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meaning of the phrase "surreptitious non-work activities"



 
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meaning of the phrase "surreptitious non-work activities" #1 (permalink) Sat Feb 14, 2009 12:21 pm   meaning of the phrase "surreptitious non-work activities"
 

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #136 "Office Technology Problems", question 3

At work, male employees are the greater time wasters when it ......... to surreptitious non-work activities.

(a) comes
(b) evaluates
(c) generates
(d) reverts

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #136 "Office Technology Problems", answer 3

At work, male employees are the greater time wasters when it comes to surreptitious non-work activities.

Correct answer: (a) comes
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meaning of the phrase "surreptitious non-work activities" #2 (permalink) Sat Feb 14, 2009 14:00 pm   meaning of the phrase "surreptitious non-work activities"
 

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Secret activities not connected with work, like surfing porn sites on the internet.
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