[QUOTE=mannuazad;1879819]
Hi,
Please check and tell whether I had used formal words correctly or not.
ACROSS
2. The management agreed to measures to keep experienced staff in the company.
The management agreed to measures to retain experienced staff.
6. The salespeople were told about the new product in detail.
The salespeople were briefed about the new product.
7. The management agreed to the union's proposals.
The management consented to the union's proposals.
8. The union has had its funds taken away by order of the courts.
The union has had its funds sequestered.
12. The insurance company refused to pay his claim for storm damage.
The insurance company refused to settle his claim for storm damage.
15. The chairman gave a general description of the company's plans for the coming year.
The chairman outlined the company's plans for the coming year.
17. The union demanded that the sacked workers should be allowed to return to the jobs from which they were dismissed.
The union demanded that the sacked workers should be reinstated.
18. After a lot of thought, he decided to hand in his resignation.
After a lot of thought, he decided to tender his resignation.
19. The court refused to accept his claim for compensation.
The court dismissed his claim for compensation.
20. If we increase production, we will need to take on more staff.
If we increase production, we will need to engage more staff.
21. Her job has been increased in importance to senior manager level.
Her job has been upgraded to senior manager level.
DOWN
1. He has given up his right to early retirement.
He has waived his right to early retirement.
3. The management was formally told of the union's decision.
The management was notified of the union's decision.
4. The HR director will talk about the new staff structure to the Board.
The HR director presented the new staff structure to the Board.
5. The union has agreed not to call a strike without further negotiation.
The union has undertaken not to call a strike without further negotiation.
7. We asked our accountant for advice about our tax.
We consulted our accountant about our tax.
8. Candidates are asked to state clearly which of the posts they are applying for.
Candidates are asked to specify which of the posts they are applying for.
9. He chose to take early retirement.
He elected to take early retirement.
10. We closed the design department and moved the workforce to another department.
We closed the design department and redeployed the workforce.
11. Salaries are linked to the cost of living.
Salaries are indexed to the cost of living.
13. We are trying to find out about the background of the new supplier.
We are inquiring into the background of the new supplier.
14. The company has been given formal permission to sell spare parts.
The company has been licensed to sell spare parts.
16. If you want to see the HR manager, write your name in the appointments book.
If you want to see the HR manager, enter your name in the appointments book.
Well done, mannuazad. Please try answering the word Association - 2 and all the best. Thanks for the efforts you took to answer.
Regards, Ramkishore