Worksheets1-10: Common Verbs in Formal Language
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 31mins
The company has decided to (a) additional funding for the new project to ensure its success.
Ask for
Request
Demand
Require
The government is planning to (a) the current policies to better address environmental concerns.
Change
Transform
Modify
Adapt
To ensure compliance, employees must (a) all records for at least five years.
Keep
Retain
Maintain
Preserve
Scientists must (a) the data carefully before drawing any conclusions.
Look at
Inspect
Examine
Scrutinize
The board has decided to (a) the contract due to ongoing financial issues.
End
Terminate
Conclude
Cease
The new policy aims to (a) small businesses in improving their financial stability.
Help
Support
Assist
Facilitate
The company was forced to (a) production due to a lack of raw materials.
Stop
Cease
Halt
Discontinue
The organization will (a) financial aid to students from low-income families.
Give
Offer
Provide
Allocate
The ceremony will officially (a) at 10 a.m., with a speech from the CEO.
Begin
Commence
Initiate
Embark
The committee will (a) the concerns raised by the employees in the next meeting.
Deal with
Handle
Address
Manage
The data clearly (a) a significant increase in sales over the past year.
Shows
Reveals
Demonstrates
The professor encouraged students to (a) the ethical implications of the new policy.
Talk about
Debate
Discuss
Express
The investigation was launched to (a) whether the company had violated any regulations.
Find out
Identify
Determine
Detect
The engineer had to (a) the software to improve its performance.
Fix
Correct
Rectify
Amend
The company is currently (a) a highly skilled candidate for the managerial position.
Looking for
Seeking
Investigating
Exploring
The job description clearly states that applicants must (a) previous experience in project management.
Need
Demand
Require
Necessitate
The government has implemented new policies to (a) economic growth.
Increase
Raise
Boost
Enhance
Despite numerous challenges, the researchers continued to (a) in their efforts to find a solution.
Try
Attempt
Strive
Endeavor
The research paper highlights the most (a) factors influencing climate change.
Important
Essential
Significant
Crucial
The company decided to (a) advanced technology to optimize production.
Use
Employ
Utilize
Implement
The inspector was asked to (a) the safety conditions of the factory.
Check
Examine
Verify
Assess
The government introduced measures to (a) potential security threats.
Avoid
Prevent
Circumvent
Refrain from
The scientist needed to (a) the chemical properties of the newly discovered element.
Examine
Analyze
Scrutinize
Assess
The speaker tried to (a) the audience of the benefits of renewable energy.
Persuade
Influence
Advocate
Convince
The company decided to (a) stricter quality control measures to ensure customer satisfaction.
Persuade
Influence
Advocate
Convince
The government plans to (a) outdated regulations that no longer serve a purpose.
Get rid of
Remove
Eliminate
Eradicate
The university does not (a) late applications unless there are exceptional circumstances.
Let
Allow
Permit
Authorize
The government decided to (a) the outdated law to reflect modern values.
Cancel
Repeal
Remove
Annul
To ensure efficiency, all employees must (a) to the company's new regulations.
Follow
Comply
Stick
The CEO was forced to (a) his position due to the ongoing scandal.
Quit
Leave
Resign
Step down
The contract clearly (a) the rights and responsibilities of both parties.
Says
Specifies
Mentions
States
The company is looking to (a) new investment opportunities in Asia.
Find
Explore
Discover
Seek
The government should (a) measures to reduce pollution in urban areas.
Take
Implement
Apply
Enforce
The meeting was (a) due to the unavailability of key members.
Canceled
Delayed
Postponed
Rescheduled
The scientist tried to (a) the reasons behind the rapid climate change.
Find
Discover
Determine
Explain
The organization aims to (a) awareness about mental health issues.
Increase
Expand
Promote
Raise
The company has been asked to (a) the impact of its operations on the environment.
Increase
Expand
Promote
Raise
The new law will have a significant (a) on the housing market.
Effect
Influence
Impact
Consequence
The report provides a detailed (a) of the current economic situation.
View
Analysis
Examination
Overview
The project was canceled due to a (a) of financial resources.
Lack
Shortage
Absence
Deficiency
There is an urgent need to (a) a solution to this growing problem.
Find
Identify
Develop
Propose
The manager gave a clear (a) of the company's future strategy.
Explanation
Description
Outline
Statement
The newspaper article highlights the (a) of government intervention in the economy.
Need
Necessity
Importance
The two parties finally reached a (a) after several weeks of negotiations.
Conclusion
Decision
Agreement
Consensus
The new policy aims to reduce economic (a) between regions.
Differences
Inequalities
Disparities
Gaps
The scientist provided a (a) argument to support her hypothesis.
Logical
Persuasive
Valid
Reasonable
The proposal was rejected due to its (a) lack of feasibility.
Obvious
Apparent
Evident
Clear
The speaker attempted to (a) the importance of early childhood education.
Highlight
Emphasize
Stress
Point out
The new policy is designed to (a) employees' concerns more effectively.
Deal with
Address
Handle
Resolve
The company's success is largely (a) to its innovative approach.
Because of
Due to
The recent developments have had a (a) effect on global markets.
Significant
Major
Substantial
Considerable
The researchers were unable to (a) the accuracy of their results.
Ensure
Confirm
Guarantee
Prove
The journalist tried to (a) public interest in the issue.
Generate
Create
Inspire
Arouse
The university aims to (a) a culture of innovation and creativity.
Encourage
Promote
Support
Develop
The committee was asked to (a) a detailed report on the incident.
Create
Compile
Write
Draft
The government has taken steps to (a) corruption in public institutions.
Reduce
Eliminate
Stop
Prevent
The teacher provided a (a) explanation of the complex scientific concept.
Clear
Detailed
Comprehensive
Thorough
Choose the correct synonym for 'happy'.
Sad
Joyful
Angry
Tired
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb: She _____ (go) to the market every Saturday.
goes
go
gone
going
The antonym of 'difficult' is:
easy
hard
complex
challenging
The cat is sitting (a) the table.
on
in
under
over
Translate the following word into English: 'libro'.
book.
pen.
table.
chair.
