Formal Words - 2

The words and expressions in bold in the first of each pair of sentences can be replaced by a more ‘formal’ verb in the
second sentence. These verbs can be found in the box below, but in most cases you will need to change their form.

Write your answers in the crossword grid on the next page.

Brief consent consult dismiss elect engage enter
index inquire license notify outline present redeploy
reinstate retain sequester settle specify tender
undertake upgrade waive

Across ( )
2. The management agreed to measures to keep experienced staff in the company.
The management agreed to measures to _____ experienced staff.
6. The sales people were told about the new product in detail.
The sales people were _____ about the new product.

7.The management agreed to the union's proposals.

The management _____ to the union's proposals.

8. The union has had its funds taken away by order of the courts.
The union has had its funds _____.
12. The insurance company refused to pay his claim for storm damage.
The insurance company refused to _____ his claim for storm damage.

15. The chairman gave a general description of the company's plans for the coming year.
The chairman _____ the company's plans for the coming year.
17. The union demanded that the sacked workers should be allowed to return to the
jobs from which they were dismissed.
The union demanded that the sacked workers should be _____.
18. After a lot of thought, he decided to hand in his resignation.
After a lot of thought, he decided to _____ his resignation.

19. The court refused to accept his claim for compensation.

The court _____ his claim for compensation.
20. If we increase production, we will need to take on more staff.
If we increase production, we will need to _____ more staff.

21.Her job has been increased in importance to senior manager level.

Her job has been _____ to senior manager level.

Down ( )

1. He has given up his right to early retirement.

He has _____ his right to early retirement.
3. The management were formally told of the union's decision.
The management were _____ of the union's decision.

4. The HR director will talk about the new staff structure to the Board.
The HR director will _____ the new staff structure to the Board.
5. The union has agreed not to call a strike without further negotiation.
The union has _____ not to call a strike without further negotiation.
7. We asked our accountant for advice about our tax.
We _____ our accountant about our tax.

8. Candidates are asked to state clearly which of the posts they are applying for.
Candidates are asked to _____ which of the posts they are applying for.

9. He chose to take early retirement.

He _____ to take early retirement.

10. We closed the design department and moved the workforce to another department.
We closed the design department and _____ the workforce.

11. Salaries are linked to the cost of living.

Salaries are _____ to the cost of living.

13. We are trying to find out about the background of the new supplier.
We are _____ into the background of the new supplier.

14. The company has been given formal permission to sell spare parts.
The company has been _____ to sell spare parts.

16. If you want to see the HR manager, write your name in the appointments book.
If you want to see the HR manager, _____ your name in the appointments book.