Straightforward Pre-intermediate Unit Test 7
Name _______________________ Score _____________
Vocabulary
A Complete the CV (curriculum vitae) with the correct words or phrases.
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Name: Mary Smith
Date of Birth: 8th January 1983
Address: 30 Howard Street, London SW6 7BN
Tel: 0208 765 3425
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2005 Warwick Business School
2001-2004 University of Essex
2000 Wapping Grammar School
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2005 Higher Diploma in Business Administration
2004 BA Economics
2002 Three A levels: Maths, Physics, Chemistry
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2006 PA to Marketing Manger, English @ Oxford
2005 PA to Manager, Hard Rock Café
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Travel, photography, theatre, cinema, swimming, dance
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Mrs Joan Stockwell, Warwick Business School
Mr N. Jackson, University of Essex
B Complete sentences 7-12 with an adjective or noun to describe personality. You have the first two letters of the missing words.
(7) That parrot can speak! It shows real signs of in______________.
(8) Peter always understands how I'm feeling. He's so se______________.
(9) I'm sorry I'm late. Thank you for your pa______________.
(10) He was angry, and his voice was full of em______________.
(11) Jack is a very sk______________ chauffeur. He's been driving for many years.
(12) My boss is a very in______________ worker. He doesn't like working with other people.
C Complete 13-18 with the correct preposition.
(13) Can you tell me who is responsible _______ training, please?
(14) Did you know that Lance was fired _______ his last job?
(15) How long has Ian been out _______ work?
(16) Why don't you apply _______ that job as a sales assistant?
(17) Can I speak to the person _______ charge of recruitment, please?
(18) What does Jacky do _______ a living?
D Choose the best word or phrase a, b, or c to complete 19-23.
(19) Did you know that Peter used to work _________ a chauffeur?
a) like b) at c) as
(20) My father used to earn _________ in a travelling circus!
a) a life b) a living c) a salary
(21) I'm hoping to get a _________ later this year.
a) pay rise b) pay raise c) well-paid
(22) I'm hoping to _________ later this year.
a) get promoted b) get promotion c) have promoted
(23) I had several _________ before I became a social worker.
a) careers b) works c) jobs
Grammar
E Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.
(24) I ________________ (have) many jobs in my life, but I (25) ________________ (never / work) in a restaurant.
(26) I ________________ (never see) my uncle so happy as when he (27) ________________ (win) the lottery.
I (28) ________________ (never / hear) of Ian Botham. Who is he exactly?
(29) ________________ (you / ever / eat) snake?
(30) I ________________ (be) to Colombia several times. My last time there (31) ________________ (be) in 2002.
F Rearrange the words to make questions and statements.
(32) at yet Jane arrived work has
____________________________________________________________?
(33) ever you to been Mexico have
____________________________________________________________?
(34) read yet horoscope his has John
____________________________________________________________?
(35) applied three have times already I this job for
____________________________________________________________!
(36) haven't email I yet my checked
____________________________________________________________.
Functional language
G Complete the dialogue with phrases from the box.
should I what about you shouldn't you should
what should if I were you
A: It's your job interview today, isn't it Trevor?
B: Yes, it is. I'm very nervous about it. (37) ______________ I do?
A: Well, if you're very nervous (38) ______________ do some yoga to relax.
B: This is my seventh interview in two weeks. I'm never going to get a job.
A: (39) ______________ think like that. Think positive! Are you going to the interview in those clothes?
B: Yes. (40) ______________ wear something smarter, do you think?
A: (41) ______________ I'd wear a jacket and tie.
B: I haven't got a jacket, or a tie.
A: (42) ______________ getting one now then?
H Give your friend some advice beginning with the word(s) given.
(43) My hair is too long. I need a haircut.
Why __________________________________________________?
(44) My tooth hurts.
If _____________________________________________________.
(45) Where's our food? We ordered it 40 minutes ago!
What about ______________________________________________?
(46) I don't understand the present perfect tense.
You ____________________________________________________.
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