Cover vs. Stand in vs. Proxy

1. Toby broke his leg on the day of the conference, so we had to find __ at the last minute.

2. I was off sick during the election for the works council election, but my boss voted for me by __.

3. I’m going to Croatia for 3 weeks next month and Anne will __ me while I’m away.

4. The new player wasn’t doing very well so he was __ halfway through the football game.

5. I had to __ for my boss in the management meeting while he was on holiday, which was really nerve wracking.

6. I don’t know how Claire will handle being my __ while I’m away. She doesn’t know anything about my job.

7. We had a __ teacher for our course yesterday because our regular one was ill.

8. I love my new job, but unfortunately it’s just maternity __, so it will only last a year.