Complete the sentences with the most suitable words about Work and Jobs.

1Sara _____ because the company no longer required an assistant receptionist.

a.was made redundant
b.was sacked
c.got promoted
d.clocked in
2Gary and his colleagues are always _____, even when they’re not at work.
a.clock in
b.being laid off
c.being snowed under
d.talking shop (When people talk shop, they talk about work outside working hours
or when they are not at their workplace.)
3Jerry has been on _____ ever since his car accident last month.
a.maternity leave
b.early retirement
c.sick leave
d.paternity leave
4Pablo plans to _____ and stop working when he turns 55.
a.clock in
b.get promoted
c.do work experience
d.take early retirement
5The doctor was tired because he’d just finished a 12-hour _____.
a.bonus
b.leave
c.shift
d.apprenticeship
We were surprised when Tom _____, as we’d thought he was happy working here.
a.handed in his notice
b.met deadlines
c.switched off
d.was snowed under
7I’m trying to earn some extra cash, so I’m doing a lot of _____.
a.apprenticeship
b.overtime
c.perks
d.bonus
8I want to find a _____ so I don’t have to work nights and weekends anymore.
a.benefit
b.sick leave
c.apprenticeship
d.nine-to-five job
9With robots replacing many jobs these days, lots of people worry about _____.
a.being sacked
b.being made redundant
c.getting promoted
d.meeting deadlines
10Jim has been _____ ever since the factory where he worked closed down.
a.out of work
b.talking shop
c.snowed under
d.sacked

Choose the most suitable options to complete these sentences. You can use
each option ONLY ONCE.
Dead-end(3), benefits, got promoted(4), security, vacancy(1), clocked off(2), bonus,
qualifications -6, leave, were laid off(5)

I see there’s a job .... at the bank. You should apply for it.
As soon as I ... work, I caught the bus home.
I know it’s a... job, so I’m looking for something else.
Sara ... last week. Now she’s an area manager.

Many people ... when the factory closed down.

All Alice’s .... were listed on her CV.
Signing a contract with the company will provide you with greater job....
(security)
Last year, I received a generous .... for helping to boost sales. (bonus)
Jean gave birth to twins last month, so is currently on maternity...(leave)
As well as a decent salary, the job comes with excellent perks and...
(benefits)

2. Fill the gaps with the correct phrasal verb from the box.

take him on hang up pick her up putting him off carry on take
him on get through came in work out picking up take him on
calls him back calling by washing up

Sam is trying to call the café but he can’t __get through_ (be connected on the
phone). A few minutes later, the café owner __calls him back__ (calls him after he
called her). If Sam does well during his day’s trial, she will _take him on__ (employ
him) for the summer. Sam is making food and _washing up_ (washing dirty plates
etc.) when Jasmine asks him for help because business is __picking up__
(increasing, improving). Sam is already stressed and doesn’t think he can __carry
on__ (continue). He thanks his friends for ___calling by__ (visiting for a short time)
but tells them they are __putting him off_ (distracting him).
The café owner knows Sam’s friends __came in__ (entered). Sam says he’s
sorry the trial didn’t _work out_ (have good results) and offers to __hang up_ (put on
a hook on the wall) his apron and leave. But the café owner is happy with him and
has decided to _take him on_ (employ him). Jasmine gives Sam her phone number
so they can walk to work together. He says he can __pick her up_ (collect her from
her house) on his way.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first, using the word
given.
1. Sally decided to quickly visit Clare’s house.
BY Sally decided to ____call by__ Clare’s house.
2. Tom was delighted to hear they wanted to employ him full-time.
TAKE Tom was delighted to hear they wanted to ___take him on__ full-time.
3. In financial news, share prices have improved significantly this week.
UP In financial news, share prices have __picked up_ significantly this week.
4. She called several times but the line was engaged.
GET She called several times but she could never _get through_.
5. I didn’t hear you arrive home last night.
IN I didn’t hear you _come in/get in_ last night.
6. She told him to continue working until she came back.
CARRY She told him to __carry on_ working until she came back.