Answer Key

Business troubles – New Vocabulary Practice

Fill in the missing words. Choose one of the words below. Sometimes you need to put them in the right form.
  • UP
  •  
  • AVOID
  •  
  • OVERDRAWN
  •  
  • COPE
  •  
  • SHORTAGE
  •  
  • PROCRASTINATION
  •  
  • COUNTERPRODUCTIVE
  •  
  • OFF
  •  
  • TURN
  •  
  • SPOUSE
  1. If you excess your credit, your account is  [overdrawn] . 
  2. Unfortunately, we have a  [shortage] of skilled and qualified employees. 
  3.  [procrastination] is a serious problem when you delay things unnecessarily. 
  4. She couldn't understand why she was  [turned] down for a loan. 
  5. They made only very  [counterproductive] steps, which made the situation even worse. 
  6. It's rather serious! We need to  [cope] with the problem now! 
  7. Your husband or wife can be called a  [spouse] . 
  8. I'm afraid she can't keep  [up] with the minimum payments. 
  9. Why does she always  [avoid] meeting me? Is she afraid of me? 
  10. Jack is in real trouble. He's putting  [off] dealing with his critical financial situation.