Christina’s been working seven days ______ week for ______last six months. He’s going to have ______ heart attack if he’s not careful.
a / the / a
Unfortunately, we usually only get to see my sister Pamela and her partner Stuart twice ______ year, as they live in Kirkwall, the capital of the Orkney Islands.
a
At our product meeting, it was suggested that we ENTERED / SET a more realistic time period for the production of our prototype.
set
If you tell them you work for the local radio station, you WILL / WON’T have any problems getting tickets.
WON'T
Ian’s current line of research is to determine the extent to which mobile phones _______ the hearing of phone users. a) effect b) harm c) transform
harm
______ beautiful and romantic city of ______Paris, which boasts a population of over twelve million inhabitants, is situated on ______River Seine in______ France.
The / - / the / -
When a leading sports personality agreed to ENDORSE / DOMINATE our new energy drink, we knew we’d hit the jackpot.
endorse
According to lead economists, the OUTCOME / OUTLOOK for the country’s economy is looking very stable for the coming year.
outlook
If you REDUCE / INCREASE your prices, your profit margins will rise because you’ll sell more units but at a lower price – it’s all a question of economies of scale.
reduce
I’m pleased to announce that newly introduced employee benefits have had a positive ______on staff morale. a) effect b) harm c) damage
effect
The only real DRAWBACK / BREAKDOWN of the proposed restructuring is that some staff will lose their jobs and have to be made redundant.
drawback
The recent discovery of a new medicine capable of fighting major infections has been a radical BREAKTHROUGH / DOWNSIDE for the team.
breakthrough
Where’s ______ cat gone? I haven’t seen it for hours. Is it in garden or upstairs?
the / the
A true entrepreneur can always SEE / ADVERTISE a gap in the market.
see
Clara has _________ to her new circumstances after only a matter of months. a) enabled b) transformed c) adapted
adapted
Jeff’s company folded after the first year of trading, having failed to successfully PROMOTE / BREAK INTO the market as a result of a poor marketing strategy.
break into
Surprisingly, it only took Jack a few weeks to ________ to his new role as area manager. a) enable b) revolutionise c) adjust
adjust
The communication BREAKDOWN / BREAKTHROUGH occurred because neither side was prepared to make the first move in the negotiations.
breakdown
Imagine you WOULD WIN / WON the competition, what do you think you would do next?
WON
When a rival company RAISED / LAUNCHED an identical product, they swiftly took legal action against them.
launched
The new legislation has completely ________ the way in which companies must secure personal data. a) adjusted b) transformed c) enabled
transformed
If you ask Joanne nicely, she MIGHT/ WOULD change her mind and accept your invitation.
MIGHT
UNLESS / IF there are no delays at the airports, I should be home by 9p.m.
IF
If you pay in cash, you WILL GET / WOULD GET a five percent discount on the price of the car.
WILL GET