Reading: Gapped Sentences Flashcards
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Despite the challenging economic climate, the company managed to ______ a significant profit last quarter.
Answer: generate
The word 'generate' collocates with 'profit' to mean create or produce it. While 'achieve' and 'realise' can be used with 'profit', 'generate' is the most common and appropriate choice in a business context referring to the creation of profit.
The manager was impressed by the ______ with which the team handled the unexpected crisis.
Answer: professionalism
The correct answer is 'professionalism', which is a noun that means the competence or skill expected of a professional. The sentence requires a noun to follow 'the', and 'professionalism' is the quality being described.
If the marketing campaign ______ successful, we will see a substantial increase in sales.
Answer: is
This is a first conditional sentence structure (If + present simple, ... will + infinitive). The 'if' clause requires the present simple tense, 'is', to talk about a realistic future possibility.
The new software update has several advanced features; ______, it is much more user-friendly than the previous version.
Answer: furthermore
'Furthermore' is a linking adverbial used to add another point or piece of information. The sentence is adding the point about being user-friendly to the point about having advanced features.
Employees who wish to apply for the new internal positions are required to ______ their interest with the HR department by Friday.
Answer: register
The verb 'register' is correctly used with 'interest' to mean officially record one's interest in something. 'Enroll' is typically for courses, 'subscribe' for services, and 'commit' implies a stronger pledge.
The research findings were ______ from a wide range of sources to ensure the report was comprehensive and unbiased.
Answer: gathered
While 'collected' and 'assembled' are similar, 'gathered' is the most fitting verb here. It implies bringing together things (in this case, findings) from different places or people. 'Gathered from' is a strong collocation.