Verbal collocations Flashcards
We only advertised the position last Friday, but already over thirty high potential candidates [APPLY]
have applied
He said that the firm [APPROACH] three possible suppliers during the previous week.
had approached
Last week we [APPOINT] a new agency to coordinate our next campaign.
appointed
Unless the strike [APPROVE] by the trade union, it will not proceed.
is approved
Thanks to our successful PR efforts, we [ENHANCE] the company’s image considerably in recent years.
have enhanced
Now we are in a real financial mess. We should [RAISE] more funds before we set the business up last year.
have raised
Last week, my temporary contract [EXTEND] for another year.
was extended
Given the increase in demand for our products, we are considering [EXPAND] our workforce.
expanding
If we agreed to those terms of delivery, we [BEAR] the entire costs of transportation.
would bear
Before we [SUBMIT] an offer, we will have to gather a good deal of relevant information.
submit
She recommended [TAKE] steps to deal with the problem as soon as possible.
taking
It’s too late to change your mind now; the order [PLACE].
has been placed
Were any problem to arise with your purchase, you [REFUND] in full.
would be refunded
We will, of course, look closely at the market again before we [RELAUNCH] the product.
relaunch
This charity first [REIMBURSE] its volunteers for expenses incurred in the course of volunteering in 2004.
reimbursed
Since coming to work for this company, I [REPORT] to four different managers.
have reported
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.
will perform
In order to reduce costs, I suggest [PROCURE] less expensive marine insurance policies for our shipments abroad.
procuring
I [ NOT PURCHASE] the goods because I had insufficient money with me and had left my credit card at home.
didn’t purchase
Since my only partner left the business, I [PROVIDE] all the capital myself.
have provided
Following my discussion with their Purchasing Manager, I would suggest [SUBMIT] an offer to Jacobs&Co for 50 computers.
submitting
If the condition [STIPULATE] in the contract, of course we would comply with it.
was stipulated
We [GRANT] you an attractive price reduction provided you undertake to make further purchases from us.
will grant
When the firm was set up in 2010, it was Ms Trumpington who [PROVIDE] most of the necessary funds.
provided
One of the advantages of operating as a corporation is that it becomes easier [RAISE] larger amounts of capital.
to raise
Our firm must aquire new skills and knowledge before [EXPAND] into new markets next year.
expands
If we had increased our sales staff last years, our turnover [RISE] as well.
would have risen
I expect that our contract with the advertising agency [EXTEND] as a result of a series of successful campaigns in recent years.
will be extended
The shop [CARRY] that product line ever since it opened.
has carried
If we introduced a decent POS system, we [CAPTURE] for more data on customers’ purchasing habits.
would capture
By entering the French market last year without having done adequate research in advance, we [TAKE] a big risk.
took
Of course, we [CONDUCT] a survey before we come to a final decision.
will conduct
If we [ASSURE] of the high quality of the products, we would have purchased them.
had been assured
Our firm [INCUR] significant costs last year through errors in delivering customers’ consignments.
incured
[ENSURE] the reliability of our research and analysis is vital for maintaining our market position.
Ensuring
The fact that the goods were damages in transit did not cost us anything because we [PROCURE] a policy providing adequate cover beforehand.
had procured
