E12_U8_The World of Work_V_P

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

The number of people on unemployment benefits has dropped over the last two months.

• receiving unemployment compensation

• having benefits of being unemployed

• making use of being unemployed

• sending money to the government to support the unemployed

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

My mother has put money aside for her old age since she started to work in the factory.

• laid aside

• taken aside

• spent all

• lent me all

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face dismissal for joining earlier protests.

• redundancy

• recruitment

• employment

• application

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

Frank, 41, applied for the post when the parish council advertised two vacancies.

• job opportunities

• occupied positions

• unavailable positions

• accommodated room

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

Members tried their hands at the techniques to gain hands-on experience.

• practical

• relevant

• prior

• considerable

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would pay off in the long run.

• temporarily

• lastingly

• stably

• durably

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Sheila had butterflies in her stomach before the interview.

• seemed to be easy in her mind

• in a tizzy

• on pins and needles under pressure

• under pressure

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Most people would grab at the chance of working for that company.

• neglect

• jump at

• seize

• take

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I believe Mr. Brown is the most suitable candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.

• inappropriate

• acceptable

• tailor-made

• proper

Choose the word which has OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined word.

The daughter of a blue-collar factory worker, Anne grew up on a council estate in Bracknell.

• mental

• physical

• manual

• laboring