| 1. In too many jobs, people have been replaced by _______________, and we have high unemployment as a result. | | |
| 2. The company is planning to downsize its operations, and lay off 25% of its _______________. | | |
| 3. Unusually good weather this spring and summer promises an excellent _______________ for farmers in the fall. | | |
| 4. Our newest product launch has been the _______________ of the year. | | |
| 5. Venezuela _______________ more proven oil reserves than any country outside the Middle East. | | |
| 6. I had to walk home from the pub because I didn't have enough for the taxi _______________. | | |
| 7. The entire airline _______________ in the United States was shut down for a short time after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon. | | |
| 8. If you buy your gifts at a Japanese _______________ store, they will be wrapped for you by a clerk. | | |
| 9. The entire _______________ of the Challenger was killed when the space shuttle exploded shortly after take-off. | | |
| 10. They are _______________ at about 25% of their revenue. | | |
| 11. Before Christmas, toy manufacturers _______________ on every television station so that they can increase their sales. | | |
| 12. Most _______________ stores count on Christmas for the vast majority of their yearly sales. | | |
| 13. Her grandfather is quite _______________, and has offered to pay for her to go to Canada to learn English. | | |
| 14. Who do you think the government will _______________ to the job? | | |
| 15. The bank _______________ $20 for any cheque that is returned. | | |
| 16. The university now _______________ many of its courses online. | | |
| 17. A teacher is not required to _______________ exams; one of the assistants can do that. | | |