WorksheetsActive 4 -Unit 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
2 The trial dragged on because there were many …………..in the witness’s statement.
inconsistencies
deliberate
clarification
complement
3 The reason Cynthia got the job was because she quickly developed an excellent …….with the interviewer.
complement
rapport
inconsistency
concise
If you are asked to criticize anything in an interview, be sure to use …….. You don’t want to appear rude or insensitive.
Sarcastic
concise
inconsistency
tact
5 Quick decisions are critical in an emergency situation; as a manager you are expected to be able to ……..
Tact
complement
deliberate
think on your feet
6 The typhoon brought the city to a halt; people only ……… working three weeks later.
resumed
overdo
complement
concise
7 I’m afraid that your report was very confusing, and several points required ………..
complement
concise
clarification
disorganization
8 Michael claimed he spilled coffee on Jun’s papers by accident, but we all know that it was ……….
Tact
complement
deliberate
think on your feet
9 Our office staff consists of a small and varied group of people but we all have skills that …….. each other very well.
tact
complement
deliberate
think on your feet
10 My manager asked me to write a(n) ……….report of the incident so she could read it quickly.
sarcastic
concise
inconsistency
tact
11 Which word means advice or guidance?
Council
counsel
12 Which word means to reduce something or make it smaller?
lesson
lessen
13 Which word means the head of a school?
principle
principal
14 Which word means a chemical element which is regarded as a heavy metal?
lead
led
15 Unqualified candidates are rejected early at a …. interview.·
screening
one-on-one
16 Taking notes is ………in a telephone interview.
unnecessary
a good idea
17 Salary issues are best ………..in a telephone interview.
dealt with
avoided
18 if you are at a lunch interview, you should order………..
whatever you like
what the interviewer suggests
19 Employees see how candidates interact with each other at a …….interview.
committee
group
20 An interviewer might purposely fall silent at a ......................interview.
group
stress
1 When you give someone feedback, avoid being ……….. or giving highly negative remarks
Sarcastic
tact
inconsistency
deliberate
