UNIT TEST 5 ● GROUP B
Vocabulary and Grammar
Name: ________________________
Class: ________________________
Vocabulary
1 Complete the words in the sentences.
1 Sue is r _ _ p _ _ s _ _ _ e for dealing with customer
queries.
2 There were over 300 a _ _ l _ c _ _ _ s for the job.
3 We will draw up a s _ _ _ _ l _ _ t of the best five
candidates.
4 It’s an interesting job, and the t _ _ _ s and
c _ _ d _ t _ _ _ s look very good.
5 He left university in the summer, and he still hasn’t found
e _ p _ _ _ m _ _ t.
6 The company hasn’t managed to fill this p _ _ t yet.
7 The job offers some great p _ _ _ s, like free travel.
8 They ran a successful advertising c _ _ p _ _ _ n.
9 She decided to s _ _ p d _ _ n from her job after the
scandal.
10 When will you t _ _ _ up your new role?
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2 Choose the correct words to complete the
definitions.
1 A job which is fulfilling / lucrative is enjoyable because it
makes you feel that you are doing something useful.
2 A job which is tedious / high-powered is important, and
has a lot of pressure.
3 A job which is monotonous / challenging is boring.
4 A job which is stable / part-time does not require you to
work all week.
5 A job which is poorly-paid / rewarding doesn’t have a
very high salary.
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3 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
There are two words you don’t need.
abandon breadwinner child-rearing counselling
homemaker run spoilt
1 She wanted to go out to work rather than being just a
__________ .
2 Mothers sometimes __________ their babies if they feel
they can’t look after them.
3 The job didn’t fit in with her ___________ duties.
4 He accused Jenna of being a __________ brat!
5 They decided to go to family __________ to help with
their problems.
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Grammar
4 Complete the reported speech. Use no more than
four words.
1 'I’ll finish the report,’ Ellie told me.
Ellie told me that she ________________________ the
report.
2 'Why are you still working there?' Joe asked me.
Joe wanted to know ________________________ working
there.
3 'He’s never dismissed anyone for personal reasons,' said
the secretary.
The secretary said that he _______________________ for
personal reasons.
4 ‘Are you interested in the job?’ she asked him.
She asked him whether ________________________ the
job
5 ‘I don’t want to work late!’ Paul said.
Peter said that he ________________________ late.
6 'Can your brother drive?’ I asked Anna.
I asked Anna whether ________________________.
7 'It’s a great show,’ Tara says.
Tara says that ________________________ show.
8 ‘I might come with you,’ Paul said to us.
Paul said that __________________________us.
9 ‘Who do you work for?’ I asked her.
I asked her __________________________ for.
10 ‘I’ll post the letter for you,’ she promised me.
She promised __________________________ for me.
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5 Choose the correct words.
1 Mike claimed that he had finished / to finish the report on
time.
2 The company offered to pay her / that they pay her more
money.
3 Tim denied for talking / talking to the press.
4 She suggested that they meet / to meet the following
week.
5 Most of the employees objected to work / to working at
weekends.
6 The boss assured them that their jobs were / their jobs to
be safe.
7 Everyone urged him to sign / that he sign the contract.
8 Her colleagues accused her of being / her to be lazy.
9 His friends persuaded that he apply / him to apply for the
job.
10 We recommend to take / taking on more staff.
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