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jobs

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the correct word for the following definition:

a type of work in which you do or make things with your hands

a)

trade

b)

profession

c)

work

d)

line

2.

Choose the correct word for the following definition:

a job that you do because you have a very strong feeling that doing this job is the purpose of your whole life

a)

vacation

b)

profession

c)

work

d)

vocation

e)

line

3.

Choose the correct word for the following definition:

a type of work such as medicine, teaching, or law that requires a high level of training or education

a)

vacation

b)

profession

c)

trade

d)

vocation

e)

line

4.

Choose the correct word for the following definition:

your working life, or aseries of jobs that you have during your working life

a)

career

b)

profession

c)

post

d)

occupation

e)

line

5.

Choose the correct word for the following definition:

the particular job that you have in a company

a)

career

b)

profession

c)

post

d)

occupation

e)

line

6.

Write a synonym for

'to throw out of work'

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7.

Write a synonym for

'be out of work'

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8.

Write a synonym for

'to hire'

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9.

Choose the phrasal verb that means:

to learn something without difficulty'

a)

turn down

b)

pick up

c)

get on with

d)

get through

10.

Choose the phrasal verb that means:

'to refuse or reject'

a)

turn down

b)

pick up

c)

get on with

d)

get through

11.

Choose the phrasal verb that means:

'to succeed'

a)

get by

b)

get down

c)

get on

d)

get through

12.

Choose the phrasal verb that means:

'to reduce something to save money'

a)

close down

b)

shut down

c)

turn down

d)

cut back on

13.

A person who prepares food is a …

a) cook

b) cooker

a)

a

b)

b

14.

The person who would service your car is

a) a mechanic

b) an engineer

c) a technician

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

15.

If you are one of the people waiting to be served in a shop you are a _

a) client

b) customer

c) patient

d) guest

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

16.

A doctor is a member of a respected

a) occupation

b) profession

c) trade

d) work

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

17.

If you want a job you have to … for one.

a) applicate

b) apply

c) ask

d) appoint

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

18.

You'll probably have to … an application form.

a) fill down

b) fill in

c) fill on

d) fill through

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

19.

And you'll need to give the names of two or three

a) hostages

b) judges

c) referees

d) umpires

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

20.

In Britain, people are usually unwilling to tell other people how much they _

a) deserve

b) earn

c) gain

d) obtain

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

21.

You can earn more money by working _

a) extraordinary hours

b) overhours

c) overtime

d) supplementary hours

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

22.

She was … after three years with the company.

b) risen

a) advanced

c) promoted

d) raised

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

23.

If you are paid monthly, rather than weekly, you receive …

a) revenue

b) a reward

c) a salary

d) wages

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

24.

The purpose of running a business is to make a …

a) contribution

b) money

c) profit

d) service

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

25.

identify the job

(a)  

26.

identify the job

(a)  

27.

identify the job

(a)  

28.

identify the job

(a)  

29.

identify the job

(the woman in the centre)

(a)  

30.

fill in the correct preposition:

I'm responsible ... coordination

(a)  

31.

fill in the correct preposition:

He is in charge ... design budgets

(a)  

32.

fill in the correct preposition:

I manage a huge team: 20 people work ... me

(a)  

33.

fill in the correct preposition:

Every morning when I come to work, I have to clock ...

(a)  

34.

fill in the correct preposition:

I like working ... shifts

(a)  

35.

Translate into English:

Каждое утро мне приходится добираться на работу из пригорода. А мой друг работает из дома. Это удобно, но моя работа лучше оплачивается.

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36.

Translate into English:

Если ты хочешь устроиться на работу, напиши резюме и сходи на собеседование. Если тебе не понравится их предложение, ты можешь отвергнуть его.

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37.

Translate into English:

Я обычный офисный работник, белый воротничок. Каждый месяц я получаю зарплату. Моя работа достаточно рутинная и утомительная, но я амбициозен. Через год я хочу стать начальником. Это мое призвание.

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