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Vocabulary: Career and Workplace Basics

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Those students are __________ progress because they are really hard-working.

a)

taking

b)

getting

c)

doing

d)

making

2.

Because of his bad health, his father decided to take an early __________ when he was 53.

a)

promotion

b)

job

c)

retirement

d)

pension

3.

When you work __________ you can arrange your own schedule.

a)

part-time

b)

overtime

c)

flextime

d)

full time

4.

David is one of my colleagues, but he is in a higher position than me. He is my __________.

a)

superior

b)

junior

c)

partner

d)

contact

5.

He sold cosmetics and __________ 30% commission on all orders.

a)

paid

b)

consumed

c)

made

d)

earned

6.

She works in __________. It is the department which manufactures things.

a)

Finance

b)

Production

c)

Management

d)

Banking

7.

__________ Department is the one that works with figures.

a)

Finance

b)

Production

c)

Customer Service

d)

Human Resources

8.

__________ Department is the one that deals with employees and training.

a)

Human Resources

b)

Customer Service

c)

Production

d)

Finance

9.

Some people __________ a career break to do something adventurous.

a)

take

b)

get

c)

climb

d)

set

10.

Certain companies __________ career opportunities to the long-term unemployed.

a)

decide

b)

take

c)

offer

d)

have

11.

Linda Erickson is __________ for monitoring our products and improving quality.

a)

responsible

b)

able

c)

capable

d)

suitable

12.

Jose Manzano __________ that staff and premises are protected against crime.

a)

deals

b)

involves

c)

looks for

d)

makes sure

13.

Do you need to change companies often to __________ ahead in your career?

a)

run

b)

travel

c)

fly

d)

get

14.

He has __________ on a career plan although he is still a university student.

a)

taken

b)

offered

c)

decided

d)

made

15.

It can take a long time to __________ the career ladder.

a)

go

b)

jump

c)

climb

d)

move

16.

Mr. Thompson was __________ last week for terrible performance.

a)

promoted

b)

fired

c)

praised

d)

motivated

17.

Companies admitted to __________ a candidate because of online behavior.

a)

rejecting

b)

closing

c)

turning

d)

denying

18.

Someone who works for themselves is __________.

a)

unemployed

b)

employed

c)

self-employed

d)

jobless

19.

The main location of a company is its __________.

a)

branch

b)

head office

c)

subsidiary

d)

parent company

20.

In banking, you can make __________ and retire early.

a)

a living

b)

progress

c)

mistakes

d)

a fortune

21.

You should find an __________ person to give advice at work.

a)

ambitious

b)

experienced

c)

excellent

d)

long-term

22.

Social networking helps you make __________ with job opportunities.

a)

contacts

b)

promotion

c)

connections

d)

relations

23.

The money received from sales is called __________.

a)

turnover

b)

profit

c)

workforce

d)

share price

24.

Sales are falling but management is not very __________.

a)

worried

b)

happy

c)

satisfied

d)

hopeful

25.

We improve services to __________ customer needs.

a)

provide

b)

supply

c)

meet

d)

offer

26.

Human __________ deals with employees and records.

a)

Protection

b)

Management

c)

Resources

d)

Planning

27.

Pinnelcom is __________ to delivering value.

a)

expected

b)

determined

c)

wished

d)

committed

28.

Cisco Systems __________ Internet equipment.

a)

operates

b)

subscribes

c)

supplies

d)

ensures

29.

A parent company __________ another company.

a)

owns

b)

buys

c)

sells

d)

includes

30.

The cost of shares is share __________.

a)

revenue

b)

price

c)

turnover

d)

profit

31.

The percentage of sales is market __________.

a)

share

b)

sales

c)

segment

d)

leader

32.

Strong cashflow lets us __________ new projects.

a)

finance

b)

afford

c)

provide

d)

supply

33.

We will start full __________ at the new factory.

a)

service

b)

sales

c)

finance

d)

production

34.

Employees are our most valuable __________.

a)

service

b)

object

c)

belonging

d)

asset

35.

This model is out of ________.

a)

service

b)

order

c)

stock

d)

question

36.

Goods are ready in our ________.

a)

warehouse

b)

storage

c)

field

d)

stock

37.

The best option is to buy new machinery because the old machines are always ________ down.

a)

turning

b)

running

c)

breaking

d)

going

38.

We usually observe our customers’ reactions ________ so that we can make improvements in our service.

a)

successfully

b)

recently

c)

carefully

d)

curiously

39.

Tata is India’s first true multinational, with 65 percent of its $71 billion in revenue ________ overseas.

a)

caught

b)

generated

c)

called

d)

mobilized

40.

Products and services offered at a large discount are generally a/an ________.

a)

bargain

b)

sale

c)

offer

d)

deal

41.

The way you pay for the goods you want is called a method of ________.

a)

currency

b)

money

c)

payment

d)

exchange

42.

If an outsider, especially a foreigner, ________ a group as complex as Tata, it will be disastrous.

a)

takes off

b)

takes up

c)

takes over

d)

takes in

43.

We feel proud because our customers are always ________ satisfied with our service.

a)

fully

b)

really

c)

All are correct

d)

completely

44.

Customers who buy ________ are allowed to have a discount.

a)

in amount

b)

in bulk

c)

with large number

d)

in quantity

45.

We will lose our deposit if we ________ our decision not to buy the house.

a)

exchange

b)

change

c)

convert

d)

make

46.

We have a 14-day cooling-off period during which we can __________ our contract.

a)

continue

b)

start

c)

begin

d)

cancel

47.

They will get a bonus if they __________ the target.

a)

introduce

b)

sell

c)

reach

d)

offer

48.

I like buying everything in this supermarket as it __________ the best price and service.

a)

bargains

b)

deals

c)

offers

d)

sells

49.

If the goods you require is out of stock, they are not __________.

a)

payable

b)

possible

c)

available

d)

receivable

50.

A lot of innovators are more __________ in technology than in business so there are not many ideas for new products.

a)

interested

b)

caring

c)

worried

d)

passionate

51.

Research and development is the __________ to great business ideas.

a)

topic

b)

thing

c)

key

d)

problem

52.

Choose the best term: A firm that buys goods in bulk and resells to retailers is a __________.

a)

manufacturer

b)

wholesaler

c)

supplier

d)

retailer

53.

Select the correct supply chain role: The entity responsible for designing and testing new products is typically the __________ department.

a)

Procurement

b)

Compliance

c)

Logistics

d)

R&D

54.

This company __________ an award for its effort of protecting the environment.

a)

took

b)

won

c)

gave

d)

sponsored

55.

A lot of people buy our product in summer. We should __________ this opportunity to launch the new model.

a)

take care of

b)

have the use of

c)

have a chance of

d)

take advantage of

56.

Every product is made to __________ a need, or to satisfy customer demand.

a)

respond

b)

fill

c)

please

d)

meet

57.

Our new product is aimed to __________ profits and at the same time meet customers’ need.

a)

generate

b)

earn

c)

make

d)

All are correct

58.

Brainstorming is an effective way of __________ business ideas.

a)

taking

b)

meeting

c)

developing

d)

extending

59.

The new type of this shirt is in great __________ because the young people are keen on a lot.

a)

hope

b)

sale

c)

requirement

d)

demand

60.

This type of camera has such a special feature that it can __________ a gap in the market.

a)

fulfill

b)

fill

c)

close

d)

suit

61.

Google is developing software for the first phone __________ of translating foreign languages almost instantly.

a)

probable

b)

unable

c)

capable

d)

possible

62.

Could I ________ your email address?

a)

confirm

b)

confirmed

c)

confirming

d)

to confirm

63.

My sister ________ type the whole report now.

a)

could

b)

can

c)

will can

d)

would

64.

“Were you late for the interview?” “No, Sue gave me a lift, so I ________ get there in time.”

a)

should

b)

may

c)

was able to

d)

might

65.

How much money ________ left in our bank account?

a)

is

b)

are

c)

were

d)

have been

66.

________ you start your work in two weeks’ time? – “Certainly. I’m free to start as soon as you like.”

a)

Could

b)

Should

c)

Must

d)

Might

67.

Will people ________ discuss the topic and come to the agreement in one day?

a)

could be able to

b)

not able to

c)

be able to

d)

could be

68.

Give me another phone number for Workplace Solutions. I can’t get ________ to them.

a)

up

b)

through

c)

over

d)

past

69.

The management had to be responsible ________ all of the problems that had occurred.

a)

to

b)

on

c)

for

d)

of

70.

I don’t think he ________ to win the next marketing competition.

a)

will be able

b)

was able to

c)

won’t be

d)

could be able to

71.

I think there ________ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it.

a)

can’t be

b)

are not

c)

could be

d)

would

72.

Do you want ________ with figures or do you enjoy ________ with people and their needs?

a)

working / to work

b)

to work / to work

c)

working / working

d)

to work / working

73.

Would you mind ________ at weekends?

a)

worked

b)

working

c)

to work

d)

work

74.

John ________ work very long hours, about eleven hours a day, which makes him stressed.

a)

has to

b)

shouldn’t

c)

needn’t

d)

mustn’t

75.

I am pleased ________ our company has continued its excellent performance.

a)

say

b)

saying

c)

said

d)

to say

76.

Could you turn down the TV, please? I ________ to complete my report.

a)

have tried

b)

try

c)

am trying

d)

tries

77.

Susan is going to talk about the reasons ________ her company’s success.

a)

to

b)

for

c)

with

d)

of

78.

This is a non-smoking area so you ________ smoke here.

a)

shouldn’t

b)

don’t need to

c)

mustn’t

d)

don’t have to

79.

You ________ spend more time with your children though, I know, you’re tied up.

a)

ought

b)

need

c)

shall

d)

should

80.

Dino Conti has expanded ________ in recent years.

a)

rapid

b)

rapidly

c)

more rapid

d)

rapidness

81.

Our company is planning ________ our products to Thailand.

a)

to exporting

b)

to export

c)

exporting

d)

export

82.

His company offers a ________ salary and private health insurance.

a)

competitive

b)

compete

c)

competitor

d)

competition

83.

We’ve reached our sales targets, so we don’t ________ work over the weekend.

a)

have

b)

can

c)

need to

d)

should

84.

We’ve got plenty of stock in the warehouse, so we ________ to order anymore yet.

a)

needs

b)

needn’t

c)

need

d)

don’t need

85.

Manufacturers ________ to investigate customers’ needs before launching new products.

a)

have

b)

could

c)

should

d)

can

86.

The next point I’d like to mention in my talk ________ our plans of expansion.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

are

d)

is

87.

After some basic information, I’ll explain why we’ve been so ________ in the fashion industry.

a)

success

b)

succeed

c)

successfully

d)

successful

88.

I ________ the name of the owner but everyone just ________ him Tam.

a)

knows/ calls

b)

do not know/ call

c)

know/ calls

d)

do not know/ calls

89.

We ________ our sixth subsidiary in Milan next month.

a)

opened

b)

are opening

c)

open

d)

have opened

90.

Some businesses allow customers ________ online.

a)

shopped

b)

shopping

c)

to shop

d)

shop

91.

Ms. Delgado ________ Sandra as Office Manager until next Friday.

a)

replaces

b)

replace

c)

is replacing

d)

replaced

92.

Tatsuo for a financial magazine. Now he ________ an article on insider trading.

a)

work/ is writing

b)

is working/ is writing

c)

works/ writes

d)

works/ is writing

93.

American Express ________ travel and financial services worldwide.

a)

is providing

b)

will provide

c)

provide

d)

provides

94.

At the moment, we ________ a different set of skills.

a)

are needing

b)

need

c)

needed

d)

have needed

95.

High street retailers need to present goods ________.

a)

attractive

b)

attraction

c)

attract

d)

attractively

96.

Every company should examine product lines ________ at least once a year.

a)

careless

b)

careful

c)

carefully

d)

carelessly

97.

I ________ from Poland, but at the moment I ________ in Germany.

a)

am coming/ am living

b)

am coming/ live

c)

come/ am living

d)

come/ live

98.

Mr Thomson is on sick leave, that's why I ________ his job.

a)

am doing

b)

do

c)

does

d)

have done

99.

I ________ to take care of Mr. Brown because he is a big customer.

a)

don’t need to

b)

shouldn’t

c)

need

d)

should

100.

It is necessary ________ attention to body language in negotiation.

a)

be paying

b)

pay

c)

to pay

d)

paid

101.

If production costs increase, they may ________ their prices.

a)

to raise

b)

raising

c)

to raising

d)

raise

102.

Toyota always ________ the products that customers want.

a)

is providing

b)

provides

c)

provided

d)

has provided

103.

“Do you remember me? We ______________ at the marketing conference last Saturday.”

a)

was meeting

b)

meet

c)

have met

d)

met

104.

I was looking for a job when I ________ an interesting one in the newspaper.

a)

was finding

b)

found

c)

founded

d)

was founding

105.

The designers have spent six months ________ the product.

a)

develop

b)

developing

c)

develop

d)

to develop

106.

Consider carefully before ________ in the resignation letter.

a)

to handing

b)

hand

c)

to hand

d)

handing

107.

Apart ________ being gold-plated, they look normal.

a)

than

b)

of

c)

to

d)

from

108.

Sorry I missed your call; I ________ arrangements for the conference.

a)

made

b)

had made

c)

have been making

d)

was making

109.

We ________ in the meeting room while they made noise outside.

a)

had discussed

b)

have discussed

c)

were discussing

d)

discussed

110.

Valentino started by ________ raw chocolate to manufacturers.

a)

sell

b)

to sell

c)

sold

d)

selling

111.

Proteus could ________ different roles and shapes.

a)

take on

b)

to take on

c)

to taking on

d)

taking on

112.

We increased market share ________; therefore, share price rose.

a)

considerably

b)

be considerate

c)

consider

d)

considerable

113.

The Globe Theatre ________ in 1997; it ________ built in 1599.

a)

open/ was

b)

opened/ was

c)

have opened/ were

d)

had opened/ was

114.

She ________ for an interview when I ________ a meeting.

a)

arrived/ having

b)

arrived/ was having

c)

was arriving/ had

d)

is arriving/ have

115.

Joan ________ angry. She ________ to a client and someone ________ the room.

a)

became/ was speaking/ entered

b)

was becoming/ was speaking/ entered

c)

became/ was speaking/ entering

d)

became/ spoke/ entered

116.

These products are made to export __________ European countries.

a)

for

b)

in

c)

from

d)

to

117.

1. Do you have a ___________? Where do you want to be in 10 years’ time?

a)


A. career break

b)

B. career plan

c)

C. career ladder   

d)

D. career move