Question 1

The new toys ......... the kids for hours.

Accepted Answer

occupied

Answer

applied

Answer

promoted

Answer

retired

Question 2

......... is a serious problem in certain parts of the country.

Accepted Answer

Unemployment

Answer

Emploee

Answer

Employment

Answer

Unemployed

Question 3

He was unable to work as his illness progressed, so his boss had to accept his ......... .

Accepted Answer

resignation

Answer

unemployment

Answer

retirement

Answer

resign

Question 4

Daniel Radcliffe made his acting ......... when he was only 10 years old.

Accepted Answer

debut

Answer

resume

Answer

bonus

Answer

strike

Question 5

It was only last week that he got his ......... , and he is already acting like the boss.

Accepted Answer

promotion

Answer

resume

Answer

vacancy

Answer

dismissal

Question 6

John's has had several job .......... rejected so far.

Accepted Answer

applications

Answer

replies

Answer

dismissals

Answer

wages

Question 7

It is ......... knowldedge that junk food is not good for you.

Accepted Answer

common

Answer

thoughtful

Answer

male

Answer

appropriate

Question 8

The story was ......... ; it made me cry.

Accepted Answer

depressing

Answer

depression

Answer

vacant

Answer

inappropriately

Question 9

He is the director of human ......... in our organization

Accepted Answer

resources

Answer

gain

Answer

strike

Answer

depression

Question 10

Throwing garbage in the river can have ......... effects on fish and other animals.

Accepted Answer

harmful

Answer

painless

Answer

harmless

Answer

painful

Question 11

Dad is looking forward to his ......... - he has been working for 45 years.

Accepted Answer

retirement

Answer

raise

Answer

resignation

Answer

retire

Question 12

I worked ......... today and I left the office at 6p.m. rather than at 5.

Accepted Answer

overtime

Answer

tight

Answer

vacancy

Answer

bonus

Question 13

The transportation workers went on ......... , so the buses and trains are not running.

Accepted Answer

strike

Answer

retirement

Answer

wage

Answer

resignation

Question 14

He is not happy with his ........., so he is looking for a new job.

Accepted Answer

salary

Answer

vacancy

Answer

apply

Answer

reply

Question 15

He earns low ......... working as a waiter.

Accepted Answer

wages

Answer

bonus

Answer

gains

Answer

dismissals

Question 16

New Orleans was ......... in  1718.

Accepted Answer

founded

Answer

promoted

Answer

gained

Answer

dismissed

Question 17

Our company is ......... temporary sales clerks for the Christmas season.  We are so busy!

Accepted Answer

hiring

Answer

replying

Answer

firing

Answer

unemploying

Question 18

He is going to fill the ......... in the advertising department.

Accepted Answer

vacancy

Answer

raise

Answer

reply

Answer

gain

Question 19

At our school there are several ......... teachers.

Accepted Answer

male

Answer

unemployed

Answer

appropriately

Answer

overtime

Question 20

He worked for the government as a(n) ......... during the summer vacation.

Accepted Answer

intern

Answer

resume

Answer

bonus

Answer

career

Question 21

If you wear jeans, you will be ......... dressed for the wedding.

Accepted Answer

inappropriately

Answer

appropriately

Answer

tightly

Answer

reply

Question 22

Jan was ......... from her job.

Accepted Answer

dismissed

Answer

resigned

Answer

unemployed

Answer

retired

Question 23

I asked my boss for a ......... .

Accepted Answer

raise

Answer

gain

Answer

wage

Answer

resume

Question 24

They ......... her because she was always late.

Accepted Answer

fired

Answer

founded

Answer

retired

Answer

resigned

Question 25

The students ......... confidence by taking a course in public speaking.

Accepted Answer

gained

Answer

fired

Answer

thought

Answer

harmed

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