Language Leader Intermediate Unit Test A – Unit 3
1 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
boring challenging exciting flexible glamorous repetitive rewarding stressful
0 My work is very _repetitive. I put the tops on toothpaste tubes.
1 Because I work at home my hours are very __________.
2 Being a model is a very __________ job. You get to wear all those lovely clothes!
3 I hate being an interviewer. It’s so __________. People always say the same things.
4 Dealing with difficult patients is very __________!
5 I want a __________ job. A job that keeps me working hard.
6 Working with sharks is very __________ but very dangerous.
7 Nobody notices what I do and the money isn’t very good. My job isn’t very __________.
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2 Add the word that goes in each sentence. Pay special attention to the preposition.
0 I want to gain _fluency__ in six languages.
1 I have no __________ of working in a bank but I can learn fast.
2 Your chances of promotion will __________ on how hard you work.
3 As the new Marketing Manager, I will be __________ for the whole marketing department.
4 Do you have any __________ of accountancy? If not, we’ll need to send you on a course.
5 What do you __________ for in an ideal candidate?
6 From next week you will __________ to Sarah Smart in Room 412.
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3 Match the person with the description.
a) I’m being interviewed for the job.
b) I know a lot about the subject.
c) I’m giving the interviews.
d) I’m working in the job.
e) I might get the job.
f) People work for me.
0) Expert
1) Interviewer
2) Candidate
3) Interviewee
4) Employer
5) Employee
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4 Complete the sentences with the correct form, either present perfect or present perfect continuous
0 They _have been working___ (work) in this office for six weeks.
1 I ________________________ (know) the result since last week’s meeting.
2 How many cartons ________________________ (arrive) from Thailand?
3 Exam week ________________________ (not be) as frightening this year.
4 We ________________________ (see) more serious illnesses since last month.
5 ___________________ you ____________________ (look) for the Satchell report? I’ve got it here.
6 The department ________________________ (investigate) the site for more than three years.
7 I’m sure he ________________________ (not finish) the project yet.
8 The company ________________________ (lose) money every day since he resigned.
9 How long _____________________ your dog _______________________ (not eat) his food?
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5 Complete the parts of the interview with one or two words in the gaps.
A: Well, to begin with, a question we’d 0_like to_ ask all our candidates is, ‘Why were you attracted to this job?’
B: I’m 1__________ asked me that. This is a job that …
A: I’m also interested in 2__________ about your background experience for this job.
B: Without 3__________ too much detail, I’ve had …
A: Moving 4__________, can you tell me about your previous job?
B: 5__________ a very good question. I was working in the position of ...
A: A question 6__________ the skills needed for this job. What do you think they are?
B: Let me just 7__________ that for a moment. I think the most important skills …
A: I’d also like 8__________ how you feel about all the travel involved?
B: To be honest, I 9__________ thought about that but I don’t think it …
A: I was 10__________ when you would be available to start work.
B: I thought you 11__________ me that. I’m afraid it won’t be until October.
A: Hmm. Just one 12__________ question, do you know which is the most important time of the year for us?
B: I 13__________ I don’t know the answer to that.
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TOTAL
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