missing word
We need to be a_______ of the consequences before making a decision.
aware
You make something clear to someone.
e___
explain
The instructions were p_______ clear. Everyone understood.
perfectly
You didn’t know about a problem before, but now you do.
“I am now _______ of the issue.”
➡ conscious / aware
Active: They cancelled the meeting.
make passive
➡ The meeting was cancelled.
This detail is not important for our report. It’s i_______.
irrelevant
You say something will definitely happen in the future.
p____
promise
The system is e_______ inefficient — we must replace it now.
extremely
Work is very busy and stressful.
“It’s been a _______ week at the office.”
➡ hectic
(Passive)
Active: Someone has added new information to the report.
➡ New information has been added to the report.
She can’t c_______ with stress very well during hectic periods.
cope
You try to make someone change their opinion.
c____
convince
The two departments worked s_______ on the project.
simultaneously
Doing things in a slow and ineffective way.
“Our process is too _______.”
➡ inefficient
(Reported Speech)
Direct: “I will reply tomorrow,” she said.
➡ She said she would reply the next day.
The manager wants to p_______ a spotlight on the problem.
put
You tell someone about possible danger or problems.
w___
warn
This issue is p_______ important for our company’s future.
particularly
You stay calm and manage a difficult situation.
“She knows how to _______ with pressure.”
➡ cope
Direct: “We are working simultaneously on two projects,” he explained.
➡ He explained that they were working simultaneously on two projects.
Our team doesn’t have the c_______ to finish this project this week.
capacity
You ask for information in a formal way.
e____
enquire
I’m not 100% sure, but I’m f_______ confident.
fairly
Two tasks happen at the same time.
“The teams are working _______.”
➡ simultaneously
Direct: “This solution is totally ineffective,” the manager argued.
➡ The manager argued that the solution was totally ineffective.