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1.

He has all the right_______ for the job.

a)

A. certificates

b)

B. degrees

c)

C. diplomas

d)

D. qualifications

2.

Employers always want job_______ to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities.

a)

A. employees

b)

B. workers

c)

C. staff

d)

D. applicants

3.

My application was not successful; there were more than 4,000 applicants and only 20 were selected. I realized that apprenticeship were very_______.

a)

A. demanding

b)

B. crowding

c)

C. competitive

d)

D. difficult

4.

An apprentice is required to do several years'_______.

a)

A. coaching

b)

B. education

c)

C. formation

d)

D. training

5.

A doctor is a member of a respected_______.

a)

A. occupation

b)

B. profession

c)

C. trade

d)

D. work

6.

You'll probably have to_______ an application form.

a)

A. fill down

b)

B. fill in

c)

C. fill on

d)

D. fill through

7.

All the members of our_______ are expected to work hard.

a)

A. personal

b)

B. personnel

c)

C. staff

d)

D. gang

8.

If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive_______.

a)

A. revenue

b)

B. a reward

c)

C. a salary

d)

D. wages

9.

The_______ were delivered to the warehouse by lorry.

a)

A. data

b)

B. goods

c)

C. material

d)

D. stuff

10.

In Britain, people are usually unwilling to tell other people how much they_______.

a)

A. earn

b)

B. obtain

c)

C. deserve

d)

D. gain

11.

You can earn more money by working_______.

a)

A. extraordinary hours

b)

B. over hours

c)

C. overtime

d)

D. supplementary hours

12.

She was_______ after three years with the company.

a)

A. advanced

b)

B. raised

c)

C. elevated

d)

D. promoted

13.

Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a_______ very carefully.

a)

A. résumé

b)

B. job interview

c)

C. covering letter

d)

D. reference

14.

There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are_______ for an interview.

a)

A. shortlisted

b)

B. listed

c)

C. screened

d)

D. tested

15.

When preparing a CV, university_______ can consider attaching a separate report about official work experience during the course.

a)

A. graduates

b)

B. leavers.

c)

C. candidates

d)

D. applicants

16.

According to everyone in the_______, she's a very good boss.

a)

A. apartment

b)

B. compartment

c)

C. department

d)

D. employment

17.

It's wise to think about choosing a_______ before leaving school.

a)

A. business

b)

B. career

c)

C. living

d)

D. profession

18.

If you want a job, you have to_______ for one.

a)

A. applicate

b)

B. apply

c)

C. ask

d)

D. request

19.

And you'll need to give the names of two or three_______.

a)

A. hostages

b)

B. judges

c)

C. referees

d)

D. umpires

20.

Some of my work is interesting, but a lot of it is just_______.

a)

A. habit

b)

B. practice

c)

C. tradition

d)

D. routine

21.

The purpose of running a business is to make a_______.

a)

A. service

b)

B. profit

c)

C. money

d)

D. contribution

22.

Many young people travel all over the world and do all kinds of jobs before they______.

a)

A. lie down

b)

B. settle down

c)

C. touch down

d)

D. put down

23.

If you're a(n) _______ you have to do what your boss tells you.

a)

A. director

b)

B. employee

c)

C. employer

d)

D. manager

24.

It's difficult these days. for a young person.to find a well-paid_______ job.

a)

A. eternal

b)

B. reliable

c)

C. permanent

d)

D. unstable

25.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

My work is challenging, of course, because it involves both a sales function and a technique function.

a)

A. fascinating

b)

B. rewarding

c)

C. stimulating

d)

D. demanding

26.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Somebody looks at the detailed specification for the installation and then another colleague researches the cost of the labor and materials.

a)

A. co-worker

b)

B. employee

c)

C. staff

d)

D. supervisor

27.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Jane used to be very excellent as a child and now she's the CEO of a big multi-national company. However, her brother is a blue-collar worker in a small local factory.

a)

A. mental

b)

B. low-paid

c)

C. manual

d)

D. regular

28.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I registered with some online employment agencies, and they found a vacancy almost immediately.

a)

A. work

b)

B. an available job

c)

C. career

d)

D. place

29.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

When applying for a certain job, you'll be at an advantage if you have hands-on experience.

a)

A. relevant

b)

B. prior

c)

C. practical

d)

D. considerable

30.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

She's doing well so she was promoted last year. Now she's in charge of a small team of four people.

a)

A. controls

b)

B. supervises

c)

C. takes over

d)

D. rules

31.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

I've been working here for over ten years now and I'm on first-name terms with everyone, even the CEO.

a)

A. getting on

b)

B. happy

c)

C. having an informal/friendly relationship

d)

D. satisfied

32.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

Employers usually look for candidates who have qualifications and relevant experience.

a)

A. excellent

b)

B. rich

c)

C. appropriate

d)

D. extensive

33.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

Jacob was made redundant last month due to his company's downsizing policy. He's on a short-term contract with a medium-sized company at the moment.

a)

A. permanent

b)

B. temporary

c)

C. part-time

d)

D. full-time

34.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning

When the factory closed, over a hundred people were made redundant.

a)

A. fired

b)

B. sacked

c)

C. laid off

d)

D. appointed

35.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

If the candidates can perform well and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can be recruited.

a)

A. taken on

b)

B. dismissed

c)

C. employed

d)

D. chosen

36.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning

Most, not to say all, of the employers want to look for candidates with punctuality, so make sure you make a positive impression on them by showing up on time for the interview.

a)

A. good time management

b)

B. ability to meet deadlines

c)

C. being late

d)

D. being in time

37.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Should you hire a full-time employee on a permanent contract?

a)

A. long-term

b)

B. long-lasting

c)

C. temporary

d)

D. limited

38.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

To become a librarian, you need to be really well-organized.

a)

A. in order

b)

B. neat and tidy

c)

C. compassionate

d)

D. messy

39.

The shop assistant finally agreed_______ a full refund.

a)

A. giving me

b)

B. to give me

c)

C. give to me

d)

D. to me to give

40.

"Don't come to the interview late," my mom said.

a)

A. My mom told me do not come to the interview late.

b)

B. My mom told me did not come to the interview late.

c)

C. My mom told me not to come to the interview late.

d)

D. My mom told me not coming to the interview late.

41.

"_______." the doctor advised his patient.

a)

A. You had better stop drinking

b)

B. You had better to drink

c)

C. I would like you to drink

d)

D. Please drink some more

42.

US scientists claim that they_______ a new vaccine against malaria.

a)

A. were developed

b)

B. have developed

c)

C. had developed

d)

D. was developing

43.

The lecturer recommended_______ a number of books before the exam.

a)

A. reading

b)

B. to read

c)

C. we reading

d)

D. to have read

44.

"Go ahead. Jump again," the instructor_______.

a)

A. urged

b)

B. promised

c)

C. demanded

d)

D. required

45.

"_______" the workers refused.

a)

A. We would like to work overtime

b)

B. We had better work overtime

c)

C. We're afraid that we really don't want to work overtime

d)

D. We're willing to work overtime

46.

'What did the man say when you challenged him?'

`He said he_______ pay for the things in his bag, but I didn't believe him!'

a)

A. is going to

b)

B. has been going to

c)

C. goes to

d)

D. was going to

47.

'What did they say when they realized you weren't a shoplifter?'

“They apologized_______ me.”

a)

A. to doubt

b)

B. they had doubted

c)

C. for doubting

d)

D. the doubt of

48.

Police are advising_______ away from the building.

a)

A. people to stay

b)

B. people staying

c)

C. people stay

d)

D. people will stay

49.

Tammy responded_______ that at least she'd never lied to her parents.

a)

A. to say

b)

B. that she said

c)

C. by saying

d)

D. with having said

50.

Ellie asked Stan_______ to look at the new catalogue.

a)

A. did he want

b)

B. do you want

c)

C. whether he wants

d)

D. if he wanted

51.

They said they had got back_______.

a)

A. the following day

b)

B. the day after tomorrow

c)

C. the next day

d)

D. the previous day

52.

We complained_______ the manager_______ the poor service we received at the restaurant.

a)

A. on — about

b)

B. at — for

c)

C: with of

d)

D. to — about

53.

The old man warned the young boys_______ in the deep river.

a)

A. to swim

b)

B. not to swim

c)

C. don't swim

d)

D. against not swimming

54.

Bill asked me why_______ to go shopping with me.

a)

A. I hadn't invited him

b)

B. hadn't I invited him

c)

C. I hadn't him invited

d)

D. hadn't I him invited

55.

"I will help you with your CV, Mary," Peter said.

a)

A. Peter advised Mary to write the CV.

b)

B. Peter promised to help Mary with her CV.

c)

C. Peter advised Mary not to write her CV.

d)

D. Peter wanted Mary to help with the CV.

56.

The woman said she_______ in this company for over 20 years.

a)

A. has been working

b)

B. was working

c)

C. had been working

d)

D. works

57.

If you saw a layer, he'd advise you_______ legal action.

a)

A. take

b)

B. taking

c)

C. to take

d)

D. for taking

58.

The boss_______ because he was always behind the deadlines.

a)

A. threatened to dismiss him

b)

B. suggested him to dismiss

c)

C. threatened him to dismiss

d)

D. promised him to dismiss

59.

“_______" Jim offered.

a)

A. Can I get you a drink?

b)

B. May I drink?

c)

C. Do you want to drink?

d)

D. Could I drink?

60.

"_______" Paul reminded me.

a)

A. Don't forget to tailor your CV to match the job descriptions

b)

B. I would tailor your CV if you do not mind

c)

C. I remember to tailor the. CV

d)

D. I remember tailoring your CV.

61.

Stephen_______ me he'd bought that suit in a sale.

a)

A. said

b)

B. spoke

c)

C. told

d)

D. claimed

62.

When I last saw Carrie, she told me she_______ of applying for another job, but now she's changed her mind.

a)

A. thought

b)

B. is thinking

c)

C. was thinking

d)

D. has been thinking

63.

-'What did Maria ask you?'

-“She asked me_______ I had ever been abroad.”

a)

A. that

b)

B. whether

c)

C. for

d)

D. about

64.

She may claim_______ a PhD but nobody's ever actually seen the certificate.

a)

A. having

b)

B. to have

c)

C. for having

d)

D. if she has

65.

The woman asked_______ get lunch at school.

a)

A. can the children

b)

B. if the children can

c)

C. if the children could

d)

D. could the children

66.

The accused denied_______ in the vicinity of the murder scene.

a)

A. to have ever been

b)

B. have ever been

c)

C. having been ever

d)

D. ever having been

67.

It's about time Mrs. Richards apologized to me_______ me a gossip in front of everybody.

a)

A. to have called

b)

B. from calling

c)

C. that she called

d)

D. for having called

68.

'You must give me your essays,' Mrs. Vine said.

Mrs. Vine said we_______ give her our essays.

a)

A. were having to

b)

B. will have to

c)

C. had to

d)

D. would have to

UNIT 8-K12

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 6mins

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