1 Complete the sentences with the word in bold. Change the form or add a
prefix where necessary.
employ
1 Lifetime is a thing of the past.
2 My son is totally . He has no qualifications
- I don't know what we're going to do with him.
inspire
3 Our old managing director was much more when it came to giving speeches.
4 I don't have any today. I just can't think of anything.
bureaucracy
5 This government has created a nightmare for business. There's so much red2
tape to get through.
expect
6 I don't think the deal met their . They didn't look happy afterwards.
7 Overall it went much better than we'd .
compete *
8 I work in a very sector.
9 Who are your main _?
critic
10 Do you mind if I make one small
11 She's my biggest fan and my biggest
consume
12 The groups will be phoning us as soon as we start to sell their products.
13 We can't go on such large parts of the earth's natural resources.
apply
14 My job involves developing computer .
15 We have three waiting for you in reception.
appoint
16 Can I fix an with you for next week?
deal
17 I'm a on the stock market.
18 with people takes up most of my time.
achieve
19 Is this plan with the resources we have?
20 I'd say this design is probably his greatest yet