Grammar fix
complete a task
finish work
to finish doing a piece of work or an activity that you were given or needed to do.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
It took me two hours to complete the task my manager gave me.
In my opinion, it is important to stay focused in order to complete a task efficiently, especially when working under pressure.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I completed with the task on time.
Say: I completed the task on time.
'Complete' is transitive — no 'with'.
Which sounds natural?
Tap the one a native speaker would say.
'Finalise the assigned task' is bureaucratic; people say 'get it done' or 'finish the task'.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
complete a task
- successfully
- on time
- a simple
- before the deadline