Proficiency unit 1

Frank was ____ _________ last year because the company moved to China.

(a)  

Paul got the job and the rest is (a)   .

When I got the offer, I ______ opportunity.

• jumped on

• jumped in

• jumped at

• jumped off

When Jimmy moved to London he got __ ____ a tough crowd.

(a)  

I was finally able to (a)   down my brother who I hadn't seen in ages.

It took me a while but I have finally ____ ___ at my new job.

• settled down

• settled in

• got down

• ended up

The company will have to ____ extra staff because of all the extra work.

• take on

• sack

• fire

• cut back

Rachel was feeling down. She was in a (a)   . She had a dead-end job and her personal life was also going nowhere.

My doctor said I had to _____ how much salt I consumed due to high blood pressure.

• cut out

• take down

• catch up with

• cut back on

Jennifer has ____ __ ____ a plan to get us out of this situation.

(a)