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Work and Education – Test 1

B1 Intermediate VocabularyEnglish

This B1 vocabulary test checks how well learners know everyday English words for jobs, school, university and the workplace. It covers word meaning, common collocations such as 'apply for a job' and 'meet a deadline', vocabulary in a short reading text, and word families. It suits intermediate learners, exam candidates and teachers looking for a ready-made classroom test.

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30
Time
35 min
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4 pages
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Part 1: Word meaning and word choice

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence or answers the question.

  1. Someone who learns a trade by working with an experienced person for a fixed time is _____.

  2. The money you pay to a university or college for your course is called _____.

  3. Priya works only four hours a day, from 9 to 1. She has a _____ job.

  4. My manager is very pleased with my work, so she has given me a _____. Now I earn more and I'm in charge of a small team.

  5. Which sentence is correct?

  6. Tomás studied hard and _____ all his exams with high marks.

  7. The _____ is responsible for all the teachers and students in the school.

  8. A short period of work in a company, often for students who want to get experience, is called an _____.

  9. I work the night _____ at the hospital, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

  10. "Our company is going to hire twenty new staff next year." What does 'hire' mean here?

Part 2: Collocations and phrasal verbs

Choose the word or phrase that goes naturally with the words around the gap.

  1. I can't come to the cinema tonight. I have to _____ my homework.

  2. It's difficult to _____ a living as a musician.

  3. Please _____ the application form and send it to us by Friday.

  4. Daniel _____ for a job at the bank last week, and he has an interview on Monday.

  5. I'm going to _____ a course in photography this summer.

  6. Our boss asked us to _____ the deadline of 5 p.m. on Thursday.

  7. Sara _____ a degree in engineering from a university in Spain.

  8. After forty years of work, my grandfather _____ last year, and now he spends his time in the garden.

  9. The company had to _____ fifty workers because it was losing money.

  10. Which sentence is correct?

Part 3: Vocabulary in context and word families

Read the text and answer questions 21–25. Then choose the correct form of the word for questions 26–30.

From Classroom to Career

When Mei Lin left secondary school, she wasn't sure what she wanted to do. Her parents hoped she would go to university, but she wanted to start earning money. In the end, she decided to do an apprenticeship with a local engineering company. For three years, she spent four days a week at work and one day at college.

At first, the job was hard. Her supervisor, Mr Okafor, expected a lot from his trainees, and Mei Lin often stayed late to finish her tasks. However, he was always patient and explained things clearly. "He never made me feel stupid when I got something wrong," she says.

After she completed her apprenticeship, the company offered her a permanent contract. Two years later, she was promoted to team leader. Now she is responsible for six employees, and she trains new apprentices herself.

Mei Lin is also studying for a part-time degree in the evenings. Her employer pays half of the fees. "It's tiring," she admits, "but the qualification will open more doors for me. I've learned that education doesn't stop when you leave school."

  1. In paragraph 1, 'earning money' means:

  2. In paragraph 2, a 'supervisor' is a person who:

  3. A 'permanent contract' (paragraph 3) means that Mei Lin's job:

  4. Which word in the text means 'people who are learning to do a job'?

  5. "The qualification will open more doors for me" means the qualification will:

  6. Mei Lin's _____ to team leader came after two years. (PROMOTE)

  7. The company has over 200 _____ working in its factories. (EMPLOY)

  8. Hana always does her homework on time. She is a very _____ student. (RESPONSIBLE)

  9. There is high _____ in the town, and many young people can't find work. (EMPLOY)

  10. Teaching young children requires a lot of _____. (PATIENT)

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This B1 vocabulary test checks how well learners know everyday English words for jobs, school, university and the workplace. It covers word meaning, common collocations such as 'apply for a job' and 'meet a deadline', vocabulary in a short reading text, and word families. It suits intermediate learners, exam candidates and teachers looking for a ready-made classroom test.

Topics covered

Jobs and the workplaceSchool and universityCollocations with work and studyPhrasal verbsWord familiesVocabulary in context

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Use this test after a unit on work and education, or as a diagnostic before one. It targets common learner errors such as do/make/take confusion, 'colleague' vs 'college', 'employer' vs 'employee', and choosing the wrong word form. As a follow-up, ask students to write a short paragraph about their own studies or job using at least eight collocations from Part 2.