Jobs and Workplace Words

Study the questions and tasks

Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.

Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Use the surrounding sentence to identify the meaning and word form needed. Check which words naturally go together.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   A person who applies for a job is an ___.

   1. applicant
   2. employer
   3. colleague
   4. customer
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   applicant

   An applicant applies for a position.

2. Question 2 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   A formal meeting to decide if someone suits a job is an ___.

   1. interview
   2. appointment
   3. instruction
   4. promotion
   Check answers and explanations

   Answer

   interview

   An interview is a meeting where an employer asks a candidate questions.

3. Question 3 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   Money paid regularly for work is a ___.

   1. salary
   2. discount
   3. deposit
   4. refund
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   Answer

   salary

   A salary is regular payment for employment.

4. Question 4 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   To improve a professional skill is to ___ it.

   1. develop
   2. cancel
   3. deliver
   4. withdraw
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   Answer

   develop

   Develop means improve or grow a skill.

5. Question 5 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   The opposite of temporary employment is ___ employment.

   1. permanent
   2. casual
   3. remote
   4. seasonal
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   Answer

   permanent

   Permanent describes employment intended to continue for a long period.

What to review next

Keep a short list of unfamiliar words with their meanings and example sentences. Practise recalling them later, then use them in a sentence of your own.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Read the whole sentence before choosing a word. Check both its meaning and the words it naturally combines with.

Please make an appointment before visiting the clinic.

Make an appointment is a natural word combination. Knowing a dictionary meaning alone may not tell you which verb fits.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.