This memo is just to remind everybody that I will be starting my long service leave next Thursday and that my deputy …………………………………… in my position for the following 3 months.

is acting
has been acting
has acted
will be acting

2. I have no doubt that you are all aware of your secretary’s …………………………………… plans, and I hope that you will make a generous donation for her farewell gift.

retirement
retired
retiring
retire

3. ………………………………. the recent sales campaign was not as successful as we had expected, our new range of goods has been well reviewed by consumer groups.

Instead of
Notwithstanding
Although
Whereas

4. The state university ……………………………….. five new courses in its Department of Business Studies in order to increase the number of place available to part-time students.

offering
will offer
to offer
has been offered

5. ……………………………………… the 1980s, Sedgewick Consultants adopted the strategies which would see it become one of the leading financial consulting firms in Ameriaca.

Beyond
Around
Atop
During

6. detailed analysis of customer information reveals that we should develop products which …………………………………… a wider cross-section of the community.

intend
object
plan
target

7. Safety inspectors have brought to our attention the …………………………………… condition of safety equipment, such as helmets first-aid kits, and fire extinguishers.

decline
declined
declining
declinable

8. Rexington Engineering has recently set up an entire new research …………………………………………. because of the increasing interest in robotic technology.

separation
partition
segmentation
division

9. Please ensure that all outstanding debts are cleared within seven days of …………………………………….. of this notification, otherwise legal action will follow.