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Versant Practice Updated
Versant Practice Updated
102. The company is having party for all employees this weekend.
105. The most practical choice is a policy that will cover your liabilities.
107. Since you don’t want seem to like my ideas can you suggest something better.
113. Refusing into the following the rules it around for immediate suspension and loss of pay.
116. I heard that they made a quite large profit from their sale.
118. Take some time to think about the options available to you.
119. How can we set all these text onto such a small space.
121. Please cross check all reports before sending the mail.
122. Today's workshop will take place a little earlier than we taught.
SENTENCE BUILDS:
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DICTATIONS
Mary was the teacher who won the best teacher award this year at her University. It is her
creative and unique teaching style that made her eligible for the award. The award
includes a free trip to Paris. As Mary and her husband had never been to Paris they were
very excited and feeling happy.
Repeats:
1. I left my hat in the restaurant.
2. With all the Good programs available, it is difficult to make a quick decision.
3. I remind you to send your invoice last week.
4. His desk area and book shelves are always well organized.
5. I am sorry, he just stepped out for a moment.
6. If you are worried just give her a Call.
7. We have to sell a lot in Japan.
8. Have you had breakfast yet?
9. It’s not too late to change your mind.
10. I will try to do my best.
11. Enter through the door on your right.
12. How many people do you expect to attend the meeting?
13. Do you have a final written approval for the project?
14. When you go for an interview, you must be comfortably dressed.
15. Are you willing to relocate or tied to that area?
16. We make special reservations for International clients.
17. Have you tried applying for a job?
18. Do you have time to talk?
19. Where is the exit located?
20. Check-in in the front desk before you take seat.
21. Her plane leaves at 9:15 a.m.
22. Management refused to serve any more.
23. I started my new job next week.
24. I haven’t seen her over ten years.
25. My job is exciting, but it demands a lot of time.
26. With experience you can improve your project estimate.
27. I just wanted to check-in and see if there is any progress.
28. The expenses are more than the budget allowed.
29. This model is currently out of stock.
30. This floor plan is not only larger but also conveniently laid out.
31. Exit through your left.
32. I need help with the new printer.
33. We can’t offer that, there is something I can’t do.
34. If you find any error in this, be sure to let me know.
35. This letter must be get by Tomorrow.
36. Shipping and handling costs are not included.
37. The search for a qualified software Engineer is proved difficult.
38. I can offer you an upgrade.
39. They wrote down each other phone numbers.
40. After January 1st rates will be lowered considerably.
41. The Author of this text would have liked more figures.
42. Do you have any reference?
43. What time do you get up in the morning?
44. You have to feel a lot in pain.
45. Hire him immediately.
46. If you are not registered, please complete the information given below.
47. The pay is too low for me to work there anymore.
48. Are you dreaming your career in healthcare?
49. I have a good idea.
50. I think I will buy this hat too.
51. Would you send me the parts over as soon as possible.
52. The alarm isn’t loud enough. Isn’t it?
53. It would take six months to complete the construction of the new office.
54. Please join us in the next spring for our annual conference in New York city.
55. This report seems to be out of date.
56. Their explanation would be more easier to understand if they have presented it more slowly.
57. He can fix anything.
58. I am never late for work.
59. He want to know if the price includes breakfast.
60. Highly motivated people are always valued by our company.
61. We almost missed the train.
62. By middle of the morning, half of the sales team had left already.
63. We have a corporate program for those who are interested in larger purchases.
64. I heard that they made quite large profits from the sale.
65. Which car is yours?
66. The book is so interesting that you won’t miss a word.
67. Please join us for lunch next Tuesday.
68. I think I’ll have one too.
69. How long have you been studying French?
70. Are there any customer support services available?
71. They are trying to fix the problem but so far they had no luck.
72. It took several months.
73. In this area, agriculture is the major industry.
74. Please take the car, you have to pay for the parking.
75. Orders placed ten day ahead must be picked at the counter.
76. My parents had a karaoke machine.
77. Have you ever tried the Mexican food?
78. People really shouldn’t text while they are walking.
79. Well I’m interviewing for the position of production assistant.
80. Good afternoon, do you have reservation with us?
81. Would it be possible to use the Computer in your business centre to research these hotels?
82. I missed my fight to Tokyo because my cap got stuck in traffic.
83. Would it be possible to have the suitcase replaced by the airline?
84. Actually, I read somewhere that banner ads do influence.
85. It’s been cloudy whole week.
86. Everyone has an opinion about what the city should be spending money.
87. First I want to talk about the wats that you can prepare yourself to ask for a raise or promotion.
88. Is this the right price?
89. Let’s wash the dishes before we leave.
90. It suppose to rain tomorrow. Isn’t it?
91. Their loud talking annoyed people seated nearby.
92. His car is being repaired.
93. The new office is across the street from the café.
94. I saw him yesterday but not today.
95. Let’s put our heads together and come up with a solution.
96. Can you tell them we are going to be late?
97. The flat on the next door is for sale.
98. Bring your resume and list of references to the meeting.
99. Don’t eat while you are working.
100. I always wanted to learn how to play guitar.
101. The reason is not at all clear to me.
102. The company is having party for all employees this weekend.
105. The most practical choice is a policy that will cover your liabilities.
107. Since you don’t want seem to like my ideas can you suggest something better.
113. Refusing into the following the rules it around for immediate suspension and loss of pay.
116. I heard that they made a quite large profit from their sale.
118. Take some time to think about the options available to you.
119. How can we set all these text onto such a small space.
121. Please cross check all reports before sending the mail.
122. Today's workshop will take place a little earlier than we taught.
124.As a matter of policy representatives may not their names to the customers.
SENTENCE BUILDS:
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DICTATIONS
Sentence Completion
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213. 1. The training program offers a wide selection of courses to any interested
employees at a minimum charge.
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217. 2. The residents were advised to evacuate their homes before the storm reached
them.
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221. 3. The speaker at the conference was interesting. I liked his talk very much.
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225. 4. I wanted to buy the book, but the bookstore didn't have any in stock. They expect
to receive more next week.
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229. 5. Finally, everything I had to do is finished now that the project has reached
completion.
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233. 6. The class had to be postponed indefinitely because of the summer schedule.
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237. 7. An increasing number of businesses have recently shut down due to the economic
downturn.
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241. 8. The company reached its target last year and reported a profit.
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245. 9. Since you've finished everything else, for the rest of the week, please focus your
attention on finishing the expense report.
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249. 10. The elevator is broken, so you will have to take the stairs to get to the second
floor.
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253. 11. To celebrate our first major success, we're going to throw a party.
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257. 12. Please check all envelopes for the correct return address.
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261. 13. The employees of our factory must follow a strict set of safety regulations.
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265. 14. The money was distributed amongst several people.
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269. 15. In my company, it is the manager's job to divide work among the team members.
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273. 16. The amount of air pollution in this town has increased substantially since the
factory opened.
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277. 17. Some people wear glasses to help them see better.
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281. 18. She ran to the corner, but she just missed the bus, so she had to wait for the next
one.
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285. 19. She was a junior manager but now she has been promoted to a senior
management position.
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289. 20. I couldn't believe it when he agreed to make an appearance on the show tonight.
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293. 21. I know you love travelling abroad. Would you be interested in a position in our
overseas office.
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297. 22. After making one last modification in the layout, the newsletter was ready to be
sent out.
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301. 23. This is cutting edge technology. It's the best in the market.
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305. 24. Over three hundred people attended the store's grand opening.
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309. 25. The new trainees are getting along just fine.
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313. 26. I don't like what I wrote. I'm going to rewrite it completely.
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317. 27. I was recently transferred from the Berlin office to the Tokyo office.
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321. 28. I'm not sure I can come tomorrow. I'll have to check my schedule.
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325. 29. When travelling to a foreign country, you should always carry your passport or
some form of identification.
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329. 30. The number of attendees far exceeded our expectation. The event site was very
crowded - it was not even easy to walk around.
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333. 31. I usually finish work around 7pm but sometimes I manage to go home earlier.
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337. 32. As an elementary teacher, it was not surprising to see children grow really tall in
one year.
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341. 33. She finally apologized for her mistakes to every member of her team.
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345. 34. The number of qualified candidates is very high. We received a lot of resumes
from the recruitment agency.
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349. 35. The city can be divided in two parts. The outer sections are relatively new, while
the historical city center is rather old, indeed.
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353. 36. This document has so many errors that we might as well rewrite it.
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357. 37. When contacting customer support, please have your order number handy for
reference.
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361. 38. My friend, who has lived in New York all his life, took me on a personal tour of the
city.
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365. 39. My yearly subscription to the magazine expires next month. I have to renew it
soon.
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369. 40. I had to leave the meeting early to take an important call.
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373. 41. The product is out of stock until the next shipment arrives.
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377. 42. Please include a cover letter with your CV.
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381. 43. They wisely planted shady trees near the house to keep it cool in the warm
months.
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385. 44. He gets along with everyone and is a good team player.
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389. 45. Although some people rent their home or apartment, others buy their home.
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393. 46. You may not agree with his methods but there's no question that he makes a lot
of money for the company.
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397. 47. During the storm the power went out. We didn't have any electricity for about an
hour.
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401. 48. I'm a salesman. And you, what do you do?
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405. 49. I need to write your name. How do you spell it?
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409. 50. Can you turn the lights on? I can't see anything.
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413. 51. She was awarded a promotion based on her excellent performance on the job.
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417. 52. What time is it? I don't have a watch.
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421. 53. When you import, you bring products into your own country from abroad.
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425. 54. Recent studies have shown that the shopping habits of consumers have changed
dramatically in the past ten years.
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429. 55. She's planning to hang the painting up in her office on the wall by the bookshelf.
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433. 56. Thank you very much for your help on such short notice. It helped us immensely
when time was running out.
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437. 57. You can place your order as soon as you know what you want to purchase.
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441. 58. The restaurant offers a large variety of desserts.
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445. 59. I need to cancel my hotel reservation. I won't be staying there anymore.
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449. 60. My friend was so busy that she barely noticed me when I entered the room.
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453. 61. If you want a hard-working and dependable employee, I highly recommend that
you hire him.
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457. 62. I don't have my credit card. I must have to left it at home.
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461. 63. If you want to meet with the CEO, you need to make an appointment weeks in
advance.
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465. 64. My family is very small. There's just my father, mother and me.
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469. 65. Most people like to drink coffee in the morning, but Adam likes to drink it at
night.
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473. 66. You're driving too fast. You should slow down.
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477. 67. The department is responsible for the mistake, so they will have to bear the cost
of the failure themselves.
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481. 68. Although sales were down last quarter, the owner had high hopes that business
would improve soon.
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485. 69. The group was very vocal in raising their concerns about the plan to build an
expensive new park.
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489. 70. The line to get into the restaurant was long. We were told that it was a twenty
minute wait.
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493. 71. Over three hundred people attended the store's grand opening.
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497. 72. An increasing number of businesses have recently shut down due to the
economic downturn.
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501. 73. Before you drive over the bridge you have to pay the toll at the booth.
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505. 74. How much does the necklace cost? I don't see a price.
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509. 75. My flight departed ten minutes later than scheduled but arrived on time at the
destination.
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513. 76. I wanted to buy the book, but the bookstore didn't have any in stock. They expect
to receive more next week.
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517. 77. She gets their supplies at a cheaper rate because she buys in bulk.
518.
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521. 78. I try to use cleaning products that do not contain toxic substances whenever
possible.
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525. 79. Should I turn right or left at the next corner?
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529. 80. Tom ordered a new chair online. It hasn't arrived yet, but someone is supposed to
come by the office later today to deliver.
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533. 81. I take an initiative and have strong leadership qualities. I'm also a good team
player.
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537. 82. Though we've debated the pros and cons for many weeks, we hope to reach our
final decision tomorrow.
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541. 83. It remains to be seen whether the company will stay in business next year.
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545. 84. He's so concerned for the environment that I wasn't surprised when he told me
the soles of his shoes were made out of used old tires.
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549. 85. It was hard to get the sofa up the stairs and into our apartment on the second
floor.
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553. 86. Let's postpone tomorrow's presentation until next week. I'm just too busy to
prepare for it right now.
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557. 87. It was so hot outside that no one wanted to leave the air conditioned house.
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561. 88. The bill wasn't right. I think they made a mistake.
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565. 89. It looks like the document has been edited already. Is this the final draft?
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569. 90. I find it hard to concentrate on my work with that music playing.
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573. 91. A good policy is to always respond to the customer request within 24 hours.
Otherwise they tend to become annoyed and may find other providers.
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577. 92. The man lost his car keys and spent an hour looking for them this morning.
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581. 93. To avoid being a target of crime, do not wear conspicuous clothing or jewelry,
and do not carry excessive amounts of cash.
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585. 94. After printing a factual error, the newspaper issued a clarification in the following
issue.
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589. 95. Is that the correct meaning of that word? Let's check the dictionary.
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593. 96. My ears are ringing because the music was so loud at the concert.
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597. 97. For information about the product, pls consult the instruction manual.
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601. 98. Children under 3 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
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605. 99. I graduated from university in 2000 and then got a job as an engineer.
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609. 100. We offer our customers the option of placing orders by phone or online.
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613. 101. Ken works from home a lot. He doesn't come to office very often a lot.
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617. 102. I have trouble sleeping at night, so I usually wake up very tired.
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621. 103. I haven't eaten anything all day. I'm so hungry.
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625. 104. How many languages can you speak?
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629. 105. Megan drives through the city to get to work everyday, so sometimes she is late
if there's a lot of traffic.
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635. 106. A recent survey found that gadgets like phones and other small electronic
devices are very popular among online shoppers.
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639. 107. I had to take out a loan from the bank to cover the cost of replacing the roof of
my house.
640.
641. 108. Don't forget to ask for a receipt when you pay.
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643. 109. Lucy has a very busy schedule. Her calendar is completely full, and she doesn't
have any free time.
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645. 110. I just sent him an email about the problem, but I don't know if he's read it yet.
646.
647. 111. I would trust his opinion. He is an expert on that subject.
648.
649. 112. He won't be home in time for dinner. He has to work late.
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651. 113. The store had been in business for two months when the owner sold it.