Section 4: Career Skills 4 Underline the correct word in brackets.
31 We’ve come ( in / on / to ) under budget.
32 They fell behind schedule but have managed to catch ( on / by / up ) this week.
33 But this is likely to lead ( from / to / by ) dissatisfied employees.
34 The question resulted ( of / to / in ) a total rethink of the project.
35 As a result ( in / of / from ) the new investment, we’re able to take on new people.
36 This fall was caused ( of / by / with ) a number of factors including the events in September.
37 I think you’ll find a ( little / few / slightly ) differences to the new prototype.
38 We have a ( bit / few / little ) of extra time so let’s use it to discuss the other matter.
39 This would only cost ( bit / slightly / much ) more but it would be worth it.
40 Your suggestion is by ( lot / way / far ) the best I’ve heard all day.
Before you start writing, you need to decide exactly what you’ll write about and do the necessary research.If you have to come up with your own topic for an assignment, think of what you’ve covered in class—is there a particular area that intrigued, interested, or even confused you? Topics that left you with additional questions are perfect, as these are questions you can explore in your writing.
The scope of your topics depends on what type of text you’re writing—for example, an essay, a research paper or a dissertation. Don’t pick anything too ambitious to cover within the word count, or too limited for you to find much to say.