Register Variation: Formal/Informal Word Forms, Set 1 (C1)

The new storage system was less ___ than the original but offered twice the capacity.

The ___ rounds of the competition will be held in regional venues before the national final.

The results were promising, ___ not entirely conclusive.

The ___ of the task ahead only became apparent once fieldwork began.

The methodology was questioned by several reviewers; ___, the paper was accepted for publication.

The budget constraints ___, the project team delivered all milestones ahead of schedule.

The ___ investigation has already led to the suspension of two senior officials.

Several committee members were ___ to approve the proposal without seeing independent cost estimates.

The ___ improvements to the public transport system have done little to reduce commuter delays.

The process is surprisingly ___ once you understand the underlying logic of the system.

The treaty included a clause ___ either party could withdraw with six months' notice.

The new ___ process requires all purchases above £5,000 to be approved by the finance director.

The foundation exists to support cultural ___ in communities where arts funding has been cut.

The auditors were unable to ___ the exact value of the assets at the time of the acquisition.

The accounts were subjected to intense ___ following allegations of financial irregularities.