Career: Multiple Choice Grammar Test

There are as many kinds of careers as there are people. They vary greatly in the type of work (1)_________ and in the ways they influence a person’s life.

The kind of career you have can affect your life in many ways. For example, it can determine where you live and the friends you make. It can reflect how (2) _________education you have and can determine the (3) _________of money you earn. By (4) _________wise decisions concerning your career, you can help yourself build the life you want.

To make wise career decisions and plans, you need as much information as possible. (5) _________you know about yourself and career opportunities, the better able you will be to choose a satisfying career.

People differ in (6) _________they want from a career. Many people desire a high income. Some hope for fame. (7) _________want adventure. Still others want to serve people and make the world a better place.

Each person has many values, which (8) _________in strength. For example, money (9) _________the strongest value for some people — that is, wealth is more important to them than anything else. You can develop an understanding of your values by asking yourself what is most important to you and by examining your (10) _________. For example, is it important to you to work as a member of a team? Or would you rather (11) _________in charge or work alone? If working alone or being in charge is important to you, independence is probably one of your primary values.