My Career: Multiple Choice Vocabulary Test
Level: B1
My name is Helena. Although I did well at school and managed to (1)_______ all my exams when I was 18, I decided not to go to university. I wanted to make money instead. I (2)_______ for three jobs with large international companies and (3)_______ an interview with one of them the following week. They offered me the job. I was now Helena Roberts - Assistant Marketing Manager!
For the first two years I (4)_______ very little money, but I worked conscientiously. As a result, I soon (5)_______ promoted. My dream was to become Managing Director. That was my first big mistake. The company closed down a month later and I was (6)_______ redundant!
In my next job, the working conditions were awful. I wanted to (7)_______ and look for something else. My colleagues, however, persuaded me to (8)_______ on strike with them for better pay. That, of course, was my second big mistake. The boss immediately (9)_______ us the sack! It was six months before I found another job.
I`ve been with my present company for five years now. I am extremely happy and intend to stay here until I (10)_______ at 65. I no longer dream of being Managing Director. Having a job is enough for me.
A | B | C | D | |
1 | pass | make | succeed | perform |
2 | looked | applied | offered | implied |
3 | went | attended | made | held |
4 | gained | won | earned | collected |
5 | started | got | took | came |
6 | made | forced | led | caused |
7 | resign | dismiss | release | retire |
8 | join | go | protest | arrange |
9 | put | showed | gave | offered |
10 | retire | graduate | withdraw | cancel |
1.A; 2.B; 3.B; 4.C; 5.B; 6.A; 7.A; 8.B; 9.C; 10.A