Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The successful ............... of the new policy took several months.
Wrong!
"Implementation" is correct because the sentence needs a noun after "The successful."
2Upon ..............., all visitors must report to reception.
Wrong!
"Arrival" is correct because the fixed expression is "upon arrival."
3Despite his ............... to cooperate, the project continued.
Wrong!
"Refusal" is correct because "Despite his" must be followed by a noun here.
4All applications are subject to ............... by the committee.
Wrong!
"Assessment" is correct because "subject to" is followed by a noun in this sentence.
5The two sides agreed to enter into ............... next week.
Wrong!
"Negotiation" is correct because "enter into" is followed by a noun here.
6After the fire, the building had changed beyond ...............
Wrong!
"Recognition" is correct because the fixed phrase is "beyond recognition."
7The data must not be shared without prior ............... from the client.
Wrong!
"Disclosure" is correct because the sentence requires a noun after "without prior."
8Their ............... to respond promptly caused unnecessary delays.
Wrong!
"Failure" is correct because the sentence needs the noun phrase "failure to respond."
9The proposal cannot proceed without board ...............
Wrong!
"Approval" is correct because the sentence requires a noun after "board."
10Several jobs were lost following the ............... of funding.
Wrong!
"Withdrawal" is correct because the sentence needs a noun before "of funding."
11The rapid ............... of the company created new challenges.
Wrong!
"Expansion" is correct because the adjective "rapid" modifies a noun.
12The factory operates in full ............... with safety regulations.
Wrong!
"Compliance" is correct because the fixed phrase is "in full compliance with."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The successful implementation of the new policy took several months.
- Upon arrival, all visitors must report to reception.
- Despite his refusal to cooperate, the project continued.
- All applications are subject to assessment by the committee.
- The two sides agreed to enter into negotiation next week.
- After the fire, the building had changed beyond recognition
- The data must not be shared without prior disclosure from the client.
- Their failure to respond promptly caused unnecessary delays.
- The proposal cannot proceed without board approval
- Several jobs were lost following the withdrawal of funding.
- The rapid expansion of the company created new challenges.
- The factory operates in full compliance with safety regulations.
