Exercises C1 : use Formal vocabulary in English (answers)

These exercises are designed to consolidate the formal vocabulary introduced in the course. Practice precise, sophisticated words as they appear in real academic and professional contexts.

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Exercise 1 : Choose the Most Formal Word

Select the option that best completes each sentence with the most appropriate formal vocabulary word.

1. The board of directors will ___ the proposed merger at next week's meeting.
   • talk about
   • scrutinise
   • look at
   • check out
2. The committee has decided to ___ the implementation of the new policy until further notice.
   • put off
   • stop
   • defer
   • hold back
3. The research findings ___ the hypothesis that was originally proposed by the team.
   • back up
   • corroborate
   • agree with
   • confirm a bit
4. The new legislation will ___ all previous regulations concerning data protection.
   • get rid of
   • supersede
   • cancel out
   • overwrite

Correction

1. The board of directors will scrutinise the proposed merger at next week's meeting.
2. The committee has decided to defer the implementation of the new policy until further notice.
3. The research findings corroborate the hypothesis that was originally proposed by the team.
4. The new legislation will supersede all previous regulations concerning data protection.

Exercise 2 : Match the Formal Expression to Its Context

Match each formal word or phrase on the left with the sentence on the right in which it fits most naturally.

1. Match: 'to mitigate' → ___
2. Match: 'to elicit' → ___
3. Match: 'remuneration' → ___
4. Match: 'to substantiate' → ___

• The legal team was asked to substantiate the claims made in the official complaint.
• The contract clearly outlined the remuneration package offered to senior executives.
• The company introduced several measures to mitigate the financial risks associated with the expansion.
• The professor elicited detailed responses from the students during the seminar discussion.

Correction

1. Match: 'to mitigate' → ___ – The company introduced several measures to mitigate the financial risks associated with the expansion.
2. Match: 'to elicit' → ___ – The professor elicited detailed responses from the students during the seminar discussion.
3. Match: 'remuneration' → ___ – The contract clearly outlined the remuneration package offered to senior executives.
4. Match: 'to substantiate' → ___ – The legal team was asked to substantiate the claims made in the official complaint.

Exercise 3 : Complete the Formal Text

Fill in each blank with the correct formal word from the course to complete the sentence appropriately.

1. The CEO's opening remarks were intended to ___ confidence among stakeholders ahead of the annual general meeting. (convey / show / tell / express simply)
2. Following a thorough review, the audit committee recommended that certain expenditures be ___ from the final report. (omitted / left / taken / removed informally)
3. The academic paper sought to ___ a clear distinction between correlation and causation in the data set. (delineate / show / draw simply / point out)
4. The parties reached an agreement that was deemed ___ to both the investor and the regulatory authority. (equitable / fine / okay / fair enough)

Correction

1. The CEO's opening remarks were intended to convey confidence among stakeholders ahead of the annual general meeting.
2. Following a thorough review, the audit committee recommended that certain expenditures be omitted from the final report.
3. The academic paper sought to delineate a clear distinction between correlation and causation in the data set.
4. The parties reached an agreement that was deemed equitable to both the investor and the regulatory authority.