WorksheetsWorking Life
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The person who employs someone is...
a)
an employee
b)
an employer
c)
an employist
d)
unemployed
2.
Which of the following doesn't mean to offer work to someone?
a)
employ
b)
hire
c)
dismiss
d)
recruit
3.
If you quit your job, you...
a)
resign
b)
dismiss
c)
are fired
d)
are dismissed
4.
What is the same as to fire someone?
a)
to sign out
b)
to dismiss someone
c)
to sign up
d)
to let on
5.
You apply ____ a job
a)
for
b)
to
c)
from
d)
in
6.
When you are applying for a job, you are the...
a)
applicant
b)
application
c)
apple
d)
applier
7.
At school you can ____ important skills
a)
apply for
b)
acquire
c)
approximate
d)
allow
8.
"Boss" is informal (spoken) English. What is the more formal word?
a)
supervisor
b)
subordinate
c)
submarine
d)
manager
9.
What is a trainee?
a)
Someone who trains someone else for a job
b)
Someone who is being trained for a job
c)
Someone who is highly trained in a profession
10.
I'm a medical doctor, specialized ____ brain surgery.
a)
on
b)
in
c)
at
d)
for
11.
I am fluent ____ English.
a)
in
b)
on
c)
at
d)
for
12.
What is the same as co-worker?
a)
a colleague
b)
a college
c)
a co-habitant
d)
an entrepreneur
13.
What does it mean to be between jobs?
a)
To work two jobs
b)
To work part-time
c)
To be unemployed
d)
To apply for several jobs
14.
What does it mean to take time off?
a)
To be on vacation
b)
To be dismissed from work
c)
To spend time studying
d)
To have a lunch break
15.
CV lists your previous jobs. CV stands for Curriculum vitae. It means...
a)
My life's story
b)
Vital information
c)
The course of life
d)
Complete Wizardly job experience
16.
When the boss comes you and declares you are not needed anymore and have to go, they
a)
make you redundant
b)
give you a promotion
17.
People who have academic jobs are called
a)
blue-collar workers
b)
white-collar workers
18.
Which of these is the odd word out (doesn't belong to the group)?
a)
between jobs
b)
unemployed
c)
pensioner
19.
What is the term for employee practicing at the work place while doing the actual job?
a)
on-the-job training
b)
temporary job
20.
Which of these is the odd word out (doesn't belong to the group)?
a)
recruit
b)
sack
c)
hire
21.
If you always work from 8 to 16 you have ...
a)
irregular working hours
b)
regular working hours
c)
flexible working hours
d)
normal working hours
22.
Avoin työpaikka in English is..?
a)
vacancy
b)
vacant
c)
vacation
d)
vocation
23.
Discounts, meal vouchers and company car are...
a)
wages
b)
vacancies
c)
benefits
d)
restrictions
24.
The opposite of 'permanent' is ...
a)
regular
b)
temporary
c)
unavailable
d)
consistent
25.
A lucrative job means...
a)
it pays well
b)
it's not very demanding
c)
it's a steady job
d)
it's a dead-end job
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