RISE/RAISE/ARISE

1. our sales --------- recently

2. if the supply----------, prices fall.
3. should the need -------- feel free to call us.
4. we have asked for a ---------- several times, but we haven’t got it so far.
5. the government---------taxes last month.
6. prices------------lately.
7. should any problem---------please contact us.
8. prices constantly -----------
9. the new management has decided ------the salaries.
10. there has been a --------- in the number of complaints.
11. he ------- to greet me when I entered his office.
12. the Sun ----------- in the East.
13. industrial use of oil ----------- by 13%.
14. I got a ----------- of over $4000 when I was promoted.
15. if the opportunity ----------- , I will go to Scotland next year.
16. ----------- your hand if you agree.
17. she had to --------- her voice because nobody was listening.
18. standards of literacy probably -------- in the future.
19. some unexpected difficulties --------
20. in order to maintain this level of salaries, we need a --------- in net sales.
21. if you have any questions, please -------- your hand.
22. when the child released the balloon, it ------ .
23. oh no! my landlord ---- my rent again.
AFFECT VS EFFECT

1. what was the ------- of his promotion?

2. his decision –----- everyone here.
3. we had to --------reduction in costs.
4. the critics greatly ------- his thinking.
5. how were you able to --------- such radical changes?
6. the book had a major --------- on his philosophy.
7. Shelly had to -------- great reductions in her expenses.
8. what do you suppose the --------- of her resignation will be?
9. the changes had an enormous --------- on production.
10. the energy crisis has greatly --------- our lifestyle.
11. they were able to -------- an increase in their savings.
12. Roberta has --------- many improvements in office procedures.
13. the rainy weather had a bad -------- on attendance at the seminar.
14. the new personnel ruling does not ----- my status.
15. the new director will reorganize the office and ----- a number of changes.
16. what she said had no --------- on the boss.
17. I don’t know why the cold air ---------- my skin.
18. I hope to ---improvements in my work.
19. the knowledge I gain from this course will ------- my performance.
20. the new schedule will take -------- in October.
21. the supervisor -------- a reconciliation between Helen and John.
22. the new law goes into -------- tomorrow.
COST

1. we did several -------- but none allowed us to make a profit.

2. a set of golf clubs --------- $250.
3. they ------- the initial campaign at $10 mil.
4. he admitted that the mistake he had made -------- us a lot.
5. it was a -------- mistake.
6. we cannot do the -------- until we have details of all production expenditure.
7. he had to pay $1000 fine and $150 -----.
8. rents will be sufficient to cover ------- and allow the developer a profit.
9. the meal -------- a small fortune, but it was well worth it.
10. we’ll have the plan -------- before sending it to the board.
11. the distributor bears the full -------- of promoting a film.
12. After doing several________ , we decided to abort our project.
13. The _____ of living is higher in England than in Poland.
14. This project, _____ at $3m, is not feasible.
15. We will probably sell our remaining products at ______ price.
16. We __________ our initial project at $4m.
17. We have decided to finish this project at any ____.
18. We will have this plan _____ before we decide what to do next.
19. Building a mall is a ____ undertaking.
20. We need more ______ -effective production methods.
MAKE VS DO

1. since you arrived to work this morning, you -------- one mistake after another, what’s got
into you?
2. I’m sorry, but if you wish to continue ------ business with us, you’ll have to do better than
this.
3. we ------ the test last week.
4. (you) --------- any arrangements yet for your holiday?
5. the company ------- preparations for the sales campaign.
6. they -------the research by the end of this month.
7. we -------- (not) an appointment yet.
8. we have been invoiced twice for the same order, you must have ------ some mistake.
9. don’t worry, just ----- your best. we all ------- mistakes.
10. the insider dealing scandal ------- a lot of damage to his reputation.
11. could you ----- me a favor? could you ------ some more coffee?
12. he------ a lot of overtime recently.
13. be careful! you ------- the mistake!
14. we ----- business all over the world.
15. the same bookkeeper ------------ the books for us for 10 years.
16. it used to be easier --------- money
17. what (she)------- for a living?
18. it ------ me really mad when people don’t --------- their job properly.
19. we ----- test last week and I think we ------- progress.

1. My cousin _______ a good living in real estate.

2. I want __________ it clear that we should attend that fair in Athens.

3. I’m sure we can ______ a lot of money there.

4. Hanna’s gone to France _________ an accounting course.

5. We need _______ some more research in this area.

6. Please ______ sure that the goods are sent promptly.

7. I’ll ______ my best to help him.

8. You ______ much progress lately?

9. I never suffer from boredom. I can always find something __

10. Take a few days off. A break ____ you good.

11. Judy’s job is something ____ with marketing.

12. These findings ___ Britain the country with the worst record on pollution.

13. I think I ___ without dessert, I am trying to lose weight.

14. The builders ____ so much noise that it was difficult ___ any work.