Choose the Correct Option
Are you going to apply for a job in a different company once your contract has declined / expired / secured?
Expired
My brother's salary covers his ___ expenses, but he doesn't save anything at all. (LIFE)
Living
The other day mom's boss ___ a pay rise. (give / she / refuse)
refused to give her
"You should take a few days off," the manager said.
The manager said that he should take a few days off.
“Congratulations on winning the scholarship, Amanda!” said her mom. (CONGRATULATE)
Amanda’s mom congratulated her on winning the scholarship.
Josh found his first job so high-powered / fulfilling / tedious that he quit after a month.
Tedious
Rob felt a certain sense of ___ when an extensive leisure center was built to his avant-garde design. (ACHIEVE)
Achievement
The manager ___ so hard. (thank / work / team)
thanked the team for working
"I've been working in this company for ten years," Ann told them.
Ann said/told them that she had been working in that company for ten years.
“I’ll help you prepare for the job interview, Karen,” said Dave. (OFFER)
Dave offered to help Karen prepare for her job interview.
How long are you going to put off / draw up / hold up asking the boss for a pay rise?
Put off
There aren't many ___ in the car factory at the moment. (VACANT)
Vacancies
My team leader ___ for a training course. (sign / convinced / I)
convinced me to sign up
"I must notify the police because some important. documents have gone missing," Mr. Jones explained.
Mr. Jones explained that he had to notify the police because some important documents had gone missing.
“Do you want to become a fitness instructor, Dan?” asked Ronny. (ASK)
Ronny asked Dan if he wanted to be a fitness instructor.
Now that we've won the contract, we need to keep on / pick up / take on some new architects.
Take on
Having done the same ___ job for five years, Alan decided to leave and set up his own business. (MONOTONY)
Monotonous
Last month my dad ___ around different departments in his company. (show / I / offer / class)
offered to show my class
When are you going to look for a permanent post?" my parents keep asking me.
My parents keep asking me when I am going to look for a permanent post.
“Don’t forget to fill in the questionnaire,” the teacher said to the class. (REMIND)
The teacher reminded the class to fill in the questionnaire.
Since you have so many family issues, have you thought of looking down on / coming up with / stepping down from the position of Finance Director?
Stepping down from
It is important that ___ try to be relaxed when they talk to their prospective employers. (INTERVIEW).
Interviewees
Yesterday the chief accountant ___ any of the company's money on personal expenses. (boss / spend / deny)
denied (that) the boss had spent
John said, "I have been working on this project for weeks, and I still haven't figured out how to fix the issues."
John said that he had been working on the project for weeks and still hadn't figured out how to fix the issues.
“I’m sorry I made a mistake with your flight reservation,” the travel agent told me. (APOLOGIZE)
The travel agent apologized that he had made a mistake with my flight reservation.