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Unit a1 vocab review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Through research, scientists are constantly helping to _______ the hypothesis that a diet high

a)

confirm

b)

conduct

c)

propose

d)

implement

2.

As you’ve been _______ more administrative duties around the office recently, I think it only fair that you receive a pay rise.

a)

tackling

b)

running

c)

operating

d)

undertaking

3.

Tim is willing to consider only those _______ options which promise personal and professional development.

a)

vocation

b)

career

c)

occupation

d)

enrolment

4.

They’re thinking of _______ extra staff for the sales period.

a)

recruiting

b)

enrolling

c)

pursuing

d)

incorporating

5.

It’s doubtful I’ll be able to hand in the report on time. Could we _______ the deadline?

a)

meet

b)

decide

c)

miss

d)

extend

6.

Tina can be _______ when she wants to be she managed to convince everyone that spending their weekend in the library revising would be fun.

a)

articulate

b)

persuasive

c)

opinionated

d)

spontaneous

7.

My aunt struggled ______ her shop during Covid lockdowns as there were hardly any customers.

a)

undertaking

b)

running

c)

operating

d)

managing

8.

Luca had always wanted to work for that company, so when he saw a job _____ advertised on their website, he immediately applied.

a)

gap

b)

application

c)

vacancy

d)

description

9.

Employees are not taxed on __________, such as health insurance and paid holidays.

a)

tuition fees

b)

fringe benefits

c)

human rights

d)

salaries

10.

I’ve lived in this area all my life, so I know the streets like the _______ of my hand.

a)

position

b)

back

c)

figure

d)

top

11.

I remember as a child that our neighbours ______ on us because they didn’t think we were as cultured as they were.

a)

bailed out

b)

looked down

c)

stood out

d)

talked out

12.

It would probably be more _____ if we kept the air-conditioning on a steady temperature instead of turning it on and off all the time.

a)

economic

b)

economical

c)

financial

d)

affordable

13.

Due to the importance of the decision they had to make, they asked that the meeting be _____ so they could consider the new findings.

a)

conveyed

b)

paused

c)

established

d)

delayed

14.

He’s not that happy about the heavy workload at his new job, but at least he gets a _____ salary.

a)

generous

b)

valued

c)

potential

d)

modest

15.

Whenever new interns are taken on at the office, it’s Melissa’s job to show them the ______ .

a)

angles

b)

colours

c)

ropes

d)

around

16.

The situation _____ immediate action on our part.

a)

calls for

b)

delves into

c)

drives up

d)

procrastinates

17.

To keep the company alive, half the workforce is being made _________.

a)

redundant

b)

affordable

c)

promoted

d)

home officed

18.

We are _________ a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.

a)

undertaking

b)

conducting

c)

fulfilling

d)

acting

19.

I don't think you understand the _____ of the situation.

a)

seriousness

b)

accuracy

c)

diligence

d)

gravity

20.

At the age of 45, she finally _______ her ambition to set up her own business.

a)

initiated

b)

fulfilled

c)

exceeded

d)

finalized

21.

The changes to the national health system will be _____ next year.

a)

implemented

b)

procrastinated

c)

fulfilled

d)

redundant

22.

Although she was quite young, she showed a lot of ______ and was promoted to manager after a year.

a)

diligent

b)

redundance

c)

initiative

d)

fulfilment

23.

_____ housing isn’t enough – we also need job opportunities.

a)

Economical

b)

Affordable

c)

Economic

d)

Financial

24.

We can predict changes with a surprising degree of ______.

a)

accuracy

b)

varieties

c)

implement

d)

correction

25.

______ include a company car and free health insurance.

a)

Fringe benefits

b)

Tuition fees

c)

Extra salaries

d)

Human rights