Free Printable English First Exam

1.

What is the purpose of the application letter?

a)

To amuse or to entertain the reader with a story.

b)

To retell events with the purpose of either informing or entertaining their audience

c)

To explain steps/instruction to make/operate/do something

d)

To apply for a certain job.

2.

Dear Mr. Peterson:

This part of the letter is called ......

a)

salutation

b)

opening

c)

the close

d)

the body

3.

Sincerely,

After this part of the letter, the writer must give....

a)

the salutation

b)

signature

c)

the close

d)

the body

4.

Lilis Handayani

Jl. A. Yani 389

Surabaya, 65151

April 19, 2009

Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager

Jeans and Co.

Jl. Raya Pandaan 186

Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Dear Mr. Peterson:

I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager, which appeared in the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qulifications match this position’s requirements.

My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the oportunity to work under a high – pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able to work closely with my colleagues in order to meet sales deadlines.

In addition to my responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management tools for staff using Access and Excel from Microsoft’s Office Suite.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why I am particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I can be reached via telephone number 031 – 858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com.

Sincerely,

Lilis Handayani

Who is the sender of the letter?

a)

Frank Peterson

b)

Jeans and Co

c)

Personnel Manager

d)

Lilis Handayani

5.

Lilis Handayani

Jl. A. Yani 389

Surabaya, 65151

April 19, 2009

Mr. Frank Peterson, Personnel Manager

Jeans and Co.

Jl. Raya Pandaan 186

Pandaan Pasuruan, Jawa Timur, 98502

Dear Mr. Peterson:

I am writing to you in response to your advertisement for a local branch manager, which appeared in the Jawa Pos on Sunday, June 15. As you can see from my enclosed resume, my experience and qulifications match this position’s requirements.

My current position, managing the local branch of a national shoe retailer, has provided the oportunity to work under a high – pressure, team environment, where it is essential to be able to work closely with my colleagues in order to meet sales deadlines.

In addition to my responsibilities as manager, I also developed time management tools for staff using Access and Excel from Microsoft’s Office Suite.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why I am particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I can be reached via telephone number 031 – 858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com.

Sincerely,

Lilis Handayani

Whom was the letter addressed?

a)

Frank Peterson

b)

Jeans and Co

c)

Personnel Manager

d)

Lilis Handayani

6.

Who sign should be put in the end of the letter?

a)

The boss

b)

The applicant

c)

The employee

d)

someone who put the vacancy

e)

HRD

7.

What should we put in curriculum vitae, except:

a)

personal data

b)

Educational background

c)

Special Achievements

d)

Hobbies

e)

Political beliefs

8.

What should you write in the first paragraph of your application letter?

a)

your work experiences

b)

Source of the information

c)

Your wish to have an interview

d)

Your special achievements

e)

Your educational background

9.

"Having recently obtained my secretariat major in Vocational High School number 1 Yoyakarta, I wish to bring my knowledge, skills and commitment to excellence to your company’s innovative environment...."

It is a part of ...

a)

closing paragraph

b)

signature

c)

salutation

d)

body

e)

opening paragraph

10.

How long does the aplicant have work experience?

a)

1 year.

b)

2 months.

c)

more than 1 month.

d)

less than 2 years.

e)

3 years.

11.

What is the requirement for the position?

a)

Be familiar with sewing machines.

b)

Understand various types of embroidery.

c)

Know how to operate embroidery machines.

d)

Understand how to input computer designs.

e)

Know how to repair embroidery machine problems.

12.

Where did the applicant know the job vacancy?

a)

Website

b)

Email

c)

Newspaper

d)

Announcement

e)

Magazine

13.

What does Stars Playhouse School need?

a)

A principal.

b)

A kindergarten teacher.

c)

A baby sitter.

d)

A tutor.

e)

A kid manager.

14.

"I'm looking forward to it." (Pararaph 4).The underlined word refers to …

a)

curriculum vitae

b)

resume

c)

interview

d)

current workplace

e)

a team

15.

What is the purpose of application letter?

a)

to find the job from newspaper

b)

to apply for a job to a company in written, with correct structure and offical style.

c)

to tell about our personal information

d)

to give information about a job

16.

Gloria Gonzalez

3204 Windover Way

Houston, TX 77204

ggonzalez@email.com

000.123.4567 (Cell)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Hispanic Literature, Latin American Literature, Peninsular Literature

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Spanish (US Hispanic Literature), 2016 – University of Houston. Dissertation: Quixote Reborn: The Wanderer in US Hispanic Literature. Sancho Rodriguez, Chair

M.A. in Spanish, June 2013 – University of Houston

B.A. in Spanish, June 2011 – University of Houston

From the text above, we can find some information about...

a)

Gloria's date of birth

b)

Gloria's hobby

c)

Gloria's elementary school

d)

Gloria's latest education

17.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to the opportunity to personally discuss why I am particularly suited for this position. Please call me after 4.00 p.m. to suggest a time we may meet. I can be reached via telephone number 031 – 858564 or by email at lilish@yahoo.com.

What part is this in application letter?

a)

opening greeting

b)

date of the letter

c)

Body of the letter

d)

closing

18.

2 Delta Barat St

Cipayung

2 August 2016

Head of Persada Course

2 Karya Indah Residence

Citayem, Bogor

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am interested in applying for the position of English tutor in your company. My skills and experiences are relevant to the position. I’ve had experience in training new labour in leadership programmes for five years. I’ve also taught at PLC Course for the last two years. My qualifications and past working experiences match to the requirements you need. I am sure I can make a contribution to the success of your company.

My CV is attached for your consideration and I would appreciate the opportunity to have an interview.

Thank you for your time and consideration and I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours faithfully,

George Sitompul

What experience does the applicant have?

a)

As an English teacher at Persada Course

b)

As a management trainer at PLC Course

c)

As a member of PLC course

d)

As a trainer in leadership programmes

e)

As a participant in leadership training

19.

The text is the text about?

a)

An application letter

b)

A typist

c)

The requirements to be typist

d)

A job vacancy

20.

The first paragraph of an application letter contains information about ...

a)

education history

b)

working experience

c)

special skills

d)

job position applied

e)

opportunity for an interview

21.

Where did the applicant graduate?

a)

Oxford

b)

Queen's

c)

Stanford

d)

Cambridge

22.

What company did the applicant work for before?

a)

X Airways

b)

Qatar Airways

c)

Etihad Airways

d)

Qantas Airways

23.

What job position that the applicant is applied for?

March 18, 2019

Mr. William Chan

Personnel Manager

Wong and Lim Consulting

PO Box 583, Kwai Chung

Kowloon

Dear Mr. Chan,

I am writing to apply for the post of Management Trainee, which was advertised on the Student Affairs Office notice board of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 1 March 2019.

My working experience at Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited improved my leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. I have fluent spoken and written English. I also have fluent spoken and written Mandarin, and can therefore work in mainland China.

Currently I am studying a B.A. in Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, graduating in 2019. Subjects which I am studying that are relevant to the post of Management Trainee include Operations Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Marketing and strategic Management.

During my study, I have had the post of Executive in Management Society. While leading and organizing Management Society activities I have improved my ability to lead and supervise subordinates effectively, ability to work under pressure and ability to work in a team environment.

Working for Wong and Lim Consulting appeals to me because it has a good reputation and it provides excellent training. Your organization produces a high-quality service, and I can contribute to this with my leadership skills and my ability to work under pressure.

I am available for interview at any time. I look forward to meeting you.

Yours sincerely,

Wong Wai Man Wilfred

Encl : Resume

a)

Consultant

b)

Operation management

c)

Human resources management

d)

Accounting

e)

Management trainee

24.

What skills and personnel qualities are required?

March 18, 2019

Mr. William Chan

Personnel Manager

Wong and Lim Consulting

PO Box 583, Kwai Chung

Kowloon

Dear Mr. Chan,

I am writing to apply for the post of Management Trainee, which was advertised on the Student Affairs Office notice board of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 1 March 2019.

My working experience at Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited improved my leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. I have fluent spoken and written English. I also have fluent spoken and written Mandarin, and can therefore work in mainland China.

Currently I am studying a B.A. in Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, graduating in 2019. Subjects which I am studying that are relevant to the post of Management Trainee include Operations Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Marketing and strategic Management.

During my study, I have had the post of Executive in Management Society. While leading and organizing Management Society activities I have improved my ability to lead and supervise subordinates effectively, ability to work under pressure and ability to work in a team environment.

Working for Wong and Lim Consulting appeals to me because it has a good reputation and it provides excellent training. Your organization produces a high-quality service, and I can contribute to this with my leadership skills and my ability to work under pressure.

I am available for interview at any time. I look forward to meeting you.

Yours sincerely,

Wong Wai Man Wilfred

Encl : Resume

a)

Leadership skills, computer skills, and communication skills

b)

Leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

c)

Leadership skills, communication skills and have knowledge about environment

d)

Fluent spoken and written Mandarin, willing to work overtime and hardworking person

e)

Fluent spoken and written Mandarin and have knowledge about environment

25.

What is the name of the company or organization Wong Wai Man Wilfred applying to?

March 18, 2019

Mr. William Chan

Personnel Manager

Wong and Lim Consulting

PO Box 583, Kwai Chung

Kowloon

Dear Mr. Chan,

I am writing to apply for the post of Management Trainee, which was advertised on the Student Affairs Office notice board of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University on 1 March 2019.

My working experience at Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited improved my leadership skills, communication skills and ability to work in a team environment. I have fluent spoken and written English. I also have fluent spoken and written Mandarin, and can therefore work in mainland China.

Currently I am studying a B.A. in Management at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, graduating in 2019. Subjects which I am studying that are relevant to the post of Management Trainee include Operations Management, Human Resources Management, Accounting, Marketing and strategic Management.

During my study, I have had the post of Executive in Management Society. While leading and organizing Management Society activities I have improved my ability to lead and supervise subordinates effectively, ability to work under pressure and ability to work in a team environment.

Working for Wong and Lim Consulting appeals to me because it has a good reputation and it provides excellent training. Your organization produces a high-quality service, and I can contribute to this with my leadership skills and my ability to work under pressure.

I am available for interview at any time. I look forward to meeting you.

Yours sincerely,

Wong Wai Man Wilfred

Encl : Resume

a)

Lucky Star Garment Manufactory Limited

b)

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

c)

Marketing and Strategic Management

d)

Wong and Lim Consultant

e)

Executive in the Management Society

26.

What is the purpose of the caption?

a)

To make the picture look better

b)

To tell about who was taking the picture

c)

To give a description of what is going on in the picture

d)

To explain the news

e)

To make readers ignoring the picture

27.

According to the caption on the picture, when was the photo taken?

a)

July 19 2018

b)

February 1 2017

c)

January 14 2016

d)

December 7 2015

e)

August 15 2014

28.

Who is the main subject in the picture that is described in the caption?

a)

Indonesian President, Joko Widodo

b)

Former Indonesian President, SBY

c)

Vice President, Jusuf Kalla

d)

Governor of DKI Jakarta, Anies Baswedan

e)

The president’s ministers

29.

Where was the location in the picture?

a)

Sudirman, Jakarta

b)

Tanah Abang, Jakarta

c)

Blok M, Jakarta

d)

Thamrin, Jakarta

e)

Pasar Senin, Jakarta

30.

Lunar New Year: A giant dragon was shown to the public in the last Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. The city is preparing for the coming Lunar New Year. Authorities said that this year’s celebration would be more spectacular than the last year’s. workers are still installing thousands of lights and lanterns along the streets. The government expects this year’s celebration will attract more than 5 million visitors.

Lunar New Year. A giant dragon was shown to the public in the last Chinese New Year in Hong Kong. The city is preparing for the coming Lunar New Year. Authorities said that this year’s celebration would be more spectacular than the last year’s. workers are still installing thousands of lights and lanterns along the streets. The government expects this year’s celebration will attract more than 5 million visitors.

Why does the city prepare a more spectacular celebration?

a)

This year’s celebration is unique.

b)

The city is designed for the celebration.

c)

A standard dragon is prepared for the celebration.

d)

It is hoped that a lot of people will be in Hongkong

e)

More people are involved in preparing the celebration.

31.

Hazardous pollution:

Chimneys of coal plants in China emit smoke. It is reported that pollution emitted from coal plants is at a hazardous level. It causes respiratory problems and millions of premature deaths.

Why is pollution in China hazardous?

a)

it generates the coal plants.

b)

It is the source of illness and death.

c)

Coal is very important for power plant.

d)

Coal is the main energy source in China.

e)

It generates economic growth.

32.

What is the best caption of the picture above?

a)

A woman uses a hand-pulled cart service to traverse an inundated stretch of Jl. KH Hasyim Ashari in Ciledug, Tangerang, Banten, on Sunday.

b)

Hasyim Ashari in Ciledug, Tangerang, Banten, on Sunday.

c)

A woman looks scary when her motorcycle was brought by a hand-pulled cart service

d)

A woman screams as she was attacked by floods in Jakarta’s street

e)

Some people look happy when they brought motorcycle used their hand-pulled cart service

33.

WHAT A TOUGH SPORT! Coasteering is an exhilarating and challenging sport because everyone who enjoys this sport will rock in the water. People who dare or feel confident with great heights and water, can try this challenging coasteering. When you take the coasteering sport, many things can be learned such as how to climb the rocks, clamber up cliffs, and jump from very height spots securely.

People who dare or feel confident ...

What does the underlined word closely mean?

a)

Challenge

b)

Energetic

c)

Fabulous

d)

Limited

e)

Strict

34.

What kind of caption is in the picture ?

a)

Group identification bar

b)

Summary

c)

Cutline

d)

Expanded

e)

Quote

35.

What is the function of the caption?

a)

To make the picture look beautiful

b)

To give description more detail of the picture

c)

To tell about who was the viewer of the picture

d)

To explain how beautiful the flowers are

e)

To make readers see the beautiful flowers

36.

According to the caption on the picture, when was the photo taken?

a)

July 19 2018

b)

February 1 2017

c)

May 3, 2019

d)

December 7 2015

e)

August 15 2014

37.

Where was the location in the picture?

a)

Central Park

b)

Garden

c)

Floristry

d)

Central Kiev

e)

Reuter

38.

What does “Bloomed” mean?

a)

Blossom

b)

Wither

c)

Wilt

d)

Droop

e)

Decay

39.

The following are types of caption text, except ....

a)

Caption Identification Picture

b)

Caption Expanded

c)

Caption Summary

d)

Caption Quote

e)

Caption Cutline

40.

The social function of caption text is ...

a)

give further information related to a picture or simply just to decorate it to look better

b)

help people with further u=information about advertisement

c)

announce th readers about important things in the photo

d)

entertain the readers through photo

e)

persuade the readers by showing an attractive photo

41.

"I can’t change the direction of the wind"

what does the sentence mean?

a)

We can follow the wind blows

b)

We can’t change the God’s will

c)

We need to change our wind blows

d)

We need someone to direct our ways

e)

We should follow the rule

42.

What does the word adjust means in the caption?

a)

We can decide our ways

b)

We can arrange our plans

c)

We can make our ways

d)

We need someone to give advances

e)

We should appreciate our ways

43.

How can we reach our destination based on the caption?

a)

We should sail over the sea

b)

We should know our destination

c)

We should organize our ways

d)

We can manage our dream

e)

We should determine our ways

44.

What does the writer may feel after reading the caption?

a)

Sad

b)

Get motivation

c)

Confused with the world

d)

Feel better in my life

e)

Settle the ways to reach dream

45.

Who is the author of the text?

a)

C.S Lewis

b)

The beatles

c)

Queen Elisabeth

d)

I.r Soekarno

e)

Donald Trump

46.

What is the purpose of the text?

a)

To inform readers

b)

To educate readers

c)

To make surpised

d)

To motivate readers

e)

To make funny

47.

What type of caption based on the photo?

a)

Quote

b)

Expanded

c)

Summary

d)

Identification Bar

e)

Cutline

48.

What does the caption want to tell us?

a)

Education means our lives

b)

We can prepare our lives with education

c)

Education can only be acquired in school social life

d)

The growth of our lives can be gained during the education

e)

A social process and growth are our preparation to have our education

49.

The following captions are suitable, except ....

a)

The softest layered cake in town

b)

Try one and you will be fed up.

c)

Try one and you will try more.

d)

Vanilla or Chocolate? Why not both.

e)

Find your satisfaction from each bite.

50.

Which of the following refers to the caption in the picture?

a)

It is necessary for us not to dream big

b)

There is nothing worth believing to dream big

c)

It is useless to dream when we do not dream big

d)

Without having faith, we can have great believing

e)

There is no use of dreaming because we do not have faith

English First Exam

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 46mins

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