Unit Test 5
Answer all thirty questions. There is one mark per question.
Vocabulary: Stress in the workplace
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box.
do / do / make / keep / spend
1 I’m already under stress because I have to _______________ a presentation at our next sales conference.
2 My boyfriend suggests that I should _______________ judo or karate to relax.
3 I just wish I could _______________ a few days in the countryside.
4 The problem is, I still have to _______________ a lot of research for my paper.
5 One thing I really want to do is to _______________ my evenings free.
2 Supply the missing word in each sentence. The first letter is given.
6 In addition to our usual duties, we now have to deal with all the admin work, so we have a very heavy w_______________. A part-time assistant would really ease it.
7 Since our department has introduced f_______________, we feel we have more control over our working hours. Why should we all work from nine to five every day?
8 Jim missed yesterday’s d_______________ for submitting his sales report. His boss is furious!
9 Ana’s always last to leave the office and never talks about anything but work. Her colleagues says she’s become a w_______________ .
10 A good number of highly-paid executives give up their stressful job to adopt a simpler, healthier l_______________ .
Language Review: Past simple and present perfect
3 Supply the missing word in these sentences, which are all in the past simple or the present perfect.
11 _______________ Naseem found a less stressful job yet?
12 _______________ you see your stress counsellor yesterday?
13 They _______________n’t said anything to the manager.
14 Tim and Kemal _______________n’t resign – they were made redundant.
15 _______________ you ever worked in Accounts?
4 Complete this dialogue. Write the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.
A: How frustrating! I (16)_______________ (try) to call Lea all week and I just can’t get through.
B: I can’t believe nobody (17)_______________ (tell) you yet! She (18) _______________ (leave) our department ten days ago. She’s no longer in Tunis.
A: Really? Why (19) _______________ she _______________ (leave)? I thought she (20) _______________ (be) happy here.
B: Well, yes and no. She told me she (21) _______________ (like) the team but she (22) _______________ (not get on) with our new manager.
A: I’m not surprised! (23) _______________ she _______________ (say) anything else?
B: Before leaving, she applied for the post of Deputy Sales Manager at our head office in Cairo. Then she (24) _______________ (have) a phone interview and she got the job immediately.
A: Great! I’ll miss her, but I’m glad she’s got a better job. Have you talked to her recently?
B: No, she (25) _______________ (not be) in touch since she left. She must be very busy.
A: Sure. Anyway, give her my regards next time you talk to her, will you?
Skills: Participating in discussions
5 Write the extra incorrect word in each phrase.
26 Why don’t we to send out a questionnaire? _____
27 OK, but on the other one hand, it will make some people unhappy. _____
28 I’m not sure I’m agree. _____
29 For me, that’s be out of the question. _____
30 I feel it that we have to consider the cost. _____
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