Working with words Choose the correct answer from the words in italics

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Working with words


Choose the correct answer from the words in italics.


1 We are still badly equipped / cramped. There simply isn’t enough space for anyone to work.
2 I made all the changes we discussed, so the reports are now state-of-the-art / up-to-date.
3 The old warehouses are quite run out / run down. Should we renovate them or build new ones?
4 Everything’s new here. Even the water-cooler! So we’re about as well equipped / spacious as you can be.


Which intensifier cannot be used in each sentence?


5 How was your weekend? _____ quiet, actually. I just read and watched TV. And you?
a Fairly b Quite c Not very


6 This isn’t _____ what I had in mind, but never mind. It should be OK.
a exactly b quite c fairly


7 The new Jaguar has a / an _____ powerful engine. It does 0–60 in five seconds.
a very b exactly c extremely


8 The new offices aren’t _____ easy to find. You need to turn right off the motorway.
a very b exactly c pretty


Business communication skills


Complete these questions with the missing words.


9 _____ about installing new phones?
10 _____ don’t we ask them to give their comments?
11 _____ you thought about introducing bonuses?
12 _____ n’t we have an open plan office area instead?


Complete these sentences with words from the list.

maybe work sure consider prove reservations better worth rather