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Wordbuilding 2: Nouns 1_Lesson 3

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We have agreed the terms of the contract.

We have come to an __________ on the terms of the contract.

a)

agreement

b)

agreeing

c)

agreed

d)

agrees

2.

The personnel director has to sign the contract of employment.

The personnel director's __________ has to go on the contract of employment.

a)

sign

b)

singature

c)

personal

d)

personify

3.

How are the jobs in this organization classified?

What are the job __________ in this organization?

a)

classifications

b)

classified

c)

classify

d)

classifying

4.

No one has authorized him to act on our behalf.

No one has given him __________ to act on our behalf.

a)

authorisation

b)

authority

c)

authorize

d)

authorized

5.

You should apply for the post as soon as possible.

You should get your __________ for the job in as soon as possible.

a)

applied

b)

applying

c)

application

d)

applies

6.

The company tried to motivate its employees by promising bonus payments.

The company tried to increase its employees __________ by promising bonus payments.

a)

motivate

b)

motivation

c)

motivating

d)

motivated

7.

Mr Smith was succeeded as chairman by Mrs Jones.

Mr Smith's __________ as chairman was Mrs Jones.

a)

successor

b)

succeeding

c)

succeeded

d)

succeeds

8.

Everyone congratulated him when he was appointed to the post of manager.

Everyone congratulated him on his __________ to the post of manager.

a)

appointment

b)

appointing

c)

appoint

d)

appointed

9.

They argued about the price.

They had an __________ about the price.

a)

argue

b)

arguing

c)

argument

d)

argued

10.

Last year she qualified as an accountant.

Last year she received her accountancy __________.

a)

qualification(s)

b)

qualifying

c)

qualified

d)

qualify

11.

The company will compensate the worker for the burns he suffered in the accident.

The worker will receive ___________________ for the burns he suffered in the accident.

a)

compensate

b)

compensation

c)

compensating

d)

compensated

12.

My secretary leaves us next week, so we will need someone to replace her.

My secretary leaves us next week, so will need to find a __________ for her.

a)

replacing

b)

replaced

c)

replacement

d)

replace

13.

We haven't received his letter accepting the job we offered him.

We haven't received his letter of __________ for the job we offered him.

a)

acceptance

b)

accepting

c)

accept

d)

accepted

14.

The factory consumes a lot of water.

The factory is a heavy __________ of water.

a)

consume

b)

consuming

c)

consumer

d)

consumption

15.

He told us that he had been promoted from salesman to sales manager.

He told us about his __________ from salesman to sales manager.

a)

promotion

b)

promote

c)

promoted

d)

promoting

16.

The employees have claimed that they were dismissed unfairly.

The employees claim unfair __________.

a)

dismiss

b)

dismissal

c)

dismissed

d)

dismissing

17.

The supervisor keeps a record of whether or not staff attend meetings.

The supervisor keeps a record of staff __________ at meetings.

a)

attendance

b)

attending

c)

attend

d)

attended

18.

They are negotiating his new contract.

His new contract is under __________.

a)

negotiation

b)

negotiating

c)

negotiate

d)

negotiated

19.

The negotiations failed because neither side would compromise.

The __________ of the negotiations was due to neither side reaching a compromise.

a)

failure

b)

failing

c)

failed

d)

fails

20.

She asked the union to intervene on her behalf.

She asked for the union's __________ on her behalf.

a)

intervention

b)

intervening

c)

intervene

d)

intervened

21.

Does the contract we have produced satisfy the client?

Does the contract we have produced meet with the client's __________?

a)

satisfaction

b)

satisfying

c)

satisfy

d)

satisfied

22.

This document permits you to export twenty-five computer systems.

The document gives you __________ to export twenty-five computer systems.

a)

permit

b)

permitting

c)

permission

d)

permitted

23.

By offering higher salaries, we might entice workers from other companies to join us.

Offering higher salaries might be an __________ for workers from other companies to join us.

a)

enticing

b)

enticed

c)

entice

d)

enticement

24.

Unless your work improves, we will have to review you position in the company.

Unless we see an __________ in your work, we will have to review your position in the company.

a)

improvement

b)

improving

c)

improve

d)

improved

25.

All companies should insure against loss of earnings.

All companies should have __________ against loss of earnings.

a)

insurance

b)

insuring

c)

insure

d)

insured

26.

We contend that the decision of the tribunal is wrong.

It is our __________ that the decision of the tribunal is wrong.

a)

content

b)

contending

c)

contention

d)

contended