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Exercises

66.1 Write down three nouns that could follow each of these verbs. You can use the same noun
more than once. Not all of them are on the left-hand page.
1 write .aletter oo... 3 make

2 send cece A arrange oo...

66.2 Fill the gaps with the correct word to form a compound noun in each case.
1 I told him to put the details on the notice..........00...00ceeee
2 She has to check the goods when they come off the assembly ..........0...........0000...
3 Tm sure I took the reports out of the filing ......000000.00000e and put them in my
brief... ee
4 It’s a very boring job and I spend most of my time doing general paper...............0.00.0006 .
5 I threw all that stuff in the wastepaper ........0....000..0..00005 .

66.3 What words from the opposite page are being defined here?
eR The place where you store finished products before they are sold.
BWwWN A plural noun for things that are made to be sold.
The process of using machines to do work that used to be done by men and women.

A thing you often hang on the wall, which tells you the date.
Nn A book where you often write down all your appointments and things you have to do.
A piece of paper which shows the products that a customer bought and the money they
have to pay.
7 A person or business that sells goods to the public.
8 A part of a desk where you often keep pens, paper, notes, etc.

66.4 Replace the underlined verb using a different verb with the same meaning (in this context).
1 This particular machine is made in Germany.
2 I help them to assemble the different parts.
3 The supervisor always inspects our work carefully
4 When the books are printed they are kept in the warehouse.
5 The factory said they'll be able to take the furniture to the shops next Monday.

66.5 Have you got a job? If so, how many of these statements are true for you in your job? (If you
haven’t got a job, how many of these things would you like to do?)
COON NN BWN I send faxes occasionally.
RH I work at a computer a lot of the time.
I do quite a lot of general paperwork.
1 make a lot of phone calls.

I show people around my workplace.
I arrange meetings.
I attend (= go to) quite a lot of meetings.
I have to write letters and reports.
I go to conferences.

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