REVIEW 1 – A2/B1/B2 – TEXT COMPREHENSION (COMPANY MEMO)

Read this formal internal company memo and complete the missing words by choosing the correct option from the multiple-choice answers provided:

From: Human Resources Department
To: All Employees
Subject: Staff Changes and Schedule Updates

Dear all,
(1) _____ Monday, March 10th, our company will introduce several changes in the Sales Department. These updates are part of our regular effort to improve internal communication and daily routines.
Our Sales Manager, Mr. Johnson, (2) _____ (to oversee) all sales operations and ensures that the team adhere  to company policies. He will now start work (3) _____ 8:30 a.m. instead of 9:00, as he usually does. He prefers beginning the day early because his team often has meetings (4) _____ the morning with international clients.
We are also happy to announce that Ms. Laura Green will join our department. She is Mr. Johnson’s (5) _____. She comes from a long line of business professionals and has excellent communication skills.
Laura usually checks emails when she arrives, and then she organises her tasks for the day. She says that this routine helps (6) _____ stay focused and efficient.
Our administrative assistant, Tom, will now work directly with Ms. Green. Tom’s responsibilities include answering calls, updating reports, and helping (7) _____ colleagues when necessary. He also (8) _____(to handle) most of the correspondence between departments.
Please remember that all monthly reports must be submitted by the end of each month. Starting this quarter, the reports will be reviewed by the Managing Director’s (9) _____ team.
Finally, the HR department would like to remind everyone that the office will be closed (10) _____ April 1st for maintenance.
Thank you for your cooperation and professionalism.
Best regards,

Sophie Williams
Human Resources Coordinator