Job Interviews
A _______ is a written record of your work history.
a) cover letter
b) CV/resume
c) reference
b) A CV/resume is a written record of your work history.
Jamila changes the bulletin board every month.
The bulletin board is changed every month. (by Jamila)
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun.
My mother,____ is also a nurse, will be retiring this year.
My mother, who is also a nurse, will be retiring this year.
Please change the following to reported speech:
Luciano: "I am going to Paris this summer. I need to make reservations at the hotel. I am so excited!"
Luciano told me/said that he was going to Paris this summer. He needed to make reservations at the hotel. He was so excited!
By this time next year, I___________ at the company for 10 years.(work)
a)will be working
b)will work
c)will have worked
c) By this time next year, I will have worked at the company for 10 years.
True or False:
For all internships, you work for free. You only get work experience.
False:
Some internships you can get paid for your work.
Fill in the blank. -100 for each incorret answer.
William is checking the expiration dates on the food in the cabinet. He is throwing away the expired food.
The expiration dates on the food in the cabinet are being checked by Wiliam. The expired food is being thrown away.
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun. -100 points for each incorrect answer.
This is the school______ I started playing basketball. My dad,_____ was the basketball coach, trained me very well.
This is the school where I started playing basketball. My dad, who was the basketball coach, trained me very well.
Please change the following to reported speech:
Raven: I am going to be late for dinner tonight. I need to take my daughter to her doctor's appointment.
Raven said/told me that she was going to be late for dinner tonight. She needed to take her daughter to her doctor's appointment.
Tomorrow in the afternoon, she __________ to her sister's house in the countryside.
a)will be traveling
b)will have traveled
c)will been traveled
a) Tomorrow in the afternoon, she will be traveling to her sister's house in the countryside.
When you are asked to take a position you have been:
a)hired
b)headhunted
c)candidated
b) Headhunted
Fill in the blank. -100 points for each incorrect answer.
Tina has baked the cake for Juan's birthday party. Cassie is making reservations at the restaurant and Mateo is inviting the guests.
The cake for Juan's birthday party has been baked by Tina.The reservations are being made by Cassie and the guests are being invited by Mateo
Fill in the blank with correct relative pronoun. -100 points for each incorrect answer.
Jenna,_____ brother is her twin, has been working here for many years. This is the place ______ she gained most of her experience. She worked in many positions _____ improved her skills.
Jenna, whose brother is her twin, has been working here for many years. This is the place where she gained most of her experience. She worked in many positions which/that improved her skills.
Please change the following to reported speech:
Ariana: I was walking down the street when I saw my friend Leticia. I haven't seen her in a long time. We talked a long time.
Ariana said/told me that she had been walking down the street when she saw her friend Leticia. She hadn't seen her in a long time. They had talked for a long time.
I think it would be best to leave later because this evening my mother _________ (arrive) by 7 pm.
I think it would be best to leave later because this evening my mother will have arrived by 7pm.
A job offer is:
a) a notice tells people a job is available.
b) an opportunity for a candidate to interview
c) a proposition of employment to a successful candidate
c) a proposition of employment to a successful candidate
Fill in the blank. -100 points for each incorrect answer.
Sharla gave the customer a discount. The customer agreed with the decision. Sharla closed the store at 9pm. She organized the clothes before she went home.
The customer was given a discount by Sharla. The decision was agreed by the customer. The store was closed at 9pm by Sharla. The clothes were organized before she went home
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun. -100 points for each incorrect answer.
His teachings,_____ were very controversial at the time, have made an impact on our society today. He studied at the University of Texas ______ he obtained is Masters of Science degree. He was inspired by his mother and father, ______ also graduated at the university, to pursue a career in electrical engineering. His contribution to the school,______ helped bring in more students, is recognized today.
His teachings,which were very controversial at the time, have made an impact on our society today. He studied at the University of Texas where he obtained is Masters of Science degree. He was inspired by his mother and father, who also graduated at the university, to pursue a career in electrical engineering. His contribution to the school,which/that helped bring in more students, is recognized today.
Please change the following to reported speech:
Xiomara: I can't drive my car because it is in the shop. I am taking the bus and it won't be fixed for two weeks
Xiomara told me/said that she couldn't drive her car because it was in the shop. She was taking the bus and it wouldn't be fixed for two weeks
You can borrow my car this evening because I _________ it. (not/use)
You can borrow my car this evening because I will not/won't be using it.
Please fill in the blank with the correct vocabulary word. Each incorrect word is -100 points:
Word Bank: certifications/internship/to apply/graduate/skills/conditions
Last week I ______ for a job position as a manager at an oil and gas company. I am confident that I have the right _______ and _______ that will get me the position. Even though this job sometimes has stressful work _________, my previous work with the ________ at Exxon Oil and Gas gave me a lot of experience. I hope I get the job!
Last week I applied for a job position as a manager at an oil and gas company. I am confident that I have the right skills and certifications that will get me the position. Even though this job sometimes has stressful work conditions, my previous work with the internship at Exxon Oil and Gas gave me a lot of experience. I hope I get the job!
Fill in the blank. -100 points for each incorrect answer
The students finished the exam around 12pm. The teachers reviewed the exams over the weekend. They submitted the grades on Monday. The principal is reviewing the grades now and the students will receive their grades later in the week.
The exams was finished around 12pm. The exams were reviewed over the weekend. The grades were submitted on Monday. The grades are being reviewed now and the grades will be received later in the week.
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun. -100 points for each incorrect answer.
My best friend,______ I met when we were in elementary school, is coming to visit me soon. She has been living in London with her brother ______ works for the local university. We are going to have dinner at an Italian restaurant ______ we used to go to many times. This was a time ______ we got to know each other better. The restaurant's manager ________ son wants to travel to London next summer, will be there to ask her questions about the city.
My best friend, who I met when we were in elementary school, is coming to visit me soon. She has been living in London with her brother who works for the local university. We are going to have dinner at an Italian restaurant where we used to go to many times. This was a time when we got to know each other better. The restaurant's manager whose son wants to travel to London next summer, will be there to ask her questions about the city.
Please change the following to reported speech:
Andre: I must be at the school around 5pm, but I can't take my car because my mom needs it for work. I will have to take an Uber instead. It's ok because my school is close to my house so it won't be expensive. My mom's car has been in the shop since last week, but it will be fixed by the weekend.
Andre said/told me: He had to be at the school around 5pm but he couldn't take his car because his mom needed it for work. He would have to take an Uber instead. It was ok because his school was close to his house, so it wouldn't be expensive. His mom's car had been in the shop since last week but it would be fixed by the weekend.
Please fill in the blank. -100 points for each incorrect answer.
I am so happy I am almost done with this project. By next week, I ______(finish) everything and submit my presentation. I am going to send a reminder to Jessie because he _________ (not/remember) to submit it in time. At the end of the year, Jessie and I _________(work) together for 5 years. Next year, he_______(move) to Thailand for six months for business. Hopefully in a few years, I ______ (travel) out of the country for the company as well.
Please fill in the blank. -100 points for each incorrect answer.
I am so happy I am almost done with this project. By next week I will have finished everything and submit my presentation. I am going to send a reminder to Jessie because he will not/won't have remembered to submit it in time. At the end of the year, Jessie and I will have worked together for 5 years. Next year, he will be moving to Thailand for six months for business. Hopefully in a few years, I will be traveling out of the country for the company as well.