Grammar I
They made their first film while _____________ full time at a fast food place.
working
In three years, he (succeed / turn) _____________________________ his passion into a source of income.
succeeded in turning
I didn't study at all last week because of my birthday, so now I have to ___________ (compensate) for lost time.
make up
In this kind of practical job no amount of education beats ____________ (skill which comes from doing sth) experience.
When preparing for a job interview, it's a good idea to think ____________ (before doing sth) of your answers to the most obvious questions such as "Why do you want to work for us?"
in advance
When I entered the room, the boss was in the middle of _____________ the tasks of the day.
explaining
I do appreciate (you / recommend / me) _____________ for the job.
you / your recommending me / having recommended me
One of the aims of assertiveness training is to help people learn to ___________ (defend) themselves.
stand up for
My mum works ____________ (spend more time doing your job) nearly every day of the week - I hardly ever see her!
overtime
I'm sorry to contradict you, but in all honesty I don't think I ____________ (to be mistaken). I followed my instructions to the letter.
was in the wrong
My parents were delighted about my _____________ a job I enjoyed.
finding
(work / at / restaurant) _____________________, I managed to carry four plates full of food at the same time.
Having worked at a restaurant
Everyone else had already gone home, but I ____________ (continue doing sth) until I got the result I wanted.
pressed on
I have no objection to doing ____________ (do work that is boring or dirty) from time to time if they are useful.
menial tasks
I ____________ (not sure what to do) how to explain the situation to the new boss.
was at a loss
I can't help _____________ my pay and work conditions with other people's, and I don't think I'm getting a fair deal.
comparing
(With / permanent employment / become) _____________ increasingly rare, young people are used to the idea of changing jobs frequently.
With permanent employment becoming
It's an unhealthy situation if you're permanently so ____________ (have too much work) that you can't take a day off.
snowed under
Being late on the first day in a new job can ____________ (sth spoils your plans/hopes) right at the beginning.
scupper your chances
How much you earn matters, but only ____________ (partly). There are other factors that make you happy or unhappy in a job.
to some extent
My friends organised a party to celebrate my _____________ junior manager.
being promoted
(do / similar / job) ____________________ before, I knew all the procedures.
Having done a similar job
I don't want a job where I just ____________ (work very hard at sth) for ten or twelve hours a day doing something I don't value.
slave away
My main advantage is that I learn very quickly on the job, I can basically ____________ (sb is successful from the very start of doing an activity)
hit the ground running
I think he got this position ____________ (as a result of sth) his connections.
by virtue of