HR ENGLISH - VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Exercise I

Please find below some synonyms for EXPIRY (noun). Complete the following sentences with a suitable word.

CLOSE     EXTREME    FINALE     BUTT END     TERMINUS TERMINATION    CONCLUSION    END

1. The meeting has come to an _________.
2. The audience started applauding the actors after the __________.
3. The talks will reach __________ if both sides cannot reach an agreement.
4. They shook their hands at the __________ of the meeting.
5. And now, ladies and gentlemen, I give you the grand ________.
6. The __________ of the lance broke off in the Russian’s hand.
7. It was the ________ of the line between 1960-1975.
8. This is the _________ of my patience – I want you to leave the room.

Answers:

1. end
2. close
3. termination
4. conclusion
5. finale
6. butt end
7. terminus
8. extreme