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WorksheetsU5+6
Total questions: 153
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
You can meet Mr. Pike, who is _______ behalf _______ the university to solve the problems of foreign students.
A. on / of B. in / for C. with / at D. for / at
A
B
C
D
Most _______ are at senior level, requiring appropriate qualifications.
A. degrees B. grades C. colleges D. vacancies
A
B
C
D
You can choose four subjects either in Arts _______ in Sciences.
A. nor B. or C. and D. as
A
B
C
D
Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
A
B
C
D
If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.
A. am / will take B. was / have taken C. had been / will have taken D. were / would take
A
B
C
D
If she _______ the train last night, she _______ here now.
A. took / were B. were taking / is C. had taken / would have been D. had taken / would be
A
B
C
D
He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the _______ of the company.
A. requirements B. applicants C. information D. education
A
B
C
D
In many countries, prospective university students apply for _______ during their last year of high school.
A. achievement B. information C. course D. admission
A
B
C
D
Parents can express a _______ for the school their child attends.
A. prefer B. preference C. preferential D. preferable
A
B
C
D
Either you or I _______ going to meet Professor Pike at the airport.
A. am B. were C. are D. has been
A
B
C
D
If you take the 8 a. m. flight to New York you _______ change planes.
A. could not have to B. will not have to C. had not had to D. would not to have to
A
B
C
D
_______ here, he would help us with these troubles.
A. Were Peter B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D. Unless Peter were
A
B
C
D
These are requirements _____ those who want to become a pharmacist.
A. of B. in C. about D. for
A
B
C
D
These students are wondering what university they should _______ for.
A. apply B. ask C. go D. attend
A
B
C
D
All _______ to universities or colleges in England are made through UCAS.
A. applicants B. applications C. application D. applicant
A
B
C
D
Students who study far from home often have problems with _______.
A. houses B. rooms C. flats D. accommodation
A
B
C
D
Universities send letters of _______ to successful candidates by post.
A. agreement B. acceptance C. announcement D. reply
A
B
C
D
What is minimum entrance _______ for this course?
A. condition B. requirement C. certificate D. ability
A
B
C
D
The writer could not be at the ceremony, and his wife accepted the prize on his_______. .
A. absence B. remembrance C. behalf D. reminder
A
B
C
D
When the post finally fell _______. They offered it to Brian.
A. vacant B. vacantly C. vacancy D. vacancies
A
B
C
D
Is English a compulsory subject or a(n) _______ one at high school here?
A. obligatory B. mandatory C. obliging D. optional
A
B
C
D
If you understand a matter thoroughly, that means you understand it_______.
A. hardly B. hard C. completely D. scarcely
A
B
C
D
Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _______ it.
A. would never have believed B. don't believe C. hadn't believed D. can't believe
A
B
C
D
_______anyone call, would you please ask them to call back later?
A. If B. Should C. When D. Unless
A
B
C
D
I wish I _______ Bob the money; he spent it all gambling.
A. didn't lend B. wouldn't lend C. hadn't lent D. weren't lending
A
B
C
D
The plane would have landed easily _______ the thick fog.
A. unless B. but for C. because of D. due to
A
B
C
D
_______ you known he was a liar, would you have agreed to support him?
A. If B. Since C. Had D. Did
A
B
C
D
Without the traffic jam on the high way this morning, I _______ late for the meeting.
A. would be B. would have been C. hadn't been D. wouldn't have
A
B
C
D
"I have a headache. " - " _______ you take an aspirin?"
A. Why don't B. Why should C. What should D. What must
A
B
C
D
Without _______ it, he hindered us instead of _______us.
A. realize - help B. realizing - helping C. to realize - to help D. realizing - to help
A
B
C
D
Having read the passage three times, _______.
A. it was difficult for me to understand B. I still couldn't understand its main idea C. the main idea of it was not clear to me D. it made me confused about its main idea
A
B
C
D
In his latest speech, the Secretary General_______ the importance of wildlife conservation.
A. stressed B. excused C. extorted D. remained
A
B
C
D
Nobody seemed to be interested in the news. It was greeted with a lack of _______.
A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastically D. enthusiast
A
B
C
D
I don't like_______ jobs. In fact, I never want to work under high pressure.
A. stress B. stressed C. stressing D. stressful
A
B
C
D
They have an apartment _______ the park.
A. overlooking B. that overlooking C. overlooks D. overlooked
A
B
C
D
"_______ having a swim in the river?" - "That's a good idea. "
A. Why don't B. How about C. Why aren't D. Shall we
A
B
C
D
There's nothing you can do _______ me change my mind.
A. to make B. make C. making D. makes
A
B
C
D
"My uncle has been a writer for many years. " - "How many books _______ so far?"
A. did he write B. has he been writing C. had he written D. was he writing
A
B
C
D
Housework is _______ shared between them.
A. equally B. equal C. equality D. equalizing
A
B
C
D
"Would you like a drink?" - "Oh, yes. _______ a Coke. Thank you. "
A. I have B. I'll have C. I'm having D. I'm going to have
A
B
C
D
Hard _______ he tried, the second runner could not catch up with the first one.
A. as B. for C. so D. that
A
B
C
D
The weather was very nice, so he found_______ a raincoat with him.
A. it necessary to take B. it unnecessary taking C. unnecessary to take D. it unnecessary to take
A
B
C
D
._______ these lessons carefully or you won't understand the information on the test.
A. If you read B. When you read C. Unless you read D. Read
A
B
C
D
Joe, who is one of my elder sister's sons, is my favorite_______.
A. nephew B. niece C. grandson D. uncle
A
B
C
D
Angela is not only a capable reporter_______ a promising writer.
A. and B. or C. but also D. as well as
A
B
C
D
1. Her husband is a writer and _______.
A. so she is B. neither is she C. so is she D. she is neither
A
B
C
D
1. I wish I _______ more time to study before last exam.
A. could have B. had C. had had D. have had
A
B
C
D
1. He solemnly promised _______ in our business.
A. not interfering B. to not interfere C. wouldn't interfere D. not to interfere
A
B
C
D
1. If you put your money into that business, you risk _______ every penny.
A. lose B. to lose C. losing D. lost
A
B
C
D
1. Wendy got a part-time job _______ she would be able to pay for school expenses.
A. unless B. although C. so that D. but
A
B
C
D
1. _______ did it take you to get used to wearing glasses?
A. How long B. How much C. How far D. How often
A
B
C
D
1. I’m so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
A. nerve B. nervous C. nervously D. nervousness
A
B
C
D
1. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation
A
B
C
D
1. Her job was so _______ that she decided to quit it.
A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful
A
B
C
D
1. Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.
A. reduce B. lower C. chop D. crease
A
B
C
D
1. Could you please tell me some information that _______ to the job?
A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates
A
B
C
D
1. Not all teenagers are well _______ for their future job when they are at high school.
A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. prepared
A
B
C
D
1. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.
A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression
A
B
C
D
1. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of _______ and your résumé to the company.
A. application B. reference C. curriculum vitae D. photograph
A
B
C
D
1. I have just been called _______ a job interview. I am so nervous.
A. for B. in C. over D. with
A
B
C
D
1. What do I have to bring _______ me to the interview ?.
A. with B. upon C. in D. along
A
B
C
D
1. What do I have to bring _______ me to the interview ?.
A. with B. upon C. in D. along
A
B
C
D
1. Good preparations _______ your job interview is a must.
A. with B. upon C. in D. for
A
B
C
D
1. Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.
A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration
A
B
C
D
1. Being well-dressed and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer.
A. impression B. pressure C. employment D. effectiveness
A
B
C
D
1. Many people will be out of _______ if the factory is closed.
A. work B. career C. profession D. job
A
B
C
D
1. His dream of becoming _______ doctor became true after seven years of learning hard.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
A
B
C
D
1. Doctors have to assume _______ for human life.
A. responsible B. responsibly C. responsibility D. responses
A
B
C
D
1. King Henry, _______ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire.
A. daughter B. whom daughter C. which daughter D. whose daughter
A
B
C
D
1. To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some important information about yourself.
A. draw B. place C. put D. write
A
B
C
D
1. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to B. be interested in C. pay all attention to D. express interest to
A
B
C
D
1. Before _______ for a position, check whether you can fulfill all the requirements from the employer.
A. deciding B. applying C. requiring D. demanding
A
B
C
D
1. You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _______ the job you have applied.
A. in B. for C. on D. over
A
B
C
D
1. They held a party to congratulate _______ their son's success to become an engineer.
A. with B. on C. for D. about
A
B
C
D
They felt disappointed because of the bad exam results.
A. The bad exam results made them disappointing.
B. They felt disappointed, so the exam results were bad.
C. The exam results were so bad that they felt disappointed.
D. The bad exam results made them to feel disappointed.
A
B
C
D
1. He lost his job three months ago.
A. They are three months since he lost his job.
B. It is three months since he lost his job.
C. It is three months ago since he lost his job.
D. It has been three months since he has lost his job.
A
B
C
D
1. _______ speaking, I do not really like my present job.
A. Honest B. Honesty C. Honestly D. Dishonest
A
B
C
D
1. I have a lot of work to do this week. I’m under _______.
A. restriction B. tension C. stress D. limitation
A
B
C
D
1. You should show that you might be the most suitable _______ for the job.
A. person B. partner C. laborer D. candidate
A
B
C
D
1. Getting promotion also means getting more _______.
A. responsibility B. ability C. advisability D. creativity
A
B
C
D
1. Newspapers vary greatly in their _______ to the economic reforms.
A. opinion B. view C. attitude D. bias
A
B
C
D
1. We are_______ on other countries for most our machinery.
A. dependent B. independence C. dependable
D. dependability
A
B
C
D
1. The wholesale price of this coat is $50; the _______ price is $55.
A. retail B. deposit C. commercial D. charge
A
B
C
D
1. The doctor had been working hard all morning without a _______.
A. break B. rest C. interval D. pause
A
B
C
D
1. How many candidates _______ for the exam last week?
A. took B. enrolled C. entered
D. participated
A
B
C
D
1. Every house in this village was _______ damaged by the storm last night.
A. strongly B. strictly C. severely D. hardly
A
B
C
D
1. It’s so noisy outside that I couldn’t _______ on my study.
A. concentrate B. focus C. depend D. A and B
A
B
C
D
1. Neither the students nor their lecturer _______ English in the classroom.
A. uses B. use C. are using D. have used
A
B
C
D
1. If I _______ ten years younger, I would do yoga every day.
A. am B. be C. were D. had been
A
B
C
D
1. It is of great importance to create a good impression _______ your interviewer.
A. on B. about C. for D. at
A
B
C
D
1. She likes meeting people and traveling so she wants to apply for a _______ of a receptionist or tourist guide.
A. location B. position C. site D. word
A
B
C
D
1. She often reads newspapers and look through the Situations _______ columns every day, but up to now she has not found any job yet.
A. Article B. Space C. Vacant D. Spot
A
B
C
D
1. _______ information you need is. in this book. Read it carefully.
A. A B. An C. The D. Ø
A
B
C
D
1. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed
A
B
C
D
1. He was offered the job thanks to his _______ performance during his job interview.
A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressively
A
B
C
D
1. Since he went to university, Mike has become very interested _______ environment issues.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
A
B
C
D
1. It’s piecework, so how much you earn depends _______ how fast you can work.
A. in B. on C. of D. to
A
B
C
D
1. It’s piecework, so how much you earn depends _______ how fast you can work.
A. in B. on C. of D. to
A
B
C
D
1. The job offer was too good for Jennifer to turn _______.
A. off B. away C. out D. down
A
B
C
D
1. She has been _______ for an interview for the manager’s job.
A. called B. carried C. hold D. brought
A
B
C
D
1. The agency will let you know if they have any suitable _______.
A. redundancies B. vacancies C. abilities D. capabilities
A
B
C
D
1. One condition of this job is that you must be _______ to work at weekends.
A. available B. capable C. acceptable D. accessible
A
B
C
D
1. A skilled _______ will help candidates feel relaxed.
A. interview B. interviewing C. interviewee D. interviewer
A
B
C
D
1. The company employs a _______ of nearly 5000.
A. workload B. workman C. workforce D. workout
A
B
C
D
1. With so much _______, I’m lucky to be in work.
A. employees B. employers C. employment
D. unemployment
A
B
C
D
1. Students who need ______ extra money can find _______ part time job.
A. Ø / a B. an / the C. the / Ø D. a / the
A
B
C
D
1. I shall do the job to the best of my ________.
A. capacity B. ability C. knowledge D. talent
A
B
C
D
1. Job ________are advertised in Situation Vacant.
A. places B. positions C. seats D. vacancies
A
B
C
D
1. She ________helpful comments on my work .
A. did B. made C. created D. formed
A
B
C
D
1. Try to make an immediate impression ________your interviewer.
A. to B. on C. of D. for
A
B
C
D
1. Preparing for a job interview can be stressful, particularly when you are called ___ the first interview.
A. out B. in C. for D. x (nothing)
A
B
C
D
1. You may jot down your qualifications and experience.
A. mention B. note down C. type D. find out
A
B
C
D
1. That is the most __________ story I’ve ever heard.
A. amazed B. amazing C. amazement D. amaze
A
B
C
D
1. How many ________ did you have for the job?
A. applicants B. applications C. apply D. applied
A
B
C
D
1. Robert ________ in three movies already. I’m sure he’ll be a star some day.
A. appeared B. had appeared C. has been appeared
D. has been appearing
A
B
C
D
1. I don’t want ________ any mistakes in his composition.
A. him to make B. his making C. that he makes
D. he will make
A
B
C
D
1. A (n) __________ is a person who looks after the patients in the hospital.
A. accountant B. nurse C. lawyer D. teacher
A
B
C
D
1. It is __________ to learn French because its structures are very complex.
A. fantastic B. dangerous C. difficult D. easy
A
B
C
D
1. You should bring with you your _________ to the interview.
A. certificates B. letter of recommendation
C. flowers D. A and B
A
B
C
D
1. That carcinogenic substances ________ in many common household items is well known.
A. are containing B. contained C. containing D. are contained
A
B
C
D
1. The Internet has lived up to expectations ________years ago in changing the way the public researches, practices business, and communicates.
A. express B. expressing C. expressed
D. that expressed
A
B
C
D
1. There's not much chance of promotion ________a job like that.
A. in B. on C. for D. with
A
B
C
D
1. I'm fed up with this job. I feel completely browned _______ .
A. off B. down C. out D. over
A
B
C
D
1. There's a rumour that the National Bank is going to ________the company I work for.
A. take on B. take out of C. take off D. take over
A
B
C
D
1. He was offered the job despite his poor ________.
A. achievements B. preparations C. qualifications
D. expressions
A
B
C
D
1. Many unemployed people welcome the chance to do purposeful work, even if________.
A. unpaid B. unsuitable C. unprepared D. unpleasant
A
B
C
D
1. In addition to a competitive salary, the company offers attractive________ benefit.
A. employing B. employee C. employer
D. employment
A
B
C
D
1. The questions are the central point of the whole interview procedure and should be planned________.
A. in consequence B. in time C. in advance D. in conscience
A
B
C
D
1. There are few employment prospects in the town for ________ young people.
A. qualify B. qualification C. qualified
D. unqualified
A
B
C
D
1. Although we've been interviewing all day, we haven't managed to find a________ applicant.
A. suitable B. self-confident C. successful D. appropriate
A
B
C
D
1. People usually use more________ language when they're in serious situations like interviews.
A. formal B. informal C. serious D. solemn
A
B
C
D
1. We are ________to encourage more local employers to work with us.
A. interested B. keen C. willing D. enthusiastic
A
B
C
D
1. ________accepting your offer, I'd like to know a bit more about the company.
A. In advance B. In order C. Until D. Before
A
B
C
D
1. There were 35 passengers on the coach, ________were British.
A. almost all who B. almost all of who C. of whom all almost
D. almost all of whom
A
B
C
D
1. There were 35 passengers on the coach, ________were British.
A. almost all who B. almost all of who C. of whom all almost
D. almost all of whom
A
B
C
D
1. John F. Kennedy was the youngest President of the United States and the fourth________.
A. to assassinate B. to be assassinated C. who assassinated D. who be assassinated
A
B
C
D
1. According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what ________to know to live a well-adjusted and successful life.
A. do they need B. they need C. they are needed D. need them
A
B
C
D
1. Fred's yearly income________ since he ________professions.
A. nearly tripled - changed B. nearly tripled - has changed
C. has nearly tripled - changed D. was tripled - changed
A
B
C
D
1. Cable cars are moved by cables ________underground and are powered by a stationary engine.
A. they run B. that they run C. run D. that run
A
B
C
D
1. Not until a student has mastered algebra ________the principles of geometry, trigonometry, and physics.
A. he can begin to understand B. can he begin to understand
C. he begins to understand D. begins to understand
A
B
C
D
1. Ricky Martin, ________of the band Menu do, attained great popularity in the late 1990s.
A. formerly member B. a former member
C. was a former member D. being former member
A
B
C
D
1. ________ that I could hardly hear her.
A. So quietly she spoke B. So quietly did she speak
C. So did she speak quietly D. She spoke so quiet
A
B
C
D
1. ________ think of metallurgy as a modern field of science, but it is actually one of the oldest.
A. Although many people B. Many people
C. Many people who D. In spite of many people
A
B
C
D
1. ________ was the first fully successful transatlantic cable finally laid.
A. Not until 1866 B. Until 1866, just C. Until 1866 D. It not until 1866
A
B
C
D
1. Of all the harmful bacteria that can be acquired from unsanitary food handling, E. Coli is the one________ the most media attention.
A. that has gained B. it has gained
C. disease that it has gain D. gained it
A
B
C
D
1. The people send job applications even when they are reasonably happy in their jobs, __________ their position.
A. with hoping to improve B. hoping that they improve
C. with hopes of improving D. hoping to improving
A
B
C
D
1. There was no one _______.
A. I could ask for help B. when I could ask for help
C. I could ask whom for help D. for that I could ask for help
A
B
C
D
1. He was dismissed because of his laziness.
A. employed B. sacked C. offered
D. appointed
A
B
C
D
1. Marilyn Monroe was very ______ in 1960s.
A. fame B. famous C. famously D. famousness
A
B
C
D
1. That car is ______ expensive.
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising
D. surprisingly
A
B
C
D
1. Most of teenagers are ill-prepared for ______
A. employer B. employment C. unemployed D. employee
A
B
C
D
1. Passing the exam with high grade was beyond my ______
A. expect B. expectation C. expected D. unexpectedly
A
B
C
D
1. She loves to play volleyball.
A. is keen on playing B. is fed up with playing
C. is afraid of playing D. is getting bored with playing
A
B
C
D
