Lesson 19

At this year’s orientation, the general manager ________ took the time to personally welcome all new recruiters in her usual, affable manner.

• She

• Her

• Hers

• Herself

Sales ______ are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the location of different merchandise in department store

• representative

• representatives

• representation

• represent

During the sessions, speakers will discuss the process of ______a global service by opening doors to economic opportunities.

• establish

• establishing

• establishes

• established

Although the assistant manager will be transferred next week, the personnel office has not found a replacement for ________.

• her

• she

• herself

• hers

Last week’s performance was judged to be a major ______ even though it received no local media coverage.

• success

• succeed

• successful

• successfulness

Many businesses are reporting that they are having trouble ________ suitably qualified staff.

• recruiting

• recruit

• recruits

• to recruit

Mr. Dennison was assured by the CEO that the position of vice president would be ________ after just one year.

• him

• his

• he

• himself

The site manager _____ a week-long safety workshop for both newly hired operators.

• organize

• organized

• have organized

• organizing

I remember ________ by one of the lawyers: “If you are stranded on a desert island, which parent would you choose to live with?”

• to ask

• asking

• to be asked

• being asked

One ______ outcome of the current economic recession is that the growth of merger activity will slow down.

• possibly

• possibility

• possibilities

• possible