Multiple choice
I'm happy at my place of work but there aren't many....... opportunities.
a) profession
b) jobs
c) career
d) work
C career opportunities!
......... from ten different companies will give talks at the Careers Fair.
REPRESENT
Representatives............ from ten different companies will give talks at the Careers Fair.
"You mustn't talk to the press about the accident," the boss said to us.
The boss ____________ talk to the press about the accident.
WARNED
The boss warned us not to talk to the press about the accident.
We will interview all the ....... for the job next week.
APPLY
We will interview all the applicants for the job next week.
Have you managed to work.... how much overtime we've earned this week?
a) out
b) with
c) through
d) up
A) work out!
Because of the economic crisis, there is a lot of .............. in the area.
EMPLOY
Because of the economic crisis, there is a lot of unemployment in the area.
"It was Anna who lost the contract" said John.
John _________________ the contract.
John accused Anna of losing / accused Anna of having lost the contract.
"I don't think you should go out without an umbrella," said Bob.
Bob ________________ out without an umbrella.
ADVISED
Bob advised me not to go / advised that I shouldn't go / advised against going out without an umbrella.
I have an interview next week .... I'm going to get something smart to wear.
a) that's why
b) as a result
c) because
d) so
D) so!
Unfortunately, there is a .......... of jobs at the moment.
SHORT
Unfortunately, there is a shortage of jobs at the moment.
"I wasn't drunk at work", said Dave.
Dave ____________________ at work.DENIED
Dave denied being drunk / denied having been drunk / denied that he had been drunk at work
It's best to write a job application in a formal, ____________ style.
PERSON
It's best to write a job application in a formal, impersonal style.
Can I borrow your laptop ..... I can do my CV?
a) so that
b) in order to
c) in order
d) for
A) So that!
Upon .......... most tourists are taken to their hotel by coach.
ARRIVE
Upon arrival most tourists are taken to their hotel by coach.
"If I were you, I would look for another job" said Max.
Max _____________ for another job.
RECOMMENDED
Max recommended looking / recommended that I look / recommended I look / recommended I looked / recommended that I looked for another job.
"Don't open your present until your birthday", Carol told Sue.
Carol told Sue _______________ until her birthday
NOT
Carol told Sue not to open her present until her birthday
There is a problem with staffing at the moment but we'll have to work ............. it.
a) with
b) for
c) around
d) through
C) Work around!
It's useful to employ people who are .............. about the loca area.
KNOWLEDGE
It's useful to employ people who are knowledgeable about the local area.
Alfie decided to hand in ____________ day.
THE
Alfie decided to hand in his notice the next / following day.
In some office jobs, wearing casual clothes to work is considered to be _____________ behaviour.
PROFESSIn some office jobs, wearing casual clothes to work is considered to be unprofessional behaviour.