Reading & Use of English

Part 4 Key word transformations (TOPIC Jobs)

A1

By the end of the meeting, the committee had agreed on the next step.
reached
By the end of the meeting, an__________________________________what to do next.

A2

Anna told me she doesnt intend to stop working.

intention
Anna told me that she _________________________________up her job.

A3

We expect to solve the problem before the product launch.

sorted
The problem should __________________________________time for the product launch.

A4

Its hard to be sure, but I think unemployment rates are beginning to fall.
tell
As _____________________________________, unemployment rates are beginning to fall.

A5

When the managing director resigned unexpectedly, the company struggled to replace him.
fill
The company struggled ______________________________by the unexpected resignation
of the managing director.

A6

Well have to cancel the meeting if we cant find a suitable venue.

call
Well have to _______________________________________ we find a suitable venue.

Reading & Use of English

Part 4 Key word transformations (TOPIC Jobs)
B1

It was wrong to make Jean responsible for showing visitors round the building yesterday on
her first day at work.
charge
Jean should ______________________________of showing visitors round the building
yesterday on her first day at work.

B2

Someone has suggested changing the company logo.

forward
A suggestion has __________________________________the company logo.

B3

John resigned because he wants to travel, not because he wants a new job.
do
Johns resignation is _______________________________desire to travel than wanting a
new job.

B4

They all assume that James will be willing to work late.

granted
Everyone _________________________________that James will be willing to work late.

B5

My boss said I should do some work on my French so I could take part in meetings.
brush
My boss encouraged _______________________________ so I could take part in meetings.

B6

Only when Sarah left did it become clear how much she had contributed to the companys
success.
extent
It was not _________________________ of her contribution to the companys success
became clear.

Answer Key
Group A
Here are the correct answers (the words in bold) to your sentences.
A1 By the end of the committee meeting, an agreement had been/was reached // about/on what
to do next
A2 Anna told me that she has no/hasnt any intention of // giving up her job.
A3 The problem should be sorted out // in time for the product launch.
A4 As far as // I can tell, unemployment rates are beginning to fall.
A5 The company struggled to fill the vacancy/post // caused/created/left by the unexpected
resignation of the managing director.
A6 Well have to call off the meeting/call the meeting off // unless we find a suitable venue.

Answer Key
Group B
Here are the correct answers (the words in bold) to your sentences.
B1 Jean should not/never have been // put/left/ placed in charge of showing visitors round the
building yesterday on her first day at work.
B2 A suggestion has been put forward // to change/for changing the company logo.
B3 Johns resignation is more // to do with his desire to travel than wanting a new job.
B4 Everyone takes it // for granted that James will be willing to work late.
B5 My boss encouraged me to // brush up my French so I could take part in meetings.
B6 It was not until Sarah left // that the extent of her contribution to the companys success
became clear.