Task Vocabulary Ex Use the clues to complete the crossword puzzle Across

Task 3. Grammar

Ex 1. Make prefix and verb combinations to complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs.
1.If our company says it’s going to downsize , I think that means we’re out of a job.

2.Could you please ………… us on how the project is progressing?

3.Lots of companies say they would like to …….. responsibility and authority.

4.Nobody knows what will happen to the company because it has not ……..

since the last recession.

5.Our company is about to ………….. its head office to India.

6.Owing to political unrest in the north of the country, many companies began to …………. the risk of doing business there.

7.Sales will increase if we ………… the product under a different name.

8.In May, the Chinese government announced its plan to ……..the telecoms sector into three operators, each with wireless and fixed-line services.

9.The local council has plans to ………….. the whole area north of our headquarters.

10.We bought the new software and then realized we would need to …… the staff to use it.

11.We want to use the money to …….. ….all our computers with more powerful processors.

12.Our government might ……….all internal flights to make the industry more competitive.

Ex 2. Past simple or present perfect? Use the correct form of the verbs given to complete the conversation.