed his ideas were always superior to everyone else's.
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The process of reviewing all the client proposals was incredibly (SLOW and INEFFICIENT), but necessary to ensure we selected the best solution for the project.
The process of reviewing all the client proposals was incredibly TIME-CONSUMING, but necessary to ensure we selected the best solution for the project.
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1. Stay alert
Keep your eyes open
Make up a sentence:
My / basically / relationships / is / with / role / our / to / suppliers / build.
Basically my role is to build relationships with our suppliers.
Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:
I (meet) the management committee on Friday.
I am meeting the management committee on Friday.
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The office was (LIVELY / VIBRANT) with activity as the team worked tirelessly to meet the project deadline, with phone calls, meetings, and brainstorming sessions happening simultaneously.
The office was BUSTLING with activity as the team worked tirelessly to meet the project deadline, with phone calls, meetings, and brainstorming sessions happening simultaneously.
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The (SENSIBLE/PRACTICAL/HELPFUL/FRIENDLY) culture at the company fostered a collaborative atmosphere where everyone felt valued, regardless of their position.
The DOWN-TO-EARTH culture at the company fostered a collaborative atmosphere where everyone felt valued, regardless of their position.
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Don't judge people or things too quickly
Keep an open mind
or
Be open-minded
Make up a sentence:
Can’t / to / wait / share / with / our / you / I / expertise.
I can't wait to share with you our expertise.
Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:
I (write) everything up later this week.
I will be writing everything up later this week.
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The success of the project can be (LINKED / RELATED) to the team's dedication and effective communication throughout the development process.
The success of the project can be ATTRIBUTED to the team's dedication and effective communication throughout the development process.
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The CEO prefers a (MODEST/MINIMALIST) approach to team meetings, focusing on open dialogue rather than formal presentations
The CEO prefers a LOW-KEY approach to team meetings, focusing on open dialogue rather than formal presentations.
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Understand what is going on
Read a situation
Make up a sentence:
I / you / will / as / most / know / of / am / manager / HR / an.
As most of you will know I am an HR manager.
Choose an appropriate tense for the sentence:
I (finish) this report by the end of this week.
I will have finished this report by the end of this week.
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The modern design of the office, with its open spaces and calming colours, helped create an (ATMOSPHERE) that fostered creativity and collaboration among the team.
The modern design of the office, with its open spaces and calming colours, helped create an AMBIENCE that fostered creativity and collaboration among the team.
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Our investment firm specializes in (PROMISING / DEVELOPING / PROSPECTIVE) entrepreneurs who are poised to lead the next wave of innovation
Our investment firm specializes in identifying UP-AND-COMING entrepreneurs who are poised to lead the next wave of innovation
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It can have both negative and positive effect
It works both ways
Make up a sentence:
Me / of / point / the / being / evening / what / is / here / this?
What is the point of me being here this evening?
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He was the one who (work) on the project, but his boss was the one who got all the credit.
He was the one who had been working on the project, but his boss was the one who got all the credit.
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The company decided to (GET RID OF / ABANDON) outdated software systems in order to streamline operations and adopt more efficient, modern technology.
The company decided to JETTISON outdated software systems in order to streamline operations and adopt more efficient, modern technology.
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The presentation was a bit (AVERAGE / UNINSPIRING), lacking the innovative ideas we were hoping to see from the team.
The presentation was a bit RUN-OF-THE-MILL, lacking the innovative ideas we were hoping to see from the team.
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Consider advantages and disadvantages
Weigh up pros and cons
Make up a sentence:
point / I / like / would / to / on / atmosphere / out / the / of / the / place / working / years / over / that / the / have / been / I / continually.
I would like to point out that over the years I have been continually working on the atmosphere of the place.