Job and Training

1. The lad spent several years as ________ to a master-builder, so that he might learn the trade.

2. She was very interested in the work of certain charities, and made a regular ________ to them.

3. His father is a/an ______. He works for New York Times.

4. The Director of the Company ________ some figures from the report in front of him.

5. The workers were ________ in their demand for better conditions.

6. A new system of quality control was ________ to overcome the defects in the firm’s products.

7. The boss wasn’t there so I left a message to the ______.

8. He earns his living by ________ old paintings.

9. To ________ greater accuracy, all invoices will be double-checked before leaving the office.

10. A ________ for the company said that the question of safety regulations was being looked into.

11. The company decided to ________ its operations to more countries to increase market reach.

12. Because the company was doing more business it was necessary to ________ the factory.

13. I didn’t ________ I was talking to the Manager, until he told me his name.

14. An energetic manager can be a great ________ to his firm.

15. The project was completed ahead of schedule due to their ________ efforts.

16. He said he couldn’t _____ to retire from work and live only on his pension.

17. When he retired, my father _______ his business to my eldest brother.

18. The workers went on strike because they thought their wages were too ________.