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B1+ Extra Vocabulary Tests

Test 11

1. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 The interviewer asked the … trainees if they were willing to work hard.
A selection
B potential
C oral
D financial

2 He said that the … had been late for work at least six times.
A shed
B tuition
C scratch
D trainee

3 The teacher explained that in … you worked with wood and used tools to build things like chairs
and tables.
A plumbing
B construction
C decorating
D carpentry

4 The teenagers promised they would respect the employer’s … and do what he said.
A authority
B tuition
C selection
D impression

5 Mary complained that her husband was a(n) … and that she rarely saw him.
A applicant
B trainee
C workaholic
D authority

6 Andy was made … when the company had no more work.

A redundant

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B promoted
C unemployed
D retired

7 The young man admitted that he had been … for six months and that he couldn’t find a job
anywhere.
A retired
B promoted
C unemployed
D rejected

8 The … for the job complained that the interviewer hadn’t given him enough time to answer the
questions.
A representative
B applicant
C tutor
D workaholic

9 My grandmother explained that she had worked until she was seventy because she hadn’t wanted
to … .
A promote
B excel
C retire
D attend

10 Could you tell me when the … weekend for Bricking It is being held, please?
A building
B manufacturing
C representative
D selection

11 He warned him that he would be … from his job if he was late one more time.
A rejected
B dismissed

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C excelled
D attended

12 She exclaimed that Judy had … at her formal exams and would certainly get the job.
A rejected
B dismissed
C attended
D excelled

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2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 The director of the show promised them a bonus of/with 50,000 pounds if they completed the flat.

2 Could you tell me why you can never manage to get to work over/on time?

3 Jules exclaimed excitedly that he had been chosen at/over six other applicants for the decorating
job.

4 Dr Phil admitted that he had been impressed of/by Zac and Hannah.

5 He said that Kate had done incredibly well for/of the second time and that he was very pleased.

6 Terry explained that if I didn’t improve I would be called into/at my employer’s office and
dismissed.

7 He promised me that if I listened to what he told me, I would be at/on TV.

8 We told the trainees that on/at that stage we hadn’t really known who would be selected.

Marks / 8

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3. Complete the sentences with words for different jobs. All the letters are given, but
they are mixed up.

1 ctaniap I asked him if he was the ……………. of the ship that was sailing to
Portsmouth.
2 ooctsepm I wonder if you could tell who the ……………. of this wonderful piece of
music was?
3 tevlra She explained that she was a ……………., and it was her job to book
aegtn holidays for people.
4 uorseng He warned her that if she wanted to be a ……………. in a large
hospital, she would have to study for many years.
5 achcrteti They’re having their house designed by a famous ……………. .
6 cyowprteir He works as a ……………. in the advertising industry.

Marks / 6

4. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals.

1 Dr Phil exclaimed that they had done the job to a …………….. standard and that they would get
the bonus. PROFESSION

2 Could you please fill out this …………….. form? I’ll be back in half an hour to talk with you.
APPLY

3 The decorator explained that he would need the exact …………….. of my living room.
MEASURE

4 Grandma exclaimed that she was …………….. to receive my letter after such a long time.
DELIGHT

5 The company got into …………….. difficulties and had to close down. FINANCE

6 Amy hopes to go into the …………….. profession after she has finished university. TEACH

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7 The students are receiving private …………….. in Maths and Physics to help them pass their
exams. TUTOR

8 The school has regular …………….. to make sure that the standards of education are kept high.
INSPECT

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5. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 My friend asked me what the working … were like at my factory.

A conditions
B situations
C business
D professions

2 He complained that I had to find a way to … with my problems on my own.

A deal
B handle
C sort
D solve

3 I wonder if you could tell me how much work … I need to get before I can apply for the job.
A practice
B profession
C business
D experience

4 The designer asked the woman what colour … she had in mind for her new kitchen.
A palette
B range
C scheme
D style

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5 Carmen promised that if she couldn’t … tomorrow’s meeting she would call.
A attend
B visit
C come
D attract

6 The interviewer explained that they would have to … my application because I didn’t have the
right qualifications.
A refuse
B reject
C attend
D cancel

Marks / 6

Marks / 40

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