Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1In her monograph on maritime law, Professor Iversen ............... that the treaty’s wording was deliberately left indeterminate.
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In a formal academic sentence, "contends" preserves the register; "reckons" is informal.
2Don’t worry about the draft; for something written on the train, it’s only ...............
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In casual speech to a colleague, "a bit of a mess" preserves the informal register; "procedurally deficient" is too formal and legalistic.
3The contractor ............... access the premises between 07:00 and 19:00 on weekdays.
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A formal notice requires "is hereby authorised to"; "can go ahead and" is conversational.
4The witness stated that she was ............... by the company’s failure to disclose the revised terms.
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In a formal witness statement, "aggrieved" preserves the register; "miffed" is informal.
5I still enjoyed the lecture, ............... the slides were impossible to read from the back row.
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In an informal comment, "even though" preserves the register; "notwithstanding the fact that" is excessively formal.
6Applicants ............... submit certified translations of all documents not originally issued in English.
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For binding institutional rules, "must" preserves the directive register; "ought to" sounds advisory rather than mandatory.
7Guess what—my mate at the design studio got ............... yesterday.
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In the informal conversation, "laid off" preserves the register; "made redundant" is more formal and British HR-style.
8If you have not received the ............... within ten working days, please contact our customer service team.
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In a neutral customer-service sentence, "letter" preserves the register; "missive" is arch or affected.
9The applicant ............... an extension of time in which to file the supporting evidence.
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In a formal petition to the court, "respectfully requests" preserves the register; "asks for" is too plain for the legal formula.
10I liked the venue, but, ..............., the keynote went on far too long.
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In a friendly spoken remark, "to be honest" preserves the register; "in candour" is stiff and formal.
11The committee ............... you that your proposal has not been selected for funding.
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In formal institutional correspondence, "regrets to inform" preserves the register; "is sorry to tell" is conversational.
12The guidance applies to adults and ............... who are resident in the municipality.
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In an official public-health statement, "minors" preserves the formal register; "kids" is informal.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- In her monograph on maritime law, Professor Iversen contends that the treaty’s wording was deliberately left indeterminate.
- Don’t worry about the draft; for something written on the train, it’s only a bit of a mess.
- The contractor is hereby authorised to access the premises between 07:00 and 19:00 on weekdays.
- The witness stated that she was aggrieved by the company’s failure to disclose the revised terms.
- I still enjoyed the lecture, even though the slides were impossible to read from the back row.
- Applicants must submit certified translations of all documents not originally issued in English.
- Guess what—my mate at the design studio got laid off yesterday.
- If you have not received the letter within ten working days, please contact our customer service team.
- The applicant respectfully requests an extension of time in which to file the supporting evidence.
- I liked the venue, but, to be honest, the keynote went on far too long.
- The committee regrets to inform you that your proposal has not been selected for funding.
- The guidance applies to adults and minors who are resident in the municipality.