Practice English Vocabulary B1 Exercises – Vocabulary Review 9

A. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

My grandfather’s career

My grandad had a long career. He started work as an (1) …………………. (ASSIST) and worked his way to the top. He was very (2) …………………. (SUCCESS) and he (3) …………………. (SAFE) the company from disaster many times. When he was in charge he was never (4) …………………. (BOSS). He understood people and all the (5) …………………. (EMPLOY) admired him. He was an engineer, which is quite a difficult (6) …………………. (OCCUPY), and for 40 years he worked on many projects. Finally, he reached 65, which was the (7) …………………. (OFFICE) age of (8) …………………. (RETIRE) in his company. He was very well known to other engineers – you might even say he was (9) …………………. (FAME)! He was always very busy when he was working, but now he’s (10) …………………. (RETIRE), he’s got a lot more time to spend with his grandchildren!

B. Match to make sentences.

A   on how long you’ve been working here.

B   about the new time of the meeting.

C   to last year as ‘a disaster’.

D   of teacher, I suppose.

E   for a job to make a good impression.

F   for interviewing people applying for jobs.

G   as a racing driver, or maybe a car mechanic.

H   with her job and is thinking of finding a new one.

C. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.

19   It’s so hot today that I can’t work! too

        It’s ………………………… me to work today!

20   I can’t go to bed late because I’ve got to work in the morning. up

        I can’t ………………………… late because I’ve got to work in the morning.

21   You’re too young to join the army. old

        You’re ………………………… to join the army.

22   Why did the boss cancel the meeting? off

        Why did the boss ………………………… the meeting?

23   Let’s start our own business! set

        Let’s ………………………… our own business!

24   I have so much work at the moment that I have to work on Sundays. such

        I have ………………………… work at the moment that I have to work on Sundays.

25   The manager wanted to know what was happening in the other office. on

        The manager wanted to know what was ………………………… in the other office.

26   I didn’t call early enough to speak to the manager. too

        I ………………………… to speak to the manager.

D. Choose the correct answer.

27   This job is much ……………….. than the last one!

        A hard      B hardest

        C harder   D more hard

28   Charlotte earns ……………….. much money that she can’t spend it all!

        A such       B enough

        C too         D so

29   We have to work much longer each day ……………….. in my old job.

        A from      B that

        C with       D than

30   I called as soon as I saw the job advert, but it was ……………….. late.

        A enough     B such

        C too             D so

31   What’s the ……………….. job you’ve ever had?

        A most good     B best

        C better              D good

32   The office is ……………….. a long way that I have to catch two buses.

        A too         B such

        C enough  D so

33   Ray works as an artist and doesn’t earn ……………….. to pay his bills each month.

        A too         B enough

        C so           D such

34   Our company is moving into a ……………….. building next week.

        A larger    B largest

        C more large

        D most large

E. Choose the correct answer.

35   Anita works really hard and ……………….. to be paid more.

        A worth          B values

        C deserves     D requires

36   It takes me about half an hour to get ready ……………….. work each morning.

        A for               B on

        C about          D with

37   I’m going to stay at university and try to ……………….. off getting a job for a few years!

        A stay             B put 

        C move           D set

38   May I introduce you to my ………………..?

        A worker       B staff

        C relation       D colleague

39   My main ……………….. is to become a lawyer.

        A purpose     B emotion

        C ambition     D want

40   During the job ……………….. they asked me lots of really difficult questions.

        A chat             B talk

        C conversation

        D interview

41   World Industries is planning to ……………….. over our business.

        A get               B take 

        C move           D set

42   Our teachers are ……………….. strike, so we don’t have to go to school today!

        A for               B in

        C out               D on