Talk a Lot Lesson Test – Getting a Job A) Underline the stressed syllable in each word or phrase and write how many syllables there are: rival ( ) rejection letter ( ) candidate ( ) presentation ( ) discrimination ( ) key skills ( ) referee ( ) perseverance ( ) objective ( ) 10 voluntary work ( ) B) Write the correct particle to complete each phrasal verb from this unit: mess get gloss stand make a mistake= convey; show; communicate= avoid saying sth= look / be different from the rest= C) Write either [V] or [C] to show whether the sound at the beginning and end of each word is a vowel [V] or a consonant [C], e.g C salary V independence discipline strategy mortgage goal achievements jobseeker discrimination Complete the sentence blocks: D) Verb Form: _ - I told Eileen that she had to believe in herself, because life’s what you make it - What _ you tell Eileen? - That she _ believe in herself, because life’s what you make it - _ you tell Eileen that she had to believe in herself, because life’s what you make it? - Yes, I _ - Did you tell Eileen _ she had to be patient, because Rome wasn’t built in a day? - No, I _ I didn’t tell Eileen that she had to be patient, because Rome wasn’t built in a day E) Verb Form: _ - Henry will’ve put his foot in it today, because he’s rubbish at job interviews - _ will’ve put his foot in it today, because he’s rubbish at job interviews? - Henry will _ - _ Henry have put his foot in it today, because he’s rubbish at job interviews? - Yes, he 10 _ have - Will 11 _ have put his foot in it today, because he’s rubbish at job interviews? - No, he won’t have Thomas won’t 12 _ put his foot in it today, because he’s rubbish at job interviews 62 Talk a Lot Getting a Job Lesson Test Answers A) rival ( ) rejection letter ( ) key skills ( ) referee ( ) candidate ( ) presentation ( ) perseverance ( ) objective ( ) discrimination ( ) 10 voluntary work ( ) B) mess up get across gloss over stand out make a mistake convey; show; communicate avoid saying sth look / be different from the rest C) V independence C C discipline C C strategy V C mortgage C C goal C V achievements C C jobseeker V C discrimination C D) Verb form: reported speech did had to Did did that didn’t E) Verb form: future perfect Who have Will 10 will 11 Thomas 12 have For more fun worksheets, games, and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! 63