Vocabulary and Grammar Answer Key

More Practice 2

Vocabulary

1 1. unemployed 5. overtime

2. ambitious 6. hired

3. a promotion 7. employer

4. experienced 8. assistance

2 out of work; part-time job; work experience;
apply for a job; steady job; job application

1. part-time job 4. steady job

2. job application 5. apply for a job

3. out of work 6. work experience

3 1. His job title was department head.

2. Susan is reliable.

3. Anne wanted to retire.

4 Accept all logical and grammatically correct answers.

5 1. employees 6. knowledgeable

2. companies 7. productive

3. salary 8. responsible

4. employment 9. appearance

5. challenging 10. go back to work

6 1. d 2. e 3. a 4. f 5. c 6. b

Grammar

1 1. thought 4. had to work

2. going 5. wouldn’t finish

3. he was going 6. had begun

2 1. Matthew said that Janet had just returned from India.

2. Harry suggested that they / we go out that night.

3. Sandra asked the manager whether he / she could give her some more information about the job.

4. The weatherman predicted that it would definitely snow the next day / the day after / the following day.

5. Donna asked where I / we had found that book.

3 1. complain; Anne complained that her parents wouldn’t allow her to work after school.

2. explain; The shop manager explained that they were closing the shop early that day.

3. promise; The teacher promised that if we / they completed the assignment by the following week /
the week after, we / they would get extra marks.

4. remind; Tim reminded Sam not to forget the party the following week / the week after.

4 1. “We’ve been working too hard since last week,” James complained.

2. “We should fly to Italy next week,” / “Let’s fly to Italy next week,” Sandra suggested.

3. “Unless you pay us, we won’t finish the repairs,” /
“We won’t finish the repairs unless you pay us,” the workers warned Paul.

4. “Are you starting your new job today?” Peter asked Mike.


5. “When are you coming home?” Linda asked.

6. “Don’t eat with your mouth open,” said Dan’s mum.

7. “I usually study maths on Tuesdays, but my lesson was cancelled yesterday,” her brother said.

5 1. had been working / had worked 7. not to take

2. had been 8. liked

3. had started 9. would love

4. felt 10. would continue

5. had to 11. stopped

6. made

to / mustn’t be

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