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She ___ (apply) for over ten well-paid jobs, but she hasn’t received a single offer yet.
has applied
The company ___ (ignore) health and safety rules for years, putting workers at risk.
has been ignoring
He ___ (work) under a temporary contract for six months and hopes to get a permanent one soon.
has been working (has worked)
We ___ (not meet) our sales targets yet this quarter, but we are working hard to achieve them.
haven't met
Workers ___ (feel) insecure because the company hasn’t introduced new employment laws.
feel/are feeling
They ___ (introduce) new rules recently to reduce corruption in the workplace.
have introduce/introduced
She ___ (always / want) to get into a rewarding and varied field like medicine.
has always wanted
The manager ___ (enforce) the law to protect employees exposed to dangerous chemicals.
has enforced/enforced
He ___ (deal) with a lot of paperwork lately because of vague promises from clients.
has been dealing
Companies ___ (discriminate) against women in the past, but new regulations aim to stop it.
discriminated
I ___ (try) to meet the deadline all week, but the task is too demanding.
have been trying
Employers ___ (not follow) legal requirements, so workers took the company to court.
hadn't been following
The CEO ___ (fire) several employees recently, which made the staff feel insecure.
has fired/fired
She ___ (work) under a lot of pressure to meet deadlines for the past two months.
has been working/has worked
