long and hard

[Bhikkhu1991a]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #874 "Businesses fall on hard times", question 3

The leader had worked long and hard to ......... a sense of positivity in his team, but that had all been undermined when two of his key workers were fire.

(a) insist
(b) instigate
(c) instil
(d) invigorate

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #874 "Businesses fall on hard times", answer 3

The leader had worked long and hard to instil a sense of positivity in his team, but that had all been undermined when two of his key workers were fire.

Correct answer: (c) instil
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Hello,

The last word is amiss in this Question 3. The spelling of "fire" should be "fired" in the passive voice. Could you please verify this matter?

Thank you.

Best wishes,
Bhikkhu1991a.

[Mister Micawber]

I agree.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's