VOCABULARY
A BIT OF GRAMMAR
A BIT OF GRAMMAR
WORD FORMATION
100

All our computer systems are down / defect and we are unable to deal with customers enquiries. Please call again tomorrow. 

down

100

Every new recruit starts with the same opportunities. If you ______ (work) hard, you ______ (be) promoted. 

work / will

100

Most business these days is done over the phone. 

People do most of their business over the phone these days. 

100
First of all, I need to find out about your ______ [require] What exactly do you need?

requirement 

200

What's matter / wrong with it exactly? 

wrong

200

I'm not saying it's going to happen, but how _______ (you / feel) if we _______ (ask) you to work in our Lagos office?

would you feel - asked
200

The company is opening three more new branches this year. 

Three more branches are being opened this new year. 

200

The results show that we're not always matching up to people's ________. [expect]

expectations

300

Have you tried put / putting in a different position? 

putting

300

When they ______ (arrive), we _______ (be able to) start the meeting. 

arrive - will be able to

300

It has been agreed to extend the hours of work. 

We have agreed to extend the hours of work. 

300

All our posts are ______, which makes them expensive, but our taget customer doesn't want anything mass-produced. [made]

handmade 

400

The _______ [original] of the products is printed on the bottom of the box. 

originality

500

You aren't being very _________ [cooperate]. Why do you have to disagree with everything I say? 

cooperative