Test on Work and Employment Vocabulary
Mastering Work & Employment Vocabulary: Your Essential Guide
Test: Work and Employment Vocabulary
20 questions
Question 1: Is 'application' the noun used for a formal request for a job, while 'apply for' is the phrasal verb used for seeking one?
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials define 'application' as a noun, with the example 'Have you looked at John Jackson's application for the new job?', indicating it's a formal request. 'Apply for' is defined as a phrasal verb, with the example 'Did you apply for that teaching job?', indicating the action of seeking a job.
Question 2: The provided study materials explain how to apply for retirement benefits.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials define 'retire' and 'retirement', but they do not contain any information about retirement benefits or the process for applying for them.
Question 3: The phrasal verb 'set up' can be used to describe the action of establishing one's own company.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials show that 'set up' means 'založit', and the example sentence 'I want to set up my own company' directly illustrates its use in establishing a business.
Question 4: A farmer works in a pharmacy.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials state that 'My grandparents were sheep farmers' defining a farmer, while a 'pharmacy' is a place where a 'pharmacist' works, not a farmer.
Question 5: When an employee is made redundant, it means they have been offered a promotion within the company.
A. Ano
B. Ne
Explanation: The study materials define 'redundant' as 'nadbytečný' (superfluous), exemplified by 'They made 20 people redundant last month.' This indicates job loss, not a promotion. 'Promote' and 'promotion' are defined separately as moving to a higher position.