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TEST 15P
| Question 1. An _______ is a scientist who studies human history by digging up human remains and artifacts. | ||||
| A. meteorologist | B. archaeologist | C. anthropologist | D. philanthropist | |
| Question 2. Every business has its _______ | ||||
| A. pros and cons | B. ups and downs. | C. peace and quite | D. odds and ends | |
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 3. Two employees have been sacked and 120 others face dismissal for joining earlier protests | ||||
| A. recruitment | B. redundancy | C. employment | D. application | |
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 4. My partner was made redundant last November and hasn't secured further employment as yet. | ||||
| A. fired | B. sacked | C. laid off | D. appointed | |
| Question 5. _______ who worked hard and were loyal got good pay and job security inreturn. | ||||
| A. employer | B. employee | C. employment | D. employable | |
| Question 6. I think Mick hit the nail on the head when he said that what's lacking in this company is a feeling of confidence. | ||||
| A. say something jubilantly | B. think superficially | C. say something precisely right | D. say something blissfully | |
Question 7. What you must do now is confront your mother with the truth as ________ and forcefully as possible in order not to make her upset | ||||
| A. ferociously | B. gloomily | C. meticulously | D. tactfully | |
| Question 8. ________ did not trust those who change jobs every few years. | ||||
| A. employer | B. employee | C. employment | D. employable | |
| Question 9. His dismissal was primarily due to his _______ and lack of attentiveness. | ||||
| A. negligence | B. punctuality | C. diligence | D. indolence | |
| Question 10. If the candidates can perform well and impress the interviewers during the interview, they can be ______. | ||||
| A. dismissed | B. accentuated | C. acquiesced | D. recruited | |
| Question 11. Teachers claim that ________ consumes more of their time than instruction. | ||||
| A. protection | B. administration | C. architect | D. article | |
| Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions | ||||
| Question 12. A. punctuality | B. requisite | C. revenue | D. segment | |
| Question 13. A. substantially | B. upheaval | C. upkeep | D. meticulously | |
| Question 14. Having been impacted by the pandemic, Murphy’s business is now on the verge of bankruptcy, giving him no choice but to ______ his employees | ||||
| A. knocks off | B. kicks off | C. knuckles down | D. lay off | |
| Question 15. His ______ is quite low compared to his abilities and experience. | ||||
| A. salary | B. wage | C. pension | D. bonus | |
| Question 16. Employers can provide paid ______ leave in enterprise or other registered agreements, employment contracts and workplace policies. | ||||
| A. parenthood | B. parental | C. parent | D. parenting | |
| Question 17. Doctors and nurses have worked for hours ______ since the Covid19 pandemic broke out. | ||||
| A. at end | B. to end | C. on end | D. by end | |
18. Mia: “I know it is necessary to look on the bright side, but I feel miserable working here” Frank: “In that case, I suggest you ______ and look for things that meant for you” | ||||
| A. take a risk | B. hand in your notice | C. beaver away | D. hit the hay | |
| Question 19. Once your _______ period is successfully completed, you will be offered a contract. | ||||
| A. inspection | B. testing | C. probation | D. experimentation | |
| Question 20. Although her boss gives quite obvious a hint of dismissing Nancy for her incompetence, she is still __________ignorant of the fact that she is about to face up to a gloomy scenario of unemployment. | ||||
| A. jubilantly | B. ecstatically | C. blissfully | D. decorously | |
| Question 21. There is an _______ in the number of people infected with the corona virus | ||||
| A. upsurge | B. upshot | C. upkeep | D. uproar | |
| Question 22. Your _____ is the part of your mind that tells you if what you are doing is wrong. | ||||
| A. demographics | B. ambassador | C. conscience | D. scenario | |
Question23. People should start pay attention to the ______ of mobile devices and their detrimental psychological effects on individuals | ||||
| A. overuse | B. upheaval | C. analysis | D. breakdown | |
| Question 24. We'll finish the project by June ________. | ||||
| A. by no means | A. by no means | A. by no means | A. by no means | |
Question25. Young children conform more to norms than to preferences | ||||
| A. Young children abide more to norms than to preferences | C. Young children conform more by norms than to preferences | |||
| B. Young children adhere more to norms than to preferences | D. Young children abide more to norms than with preferences | |||
| Question 26. He has been working against the clock for the last two months. He stands a good chance of being employed | ||||
| A. For the past two months, he has been running against the clock, which gives him a good chance of being employed | ||||
| B. For the past two months, he has been working diligently, which gives him a good chance of being employed | ||||
| C. For the past two months, he has been watching the clock, which gives him a good chance of being employed | ||||
| D. For the past two months, he has been beating the clock, which gives him a good chance of being employed | ||||
| Question 27. For Strauss the composer, I take my hat off. For Strauss the man, I put it on again. | ||||
| A. I don’t look up to you as a composer and a man | B. I have to wear a hat when I see you as a composer, but as a man, I don’t have to | |||
| B. I respect you as a composer and a man | D. I respect you as a composer, but as a man, I don’t | |||