Question

Complete the gaps with the words defined in brackets. The first letters are given. Remember to write complete words. 1.The results of the experiment have [i] .... in the newest project. (been included) 2. The company has [e].... on a new strategy to improve its image. (started) 3. Nicky and John’s relationship is going through a difficult [p] ... (period) 4. We [e]... to meet our customers’ requirements. (try very hard) 5. The bird [s] ... under the water to hide from the predator. (hid) 6. Can you see a [c] ... of stars over there? That is the star system I told you about the other day. (group) 7. Your task is to [h] .... the misspelt words in your colleagues’ essays. (mark) 8. The newest novel [e] ... the author’s extraordinary literary abilities. (represents) 9. She managed to [e] ... them to double their efforts. (persuade) 10. His irresponsible decisions [a] .... our financial condition. (influenced) 11. It must have been a [t] ... effort not to burst out laughing while he was telling you this story. (great) 12. The exhibition [f]... the paintings of Degas was very inspiriting. (including) 13. Their [u] ... aim is to increase their company’s market share. (final) 14. Her decisions contributed to the [r] ... of the company’s profit. (increasing)

Answer 1

1. The results of the experiment have [been introduced] .... in the newest project. (been included)
2. The company has [embarked].... on a new strategy to improve its image. (started)
3. Nicky and John’s relationship is going through a difficult [phase] ... (period)
4. We [endeavor]... to meet our customers’ requirements. (try very hard)
5. The bird [sank] ... under the water to hide from the predator. (hid)
6. Can you see a [constellation] ... of stars over there? That is the star system I told you about the other day. (group)
7. Your task is to [highlight] .... the misspelt words in your colleagues’ essays. (mark)
8. The newest novel [exhibits] ... the author’s extraordinary literary abilities. (represents)
9. She managed to [encourage] ... them to double their efforts. (persuade)
10. His irresponsible decisions [affected] .... our financial condition. (influenced)
11. It must have been a [titanic] ... effort not to burst out laughing while he was telling you this story. (great)
12. The exhibition [featuring]... the paintings of Degas was very inspiriting. (including)
13. Their [ultimate] ... aim is to increase their company’s market share. (final)
14. Her decisions contributed to the [rise] ... of the company’s profit. (increasing)

Answer 2

1. The results of the experiment have been included in the newest project. 2. The company has started on a new strategy to improve its image. 3. Nicky and John’s relationship is going through a difficult period. 4. We try very hard to meet our customers’ requirements. 5. The bird hid under the water to hide from the predator. 6. Can you see a group of stars over there? That is the star system I told you about the other day. 7. Your task is to mark the misspelt words in your colleagues’ essays. 8. The newest novel represents the author’s extraordinary literary abilities. 9. She managed to persuade them to double their efforts. 10. His irresponsible decisions influenced our financial condition. 11. It must have been a great effort not to burst out laughing while he was telling you this story. 12. The exhibition including the paintings of Degas was very inspiriting. 13. Their final aim is to increase their company’s market share. 14. Her decisions contributed to the increasing of the company’s profit.