Title: Correct parts of speech 2
Course: AMK-valmennus 2, englanti, 2 osp > Section: Parts of speech

Complete the sentences with correct words. You have to figure out which parts of speech  to use based on the context. The clue is a verb written in basic form.

Copy the text on the space below and complete it.

Managers expect their _______________ (employ) to keep busy through the workday.

If ________________(work) appear to slack off, some _______________ (manage) come up with ways to keep their employees occupied. These meaningless tasks are called busywork. Busywork can be ______________ (describe) as work that serves no purpose and doesn't lead towards _________________ (reach) any goals.

Busywork might include tasks such as writing a pointless __________________(report), colour-coding a handout or proofreading a ____________________(present) that has already been approved.

A study has shown _________________(work) to spend only less than half of their workdays doing their actual jobs, with the rest _____________________(dedicate) to meetings, emails and busywork.

(The text is an adaptation of the article "The managerial obsession with 'busywork'" (York, J. BBC. 13 April 2022.)