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1.

The old man (A) warned the children (B) not to swimming in (C) that river because it (D) was very deep and dangerous.

a)

(A) warned

b)

(B) not to swimming

c)

(C) that

d)

(D) was

2.

The shop (A) volunteered (B) that it (C) will deliver the chairs (D) by the end of the week.

a)

(A) volunteered

b)

(B) that

c)

(C) will deliver

d)

(D) by the end

3.

My mother (A)told me (B)to watch the milk and (C)don’t let it boil (D)over.

a)

(A)told

b)

(B)to watch

c)

(C)don’t let

d)

(D)over

4.

If the job seeker is interested (A)in the job, he (B)will prepare a (C)writing record (D)of his education.

a)

(A)in

b)

(B)will prepare

c)

(C)writing

d)

(D)of

5.

(A) A successful car dealership (B) specialising in second-hand cars is looking (C)for an apprentice administrator to provide (D)administration support for the team.

a)

(A) A

b)

(B) specialising

c)

(C)for

d)

(D)administration

6.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

a)

A. application

b)

B. addition

c)

C. education

d)

D. question

7.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

a)

A. organized

b)

B. opportunity

c)

C. shortlist

d)

D. important

8.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

a)

A. academic

b)

B. aspect

c)

C. candidate

d)

D. vacancy

9.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

a)

A. entrepreneur

b)

B. competitive

c)

C. apprenticeship

d)

D. conscientious

10.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

a)

A. articulate

b)

B. cluttered

c)

C. unique

d)

D. tuition

11.

Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the rest.

a)

A. relevant

b)

B. interviewee

c)

C. candidate

d)

D. concentrate

12.

Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the rest.

a)

A. prioritise

b)

B. approachable

c)

C. application

d)

D. advertisement

13.

Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the rest.

a)

A. prioritise

b)

B. approachable

c)

C. application

d)

D. advertisement

14.

a)

A. access

b)

B. administrator

c)

C. specialize

d)

D. candidate

15.

a)

A. challenging

b)

B. experienced

c)

C. significant

d)

D. successful

16.

a)

A. probation

b)

B. recruit

c)

C. competitive

d)

D. colleague

17.

It’s important for all job seeker to equip themselves______ interpersonal skills, communication skills and leadership ability in order to keep and be successful in a job.

a)

A. to

b)

B. with

c)

C. on

d)

D. about

18.

He was not successful ______ his first interview because he didn’t prepare well for it.

a)

A. on

b)

B. about

c)

C. at

d)

D. for

19.

Students can find a temporary job or speak to a career adviser who can help them come up______ a plan.

-

a)

A. for

b)

B. up

c)

C. with

d)

D. on

20.

His older sister always gives him useful advice and guidance______ clothing selection.

a)

A. on

b)

B. into

c)

C. with

d)

D. about

21.

Applying ______ a job is a process of several stages

a)

A. at

b)

B. with

c)

C. on

d)

D. for

22.

He wanted to know ______ shopping during the previous morning.

a)

A. if we had been going

b)

A. if we had been going

c)

A. if we had been going

d)

D. to have read

23.

Police are advising ______ away from the building.

a)

A. people will stay

b)

B. people staying

c)

C. people stay

d)

D. people to stay

24.

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

a)

A. Peter promised to help Mary write her CV.

b)

B. Peter advised Mary to write the CV.

c)

C. Peter advised Mary not to write her CV.

d)

D. Peter wanted Mary to write with the CV.

25.

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

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

26.

The shop assistant finally offered ______a full refund.

a)

A. giving me

b)

B. give to me

c)

C. to give me

d)

D. to me to give

27.

The government has announced that taxes______.

a)

A. would be raised

b)

B. will be raised

c)

C. had been raised

d)

D. were raised

28.

The old man warned the young boys ______in the deep river.

a)

A. to swim

b)

B. don’t swim

c)

C. not to swim

d)

D. against not swimming

29.

The woman asked ______ get lunch at school.

a)

A. can the children

b)

B. whether the children could

c)

C. if the children can

d)

D. could the children

30.

“I’ll cook dinner and do the washing up when you work night shifts” Mary said.

a)

A. Mary refused to cook dinner and do the washing up when I worked night shifts.

b)

B. Mary encouraged to cook dinner and do the washing up when I worked night shifts.

c)

C. Mary offered to cook dinner and do the washing up when I worked night shifts.

d)

D. Mary threatened to cook dinner and do the washing up when I worked night shifts.

31.

She said to me “Be confident. Take part in this competition.”

a)

A. She encouraged me to be confident and take part in that competition.

b)

B. She encouraged me to be confident and take part in this competition.

c)

C. She encouraged me be confident and take part in this competition.

d)

D. She encouraged me to being confident and taking part in this competition.

32.

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word 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

33.

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

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

a)

A. excellent

b)

B. rich

c)

C. appropriate

d)

D. extensive

34.

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word 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. demanding

d)

D. stimulating

35.

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

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

a)

A. manual

b)

B. mental

c)

C. low-paid

d)

D. regular

36.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

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

37.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

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

a)

A. long-term

b)

B. temporary

c)

C. long-lasting

d)

D. limited

38.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

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

a)

A. compassionate

b)

B. neat and tidy

c)

C. messy

d)

D. in order

39.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

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. ability to meet deadlines

b)

B. good time management

c)

C. being in time

d)

D. being late

40.

Employers tend to favor the candidates with more______ skills.

a)

A. employable

b)

B. employability

c)

C. employment

d)

D. employ

41.

For some people, working in a______ environment with other people makes them happier.

a)

A. creation

b)

B. creativity

c)

C. creating

d)

D. creative

42.

You will be highly-motivated, with the drive and______ to the best in your field.

a)

A. determine

b)

B. determining

c)

C. determination

d)

D. determined

43.

When planning your career, you should consider all the activities involved in a job and decide how each one suits your______.

a)

A. personalise

b)

B. personal

c)

C. person

d)

D. personality

44.

Priority will be given to those______ who can demonstrate a good working knowledge of French.

a)

A. apply

b)

B. applicants

c)

C. applications

d)

D. applicable

45.

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

a)

A. eternal

b)

B. reliable

c)

C. stable

d)

D. permanent

46.

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

a)

A. difficult

b)

B. demanding

c)

C. competitive

d)

D. equal

47.

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

a)

A. applicants

b)

B. staff

c)

C. employees

d)

D. workers

48.

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

49.

An apprentice is required to do several years'______.

a)

A. coaching

b)

B. education

c)

C. training

d)

D. formation

50.

Nam is phoning Lan.

Nam "I'll help you write the CV if you want." Lan : "_______"

a)

A. I don't want.

b)

B. Really? That's very kind of you.

c)

C. You shouldn't.

d)

D. I really want.

51.

At an office.

A: "Hello, may I speak to the manager please?" -B: "______"

a)

A. No, you may not.

b)

B. Hold on, please !

c)

C. That’s OK.

d)

D. You’re welcome

52.

Mai and Hoa met after school.

Mai : “I have stacks of homework to do.” Hoa : “______ !”

a)

A. Congratulations

b)

B. Cheers

c)

C. You poor thing

d)

D. Oh, bother

53.

After the presentation

A: "Congratulations! You did a great job!" B: "______"

a)

A. It's nice of you to say so.

b)

B. It's my pleasure.

c)

C. That’s Ok.

d)

D. oh, it’s my duty.

54.

(A) If you (B) don’t work hard, you (C) won’t be able to keep up (D) to your friends.

a)

(A) If

b)

(B) don’t

c)

(C) won’t

d)

(D) to

55.

Jack was (A) such (B) tired (C) that he couldn’t go on (D) with his work.

a)

(A) such

b)

(B) tired

c)

(C) that

d)

(D) with

56.

We had better (A) review this chapter carefully (B) although we (C) will have some questions (D) on it on our test tomorrow.

a)

(A) review

b)

(B) although

c)

(C) will have

d)

(D) on

57.

Our (A) Spanish professor would like us (B) spending more time (C) in the laboratory (D) practicing our pronunciation.

a)

(A) Spanish

b)

(B) spending

c)

(C) in

d)

(D) practicing

58.

(A) Because of attitudes (B) shape behavior, psychologists want to (C) find out how opinions (D) are formed.

a)

(A) Because of

b)

(B) shape

c)

(C) find out

d)

(D) are formed

59.

a)

A. abundance

b)

B. uniform

c)

C. cultural

d)

D. reduction

60.

A. skidded B. hatched C. slipped D. noticed

a)

A. skidded

b)

B. hatched

c)

C. slipped

d)

D. noticed

61.

A. escape B. establish C. essential D. estimate

a)

A. escape

b)

B. establish

c)

C. essential

d)

D. estimate

62.

A. result B. resignation C. signature D. choose

a)

A. result

b)

B. resignation

c)

C. signature

d)

D. choose

63.

A. specialize B. combination C. combine D. decline

a)

A. specialize

b)

B. combination

c)

C. combine

d)

D. decline

64.

A. interesting B. satisfy C. register D. employment

a)

A. interesting

b)

B. satisfy

c)

C. register

d)

D. employment

65.

A. navigate B. scientist C. astonish D. wilderness

a)

A. navigate

b)

B. scientist

c)

C. astonish

d)

D. wilderness

66.

A. category B. informative C. maturity D. predictable

a)

A. category

b)

B. informative

c)

C. maturity

d)

D. predictable

67.

A. secure B. lifelong C. career D. mature

a)

A. secure

b)

B. lifelong

c)

C. career

d)

D. mature

68.

A. management B. dependent C. annoyance D. creation

a)

A. management

b)

B. dependent

c)

C. annoyance

d)

D. creation

69.

After a one-month travel to Europe, Liz completely ran out ______ money.

a)

A. to

b)

B. in

c)

C. with

d)

D. of

70.

Will you go straight ______ university or take a gap year after leaving high school?

a)

A. by

b)

B. to

c)

C. up

d)

D. off

71.

Many modern classrooms are equipped ______ projectors, television sets and small boards.

a)

A. with

b)

B. for

c)

C. in

d)

D. up

72.

The job interview tomorrow is very important so don’t be late ______ it.

a)

A. to

b)

B. at

c)

C. from

d)

D. for

73.

You should watch out ______ other job opportunities while working for that company.

a)

A. of

b)

B. in

c)

C. besides

d)

D. for

74.

He sent a CV to apply for the position of shop assistant and now is ______ being invited to a job interview.

a)

A. coming up with

b)

B. putting up with

c)

C. looking forward to

d)

D. looking up to

75.

I must ______ the budget of shopping to save for the year.

a)

A. cut down on

b)

B. keep up with

c)

C. think back on

d)

D. drop in on

76.

Unfortunately, my sister cannot ______ her new classmates.

a)

A. go on with

b)

B. get on with

c)

C. talk back to

d)

D. drop out of

77.

She spoke ______ quietly that I could hardly hear her.

a)

A. such

b)

B. so

c)

C. as

d)

D. very

78.

This issue was of ______ importance that we could not afford to ignore it.

a)

A. such

b)

B. so

c)

C. too

d)

D. as

79.

They acts ______ they were my parents.

a)

A. as if

b)

B. the same

c)

C. in a way

d)

D. like though

80.

No one sings the blues ______ she did.

a)

A. more

b)

B. than

c)

C. though

d)

D. like

81.

______ he improved his IT skills, he’d easily get a job.

a)

A. Because

b)

B. If

c)

C. Although

d)

D. So that

82.

He won’t be able to go to university ______ he works harder.

a)

A. like

b)

B. if

c)

C. unless

d)

D. despite

83.

He was ______ white ______ a sheet.

a)

A. as / as

b)

B. more / than

c)

C. so / that

d)

D. such / that

84.

Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

To prepare for a job interview, you should jot down your qualifications, work experience as well as some important information about yourself.

a)

A. what you have experienced

b)

B. your bio data and special qualities

c)

C. your own qualities in real life

d)

D. what you have earned through study

85.

Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

Our new teacher has a good sense of humor.

a)

A. ability to amuse people

b)

B. ability to frighten people

c)

C. responsibility

d)

D. commitment

86.

Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

Creating a good impression on the interviewer is very important.

a)

A. appearance and manner

b)

B. pressure and facial expressions

c)

C. deep, strong effect

d)

D. compliments and promises

87.

Choose the words CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

Going to college was not an option for me.

a)

A. choice

b)

B. thought

c)

C. work

d)

D. dream

88.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

He thinks it is just as important to give his pupils a rich and rewarding experience during their six or seven years at the school.

a)

A. invaluable

b)

B. priceless

c)

C. encouraging

d)

D. worthless

89.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

Machines and technology are here to make our lives easier, not to do boring, tedious tasks for us.

a)

A. interesting

b)

B. weary

c)

C. ponderous

d)

D. stupid

90.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

I’m sorry he’ll be late; he’s been detained at a meeting.

a)

A. questioned

b)

B. released

c)

C. kept

d)

D. forgotten

91.

Choose the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions

I’m nuts about computers. I have about seven in my house: four laptops and three desktop computers.

a)

A. to like something a lot

b)

B. to need to sell something

c)

C. to be sick at something

d)

D. to be part of fan club

92.

The ______ of getting high-paying hard jobs is that we don’t have enough time to take care of our family.

a)

A. upside

b)

B. consequence

c)

C. sequence

d)

D. downside

93.

She found it a significantly ______ result from the great effort on her writing.

a)

A. inventing

b)

B. rewarding

c)

C. awarding

d)

D. donating

94.

During an economic downturn, many large corporations decided to downsize the ______ to save labour costs.

a)

A. firms

b)

B. agencies

c)

C. consultancy

d)

D. workforce

95.

Tom’s father took the soft ______ for him to follow the job he wanted but it didn’t involve hazardous works.

a)

A. option

b)

B. selection

c)

C. opportunity

d)

D. alternative

96.

What made you decide on a ______ as a vet?

a)

A. career

b)

B. task

c)

C. duty

d)

D. choice

97.

It was no use ______ your work after all damages you had caused.

a)

A. secure

b)

B. be secured

c)

C. securing

d)

D. secured

98.

I have read your excellent cover letter ______ in the CV. I think it’s quite good to select you for the final round of the interview.

a)

A. enclosed

b)

B. enclosing

c)

C. to enclose

d)

D. enclose

99.

My parents make a ______ arrangement for me to work as an apprentice lawyer.

a)

A. temporize

b)

B. temporary

c)

C. temporariness

d)

D. temporarily

100.

In order to relieve stress, I decided to go on an ______to Mount Fansipan.

a)

A. expedite

b)

B. expeditious

c)

C. expedition

d)

D. expeditionary

101.

It is ______ to book early.

a)

A. advised

b)

B. advisable

c)

C. advising

d)

D. advices

102.

Jack suggests a picnic to his fiend, Joe.

- Jack: _____ - Joe: That’s a good idea.

a)

A. Why not drive to the countryside?

b)

B. How would you like to go to the countryside?

c)

C. Why aren’t you driving your car?

d)

D. How often do you drive to the countryside?

103.

A waiter is serving a customer at her table in a restaurant.

- Waiter: How do you like your meat done? - Customer: _____

a)

A. I don’t like it.

b)

B. I like it very much.

c)

C. I like it well done

d)

D. I don’t like your meat.

104.

Kate is asking a servant at a tea shop to borrow a chair.

Kate: Do you mind if I borrow a chair? - Servant: _____. Do you only need one?

a)

A. I’m sorry

b)

B. Not at all

c)

C. Yes, I do

d)

D. Yes, I would

105.

At a shoe store, Tom, a customer, wants to put on a pair of shoes to see if it fits.

Tom: I’d like to try those shoes on, please.” - Shop assistant: _____

a)

A. What size are you?

b)

B. Do you like it?

c)

C. Are they black?

d)

D. Where are they?

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Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

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