Work and Money Vocabulary Test

Complete the sentences below with the correct word in bold from the word list about Work and Money.

1. As a result of the financial crash, factories closed, many workers were made
redundant and, as a result, ______unemployment_______ (EMPLOY) became very
common.
2. A good boss should ensure teamwork and communication skills are
_________promoted_____ (PROMOTE) in their company.
3. The pay here is terrible. Our boss should really provide us with a higher salary to
_____incentivise_________ (INCENT) us to work harder!
4. As a result of her history of _______unsatisfactory________ (SATISFY) sales, she
was fired.
5. Public records show that Mrs. Newsom will be the sole
_____beneficiary__________ (BENEFIT) of the trust.
6. Service jobs in the UK, such as working in coffee shops or fast food restaurants, are
often ___________insecure_____ (SECURE). Staff do not stay in these roles for
long because they tend not to be well paid.
7. Please write the ____payee_____ (PAY)’s full name on this cheque so that person
can receive the funds.
8. The interview was very ____stressful_______ (STRESS). I sat there for an hour
answering the interviewer’s questions, and they didn’t smile once.
9. Reductions in staff are affecting the company ________adversely_______
(ADVERSE).
10. I’m leaving the company at the end of this month. I’ve already handed in my letter
of _________resignation_____ (RESIGN).