Unit 9 Test
Unit 9 Test
GRAMMAR
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VOCABULARY
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3 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in the correct form. You can use the verbs
more than once.
1 It’s difficult to _________ the hang of things when you start a new job.
2 Last Tuesday, I _________ in my notice. I don’t want to work here anymore.
3 I hope to _________ promoted next month.
4 I’m _________ the job really hard to do. I’m sure it’ll get easier though.
5 Ten employees _________ made redundant last week as part of a cost-cutting exercise.
6 The job is so demanding that many _________ to cope.
7 Do you _________ the work physically draining?
8 How do you _________ about working extra hours? Is it something you’d be happy to do?
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4 Match the descriptions 1–6 to the adjectives a–f.
1 Tim’s job gives him personal satisfaction. a stimulating
2 Joe is sensible, reliable and can be trusted. b rewarding
3 Amy has a job that’s boring and repetitive. c draining
4 Sara’s job is demanding and hard to do. d stretching
5 Fiona finds her job full of interest and new challenges. e menial
6 At the end of each day, Ed is absolutely exhausted after work. f responsible
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5 Rewrite the second sentence in each pair so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the
word in brackets.
1 Sandra will most probably get a new job in March. (bound)
Sandra __________________________________________
2 We probably won’t get much money for doing all this work. (doubt)
We __________________________________________
3 All the employees will almost certainly have completed their schedules. (bound)
All the employees __________________________________________
4 I don’t think I’ll pass the exam. (probably)
I __________________________________________
5 We almost definitely won’t get a pay rise this morning. (doubt)
We __________________________________________
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