Business Buzz
Building where a company stores products before sending them to customers.
A warehouse
“Employees _____ change their passwords regularly. It's a requirement”
have to / must / need
"The manager _____ that the meeting had been postponed.” (one word)
said
“I think the company _____ open a new office next year.” (prediction)
will
"The new offices are _____ comfortable.” (a very, very high degree)
extremely
"My company got a _______ from the bank to purchase new computers."
loan
"You _____ print the document in color if you don't want to.”
don't need to / don't have to
“Could you _____ me when the delivery will arrive?” (one word)
tell
The company has evidence that its current expenses will exceed its budget.
“It _____ exceed its budget.”
is going to
"There are _____ employees attending the conference, so we need more chairs.”
many / a lot of
A business wants to estimate its sales and financial performance for the coming year. Which document should it prepare?
A financial forecast
“Visitors _____ use the coffee area anytime they choose to.”
Can / Are allowed to
Direct: “Where is the warehouse?”
Indirect: "Could...
“The financial forecast indicates a 80% chance of growth. Sales will _____ increase next year.”
probably
“We have _____ information about the delivery, but at least we know it has left the factory.”
little / a little
Process in which a company protects confidential customer data by converting it into a coded format.
Encryption
“The company built _____ warehouse last year. _____ warehouse is near the factory.”
Direct: “Does the supplier have the products in stock?” Indirect: “Do you know…”
...if/whether the supplier has the products in stock?
“The figures have been positively confirmed by multiple sources, so sales will _____ increase next quarter.”
definitely
The room can accommodate 12 people, but 18 people need to use it.
“The room is _____ for 18 people.”
too small / not big enough
Group of goods being transported.
A shipment
“Employees usually travel to _____ work by bus.”
no article
Correct the sentence:
“I'd like to know how many does the equipment cost.”
"I'd like to know hoe much the equipment costs."
“We _____ need another supplier, but we haven't made a decision yet.”
Give all acceptable answers from the target forms.
May / Might / Could
A company has 15 visitors arriving, and they only have 15 guest badges available.
"There are _______ guest badges for everyone"
just enough