English Quiz 11th, Grammar in context, May 20th

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (a,b,c or d) best fits each gap.

MECHANIC WANTED

Tom Stephens had only been working at the mine for four months when the union told he workers they were going ____________ strike indefinitely.

• out

• on

• about

• in

Poor working conditions and very low weekly _________ were what had led the union leader to make his decision.

• wages

• salaries

• pensions

• references

Tom had been unemployed ___________ nearly a year before he got this job.

• for

• since

• one

• along

Now once again he was in a difficult situation as there would be no pay until the strike ended. How would he support his wife and children? Never want to give up, however, Tom began searching the job employment section every morning for ____________

• works

• spaces

• vacancies

• candidates

While he came across countless adverts for __________ work, it seemed paying jobs were a bit harder to come by. Then one day, when he had just about given up hope, he spotted an advert in the local paper for a mechanic.

• helper

• assistant

• volunteer

• candidates

Despite having no skills in this profession, Tom went down to the ___________ agency to apply for the position.

• job

• hiring

• work

• benefits

To his surprise, he received a call a few days later inviting him for a(an) ___________ .

• application

• interview

• questioning

• solicitation

Tom and the garage owner, Doug Brown, hit it off inmediately. After telling Tom that there was always room for __________ in his garage, Doug offered him the job. Tom gladly accepted.

• had workers

• works

• work force

• employers