Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word on the right we had

Complete the sentences on the right with the correct form of be going to. Match the sentences on the left with the sentences on the right.
1. I decided to take up a new hobby.
2. Anna loves music.
3. Andrew collects badges.
4. The Browns spent their holidays in Spain last summer.
5. The sky is dark.
6. There are only 3 days left before New Year.
↓↑

a) She _ be a singer.

b) They _ visit this country again.

c) I am going to collect stamps.

d) We _ put up decorations.

e) He _ show us his collection.

f) I think it _ rain.

Backpack, trek, camping, prolong

Coast, handicraft, beach, holidays

 Spectacular, scenery, snowy, view

 Trail, shade , trek, climb

Excursion, leaflet, pottery, traveler

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Test
16.
Present
Simple and frequency adverbs

Put
the words in the right order to make sentences or questions.

Example
go train usually they do by work to? Do
they usually go to work by

train?

1
she usually
appointments for is late.

2
always out they at go weekends do?

3
goes he restaurants lunch to for usually.

4
meetings he for never late is.

5
he abroad often travel business does on?

6
often you meet how abroad do visitors from?

7
always after tired work are they.

8
she rarely newspapers reads. 1 mark per answer Total 8

Test
17. Present
Simple, Present Continuous and Past Simple

Complete
the conversations. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Richard is welcoming Nicole, a visitor from France.

1
Richard: …………………
you …………………’ (have) a good flight?

Nicole:
Yes. The
plane…………………(leave) twenty minutes late

Test
18. Question
words Match the questions and answers.

1
Where
did you go?

a.
Yesterday evening.

2
How
often do you go there?

b.
I rented a car.

3
Which
airline did you fly with?

с
Because I didn’t sleep last
night.

1. What
   did you do there?

d. To
New York.

1. Which
   hotel did you stay at?

e. I
went alone.

1. How
   did you travel to see your customers?

f.
About once a month.

1. What
   did you do in the evenings?

g. I
visited our important

1. Who
   did you go with?

customers.

1. When
   did you get back?

h.
United Airlines.

1. Why
   are you tired?

i.
The Grand Hyatt Hotel

j.
I went out to restauranl

Test
19. Choose the correct answer.

1. I’ve
been in this city for a long time. I____________here sixteen years
ago.

a)
have come b) was coming c) came d) had come

2. «Hurry
up! We are waiting for you. What’s taking you so long?»
«I__________for
an important phone call. Go ahead and leave without me.»

a)
wait b) will wait c) am waiting d) have waited

3.-Where’s
Polly? -She .

a)
is in her room studying b) in her room is studying c) studies in her
room d) has in her room studied

4.
While
I TV
last night, a mouse ran across the floor.

a)
watch b) watched c) was watching d) am watching

5.
«What about
the new simplified tax law?»

«It’s
more confusing than the old one.»

a)
are you thinking b) do you think c) have you thought d) have you been
thinking

Test
20. Present
Simple or Past Simple

Complete
the text. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Ten
years ago, Pietro Maldini ‘
(move)

from
Milan to the headquarters of his company in

Paris.
He (not
live) in the city, but he

(commute)
to work by car every day. He

⁴(fly)
to Milan regularly, and he

⁵(be)
very happy with his life. When he

(live)
in Milan, he……………………..(not
enjoy)

his
work, but now he (have)
more

responsibility
and a good lifestyle. ‘I am very happy

I ⁹(make)
the move when I did,’ he says.

My
family and I ¹⁰(Hke)
it here.’

Test
21. Present
Perfect Simple or Past Simple

Complete
the text. Use the correct
form
of the verb in brackets.

Richard
1
(start) his career as an accountant with a multi-national firm ten

years
ago, and 2(be) with the same company ever since. He 3(have)

several
different positions in the company, and ……….. 4(work) in
several

different
countries. Three years ago he …………. 5(go) to work in
Australia, and

last
year he 6(return) to the company’s main office m London. He

7 (like) living, and working in Australia, and in the last few months
he

….8(find)
it very difficult to adapt to living in Europe again. So last month
he

9(decide)
to start to look for a new job. So far, he…………. 10(apply) for
several
jobs.

Test
22. Simple
Past. Present Perfect Simple, and Present Perfect Continuous

Complete
these questions from an interview. Use the correct form of the verb
in

brackets.

1 Howlongago
you (leave)
university?

2 How
many companies you

(work)
for since you (finish)
university?

3
you
(ever,
have) any experience
of managing a team of people?

4 How
long you
(work)
for
your present company?

5 What
new responsibilities you
(have)
since you (start)
your
present job?

6
you
(ever,
go) to the Far East
on business?

7 How
many presentations you
(give)
in your present job?

8 How
often you
(speak)
English
in your job in the last six months?

Test
23. some/any/a
lot (of)/much/manv

Complete
these sentences using
some/any/a
lot (of)/much/many.

1 How
times
have you been to South America?

1. I’m
   sure he’s very rich, he’s certainly got money.

2. Could
   you give me information
   about
   language courses, please?

4 There
isn’t………industry
in this area, only
a few factories and workshops.

5
They
didn’t have tickets,
but I managed
to get two tickets for the concert.

6 We’ve
bought machinery
for the new
factor}’, but we need to buy more.

1. 1
   haven’t got money.
   I’ve spent it all.

2. How
   time
   do you need for the project?

3. He
   didn’t have problems
   with the language.
   He understood everything.

10 Would
you like more
coffee?

Test
24. Choose the correct answer:

1. «May
I speak to Dr. Paine, please?»

«I’m
sorry, he a
patient at the moment. Can I help you?»

A.
is seeing; B.
sees; С
has been seeing D. was seeing

2. «When
are you going to ask your boss for a raise?»

» to
her twice already! I don’t think she wants to give me one.»

A.
I’ve talked; B.
I’ve been talking; C. I was talking;
D. I’d
talked

3.
«Do
you think Harry will want something to eat after he gets here?»
«I hope not. It’ll probably be
after midnight, and we «

A.
are
sleeping C.
have been sleeping

B.
will
be sleeping D.
be sleeping

4.
Paul,
could you please turn off the stove? The potatoes_______for at least
thirty minutes.

A.
are
boiling С have
been boiling

B.
boiling
D.
were boiling

5. «Is
it true that spaghetti didn’t originate in Italy?»

«Yes.
The Chinese spaghetti
dishes for a long time before Marco Polo brought

it
back to Italy.»

A.
have
been making С had been
making

B.
have
made D.
make

Test
25. Choose the correct option:

1 My
family loves this house. It the
family home ever since my grandfather

built
it 60 years ago.

A.
was; B.
has been; С
is; D.
will be

2
Here’s
an interesting statistic: On a typical day, the average
person________about
48,000
words. How many words did you speak today?

A.
spoke; B.
was speaking; C.
speaks; D.
is speaking

3 I
know you feel bad now, Tommy, but try to put it out of your mind. By
the time
you’re an adult, you all
about it.

A.
forget; B.
will have forgotten; С
Will forget; D.
forgot

4 The
little girl started to cry. She_______her
doll, and no one was able to find it for her.

A.
has lost; B.
had lost; C. was losing; D.
was lost

5
According
to research reports, people usually ______ in
their sleep 25 to 30 times

each
night.

A.
turn; B.
are turning; С have turned; D.
turned

6
Jane’s
eyes burned and her shoulders ached. She________ at
the computer for five straight
hours. Finally, she took a break.

A.
is sitting; B. has been sitting; С
Was sitting; D. had been sitting

Test
26. Present
Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Present Perfect

Simple?

Complete
the text. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Every
year, electronics engineer Ian Brown_________1(compete)
in the London Marathon.
He______2(begin)
competing in 1994 and since
then________3(raise)
over £36.000 for charity.
He usually_______4(train)
most evenings
and at weekends. He first_______5
(become)
interested in running when he ______6(meet) Fiona Wells, a famous
long distance
runner. They_______7(know)
each other
for more than six years now and last month
they
________8 (decide)
to get married. At the moment
they_________9(discuss)
where to spend their
honeymoon. They may decide to go to Canada,
as
they________10(never,
have) a holiday there before.

Test
27. Subject
and object questions

Use
the prompts to write questions to match the
answers-Put
the words in the right order.

1 Mr
Brown/write to/yesterday

Who?
To his accountant.

2 Mr
Brown/write to/yesterday

Who?
His bank manager did.

3 stress/usually/cause

What__________________?
Headaches and tiredness.

4 stress/cause

What__________________________?
Working too much does.

5 happen/on
the way to work this morning

What
___________________________?
There was an accident.

Test
28. Present
Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple?

Complete
the questions. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1 A
(you,
manage) the Paris office before you came here?

В
No, the one in Brussels.

2 A
(you,
take) a holiday abroad this year?

В
Yes, two weeks in Sardinia next month.

3 A
(you,
see) this month’s figures? They’re excellent.

В
Not yet.

4 A
Who (you,
use) to translate your documents?

В
Freelance translators, usually.

5 A
(you,
contact) the Embassy? They can give you advice.

В
No, I haven’t. I didn’t think of that.

6 A
(she, sell) her company for £lm last year?

В
No, she didn’t, it was her sister.

7 A
What (he,
design) at the moment?

В
I don’t know. He’s just finished a project for TDT.

8 A
What aspects of the company (you,
deal) with?

В
I’m involved in long-term planning.

9 A (you,
meet) that man over there?

В
Of course I have! He’s my boss.

10 A
How often (you,
travel) abroad on business?

В
At least once a month, usually.

Test
29. Past
actions and states used
to

Write
sentences to show how different things were in the past. Use used
to/didn’t

use
to.

1. Nowadays
   Sally rarely has time to eat lunch.

2. Pedro
   speaks a lot of English in his new job.

3. I
   always write letters on a word processor these days.

4. Most
   people are no longer afraid of computers.

5. These
   days people expect to change their job.

Test
30. Passives

Make
sentences or questions with the passive in
the Present
Simple, Past Simple,

or
Present Perfect.

Example
On what occasions / champagne / drink? On
what occasions is

champagne
drunk?

1. How
   / champagne
   / make
   / today?

2. When
   / la methode champenoise I first / discover?

3. Which
   grapes / use / to make champagne?

4. The
   cellars under Champagne / use / to store champagne / since Roman
   times.

5. Strong
   champagne bottles / first / make / in the 17th century.

6. How
   long ago / chocolate / introduce / to Europe?

7. How
   much chocolate / eat / today in Britain?

8. When
   / coffee / introduce / to Europe?

9. 10.5
   kilos of coffee / buy / by Scandinavians every year.

10 Recently
new types of instant coffee / create / for the mass market.

Test
31. Modals

Complete
these sentences with must,
mustn’t, or
needn’t.

1. In
   this country you can drive with your national driving licence. You have an international driving licence.

2. It
   isn’t possible to enter the country without a passport, so you have
   a valid passport when you travel there.

3
You
can go to prison if you drink alcohol and drive, so you…………………………
drink
if you’re going to drive.

4
You
can enter the country without a visa, so you ……….
get a
visa before
you travel.

Complete
these sentences with should,
shouldn’t, may, or
might.

5
People
usually dress formally for work so you…………
do the
same, although it’s not absolutely necessary!

6
It
doesn’t happen very often but your host…………….
invite
you to dinner at his
home.

7For
invitations, it’s not usual to arrive exactly on time, but you
……………………… be
more than about ten minutes late.

8 I
think cotton clothes are best. You ………..find
synthetic clothes uncomfortable
in the hot, tropical climate.

Test
32. First
Conditional

Complete
the sentences. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. If
   I…… (see)
   Tom tomorrow, I……….(give)
   him the news.

2. You……..
   (miss)
   the plane if you………. (not
   leave) now.

3. If
   he………. (accept)
   the new job,……… his
   salary…………(increase)?

4
They……
(change)
the system if there… (be)
any more problems.

5
If
we……. (not
send) the package today, it……..(not
arrive) before Monday.

Test
33. Second
Conditional

Read
the text about Sue and complete
the sentences
below.

Sue
is not very happy at present. She works long hours and gets home late
every evening. She never goes out in the evening because she’s always
very tired. She’s not very healthy, either, because she doesn’t do
any sport. Her friends don’t invite

her
out because she never accepts their invitations. She knows the only
solution is

to
find an interesting job nearer her home.

1. If
   Sue…… shorter
   hours, she …… home
   earlier every evening

2. She…….
   out
   in the evenings if she……………….
   so
   tired.

3. She……………healthier
   if she some
   sport.

Test
34. Comparisons

Complete
these
extracts from an article.
Use the word in
«Brackets in
the correct

form.
Add any other
necessary
words.

Did
you know:

…
the average European woman lives seven years

(1)
than the average European man, and women in France

have (2)life
expectancy of all. (long, high)

…
the rate of heart disease in south Europe is___________(3)
than in north Europe

…
(low)

…
of all Europeans, those from the south generally have_______(4)
diet,

(healthy)

…
South Europeans eat (5)
fruit and vegetables, but (6)

meat
than north Europeans, (much, little)

…the
consumption of sugar in north Europe is not__________(7)
as it was in the

past,
(high)

…
There are (8)
male than female smokers in Denmark, (few)

…
Of all European countries, Sweden has

(9)
percentage of one-person households, (big)

…
Convenience foods are one of 10
developments in the food industry

today,
(successful)

Test
35. Relative
clauses

Complete
the text. Use who,
that, where, which or
whose.

Jet
lag is a condition (1)
you get from flying across time zones. Even
the
most experienced air travellers,_______(2)
may have flown for many years,
can suffer some disorientation. It can be very confusing for the body
when you leave one place
and arrive at another_______(3)
it is exactly the same time as when you
left.
Telephoning someone_________(4)
time zone is different from yours can
also
be a problem. The time_________(5)
you choose to phone might be in the
middle
of the night!

Test
36. Match
the two parts of the sentence in A and B. Then complete them,
using
where,
that, who, whose, or
which.

A

Pisces
is a family-run restaurant

The
French chef

The
term gourmet
describes
someone

You
really should visit Soho

Pinot
Noir
and
Pinot
Chardonnay are
the grapes

В

enjoys
good food and wine.

are
used for making champagne.

there
are hundreds of exotic restaurants.

name
I can’t remember, is famous for using fresh ingredients.

specializes
in fish.

Test
37.
Complete
the sentences using the correct from of the verb in brackets.

1. Do
   you remember (meet)
   Ricardo last year?

2. We
   agreed (change)
   the time of the appointment.

3. He
   insisted on (postpone)
   the meeting.

4. Would
   you mind (work)
   overtime tonight?

5. I
   look forward to (work)
   with you.

6. The
   guide stopped (give)
   everyone a rest.

7. They
   aren’t very good at (pay)
   bills on time.

8. I
   am sorry. I’ve forgotten (bring)
   the file on new projects.

9. I
   hope (spend)
   more time on my hobbies next projects.

10.
I really recommend(visit) the new gallery; it’s excellent.

Test
38. Complete the sentences. Use the correct from of the verb in
brackets.

1.
He (be)
Chief Executive of the company since he (inherit)

it
from his father 20 years ago.

1. You
   look tired. (you,
   work) too much recently?

2. New
   measures__________ G^ust>
   introduce) by the government to reduce
   unemployment.

1. How
   many business trips (she,
   make) so far this year?

2. The
   mechanic (work)
   on my car all morning but he still

(not,
discover) what the problem is.

6.
Since
it (establish)
in 1970, the company_________(found)
subsidiaries all
over the world.

7.
Since
its launch in January this year, 30.000 copies of the novel (sell).

Test
39. Put
the verbs into the correct tense.

A
funny thing (1) (happen)
on the train last week. It (2) (be)

Thursday
evening. I (3) (come)
home from work. I (4) (sit)
in

the
train and a man (5) (get
on) and (6)___________(sit
down) opposite me.

He
(7) (look)
like a tourist. The doors (8)________(close)
and (the train

(9) (start)
again. Then (he man (10)____________(stand
up) to look at (he map
on the wall behind me. He (11)_______________(look)
at the map when the train (12)______(stop)
at the next station. The doors (13)__________(open)
and a woman (14)_________(get
on). She (15) (see)
the man’s seat, and she (16) (sit
down) in it. The man (17) (not
see) her. He (18) (look)
at the map and she (19)___________(sit)
behind him. Then he

(20) (sit
down) -on her!

Test
40. Put one suitable word into each space.

1. I
   didn’t have money
   to travel by plane so. I went by train.

2. I
   asked him for advice
   but he said he was busy.

3. They
   told her she was young
   to see the film

4. We
   wanted to go swimming, but there were too__________people
   on the beach,
   and the sea wasn’t warm__________

5.
I
failed my exams because I spent too time
playing football and to

time
studying.

Test
41.
Put
each verb into either past simple or present perfect simple.

a)
AI (leave) some
shoes here yesterday for repair. Are they ready?

В
Sorry, I (not do) them
yet.

b)
(you
see) my
wallet? I’m sure I (put)__________it here on this table.

с)
Would you like some cake? I (buy) it
this morning. Thanks, but I

(just
have) my
lunch.

d)
How
long (you stay) in
Paris last year? And (you enjoy)

it?

e)
I
(not go) to
the theatre since I (see)_____________Hamlet
in
1988.

f)
I can’t play football for a while because I (break)___________my
ankle.

g)
It’s ages since I last (write) to
you.

h)
I
(visit) Hungary
ten years ago.

i)
I
(not realise) that
you and Ruth are friends. How long (you know)

her?

Test
42. Complete
each sentence so that it makes sense.

a)
I think that fruit____________________________than
meat.

b)
For the last three years I in
an insurance office.

с)
I used_____________________________when
I was a child.

d)
Sorry, but I_____________________________________yet.

e)
I’m thinking_______________________________a
new job.

f)
Have you_____________________________________
food?

g)
My town is________________________________used
to be.

h)
How long_____________________________the next town?

i)
I’m not very keen_______________________________
early.

j)
A lot of people_____________________________ recently.

Test
43. Reply
to each question, beginning as shown.

a)
‘Why don’t you come dancing with us this evening?’ ‘Sorry,
but________

b)
‘What do you think of Italian food?’ ‘I
think,_______

с)
‘How do you spend most of your spare time?’ I__________

d)
‘Who does this bag belong to?’ ‘It’s_________

e)
‘Oh dear, I’ve made a mess. Shall I clear it up?’ ‘No, don’t worry,
it________

Test
44. Put each verb in brackets into a suitable tense. Make verbs
passive where
possible.

1.
Two
men (arrest) by
the police last night after their car (stop) at
a

police
road-block in Kent.

2.
A new
comet (discover) by
scientists who (work) at
the new

radio
telescope.

3.
This
portrait (paint) in
the sixteenth century, and (just sell) to
a

Japanese
art gallery.

4.
My
water (cut off) yesterday
although my water bill (pay) two
weeks
ago.

5.
The
results of the test which students (take)___________lost
Tuesday (sent)___________by post in
a week’s time.

Test
45. Complete each sentence so that it makes since.

1. I
   wish
   I the
   party yesterday.

2. If
   only I’d
   buy a
   new car.

3. I
   wish I the
   answer to this question.

4. If
   the car hadn’t been
   injured.

5. Unless
   you pass
   the exam.

Test
46. Put one word in each space.

We
arrived at the lake at night, and found that (1)___________was
nowhere to stay.

There
(2) been
a hotel but it had closed because the area (3) not
visited

very
often. We realized that we (4) have
asked about this, but decided that

we
would (5) come
anyway. There was nowhere else, so we (6) to

sleep
in the car that night instead (7)enjoying a good night’s
rest. I was (8)

to
sleep for a few hours (9) we
had no blankets, and it was quite cold. I

began
to (10) I
had stayed at home.

Test
47. Rewrite each sentence beginning as shown.

1. Someone
painted my house for me last week.

I
had

2. You
should have your hair cut.

Your
hair

1. Where’s
   the station? Could you tell me? Could
   you tell me where

2. John’s
   very tall. He’s not very strong, however

Although

5.
I won’t help you if you don’t tell me your name. Unless

Test
48. Underline
the correct verb forms to complete the sentences.

1.
By this
summer, I will have been working / will be working here for 5 years.

2.
I will have to finish / will have had to finish washing the car
before I can go out.

3.
You are not to speak / not to he speaking during the test.

4.
Will you wait / Will you be waiting for me when I return?

5.
They don’t intend to marry / don’t intend to marrying until after
they graduate.

6.Don’t
bother cleaning up; I will do / will have done it later.

7.
She wishes her husband doesn’t come / didn’t come home so late every
night.

8.
I wish he writes / wrote to me more often.

9.
If only he knew / had known the truth before he spoke to her.

10.
I wish you would stop / stopped making that awful noise while I’m
studying.

Test
49. Put
the verbs in brackets into the passive where possible.

A
report (1) (just
come in) that the Southgate

Warehouse
(2) (break
into) last Friday night.

The
gate (3) (force)
open and two of the back

windows
(4) (shatter).
Someone, probably a tall

male,
(5) (leave)
muddy footprints in the back

hall.
The owners (6) (tell)
reporters that nothing

terribly
valuable (7)(take); however, there is a

lot
of damage (8) (repair).
Police

(9) (work)
on the case now, and expect an

arrest
(10)………………………………..(make)
within a week.

Test
50. Put
each verb into the most suitable tense, using the passive voice where
necessary.

a)
Don’t worry. If he (try) to
escape, he (arrest) by
the

security
guards.

b)
I (ask) to tell you that your
application for the post of Assistant
Manager (accept)________.

с)
She (release) „
from prison last week and at the moment she (stay)

with
friends.

d)
By the end of the century traffic (control)________by
computers and there (not
be)__________any
traffic j ams.

e)
A lot of people (invite) to
our last party, but some of them
(not
receive)___________their
invitations in time.

f)
I’m afraid that my car (steal) so
can someone (meet) me
at the
station?

g)
We didn’t know that the boxes (open)______until
the contents (examine)_______.

Test
51 Rewrite
each sentence, beginning as shown.

a)
I won’t be able to go on holiday if my parents don’t lend me the
money

Unless_______________________________________________

b)
We won’t go for a picnic if the weather changes.

Provided_____________________________________________

с)
You’ll catch the plane if you don’t miss the bus to the airport.

As
long as____________________________________________

d)
Hurry up. We’ll miss the beginning of the film
otherwise.

If____________________________________________________

e)
Why didn’t you phone me? I’d have come round to help you.

If_________________________________________________

f)
You’ll be quite safe, unless you forget to wear your life-jacket.

Provided___________________________________________

g)
As long as you eat sensibily, you won’t put on too much weight.

Unless_____________________________________________

h)
Keep taking the tablets, and then you’ll feel a lot better.

You
won’t__________________________________________

i)
Put some oil on it. It’ll get rusty otherwise.

Provided___________________________________________

j)
I’ll lend you this book, as long as you bring it back by Friday.

I
won’t_____________________________________________

Test
52. Put
each verb in brackets into a suitable tense.

a)
Come on, hurry up. If we (leave)_______now, we (not miss)_______the
train.

b)
By the time Jack (reach)________the station, the train
(leave)_________.

с)
I wish I (know)_____the answer to this problem our teacher
(give)_____us for homework.

d)
While Chris (talk})______to his sister on the phone, someone
(knock)______ at the door.

e)
I’m sorry I (not write)_______ to you lately, but I (be)_________very
busy.

f)
Ken never has any money of his own. He (not buy)_____his new car if
his father (not lend)_________him the money.

g)
(you still pack)_______? It’s time you (go)_______to the airport.

h)
Why (you buy) ______these expensive presents? I wish you (not
do)_____it.

i)
You are silly! If you (tell)_____me that you were feeling ill, I
(stop)______the car a long time ago.

j)
What (you do)_____next Friday? My boss (give)_____mi some tickets for
the theatre.

Test
53. Put each
verb into the most suitable tense, using the passive voice where
necessary.

a)
Don’t worry. If he (try)_____to
escape, he (arrest)______by the
security guards.

b)
I (ask)______to tell you that your application for the post of
Assistant Manager (accept)_______.

с)
She (release)_______ from prison last week and at the moment she
(stay)_______with
friends.

d)
By the end of the century traffic (control)______by computers and
there
(not be)_______any
traffic jams.

e)
A lot of people (invite) J_______to our last party, but some of them
(not
receive)________
their invitations in time.

f)
I’m afraid that my car (steal)_____so
can someone (meet) ____me at the
station?

g)
We didn’t know that the boxes (open)_____until the contents
(examine)______.

Test
54. Rewrite
each sentence beginning as shown.

a)
Harry denied that he had stolen the jewellery.

I
_________________________________________________

b)
A decorator painted their living room last month.

They_______________________________________________

с)
I spoke to an assistant before, and he told me the price was £50.

The
assistant________________________________________

d)
I lost my wallet and a small child found it.

The
wallet I_________________________________________

e)
People know that Shakespeare acted in his own plays.

Shakespeare
is ______________________________________

Vocabulary
tests.

Test
55. Put
the words in the correct order.

1.
living do do what for you a?

2.
you do much how earn?

3.
tax you pay do have income to?

4.
much do get holiday you how?

5.
overtime in you do work job have to your?

6.
paid you do holiday get?

7.
pay get sick you do?

8.
your what involve does job?

Test
56. Match
the questions from T.55 with these answers.

a)
Yes, if we’re very busy.

b)
Yes, I still get paid if I’m ill.

c)
€ 60,000 a year.

d)
Yes, I pay 20% a year to the government.

e)
I deal with overseas clients, mainly.

f)
28 days.

g)
I work for an international bank.

h)
Yes, it’s included in my salary.

Test
57. Match the words and phrases on the left with the meanings on the
right.

1.
do flexitime a) work at different times: days one week , nights the
next:

2.
run a business b) work regular daytime hours

3.
have a nine-to-five job c) money you earn every month/year

4.
handle complaint d) manage or be responsible for a company

5.
do shiftwork e) take action when customers are unhappy

6.
a salary f) to be able to start and finish work at different times of
day

Test
58. Complete each sentence with the most suitable form of HAVE, MAKE
or TAKE.

a)
Every time he __makes_ a
mistake, he tries to correct himself.

b)
Please don’t _________ fun of her, she will be embarrassed.

c)
We’ve ________ a party on Saturday. Would you like to come?

d)
If you ________ more exercise, you will feel better.

e)
I’m thinking of __________ some photos of those buildings.

f)
Whenever they have a party they ________ too much noise.

Test
59. Put one suitable word in each space.

1.
They persuaded John _______ apply for the job.

2.
It is cheap, but _______ the other hand it’s not very attractive.

3.
I am really looking forward _______ seeing John again.

4.
They asked the President to comment ______ the recent strikes.

5.
She decided to take ______ golf after she retired.

6.
Ok, I’ll pick you ______ at nine, so make sure you are ready.

7.
I don’t think that I approve ______ people who smoke.

Text
60. Complete the text with the words in the box.

a) armed	c) manual	e) skilled
b) medical	d) emergency	f) surgeries

Jobs
where you work with your hands are called (1)________ jobs. If you
work with your hands but the job requires a lot of ability and
training, we call it a (2)________ job. We refer to doctors and
lawyers as professional people: lawyers work in the legal profession
and doctors work in the (3)________ profession. Doctors can be
divided into two groups: the ones who work in hospital, and GPs
(general practitioners), who see patients in their (4)________ . The
people who defend the country, such as soldiers, are part of the
(5)________ forces. Firemen and ambulance drivers are part of the
(6)________ services.

Text
61. Name the jobs described here.

Someone
who…

1.
teaches in a university, but is not a professor.

2.
plans the building of roads, bridges, etc.

3.
is an animal doctor.

4.
makes things with wood.

5.
fits water pipes, bathrooms, etc.

6.
looks after your teeth.

7.
fits and services electrical things.

8.
controls the financial situation of individuals and companies.

Test
62. Correct the mistake in each sentence.

1.
I’d like to apply that job, but I don’t think I’ll get it.
_____

2.
They gave him a job like a manager in the shoe department._____

3.
He’s going to be retire at the age of 60._____

4.
We are giving him a training to help him._____

5.
He promoted and they gave him a pay rise._____

6.
I’m looking for a half-time job but I’ll take anything which is
interesting._____

Test
63. Write one word in each space.

I
don’t think there is (1)__________ in the world more exciting
(2)_________ New York. Not only (3)_________ it contain many
different kinds (4)__________ people from all parts of the world, but
(5)_________ has all the sights and attractions (6)__________ you
would expect in a large city. For example, there are the hundreds
(7)__________ different restaurants where you can eat any kind of
food (8)__________ can imagine. There are the famous skyscrapers,
(9)_________ the Empire State Building, the World Trade Centre and
the Chrysler Building, not (10)_________ mention its theatres and
cinemas, art galleries and museums. (11)_________ it can be a
dangerous place it is easy to exaggerate (12)__________ side of New
York. People (13)__________ go there often return (14)___________ and
again, which (15)___________ be a recommendation.

Test
64. Fill the gap with a suitable word.

1.
I didn’t ………… much money in my last job but I’m well paid
now.

2.
He works very hard for the company and his future ……………look
good.

3.
I’ve decided to retire ………….. the age of 55.

4.
I’d love to work …………….. for a few years, especially in
South America or South-East Asia.

5.
I’ve been unemployed for two months and I’m ……………. for
a job.

6.
I’m very unhappy with my job. I’d like to make a career ……………..
and train as a teacher.

Test
65. Rewrite these sentences,
using the words on the right in the correct form. The meaning must
stay the same.

1
I did a training course last week.

Last
week I GO

2
The boss told him to leave the company after the scandal.

The
boss SACK

3
She quit her job because of the long hours.

She……………………………………………………
RESIGN

4
If you provide jobs for people, you need to know the law.

If
you’re an…………………………………………………….
EMPLOY

5
In his job he has to travel a lot.

His
job…………………………………………………………
INVOLVE

6
I had a high
salary in my last job.

I…………………………………………………………
EARN

Test
66. Complete the
sentences with a word from the box.

virus connect save print laptop cut crash copy paste modem

1. If
   you click on…………., the computer will store the data for you.

2. If
   you click on…………., you will have two versions of something.

3. If
   you click on…………., the computer will take something out.-

4. If
   you click on…………., it will put in something you wanted to
   move.

5. If
   you click on…………., you can get a paper copy.

6. If
   a…..gets into your computer (usually from the Internet), the
   computer could …………

7
If you have a, you can………….to the Internet through your phone
line.

8
If you want to work on a train or plane, you need to use a
…………..computer

Test
67. Complete
these sentences using the word on the right in the correct form.

1. Smoke
   from factories is the atmosphere. POLLUTION

2. It
   is important for the of our planet. survive

3. Their
   aim is the of all natural things. PROTECT

4. Pollution
   isthe environment. DESTRUCTION

5
is one of the main ways of helping the environment. RECYCLE

Complete
the text with suitable words.

The
three terrorists who (1) h___a plane after it took off from Munich
airport said that they have
planted a (2) b___on board which
could kill everyone if it goes off.They are holding the 85 passengers
and six cabin crew members as (3)h___, but they have repeated that
they will (4)
r____the women and children if some
of their demands are met.

Test
68. Correct the mistake in each sentence.

1. I’d
   like to apply that job, but I don’t think I’ll get it.

2. They
   gave him a job like a manager in the shoe department.

3. He’s
   going to be retire at the age of 60.

4. We
   are giving him a training to help him.

5. He
   promoted and they gave him a pay rise.

6. I’m
   looking for a half-time job but I’ll take anything which is
   interesting.

Test
69. Are
these sentences true or false? If they are false, change them to make
them true.

1
You can send e-mail via the Internet.

2
‘Hardware’ means the programs you need to work on a machine.

3
If your machine is user-friendly, it’s easy for a beginner to use.

4
‘Yahoo’ and ‘Google’ are examples of search engines.

5
You can store data on the hard disk to transfer it from one computer
to another

6
In spoken English, in an e-mail address is pronounced ‘as’.

Test
70. Match
a word from the left with a
word
from the right
to
form eight
compound
nouns.

1
check-in a building
………………………………………………….

2
seat b card
………………………………………………….

3
boarding с
luggage ………………………………………………….

4
terminal d locker
………………………………………………….

5
departures e board
………………………………………………….

6
hand f desk
………………………………………………….

7
overhead g baggage
………………………………………………….

8
excess h belt
………………………………………………….

Test
71. What words are being defined?

1
The person who works behind the desk as you enter the hotel is
a……………………

2
The person who carries luggage to your room is a
………………………………

3
The card giving information about the food you can order in a
restaurant is the….

4
The card giving information about the drinks (especially wine) you
can order is the………………………………

5
The name for any drink you have before a meal is
an………………………………

6
The name of the first course of a meal (e.g. soup) is
the………………………………

7
The name of the second course (e.g. meat or fish) is
the………………………………

8
The name of the final course (e.g. strawberries or ice cream) is
the…………………..

Test
72. Read the situations and then complete the questions.

1
You get lost between leaving the plane and collecting your luggage.
You see an official walking down the corridor towards you. What do
you ask? Excuse
me, which way is………………?

2
You arrive at the airport with your luggage. You are flying Singapore
Air. What do you ask as soon as you get into the terminal building?
Excuse me, where’s
the…………………….Singapore Air?

3
Your flight is called and you run to the plane. When you get there,
you realise your camera is still where you were sitting. What do you
say to the flight attendant? Oh
dear, I think I…………………..lounge.

4
You go to the airport to meet a friend who is arriving from Morocco.
When you see them, what do you ask?
Did……………………flight?

Test
73. Decide
whether the pairs of sentences have the same meaning or a different
meaning.

1
They gave him a lot of training when he started in the job. They
organised a lot of help and advice when he started the job.

2
She was given a pay rise at the end of the year. She was dismissed at
the end of the year.

3
He decided it was time to take control of the sister company. He
decided it was time to take over the sister company.

4
I’ve been out of work for weeks. I’ve been unemployed for weeks.

5
The company has decided to sack him. The company has decided to
promote him.

6
She’s going to leave and look for an easier job. She’s going to leave
and look for a fresh challenge.

Test
74. Match the verbs on the left with an appropriate word on the
right. Use each word once only.

1
to operate a a new document
……………………………………………

2
to go b a computer …
……………………………………………………..

3
to open с
data
………………………………………………………………..

4
to save d a back-up copy
…………………………………………………

5
to make e someone
…………………………………………………………

6
to e-mail
f online
……………………………………………………………

Test
75. Complete the sentences using a suitable verb.

1
The customs officer……………………………….my passport
and gave it back to me.

2
A: Do you know your flight times?

B:
Yes, the plane…………..off at six in the evening
and…………..just after ten
o’clock.

3
Ladies and gentlemen: would you please……………your seat in the
upright position
and……………your
seat belt. Please extinguish all cigarettes.
Thank you.

4
We…………….the plane and walked to the terminal building.

5
Unfortunately I had to……………….excess baggage and it cost
me a fortune.

6
I thought
my case was only 15 kg, but when they………..it, I discovered it
was 23kg.

7
A: Why was your flight………………?
B: Oh, there was a
technical problem before take-off.

Test
76. Answer
the following questions by using one of the phrasal verbs from
the
box. Use the appropriate verb tense, and use pronouns in your answer
where possible. Not all the verbs in the box will be used.

Call up	Cheer up	Come up with	Fix up	Turn down
Give up	Run out of	Save up	Take after

1
A: Did you accept that job offer?

B:
No, I………………………..

2
A: Does the baby look like his father?

B:
No, actually, I think he ………………………. his mother.

3
A: Have you had any good ideas for the project yet?

B:
Yes, I’ve just ………………………. something wonderful.

4
A: I didn’t know you smoked.

B:
Well, I………………………for a few years, but then I started
again.

1. A:
   What’s the matter? Have we…………….petrol? B: No, the
   engine’s overheating

Test
77. Choose
the best alternative to complete each sentence.

1.
Sam did me a really big……..when he lent me his apartment in Paris
for a week.

a.
change b. decision c. scene d. favor

2.
What was absolutely……..was the view from the top of the mountain.

a.
amazing b. amusing c. interesting d. shocking

3.
Paul will bet on anything. He’s a……..gambler.

a.
compulsive b. hysterical c. impulsive d. terminal

4.
I want the truth! I’m fed up with……..answers.

a.
economical b. constructive c. evasive d. permissive

5.
My……..is to proceed with the improvements despite the cost.

a.
argument b. approval c. pronouncement d. recommendation

6.
I’m pretty tired so if you don’t mind, I’ll……..for the night.

a.
hold on b. work on c. work out d. turn in

7.
Terry will never get married.. He’s a……..bachelor.

a.
dissident b. confirmed c. radical d. strong

8.
Bill and Sue both admit their marriage has been……..for years now.

a.
on the rocks b. out of sorts c. at sea d. out of order

9.
Unfortunately, your pen……..and left a bad stain on my shirt.

a.
inflated b. flowed c. leaked d. squeezed

10.
I’d put a……..around your suitcase for extra security.

a.
strap b. lace c. plug d. string

11.
This home-made wine of yours is extremely……..!

a.
fatal b. lethal с
potent d. toxic

12.
This dessert is delicious! I’d love a second………

a.
helping b. palate c. plate d. serving

13.
We’ve tried……..persuasion, but Mike just will not apply for the
job.

a.
free b. total с
gentle d. strong

14.
On Sundays there’s free……..to all museums and galleries.

a.
reduction b. prices с
entries d/admission

15.
Why not have the fax……..for a week and see
how it
works

out
for you.

a.
on credit b. on trial с
on display d. on purpose

Test
78. Choose
the best alternative to complete each sentence.

1.
Faulty goods can only be changed if you have a………

a.
permission b. permit c. receipt d. recipe

2.
It’s been a good year. Profits greatly………. all expectations.

a.
adhered to b. affected с
exceeded d. remunerated

3.
If you keep coming late, you……..the risk of losing your job.

a.
bear b. make с
suffer d. run

4.
Ever since he caught that virus, Brian’s been a bit………

a.
off color b. run out c. degenerate d. on the mend

5.
Charlie was very……..about forgetting my birthday.

a.
awkward b. dedicated с
apologetic d. enthusiastic

6.
I wonder if you could give me a……..getting these cases down.

a.
hand b. shoulder c. head d. arm

7.
John’s so serious. He really ought to let his……..down sometimes.

a.
eye b. hair c. hands d. mouth

8.
There were about 8 of us……..into John’s old car.

a.
bumped b. crammed c. cranked d. crunched

9.
The hotel collapsed because its……..was too weak.

a.
basic b. bottom c. foundation d. fund

10.
The doctor did what she could to……..the pain.

a.
agonize b. weaken c. cultivate d. alleviate

11.
When we got to the phone booth, it had been………

a.
vandalized b. terminated с
terrorized d. mugged

12.
And we only have an hour left! This could be………

a.
dreary b. drowsy c. spicy d. tricky

13.
Dominic was really upset when his proposal was………

a.
forbidden b. refused c. rejected d. retreated

14.
As night came we decided to……. . the search.

a.
abandon b. loosen c. withdraw d. deteriorate

15.
I wish you’d just get……..it. — Don’t worry, I’ll be done in no
time.

a.
through to b. out of с
over d. on with

Test
79. Choose
the best alternative to complete each sentence.

1.
Mark pinned his name tag onto his………

a.
lace b. lapel с
collar d. cuff

2.
What an ordeal! The……..tire also had a puncture!

a.
extra b. additional с
spare d. supplementary

3.
After the accident, traffic was…….. down some side streets.

a.
diverted b. averted c. swerved d. dodged

4.
I wasn’t convinced of the product — even after the very
……..presentation.

a.
deadly b. headstrong c. slack d. slick

5.
The famous star’s love life was never out of the gossip……..

a.
columns b. headlines c. tabloids d. headlines

6.
The……..of the movie said it was very disappointing.

a.
caption b. review с
editorial d. article

7.
The party was meant to be a surprise, but Keith let the……. out of
the bag.

a.
dog b. pig c. rat d. cat

8.
I smell a………I think it is all one big scam!

a.
bull b. rat с
pig d. snake

9.
Tina sprained her……..when she fell.

a.
leg b. wrist c. foot d. hand

10.
There’s been an……..increase in productivity recently.

a.
appreciable b. appreciative c. intolerant d. intolerable

Test
80. Choose
the best alternative to complete each sentence.

1.
Have you decided yet? — Yes, we’ll……..the cheaper option.

a.
do up b. go for c. sort out d. take over

2.
Sales were down so they had to……..some of their staff.

a.
put out b. get out c. lay off d. turn down

3.
We’ve carried out a……..survey of transportation facilities.

a.
compatible b. comprehending c. comprehensible d. comprehensive

4.
Why are you wasting your time going to yet another……..
meeting?

a.
unprofitable b. insurmountable c. irreplaceable d. unprintable

5.
I’d like to welcome you all here……..Jimco Industries.

a.
on account of b. on behalf of c. with a view to d. due to

6.
Any increase in……..should be matched by a rise in salaries.

a.
outcome b. outlook c. outline d. output

7.
Are you in favor of……. . punishment for premeditated
murder?

a.
clerical b. public c. capital d. national

8.
You need total……..to become a world-class athlete.

a.
commitment b. judgement c. appointment d. requirement

9.
The climatic changes have been brought about by the……..
effect.

a.
domestic b. special c. greenhouse d. wet

10.
You have to learn all these facts……..for the exam.

a.
by heart b. in hand c. on hand d. to heart

11.
The lion……..as if to show that he was King of the Jungle.

a.
barked b. grunted с
hooted d. roared

12.
The snake……..away under a bush when we approached.

a.
hopped b. swooped c. slithered d. prowled

13.
The building is protected by highly……..warning devices.

a.
sophisticated b. flexible c. considerable d. superficial

14.
Go on! Stick your……..out! Tell us who is going to win!

a.
arm b. head с
nose d. neck

15.
In Sue’s case, travel certainly……..the mind.

a.
fastens b. tightens c. broadens d. loosens

Test
81. Choose the best alternative to complete each sentence.

1.
We aren’t in……..to give you an answer right now.

a.
a place b. a position с
a corner d. an agreement

2.
We don’t envision any change in policy in the……..future.

a.
enviable b. portable c. foreseeable d. nearest

3.
The gang members were each…….. to ten years in prison.

a.
accused b. convicted c. prosecuted d. sentenced

4.
Adam’s mother was……..of shoplifting.

a.
accused b. alleged c. compelled d. dismissed

5.
I love the hustle and……..of the crowded market.

a.
actions b. hurry c. bustle d. rustle

6.
I really don’t know what we would have done without your
……..advice.

a.
invaluable b. inviolate с
valued d. worthy

7.
We must……..that all precautions have been taken.

a.
assure b. suggest c. support d. ensure

8.
I hate snakes so I was……..when one came near me.

a.
dejected b. relieved c. petrified d. rejected

9.
The hunters were……..by the thrill of the chase.

a.
cheerful b. exhilerated с
contented d. irate

10.
I don’t mind……..as long as it is constructive.

a.
apology b. gossip c. talk d. criticism

11.
How can you……..acting in such a heartless manner?

a.
justify b. assist c. regard d. require

12.
I was in the……..position of trying to calm everyone down.

a.
confidential b. suspicious c. responsible d. unenviable

13.
I can’t get a job. I think I must be on some kind of……..list.

a.
black b. blue c. red d. green

14.
We’re going to paint the town……..to celebrate our win.

a.
blue b. purple с
gold d. red

15.
Don’t worry! You’ll soon get the……..of that machine.

a.
hand b. hang с
range d. lie

Test
82. Choose
the best alternative to complete the sentence.

1.
If you don’t know what a word means, look it………..

a.
after b. down c. in d. up

2.
I’m afraid I can’t come tonight. — Oh dear………..!

a.
So do I b. What luck c. What a pity d. What do you do

3.
The doctor………..some different medicine this time.

a.
advised b. prescribed c. resigned d. subscribed

4.
There were over 50……….for the job as caretaker.

a.
applicants b. consumers c. employers d. undertakers

5.
Oh no! The.,,,,,,,,is broken! How can we open the bottle now?

a.
cracker b. corkscrew c. key d. screwdriver

6.
Pete’s so moody these days. What’s come……….him?

a.
along b. on c. off d. over

7.
Sally couldn’t pay the rent so she was……….from her flat.

a.
disallowed b. evicted c. prevented d. prohibited

8.
We weren’t very hungry so we just had a……….snack.

a.
faint b. heavy c. light d. slight

9.
The water is……….enough for us to drive through the
stream.

a.
deep b. hollow c. little d. shallow

10.
The document you want should be in that filing………..

a.
cabinet b. case c. cupboard d. drawer

11.
I’m afraid I threw your letter into the………..paper bin.

a.
litter b. rubbish с
spare d. waste

12.
Please don’t wear green! It just doesn’t……….you!

a.
fit b. go with с
make d. suit

13.
I’m sure we’re all very……….in what you have to say.

a.
delighted b. delightful с
interested d. interesting

14.
That cup is very full. Try not to……….your coffee.

a.
drop b. fall с
spare d. spill

15.
You must have a……….diet if you want to stay healthy.

a.
balanced b. even c. measured d. relaxed

Test
83. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence.

1.
Will we ever……….the truth about the accident?

a.
break into b. carry out с
find out d. go with

2.
What’s your favourite kind of fish? -……….,I think. —

a.
chop b. cutlet c. trout d. veal

3.
Simon……….her offer of a job as the salary was too low.

a.
accepted b. failed c. rejected d. released

4.
Good news! Our sales have……….by 50%!

a.
decreased b. increased с
lengthened d. raised

5.
I’ll leave you to……….yourself to the vegetables.

a.
feed b. help c. serve d. trust

6.
You’ve got a great……….from up here, haven’t you.

a.
look b. sight c. sightseeing d. view

7.
During the storm the tree was……….by lightning.

a.
beaten b. blown down c. stuck d. struck

8.
A few flakes of……….fell from the sky.

a.
frost b. mist c. rain d. snow

9.
My watch has stopped. What time do you……….it?

a.
do b. make c. note -d. show

10.
Why does Kathy make such a……….of her nephew?

a.
favour b. fuss c. kindness d. pride

11.
What do you do for a……….? — I’m a plumber.

a.
course b. life с
living d. salary

12.
Most workers here belong to a……….union.

a.
business b. commerce с
job d. trade

13.
If you’ll……….me, I must just go and say hello to someone.

a.
accuse b. defuse с
excuse d. refuse

14.
Thanks for everything. — Not at all. It’s been a………..

a.
kindness b. gratitude c. pleasure d. treasure

15.
Oh my back! I think I’ve……….a muscle.

a.
blistered b. broken с
pulled d. stained

Test
84. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence.

1.
I see bus……….are going up again next week.

a.
fares b. fees c. incomes d. premiums

2.
Is it all right if I pay……….cheque?

a.
by b. in c. on d. with

3.
We will only change goods if you have a………..

a.
charge b. recipe c. receipt d. slip

4.
Is this really……….to our discussion?

a.
actual b. current c. registered d. relevant

5.
I wouldn’t spend so much on a new dress. I’m not that……….!

a.
costly b. expensive с
extravagant d. reluctant

6.
What have you been……….? -Oh nothing much. The usual
things.

a.
about b. down to с
out with d. up to

7.
Tony was disqualified……….the championships for taking
drugs.

a.
for b. from c. of d. out of

8.
The new theme park is our most popular tourist………..

a.
admiration b. attraction c. pleasure d. treasure

9.
Why are you limping? — I’ve……….my ankle.

a.
bent b. folded c. sprained d. torn

10.
Can I use some of this paper to……….the present in?

a.
Lick b. stick с
stamp d. wrap

11.
We’ve moved to that new……….of flats near the town centre.

a.
block b. building c. height d. tower

12.
May I ask a question? — Of course…………

a.
Go ahead b. Go off c. Take off d. Take on

13.
Do you think this blouse……….my skirt?

a.
goes on b. goes with c. takes after d. takes out

14.
This bread is………..How long ago did you buy it?

a.
rough b. stale с
strong d. weak

15.
An old man with……….clothes wandered into the shop.

а.
broken b. cramped с
shabby d. shifty

Test
85. Use the correct alternative to complete the sentence.

1.
This tea isn’t sweet enough! — Have you……….it?

a.
blown b. steered с
stirred d. trialled

2
We ……….from the hotel early the following morning.

a.
called off b. passed out с
set off d. turned off

3.
James hates being dependent……….his parents for money

a.
for b. of c. on d. to

4.
Mary’s new car is smaller and much more……….on petrol.

a.
cheap b. economic с
economical d. less

5.
Don’t bother to ask him for money. It would be a……….of
time.

a.
want b. loss с
refusal d. waste

6.
You have to pay a…..of 100 dollars to reserve your holiday.

a.
caution b. deposit с
receipt d. fine

7.
The policeman gave Ann first……….until the ambulance
arrived.

a.
aid b. assistance c. emergency d. help

8.
Our new shampoo gets rid of……….- FAST!

a.
baldness b. dandruff c. partings d. spots

9.
The play was so boring that we left during the………..

a.
breakdown b. interval c. pause d. stop

10.
Our……….agent managed to sell the house quite quickly.

a.
accommodation b. building с
estate d. state

11.
Students must……….for these courses by the end of the
week.

a.
enrol b. propose c. subscribe d. write down

12.
I hear you didn’t get very good……….in your exam.

a.
additions b. crosses с
marks d. ticks

13.
Why doesn’t he settle down and get a……….job?

a.
fixed b. stable c. steady d. sure

14.
I’m not in the……….of borrowing money from friends.

a.
custom b. habit с
tradition d. way

15.
This room is……….! Doesn’t it ever get cleaned?

a.
faulty b. filthy c. hideous d. spotless

Test
86. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

1.
I’d like to apologise ……….being late this morning.

a.
at b. for c. of d. to

2.
Instead of getting angry, John just……….his shoulders.

a.
shook b. shrugged c. slapped d. twisted

3.
Mr Dawshanded the……….of the company over to his
daughter.

a.
employment b. management с
operating d. undertaking

4.
Sally……….blames someone else if things ever go wrong.

a.
incompetently b. inconsiderably c. indifferently d. invariably

5.
Several employees threatened to……….unless conditions
improved.

a.
dismiss b. miss c. resign d. sack

6.
I intend to……….new proposals at the next meeting.

a.
make out b. put forward c. put on d. set off

7.
These people……….in claiming that the earth is flat!

a.
consist b. insist c. persist d. resist

8.
I shouldn’t have shouted. I acted in the heat of the………..

a.
fire b. minute с
moment d. second

9.
You’d better take an umbrella……….it rains later.

a.
because b. in case c. since d. so that

10.
Where does he live? — I’m afraid that’s……….information.

a.
confident b. confidential c. searching d. secretive

11.
We are not really in a……….to give you any definite
information.

a.
point b. position c. stage d. way

12.
His wife discovered he was having a(n)……….with his
secretary.

a.
affair b. business с
incident d. love

13.
The hotel has tea and-coffee-making……….in every room.

a.
availability b. facilities c. occasions d. preparations

14.
The baby was sound asleep in her………..

a.
cot b. couch с
settee d. sofa

Terminology
tests. The language of management.

Management

Test
87. Which of these terms are defined below?

allocate
job description motivate resources

application
form job security multinational salary

autonomy
line authority negotiate short list

board
of directors logistics objectives skilled

decentralization
manual labour personal strike

factory
manufacturing industry personnel subordinates

functional
organization matrix management planning supervise

headhunters
merchandise promotion tertiary sector

1
a group of applicants selected for an interview

2
a short account of what a job consists of; the work that a particular
employee is expected to do

3
a system in which decision-making passes from the top to the bottom
of a hierarchy, as in the army, for example

4
a way of dividing a company into separate departments, depending on
the tasks they carry out

5
an organization system in which people have responsibility to both a
task or project and to their department

6
an organization’s staff or work force; the people it employs

7
an organized refusal to work by a group of employees, in the attempt
to achieve better pay or working conditions, or to protest about
something

8
employees under someone else’s authority or control

9
freedom to determine one’s own behaviour and actions

10
people who attempt to engage senior managers and executives for job
vacancies by attracting them from other companies

11
raising someone to a higher grade job

12
the extent to which a job can be considered as permanent

13
the part of the economy including services, commerce, marketing,
banking, communications, transport, health care, education, and so on

14
to assign or designate resources for a particular purpose

15
to give an incentive to someone, to encourage

16
to talk to others in order to solve a problem or to reach an
agreement

Test
88. Choose the best word from the brackets () to fill the gap. The
first one is an example.

0
We need to……..rercruit…..four
new people for our office in Manchester, (join/recruit)

1
We are using a recruitment……………to find them for us.
(agency/headhunter)

2
They advertised the……….in the local newspaper last week,
(positions/applicants)

3
So far, over 60 people have applied for the……………….
(works/posts)

4
We are going to look at all the letters of………….over the
weekend. (application/situation)

5
On Monday, we will draw up a…………….of 10 or 11 people,
(reference/shortlist)

6
Then we’ll invite them all to come for an…………….
(interview/appointment)

7
We hope to……….the successful applicants by the end of the
month, (apply/appoint)

Test
89. Choose the best word from the brackets () to fill the gap. The
first one is an example.

0
I had a 9-to-5……….job………..when
I left school but I hated it. (job/work)

1
We have a………………………..system, but everyone must be
here between 10 and 2 (repetitive/flexitime)

2
I work from……………and simply send my work over the Internet,
-(house/home)

3
I just sit in front of a computer all day, but this work is
mentally…………………(tiring/routine)

4
This is the most………………………..job I’ve ever had. There
is never a boring minute.
(stimulating/repetitive)

5
We all look forward to 5.30 because then we
can…………………off for the day. (shift/clock)

6
The 7.30 train to London is always full
of………………………… (commuters/telecommuters)

For
each word, write one word which means the opposite.
The
first two or three letters are given. The
first one is an example.

0
mentally physically

1
easy ha 4
dull ex_ _ _ _ _ _

2
interesting bo
5
unstimulating las._ _ _ _ _ _

3
varied rou
6
undemanding to_ _ _ _

Test
90. Match each statement with a word or phrase from the list below.
Write the letter of your chosen answer next to the statement. (There
is one extra word/phrase that you don’t have to use)

0 American term for all the benefits that an employee receives	с
1 Payment for those who have stopped working — especially due to age.
2 Benefit that lets employees buy company shares at a low price
3 This describes bonuses given for reaching objectives set by the company.
4 Money paid to an employee who is asked to leave an organization.
5 Formal word for all the pay that an employee receives
6 Director of a company who is paid a huge salary … but doesn’t deserve it.

A
severance payment В
stock options С
compensation package D remuneration

E
performance-related F fat cat G boardroom row H pension

Test
91. Write one word in each gap to complete the conversation. The
first letter of each word is given. The first one is
an
example.

‘Fellow
workers, I’m calling for a walk-out
because
the company says that it will not
increase our pay by
more than 2%
this year.
That is not good enough so we must take………………action now.
All workers who are in the u……………..should stop work
immediately.’
‘I don’t agree. If
there is a s………….we won’t get paid. We should refuse to work
more than
35 hours a week. An o……………ban would make management listen
to us.’ ‘That
won’t be enough. We should also stage a g………-s…………..If
we don’t work very quickly, the
company will lose money. Then they’ll talk to us.’
‘Right, then. Do we
all agree?’

Test
92. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence:

1.
The personnel department helps to organize an……..program for each

new
employee.

a.
orientation b. orienteering c. inducement d. endurance

2.
If we have to
dismiss an employee this means the……..process has
failed in some way.

a.
selective b. chosen c. selection d. choice

3
Highly-skilled
jobs are usually advertised in the……..media, such as
technical magazines.

a.
special b. speciality с
specialist d. specialization

4.
Using a standardized application form ensures we get all
the……..we need.

a.
particulars b. specialities с
peculiarities d. experience

5.
One
important aspect of employee relations is ensuring that there is
no……..in the work
place.

a.
discrepancy b. harmony c. discrimination d. discretion

6.
Some of
the employees were not happy about the introduction of a yearly

……..interview.

a.
approval b. appraisal c. appreciation d. appropriation

7.
Her work was beginning to suffer because of family………

a.
committees b. commissions c. competition d. commitments

8.
After a
time employees may feel they are……..with a job they find tedious.

a.
glued b. stuck c. fastened d. attached

9.
His work
is generally satisfactory but unfortunately he has a……..
against his
supervisor.

a.
hatred b. dissatisfaction c. disagreement d. grudge

10.
“Why
does the personnel director always……..me? I’m not the only one
who comes late!»

a.
pick up b. pick on c. pick with d. pick out

11.
In cases of……..we sometimes make loans to employees.

a.
hard cash b. hardship c. hard labor d. hard sell.

12.
In R &
D, for example, employing someone……..unorthodox may
produce stimulating
ideas.

a.
slightly b. scarcely c. lightly d. hardly

13.
A complete……..is kept on every senior member of staff from the
moment they are
appointed.

a.
document b. paper с
dossier d. diary

14.
Positive……..is
essential so that staff know that their efforts are
appreciated.

a.
feedback b. discrimination c. commentary d. notification

Test
93. Choose the best word from the brackets () to fill the gap.

1
The CEO is the head of the………………………..team,
(administration/management/organization)

2
We have 200 people on our………………………..
(recruitment/business/payroll)

3
Our………………………..department is responsible for
recruitment, (personnel/employee/worker)

4
Our main office is in London but we
have………………………..all over the country.

(places/companies/sites)

5
I supervise all the………………………..workers on the
production line.

(manual/white-collar/labour)

6
I am in charge of training in the
human………………………..department,
(support/resources/staff)

7
We have a………………………..of 65 in London and about 30 in
Paris, (staff/union/headquarters)

8
You haven’t been paid this month? OK, I’ll put you through to
the………………………..department.

(pay/salary/finance)

Test
94. Choose the best word from the brackets ( ) to fill the gap.

1
I didn’t like the way the company was being run so
I…………………………
(resigned/sacked/terminated)

2
They laid…………….200 people in March and 50 more in
September, (on/off/out)

3
I joined this company because the
career………………………..is excellent, (path/way/contract)

4
I have regular performance………………………..with my
manager, (advice/support/reviews)

5
We now have fewer employees and so the company is
much……………..
(efficient/leaner/fatter)

6
I have worked my way up and now I am a……………….manager,
(main/old/senior)

7
She was………………………..for copying company software on
to her PC. (fired/promoted/retired)

8
I was appointed on a………………………..contract so my job
isn’t very safe.

(permanent/full-time/temporary)

9
When you join a company now you can’t expect a………for life.
(job/work/career)

10
If you break the safety rules you can
be………………………..immediately.

(downsized/dismissed/delayered)

Tesy
95. Choose one word from the box to complete each
sentence. You
will need to use some words twice, and there is one extra word that
you don’t
need to use.

on in into at below to from of against

1.
Employees are a vital source of information, and it is important that
you know how to tap………………………….their ideas and
opinion

2.
Smaller companies that cannot compete in the market may
drop………………………….as
growth slows.

3.
The event is aimed at both professionals
who want
to
get………………
the
industry,
and existing
industry insiders looking for new opportunities.

4
This voucher can be redeemed………………any of the gifts shown
in the catalogue.

5
It you are the first to bring a product………………….market,
you can gain influence over the
development of that
market.

6
The company surprised the industry last week м-irh
the announcement of its plans to
withdraw………………………….the software market.

7
To be successful in the future, an organization must be ready to
respond………………………….
changes.

8
The company has recently been restructured to enable it to
concentrate………………………….its
main activity.

9
Analysts expect the employment figures to
fall………………expectations when they are
announced by the
government later this week.

10
Companies trying to establish a toehold……………a market may
offer products at greatly
reduced prices.

Test
96. Write one word in each gap to complete the conversation. The
first three letters of each word are given. The first one is an
example.

‘We
have to restructure
our
company if we are to survive. We will have a
.fla……………………structure
with only two levels of management. We don’t want to make anyone
.red…………………..

Some
of our senior people will take early ret……………………The
rest will be offered posts, but they
may be at a lower
level. No one likes to be dem……………….but
it is better than being out of work.

We
hope people will be fle……………………and
move to different jobs. If anyone decides to hand in
their
not…………………_We
will help by offering .out…………………advice.
This is a very difficult time for
us all.’

Test
97. Choose the best word from the brackets () to fill the gap.

1
I’ve cut my finger. Can you get the………………………..aid
kit for me? (health/injury/first)

2
That pile of waste paper is a fire…………………………
(precaution/hazard/exit)

3
This special keyboard reduces the risk of
repetitive…………..injury, (strain/stress/stroke)

4
There is no smoking here because of the dangers
of………………smoking.
(passive/passionate/personal)

5
I reported the missing fire extinguisher to the health
and………………………inspector (danger/hazards/safety)

6
The poor air-conditioning system makes it a bad
working………………………..
(environment/place/zone)

Test
98. Choose the best word from the brackets () to fill the gap.

1
The Ford Motor Company was………………………..in
1903. (find/found/founded)

2
There were 2,700 business………………………..in the UK in
the last quarter.

(start-ups/get-ups/start-offs)

3
Sir Richard Branson is one of
Britain’s………………………..of industry,
(bosses/captains/moguls)

4
Rupert Murdoch is a media —……………………who owns many
newspaper and TV companies (leader/magnate/founder)

5
That’s Angelina Carhto. She’s a very
successful…………………………

(businessman/businesswoman/business
people)

6
My mother started with one shop and now she heads up a huge
business………………………. (empire/country/world)

Test
99. Choose the best word to fill each gap from the alternatives given
below. Put a circle around the letter, А,
В
or C, of the word you choose.

‘The
economy of eastern Europe has changed a lot. Twenty years ago, the
main industries were completely
nationalized and many companies were owned by the
(1)…………….They did not work
well. They were inefficient and (2)…………….Now governments
are trying to (3)……………
them, but it is not
easy to find (4)…………….People don’t want to put money into
the old companies.
However, some people are happy to (5)…………… their money on
new businesses and
there are signs that a new enterprise (6)…………… is growing.’

1
A nation В
state С
country

2
A automatic В
diplomatic С
bureaucratic

3
A privatize В
nationalize С
enterprise

4
A corporations В
firms С
investors

5
A save В
risk С
sell

6
A culture В
commerce С
concern

Test
100. Choose the best word to fill each gap from the alternatives
given below. Put a circle around the letter, А,
В
or C, of the word you choose.

‘We
are very excited about our new multimedia range. The original
(1)…….-…… was to produce a
large, flat screen
that would hang on the wall like a picture. Our
(2)……………research showed us
that people don’t
want huge TVs in their living rooms. 80% of people who filled in our
(3)…………..said
they wanted one screen to be a TV, a computer monitor, or used to
show DVDs

It
took us two years to make the (4)…………….When we showed it to
our (5)……………group they
loved it. There were
one or two small (6)……………, but we solved them easily. We
are having a big
product (7)……………next week and our sales
(8)……………is approximately 100,000 units in
the first year.’

1
A design В
concept С
manufacture ^—

2
A market В
shop С
laboratory

3
A application В
interview С
questionnaire

4
A trial В
version С
prototype

5
A focus В
panel С
thought

6
A insects В
bugs С
flies

7
A launch В
survey С
rollout

8
A team В
department С
forecast

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