Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1The committee approved the ............... of the new policy.
Wrong!
"Implementation" is correct because the sentence needs a noun after "the."
2The inspector conducted a thorough ............... of the safety procedures.
Wrong!
"Assessment" is correct because the phrase requires a noun after "a thorough."
3The new measures led to a significant ............... in costs.
Wrong!
"Reduction" is correct because the sentence needs a noun after "a significant."
4The project was delayed because of the ............... to meet the deadline.
Wrong!
"Failure" is correct because the phrase "because of the" must be followed by a noun.
5The company announced the ............... of its operations into Asia.
Wrong!
"Expansion" is correct because the sentence requires a noun after "announced the."
6Several key issues were resolved during the ............... between management and staff.
Wrong!
"Negotiation" is correct because the phrase "during the" requires a noun.
7Her contribution deserves greater ............... from the academic community.
Wrong!
"Recognition" is correct because the phrase "deserves greater" must be followed by a noun.
8The agreement requires full ............... of any financial interests.
Wrong!
"Disclosure" is correct because the adjective "full" modifies a noun here.
9No changes may be made without prior ............... from the director.
Wrong!
"Approval" is correct because the phrase "without prior" must be followed by a noun.
10The client requested ............... on several points in the contract.
Wrong!
"Clarification" is correct because the verb "requested" is followed by a noun here.
11The report examined the fair ............... of resources across the region.
Wrong!
"Allocation" is correct because the phrase requires a noun before "of resources."
12There was a sudden ............... from established procedure.
Wrong!
"Departure" is correct because the sentence needs a noun after "a sudden."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The committee approved the implementation of the new policy.
- The inspector conducted a thorough assessment of the safety procedures.
- The new measures led to a significant reduction in costs.
- The project was delayed because of the failure to meet the deadline.
- The company announced the expansion of its operations into Asia.
- Several key issues were resolved during the negotiation between management and staff.
- Her contribution deserves greater recognition from the academic community.
- The agreement requires full disclosure of any financial interests.
- No changes may be made without prior approval from the director.
- The client requested clarification on several points in the contract.
- The report examined the fair allocation of resources across the region.
- There was a sudden departure from established procedure.
