Practice Review - Unit 1

1 Choose the correct words in italics.

1. Were Britain/British but we live in China/Chinese.

2. There are a lot of USA/American workers in Hong Kong.
3. Im from Poland/Polish and I live in Warsaw.
4. Three of our employees are in Spain/Spanish on a project.
5. The head of the company is Russia/Russian.
6. Is this your first visit to Kuwait/Kuwaiti?

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of to be.

1. _______ you a student?

2. Ali _______
3. A student. Hes an accountant.
4. Leo and Elena _______ from Russia.
5. I _______ Chinese.
6. _______ Mr Amery the head of the company?
7. We _______ from the USA. Were British.
8. Dominique _______ an engineer.
9. _______ SMGP an Indian bank?

3 Do you see a or an with the jobs in the box? Think of some more jobs. Do you use a or an
with them?

accountant designer architect lawyer receptionist teacher mechanic

salesperson

1. Laura is a lawyer she helps people with legal problems.

2. Marco is _______ - he builds offices.
3. Stella is _______ - shes good with cars.
4. Im _______ - I work with money.
5. Gregor and Sam are _______ - they give lessons at the college.
6. Philo is _______ - shes good at art.
7. Ronaldo and I work at Walmart - were _______.
8. Helen is _______ - she welcomes visitors to the company.

4 Write the words from the box under the correct heading.

accountant finance marketing manager technician engineer cahier production

director doctor telephone operator human resources receptionist lawyer sales
assistant personal assistant

Job Department

accountant finance

5 Complete the sentences with negative forms of to be.

1. Im Russian, but Im not from Moscow.

 2. Theyre Japanese, but _______ from Tokyo.
3. Hes German, but _______ from Munich.
4. Im in sales, but _______ the manager.
5. Youre in Poland, but _______ in Warsaw.
6. Her name is Sophia, but _______ Italian.

6 Match the questions and answers.

1 Are you Spanish? a) No, Im a financial analyst.

2 Are you sales manager? b) No, shes Polish.
3 Are you married? c) No, Im Italian.
4 Is your wife a manager? d) No, shes a lawyer.
5 Is she Italian? e) Yes, I am. Thats a picture of my wife.