Vocabulary
A bachelor's degree in the U.S. usually takes a student ____ to attain.
a) an internship
b) two years
c) four years
d) a license
c) four years
What is a good question for this answer? Yes, I do.
a) Do I work full time?
b) Does class start at 9:00?
c) Do you have long hours?
d) Who likes ice cream?
c) Do you have long hours?
Can a future time clause go at the beginning or end of a sentence?
a) yes
b) no
a) yes
Example:
Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth.
I brush my teeth before I go to bed.
Mechanics and automotive technicians are often called _____ .
a) service techs
b) mechanical engineers
c) machine operators
a) service techs
Polina is rarely bothered when the office gets busy. She _________.
a) works well under pressure
b) is good with details
c) is well-organized
d) is a team player
a) works well under pressure
Which occupation can NOT be entered with only an associate's degree?
a) dental hygienist
b) home health aide
c) lawyer
d) emergency medical technician
c) lawyer
Could and would are modals used to make ______.
a) important policies
b) polite requests
c) safety regulations
b) polite requests
_____, I will explore the company’s website.
a) After I get the promotion
b) When I earn my degree
c) Before I apply for the job
d) While I’m in the interview
c) Before I apply for the job
The main job responsibilities of a ________ are to: draw blood, make patients feel comfortable, and enter information into a computer.
phlebotomist
When writing your employment history in a job application or on a resume, list your _______job first.
most recent job or current job
They record financial transactions, update statements, and check financial records.
a) economists
b) bookkeepers
c) paralegals
d) lawyers
b) bookkeepers
Which of the sentences below is grammatically correct?
a) My husband and I are going to drink less soda.
b) Gloria and Jack going to exercise every day.
c) The doctor is going to taking her temperature.
d) The nurses is going to check my blood pressure.
a) My husband and I are going to drink less soda.
_____ if he can’t find a job in town?
a) When is he going to start
b) What is he going to get paid
c) Where is he going to look
d) all of the above
c) Where is he going to look
If a person has a large cut or wound, she may need __________ to sew the wound together and help it heal.
stiches
A good way to make your boss unhappy is to ______ everyone else for your mistakes.
a) complain to
b) blame
c) lie to
d) trust
b) blame
A job outlook for a given occupation describes ____.
a) typical tasks associated with the job
b) how much the job is expected to pay in the future
c) the growth or decline in need for new workers in the future
d) none of the above
c) the growth or decline in need for new workers in the future
Person A: Will Terry get fired?
Person B: He ______ if this is his first mistake.
a) has to
b) could not
c) might not
d) must not
c) might not
Complete this sentence using the appropriate forms of the verbs in parenthesis:
ESL 715/716 students (have)________ 5 weeks of winter vacation before they (start) _______ classes again in January.
ESL 715/716 students are going to have 5 weeks of winter vacation before they start classes again in January.
or
ESL 715/716 students will have 5 weeks of winter vacation before they start classes again in January.
If you have ________ information, it means you have the latest, current, or most recent information available.
up-to-date
What is the name of the online website published by the U.S. Department of Labor where you can research and find current information on hundreds of careers?
The Occupational Outlook Handbook
What are soft skills?
Possible answer: Soft skills are interpersonal or people skills. They are personal qualities that help you succeed in the workplace, such as being friendly, patient, or polite.
A necktie is your choice, but you ______ wear a nametag.
a) must
b) might
c) may
d) could
a) must
When making a statement about two related events in the future with time markers such as if, before, after, as soon as, and when, the verb in the ________ clause is in the future and the verb in the _______ clause is in the present.
When making a statement about two related events in the future with time markers such as if, before, after, as soon as, and when, the verb in the main clause is in the future and the verb in the time clause is in the present.
The phrasal verb get ______ means to recover or become better after an illness or an emotionally difficult experience.
get over
Sarah Jones is applying for a job as a paralegal. Which of the following statements should go on her resume in the employment history section?
a) I conduct legal research, I organize and track files
b) Conducts legal research, organizes and tracks files
c) Conducting legal research, organizing and tracking files
d) Conducted legal research, organized, and tracked files
d) Conducted legal research, organized, and tracked files