Verbal collocations

Question 1

We only advertised the position last Friday, but already over thirty high potential candidates [APPLY]

Answer 1

have applied

Question 2

He said that the firm [APPROACH] three possible suppliers during the previous week.

Answer 2

had approached

Question 3

Last week we [APPOINT] a new agency to coordinate our next campaign.

Answer 3

appointed

Question 4

Unless the strike [APPROVE] by the trade union, it will not proceed.

Answer 4

is approved

Question 5

Thanks to our successful PR efforts, we [ENHANCE] the company’s image considerably in recent years.

Answer 5

have enhanced

Question 6

Now we are in a real financial mess. We should [RAISE] more funds before we set the business up last year.

Answer 6

have raised

Question 7

Last week, my temporary contract [EXTEND] for another year.

Answer 7

was extended

Question 8

Given the increase in demand for our products, we are considering [EXPAND] our workforce.

Answer 8

expanding

Question 9

If we agreed to those terms of delivery, we [BEAR] the entire costs of transportation.

Answer 9

would bear

Question 10

Before we [SUBMIT] an offer, we will have to gather a good deal of relevant information.

Answer 10

submit

Question 11

She recommended [TAKE] steps to deal with the problem as soon as possible.

Answer 11

taking

Question 12

It’s too late to change your mind now; the order [PLACE].

Answer 12

has been placed

Question 13

Were any problem to arise with your purchase, you [REFUND] in full.

Answer 13

would be refunded

Question 14

We will, of course, look closely at the market again before we [RELAUNCH] the product.

Answer 14

relaunch

Question 15

This charity first [REIMBURSE] its volunteers for expenses incurred in the course of volunteering in 2004.

Answer 15

reimbursed

Question 16

Since coming to work for this company, I [REPORT] to four different managers.

Answer 16

have reported

Question 17

Even though we have been unable to obtain some of the goods for your order from our usual source, please be assured that we [PERFORM] the contract as signed.

Answer 17

will perform

Question 18

In order to reduce costs, I suggest [PROCURE] less expensive marine insurance policies for our shipments abroad.

Answer 18

procuring

Question 19

I [ NOT PURCHASE] the goods because I had insufficient money with me and had left my credit card at home.

Answer 19

didn’t purchase

Question 20

Since my only partner left the business, I [PROVIDE] all the capital myself.

Answer 20

have provided

Question 21

Following my discussion with their Purchasing Manager, I would suggest [SUBMIT] an offer to Jacobs&Co for 50 computers.

Answer 21

submitting

Question 22

If the condition [STIPULATE] in the contract, of course we would comply with it.

Answer 22

was stipulated

Question 23

We [GRANT] you an attractive price reduction provided you undertake to make further purchases from us.

Answer 23

will grant

Question 24

When the firm was set up in 2010, it was Ms Trumpington who [PROVIDE] most of the necessary funds.

Answer 24

provided

Question 25

One of the advantages of operating as a corporation is that it becomes easier [RAISE] larger amounts of capital.

Answer 25

to raise

Question 26

Our firm must aquire new skills and knowledge before [EXPAND] into new markets next year.

Answer 26

expands

Question 27

If we had increased our sales staff last years, our turnover [RISE] as well.

Answer 27

would have risen

Question 28

I expect that our contract with the advertising agency [EXTEND] as a result of a series of successful campaigns in recent years.

Answer 28

will be extended

Question 29

The shop [CARRY] that product line ever since it opened.

Answer 29

has carried

Question 30

If we introduced a decent POS system, we [CAPTURE] for more data on customers' purchasing habits.

Answer 30

would capture

Question 31

By entering the French market last year without having done adequate research in advance, we [TAKE] a big risk.

Answer 31

took

Question 32

Of course, we [CONDUCT] a survey before we come to a final decision.

Answer 32

will conduct

Question 33

If we [ASSURE] of the high quality of the products, we would have purchased them.

Answer 33

had been assured

Question 34

Our firm [INCUR] significant costs last year through errors in delivering customers' consignments.

Answer 34

incured

Question 35

[ENSURE] the reliability of our research and analysis is vital for maintaining our market position.

Answer 35

Ensuring

Question 36

The fact that the goods were damages in transit did not cost us anything because we [PROCURE] a policy providing adequate cover beforehand.

Answer 36

had procured