Straightforward Pre-Intermediate Unit Test 1

C Complete 13–18 with the correct preposition.

(13) Can you tell me who is responsible _______ training, please?

(14) Did you know that Lance was fired _______ his last job?

(15) How long has Ian been out _______ work?

(16) Why don’t you apply _______ that job as a sales assistant?

(17) Can I speak to the person _______ charge of recruitment, please?

(18) What does Jacky do _______ a living?
D Choose the best word or phrase a, b, or c to complete 19–23.

(19) Did you know that Peter used to work _________ a chauffeur?

a) like b) at c) as

(20) My father used to earn _________ in a travelling circus!

a) a life b) a living c) a salary

(21) I’m hoping to get a _________ later this year.

a) pay rise b) pay raise c) well-paid

(22) I’m hoping to _________ later this year.

a) get promoted b) get promotion c) have promoted

(23) I had several _________ before I became a social worker.

a) careers b) works c) jobs

Grammar

E Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.