Job collocations Vocabulary Exercise Quiz

John finally __________ and became a manager after many years.

• quit his job

• was promoted

• was fired

• took up a job

Sarah decided __________ because she wanted more family time.

• to take up a job

• to be retired

• to quit her job

• to be promoted

My uncle __________ and now enjoys traveling.

• works fixed hours

• is retired

• runs a business

• takes up a job

Michael __________ every weekend to earn extra money.

• has a part-time job

• takes up a job

• does business

• is promoted

She __________ because the company was downsizing.

• was promoted

• was fired

• earned wages

• retired

Ben decided __________ after working for others for 10 years.

• to set up a company

• to work overtime

• to be retired

• to do business

Jessica __________ and gets paid at the end of each week.

• has a part-time job

• earns wages

• is promoted

• runs a business

Peter __________, so he finishes work at the same time every day.

• works fixed hours

• earns wages

• runs a business

• takes up a job

Anna __________ and spends her free time learning new skills.

• works overtime

• runs a business

• has a part-time job

• is retired

Tom __________ because the deadline is approaching.

• works fixed hours

• works overtime

• earns wages

• runs a business