language TEST 8A
Name: _________________________________________
1 Complete the names of jobs. The lines show you how
many letters to use. (6 points)
Paul writes books for schools. He’s a w r i t e r
1 John counts our money and tells us how much
we have spent. He’s our _ c _ o _ _ t _ _ _.
2 Mark works in our church. He’s our _ r _ _ s _.
3 Anna has her own company. She’s a successful
_ _ s _ _ e _ _ w _ _ _ _.
4 Magda looks after a little boy while his parents
are at work. She’s his _ _ n _ _.
5 Conrad looks after animals when they are ill.
He’s a _ e _.
6 Daniel decides what punishments to give
criminals. He’s a _ u _ g _.
2 Choose the correct answers. (6 points)
When I left school, I applied ______ several jobs
in my area but there was nothing for me. Jobs
were either 1______-time, just a few hours a day,
or they were badly 2______. I worked in a garage
for a while but the working 3______ were terrible
– no lunch break, no work clothes and a boss
who was always shouting. I was 4______ about
£150 a week which was awful. I hated it. Then,
one day, an old school friend got 5______ me and
offered me a 6______ at his company on a good
salary. Now, I’m doing very well!
a with b for c of d from
1 a full b some c part d half
2 a earned b wages c paid d salary
3 a candidates c contracts
b applications d conditions
4 a taking b earning c covering d paying
5 a involved in c in touch with
b used to d fond of
6 a work b employer c pay d job
3 Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the
verbs in brackets. (6 points)
I enjoy working (work) outside, so I might get
a job on a farm.
1 I tried ________ (get) a job in a local shop but
they didn’t want me.
2 What will you do if you decide
________ (not/go) to university?
3 How much money do you want
________ (earn)?
4 If you keep ________ (send) applications, I’m
sure you’ll get a job soon.
5 How did you manage ________ (convince)
your boss to give you extra money?
6 I really hate ________ (work) here!
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Score: ____________ / 30 points
4 Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the
words in capital letters. (6 points)
HELP WANTED!
Do you like meeting people? Are you good at talking?
You could earn good money by being an
insurance (INSURE) agent!
1
___________ (DELIVER) driver wanted to take sweets
to shops in North London. We are known as good
2
___________ (EMPLOY) and we really look after all
our workers. No 3___________ (QUALIFY) needed,
just hard work and honesty.
Do you like working outdoors? Do you like flowers?
Why not become a 4___________ (GARDEN)?
A local 5___________ (POLITICS) needs someone to
look after his land while he’s away.
Are you a book lover? A large secondary school needs
a 6___________ (LIBRARY) to look after its large
collection of books.
5 Complete the gaps with the correct forms of the
verbs in the box. There are two extra verbs that you
do not need. (6 points)
be (x2) borrow buy do go
have meet work
jack@transmail.com
my news
Dear Jack,
How are you? I hope you’re fine. I’m not very happy. I’m
still working at the office. I can’t stand working there! It’s
so boring! I don’t like 1__________ an office assistant –
I’d prefer 2__________ a writer like you, then I could
work on my own at home. I don’t like my colleagues and
I do everything I can to avoid 3__________ any of my
workmates outside the office – I don’t even go to the pub
any more. However, one of them is getting married next
week and I promised 4__________ to the wedding.
So, now I need 5__________ him a present and I haven’t
got any money. I know I said I would stop 6__________
money from you but, just this last time, could you lend
me £50 until the 1st?
Thanks, Tom
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