Common and Workplace Communication Skills

Vocabulary

1. I've got lots of ____________ but I think Aunt Paula and Uncle Joe are my favourites.

• enemies

• partners

• classmates

• relatives

Vocabulary

2. Some people say that ________ are just friends you

haven’t met yet.

• peers

• strangers

• coaches

• colleagues

Vocabulary

3. You worked hard all day, Mum. Sit down and ________

while I get dinner ready.

• do your fair share

• put your feet up

• be sick and tired

• run errands

Vocabulary

4. My best friend ________ me of breaking her iPod, but I

didn’t!

• accused

• argued

• discussed

• advised

Vocabulary

5. I passed all my exams, so my parents are very ________

of me.

• proud

• calm

• ashamed

• cheerful

Vocabulary

8. Since Mum went on strike, the dishes have been

________ in the kitchen sink.

• falling out

• falling apart

• piling up

• piling on

Vocabulary

9. When a young person does something well, you

should ________ them for it.

• grumble

• gossip

• praise

• criticise

Grammar

3. Feeding a big family healthy meals ________ more and

more expensive.

• get

• is getting

• gets

• getting

Grammar

4. ‘Can Billy come out and play?’

‘No, he ________ his mother do the chores right now.’

• is always helping

• helps

• does help

• is helping

Grammar

5. ‘________ your grandparents this summer?’

‘Yes, and I can’t wait!’

• Are you visiting

• You are visiting

• Do you visit

• You do visit