Multiple-choice cloze
For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
In many offices, the return to face-to-face work has been framed as a simple choice between “remote” and “in-person”, but the reality is far more . After years of video calls, people have grown used to fitting work around daily life, and they are reluctant to give that up without a clear . Managers, meanwhile, are under pressure to build team spirit and keep projects , yet they can’t ignore the rising cost of commuting or the fact that some staff are childcare. As a result, hybrid schedules have almost by default, with employees expected to show up for key meetings and then focused tasks at home. The arrangement can work well, but only if expectations are rather than left to chance. Otherwise, it’s all too easy for resentment to build up when one person is always while another slips off early.
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