WorksheetsFile 1B Grammar & Vocabulary
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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Laila’s mother-in-law was a very difficult woman. ___________ Laila couldn’t help liking her.
However
Nevertheless
Consequently
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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We left at dawn ____________
avoid the rush hour traffic.
because of
in order to
so as to
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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Sales figures have fallen drastically __________ the recession.
due to
because
owing to
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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The workers covered the furniture with sheets __________ splash it with paint.
so as not to
not to
in order not to
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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After his accident my brother sold his car ________ he couldn’t afford the insurance
as
since
because of
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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We take full responsibility for the error and nevertheless / consequently / therefore wish to offer vou a full refund.
nevertheless
consequently
therefore
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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I agreed to help at the store although / in case / even though I didn’t feel like it.
although
in case
even though
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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I agreed to help ________ I didn't feel like it.
although
in case
even though
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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_________________ being the better player, Ahmet lost the match.
In spite of
Even though
Despite
GRAMMAR discourse markers (1): CONNECTORS
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We accept full responsibility for the mistake and __________ wish to offer you a full refund.
nevertheless
consequently
therefore
VOCABULARY - WORK
Choose the correct word.
1 My company offers considerable benefits to the ________
colleagues
co-workers
staff
VOCABULARY - WORK
Choose the correct word.
2 It's so __________ when you see your students really start to improve.
repetitive
challenging
rewarding
VOCABULARY - WORK
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3 My girlfriend's job is very ______ so she gets very stressed.
rewarding
demanding
tedious
VOCABULARY - WORK
Choose the correct word.
4 I'm hoping to get ______ to department manager by the end of the year.
fired
promoted
raised
VOCABULARY - WORK
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5 He wants to _____ a new assistant to deal with his mail.
quit
employ
resign
VOCABULARY - WORK
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6 Over 2,000 workers will be _______ deal with his mail. when the car factory closes down.
fired
downsized
sacked
VOCABULARY - WORK
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7 Working on a production line can be ______ because you do the same thing all day every day.
challenging
motivating
monotonous
VOCABULARY - WORK
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8 My husband is _______ right now because the company he worked for closed down.
clocked out
out of work
laid off
VOCABULARY - WORK
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9 I'm really jealous of my sister because she gets so many _______ in her job.
skills
qualifications
perks
VOCABULARY - WORK
Choose the correct word.
10 We're looking to ______ somebody with a positive, can-do attitude.
hire
fire
lay off
VOCABULARY - WORK
Complete the sentence below.
1 The company is offering _______ ________ to students in their final year of school.
work experience
full-time
job-hunting
academic qualifications
career ladder
VOCABULARY - WORK
Complete the sentence below.
2 Looking after small children is a _______ __________ job.
work experience
full-time
job-hunting
academic qualifications
career ladder
VOCABULARY - WORK
Complete the sentence below.
3 I've spent six months _______-_______ but I'm still out of work.
work experience
full-time
job-hunting
academic qualifications
career ladder
VOCABULARY - WORK
Complete the sentence below.
4 She didn't go to college so she doesn't have many _____ ________.
work experience
full-time
job-hunting
academic qualifications
career ladder
VOCABULARY - WORK
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5 He's very ambitious, so he's hoping to climb the ______ _______ as quickly as possible.
work experience
full-time
job-hunting
academic qualifications
career ladder
VOCABULARY - WORK
Complete the sentence below.
6 If you're good at organizing parties, you could work in ______ _________.
events management
clocking out
job-hunting
apply for a position
permanent job
VOCABULARY - WORK
Complete the sentence below.
7 I'm hoping they'll give me a _________ when I finish my three-month trial period.
events management
clocking out
job-hunting
apply for a position
permanent job
VOCABULARY - WORK
Complete the sentence below.
8 She cleared her desk and locked the drawers before ________ ________.
events management
clocking out
job-hunting
apply for a position
permanent job
VOCABULARY - WORK
Complete the sentence below.
9 I'm going to ______ _____ _____ _______ as a sales assistant at the new shopping mall.
events management
clocking out
job-hunting
apply for a position
permanent job
LEXIS IN CONTEXT
SKYSCANNER
Complete the sentences.
1 When you live near an airport, the noise of the planes eventually becomes the ______
norm
ploy
issue
travel- focused
workload
LEXIS IN CONTEXT
SKYSCANNER
Complete the sentences.
2 Her sickness was just a _______ so she could stay at home.
tackle
ploy
issue
travel- focused
workload
LEXIS IN CONTEXT
SKYSCANNER
Complete the sentences.
3 Please don't let the fact that I got the promotion over you become an _______ between us.
tackle
ploy
issue
travel- focused
workload
LEXIS IN CONTEXT
SKYSCANNER
Complete the sentences.
4 He wanted a job that was _______________ so he became a flight attendant.
tackle
ploy
issue
travel- focused
workload
LEXIS IN CONTEXT
SKYSCANNER
Complete the sentences.
5 I can handle a fairly heavy ______ I'm used to doing lots of things at once.
tackle
ploy
issue
travel- focused
workload
LEXIS IN CONTEXT
SKYSCANNER
Complete the sentences.
6 How do we _____ the problem of unemployment?
tackle
ploy
issue
travel- focused
workload
