Name Class
Unit Test 15
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
Language
1 Write the verb in brackets in the past simple or present perfect.
1 I _______________ (be) the Managing Director but I retired in 2004.
2 More recently, the company _______________ (specialise) in training.
3 They ______________ (be) off work since June.
4 In the old days we _______________ (work) fifteen hours a day.
5 She _______________ (join) the company three years ago.
6 The latest news is that the President _______________ (resign).
7 What _______________ (you, do) since I last spoke to you.
8 Now our competitor _______________ (introduce) the same discounts as us.
9 Sorry, I still ________________ (not, write) that report you asked me for.
10 For many years we ________________ (not, have) a formal hierarchy but now we do.
11 When _______________ (you, finish) your last job?
12 In the last few years, he ________________ (improve) his performance.
Vocabulary
2 Choose the correct word from a, b or c.
13 We need to ____________ initiative and good ideas.
a) reward b) pay c) retire
14 He’s ready for greater ______________.
a) reports b) recruitment c) responsibility
15 ____________ managers don’t think the younger managers have any talent.
a) Subordinate b) Senior c) Superior
16 I like young employees who show plenty of _____________.
a) enthusiasm b) achievement c) earnings
17 Her _________________ is to work in the film industry.
a) initiative b) career c) ambition
18 Regular customers who show ______________ are very important.
a) seniority b) loyalty c) level
3 Underline the correct word in brackets.
19 They are taking (on / over) their smaller competitor. It will make them the only company in this sector.
20 We’re taking (on / off) 300 new staff.
21 She takes (up / on) her new job next week.
22 They took (on / part) in a trade fair.
23 The conference takes (place / part) between February 2-5.
24 The new promotion has really taken (off / over) with the public.
Career skills
4 A manager is talking to three of his staff. Write in the words in the box.
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So that / so / it means that / because / because of / In order to |
More and more staff are leaving. They say this is (25)_______________ the pay or
(26)_______________ they aren’t happy with their working conditions. Whatever the real reason (27)_______________ we’re spending more time and money on recruitment.
(28)_______________ reduce the costs we need to look at the problem in detail.
(29)_______________ we find a solution I’d like to set up a committee
(30)_______________ I’d like to know if you three people can organise it?
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