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WorksheetsVocabulary: Career and Workplace Basics
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 59mins
Those students are __________ progress because they are really hard-working.
taking
getting
doing
making
Because of his bad health, his father decided to take an early __________ when he was 53.
promotion
job
retirement
pension
When you work __________ you can arrange your own schedule.
part-time
overtime
flextime
full time
David is one of my colleagues, but he is in a higher position than me. He is my __________.
superior
junior
partner
contact
He sold cosmetics and __________ 30% commission on all orders.
paid
consumed
made
earned
She works in __________. It is the department which manufactures things.
Finance
Production
Management
Banking
__________ Department is the one that works with figures.
Finance
Production
Customer Service
Human Resources
__________ Department is the one that deals with employees and training.
Human Resources
Customer Service
Production
Finance
Some people __________ a career break to do something adventurous.
take
get
climb
set
Certain companies __________ career opportunities to the long-term unemployed.
decide
take
offer
have
Linda Erickson is __________ for monitoring our products and improving quality.
responsible
able
capable
suitable
Jose Manzano __________ that staff and premises are protected against crime.
deals
involves
looks for
makes sure
Do you need to change companies often to __________ ahead in your career?
run
travel
fly
get
He has __________ on a career plan although he is still a university student.
taken
offered
decided
made
It can take a long time to __________ the career ladder.
go
jump
climb
move
Mr. Thompson was __________ last week for terrible performance.
promoted
fired
praised
motivated
Companies admitted to __________ a candidate because of online behavior.
rejecting
closing
turning
denying
Someone who works for themselves is __________.
unemployed
employed
self-employed
jobless
The main location of a company is its __________.
branch
head office
subsidiary
parent company
In banking, you can make __________ and retire early.
a living
progress
mistakes
a fortune
You should find an __________ person to give advice at work.
ambitious
experienced
excellent
long-term
Social networking helps you make __________ with job opportunities.
contacts
promotion
connections
relations
The money received from sales is called __________.
turnover
profit
workforce
share price
Sales are falling but management is not very __________.
worried
happy
satisfied
hopeful
We improve services to __________ customer needs.
provide
supply
meet
offer
Human __________ deals with employees and records.
Protection
Management
Resources
Planning
Pinnelcom is __________ to delivering value.
expected
determined
wished
committed
Cisco Systems __________ Internet equipment.
operates
subscribes
supplies
ensures
A parent company __________ another company.
owns
buys
sells
includes
The cost of shares is share __________.
revenue
price
turnover
profit
The percentage of sales is market __________.
share
sales
segment
leader
Strong cashflow lets us __________ new projects.
finance
afford
provide
supply
We will start full __________ at the new factory.
service
sales
finance
production
Employees are our most valuable __________.
service
object
belonging
asset
This model is out of ________.
service
order
stock
question
Goods are ready in our ________.
warehouse
storage
field
stock
The best option is to buy new machinery because the old machines are always ________ down.
turning
running
breaking
going
We usually observe our customers’ reactions ________ so that we can make improvements in our service.
successfully
recently
carefully
curiously
Tata is India’s first true multinational, with 65 percent of its $71 billion in revenue ________ overseas.
caught
generated
called
mobilized
Products and services offered at a large discount are generally a/an ________.
bargain
sale
offer
deal
The way you pay for the goods you want is called a method of ________.
currency
money
payment
exchange
If an outsider, especially a foreigner, ________ a group as complex as Tata, it will be disastrous.
takes off
takes up
takes over
takes in
We feel proud because our customers are always ________ satisfied with our service.
fully
really
All are correct
completely
Customers who buy ________ are allowed to have a discount.
in amount
in bulk
with large number
in quantity
We will lose our deposit if we ________ our decision not to buy the house.
exchange
change
convert
make
We have a 14-day cooling-off period during which we can __________ our contract.
continue
start
begin
cancel
They will get a bonus if they __________ the target.
introduce
sell
reach
offer
I like buying everything in this supermarket as it __________ the best price and service.
bargains
deals
offers
sells
If the goods you require is out of stock, they are not __________.
payable
possible
available
receivable
A lot of innovators are more __________ in technology than in business so there are not many ideas for new products.
interested
caring
worried
passionate
Research and development is the __________ to great business ideas.
topic
thing
key
problem
Choose the best term: A firm that buys goods in bulk and resells to retailers is a __________.
manufacturer
wholesaler
supplier
retailer
Select the correct supply chain role: The entity responsible for designing and testing new products is typically the __________ department.
Procurement
Compliance
Logistics
R&D
This company __________ an award for its effort of protecting the environment.
took
won
gave
sponsored
A lot of people buy our product in summer. We should __________ this opportunity to launch the new model.
take care of
have the use of
have a chance of
take advantage of
Every product is made to __________ a need, or to satisfy customer demand.
respond
fill
please
meet
Our new product is aimed to __________ profits and at the same time meet customers’ need.
generate
earn
make
All are correct
Brainstorming is an effective way of __________ business ideas.
taking
meeting
developing
extending
The new type of this shirt is in great __________ because the young people are keen on a lot.
hope
sale
requirement
demand
This type of camera has such a special feature that it can __________ a gap in the market.
fulfill
fill
close
suit
Google is developing software for the first phone __________ of translating foreign languages almost instantly.
probable
unable
capable
possible
Could I ________ your email address?
confirm
confirmed
confirming
to confirm
My sister ________ type the whole report now.
could
can
will can
would
“Were you late for the interview?” “No, Sue gave me a lift, so I ________ get there in time.”
should
may
was able to
might
How much money ________ left in our bank account?
is
are
were
have been
________ you start your work in two weeks’ time? – “Certainly. I’m free to start as soon as you like.”
Could
Should
Must
Might
Will people ________ discuss the topic and come to the agreement in one day?
could be able to
not able to
be able to
could be
Give me another phone number for Workplace Solutions. I can’t get ________ to them.
up
through
over
past
The management had to be responsible ________ all of the problems that had occurred.
to
on
for
of
I don’t think he ________ to win the next marketing competition.
will be able
was able to
won’t be
could be able to
I think there ________ a mistake in your tax return. You should check it.
can’t be
are not
could be
would
Do you want ________ with figures or do you enjoy ________ with people and their needs?
working / to work
to work / to work
working / working
to work / working
Would you mind ________ at weekends?
worked
working
to work
work
John ________ work very long hours, about eleven hours a day, which makes him stressed.
has to
shouldn’t
needn’t
mustn’t
I am pleased ________ our company has continued its excellent performance.
say
saying
said
to say
Could you turn down the TV, please? I ________ to complete my report.
have tried
try
am trying
tries
Susan is going to talk about the reasons ________ her company’s success.
to
for
with
of
This is a non-smoking area so you ________ smoke here.
shouldn’t
don’t need to
mustn’t
don’t have to
You ________ spend more time with your children though, I know, you’re tied up.
ought
need
shall
should
Dino Conti has expanded ________ in recent years.
rapid
rapidly
more rapid
rapidness
Our company is planning ________ our products to Thailand.
to exporting
to export
exporting
export
His company offers a ________ salary and private health insurance.
competitive
compete
competitor
competition
We’ve reached our sales targets, so we don’t ________ work over the weekend.
have
can
need to
should
We’ve got plenty of stock in the warehouse, so we ________ to order anymore yet.
needs
needn’t
need
don’t need
Manufacturers ________ to investigate customers’ needs before launching new products.
have
could
should
can
The next point I’d like to mention in my talk ________ our plans of expansion.
were
was
are
is
After some basic information, I’ll explain why we’ve been so ________ in the fashion industry.
success
succeed
successfully
successful
I ________ the name of the owner but everyone just ________ him Tam.
knows/ calls
do not know/ call
know/ calls
do not know/ calls
We ________ our sixth subsidiary in Milan next month.
opened
are opening
open
have opened
Some businesses allow customers ________ online.
shopped
shopping
to shop
shop
Ms. Delgado ________ Sandra as Office Manager until next Friday.
replaces
replace
is replacing
replaced
Tatsuo for a financial magazine. Now he ________ an article on insider trading.
work/ is writing
is working/ is writing
works/ writes
works/ is writing
American Express ________ travel and financial services worldwide.
is providing
will provide
provide
provides
At the moment, we ________ a different set of skills.
are needing
need
needed
have needed
High street retailers need to present goods ________.
attractive
attraction
attract
attractively
Every company should examine product lines ________ at least once a year.
careless
careful
carefully
carelessly
I ________ from Poland, but at the moment I ________ in Germany.
am coming/ am living
am coming/ live
come/ am living
come/ live
Mr Thomson is on sick leave, that's why I ________ his job.
am doing
do
does
have done
I ________ to take care of Mr. Brown because he is a big customer.
don’t need to
shouldn’t
need
should
It is necessary ________ attention to body language in negotiation.
be paying
pay
to pay
paid
If production costs increase, they may ________ their prices.
to raise
raising
to raising
raise
Toyota always ________ the products that customers want.
is providing
provides
provided
has provided
“Do you remember me? We ______________ at the marketing conference last Saturday.”
was meeting
meet
have met
met
I was looking for a job when I ________ an interesting one in the newspaper.
was finding
found
founded
was founding
The designers have spent six months ________ the product.
develop
developing
develop
to develop
Consider carefully before ________ in the resignation letter.
to handing
hand
to hand
handing
Apart ________ being gold-plated, they look normal.
than
of
to
from
Sorry I missed your call; I ________ arrangements for the conference.
made
had made
have been making
was making
We ________ in the meeting room while they made noise outside.
had discussed
have discussed
were discussing
discussed
Valentino started by ________ raw chocolate to manufacturers.
sell
to sell
sold
selling
Proteus could ________ different roles and shapes.
take on
to take on
to taking on
taking on
We increased market share ________; therefore, share price rose.
considerably
be considerate
consider
considerable
The Globe Theatre ________ in 1997; it ________ built in 1599.
open/ was
opened/ was
have opened/ were
had opened/ was
She ________ for an interview when I ________ a meeting.
arrived/ having
arrived/ was having
was arriving/ had
is arriving/ have
Joan ________ angry. She ________ to a client and someone ________ the room.
became/ was speaking/ entered
was becoming/ was speaking/ entered
became/ was speaking/ entering
became/ spoke/ entered
These products are made to export __________ European countries.
for
in
from
to
1. Do you have a ___________? Where do you want to be in 10 years’ time?
A. career break
B. career plan
C. career ladder
D. career move
