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GRAMMAR 19 Can you ask the manager _____ and see us?
A come ■  B coming ■  C  to come  ■
Check (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
20 I went online _____ what’s playing at the movie theater
Example: My parents _____ in China. tonight.
A  are born  ■  B  were born  ■ ✓  A  finding out  ■  B  for find out  ■ 
C  was born  ■ C  to find out  ■
1 It’s very hot. Would you mind _____ the window? 20
A  you open  ■  B opening ■  C  to open  ■
2 “I’ve bought a new car.” Joe said he _____ a new car. VOCABULARY
A bought ■  B  has bought  ■  C  had bought  ■ a Check (✓) the correct word(s) for the definitions,
3 In the U.S., _____ is banned in most public places. A, B, or C.
A  to smoke  ■  B smoking ■  C smoke ■
Example: when you can buy things more cheaply
4 “You must make a complaint.” She said I _____ make a A  sales  ■ ✓   B bargains ■ 
complaint. C discounts ■
A could ■  B  had to  ■  C  have to  ■
1 to wear clothes in a store before you buy them
5 “Do you like working here?” He asked me _____
A  put on  ■  B  try on  ■  C fit ■
working there.
A  if I liked  ■  B  if I did like  ■  C  if you liked  ■ 2 you can find books but not buy them at this place
A bookshop ■  B library ■ 
6 She’s really good at _____ names.
C  outlet store  ■
A remembering ■  B  to remember  ■ 
C remember ■ 3 you need one of these if you want a refund for
something you’ve bought
7 “When were you born?” She asked him when _____.
A  cash register  ■  B receipt ■  C price ■
A  was he born  ■  B  you were born  ■ 
C  he was born  ■ 4 when you look good in something you wear, it ____
you
8 I asked the store assistant _____ me.
A suits ■  B fits ■  C  goes with  ■
A  for help  ■  B  to help  ■  C help ■
5 a building that’s full of many different stores
9 The teacher told me _____ talking.
A  department store  ■  B  shopping mall  ■ 
A  that I stop  ■  B  that I stopped  ■  C  to stop  ■ C  outlet store  ■
10 I hope your job interview goes well. Don’t forget _____
lots of questions! b Check (✓) the correct ending, A, B, or C, to form
A  to ask  ■  B asking ■  C ask ■ the noun.
11 I hate _____ online – you can’t try anything on! Example: attract_____
A  to shop  ■  B shop ■  C shopping ■ A -ion ■ ✓   B -ment ■  C -ness ■
12 The policeman told me _____ drive so fast. 6 deliver_____
A to ■  B  not to  ■  C not ■ A -al ■  B -ment ■  C -y ■
13 My boss doesn’t let me _____ coffee during meetings. 7 argu_____
A drink ■  B  to drink  ■  C drinking ■ A -al ■  B -ment ■  C -ation ■
14 She _____ me that she was French, but she lived in 8 attach_____
Berlin.
A -ment ■  B -ing ■  C -ation ■
A told ■  B said ■  C asked ■
9 respons_____
15 “I’ll help you.” He said he ______ me.
A -ation ■  B -e ■  C -ment ■
A help ■  B  would help  ■  C helped ■
10 complain_____
16 “I spoke to my boss.” He said that he _____ to his boss.
A -ation ■  B -ment ■  C -t ■
A  would speak  ■  B  had spoken  ■ 
11 achieve_____
C speaks ■
A -ment ■  B -ation ■  C -al ■
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“Are you good at math?” She _____ if I was good at math.
12 explan_____
A told ■  B said ■  C asked ■
A -ation ■  B -ity ■  C -tion ■
18 I’m saving up _____ a new laptop.
13 compens_____
A  to buy  ■  B  for buying  ■  C  so I buy  ■ A -ment ■  B -ation ■  C -e ■
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c Check (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences PRONUNCIATION

with work words.
a Which word has a different sound? Check (✓) A,
Example: You need good _____ to get that job. B, or C.
A  qualifications  ■ ✓   B qualities ■ 
C qualification ■
Example: A van  ■  B tram  ■  C lane  ■
✓
1 A paid  ■  B repair  ■  C fair  ■
14 Tina’s just had a _____! She’s a senior manager now.
A resignation ■  B qualification ■  2 A obtain  ■  B painting  ■  C mountain  ■
C promotion ■ 3 A email  ■  B said  ■  C complain  ■
15 My current job is temporary. I’m looking for a _____ 4 A obtain  ■ B airline  ■  C repair  ■
job. 5 A complain  ■  B bargain  ■  C certain  ■
A permanent ■  B full-time ■ 
C part-time ■ b Which is the stressed syllable? Check (✓) A, B,
16 That new company looks great. I’m going to _____ or C.
for a job there. Example: A  exciting  ■
✓  B exciting  ■ 
A work ■  B apply ■  C resign ■ C exciting  ■
17 It’s a _____ job. I only work three hours a day. 6 A overtime  ■  B overtime  ■ C 
overtime  ■
A full-time ■  B part-time ■  7 A experience  ■  B experience  ■ 
C temporary ■ C experience  ■
18 In the U.S., most men _____ when they are 65. 8 A permanent  ■  B permanent  ■ 
A retire ■  B resign ■  C permanent  ■
C  are self-employed  ■
9 A qualifications  ■ B qualifications  ■ 
19 Juan was unhappy with his job so he _____ and C qualifications  ■
found another one.
10 A redundant  ■ B redundant  ■ 
A retired ■  B  was fired  ■  C resigned ■
C redundant  ■
20 Diana’s company was doing badly and she was
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_____.
A retired ■  B  laid off  ■  C resigned ■ Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

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