The document contains sample questions that appear to be from a job interview or employment assessment test, covering topics such as common interview questions, quality control, market research, presentations, idioms, verb tenses, and passive voice. It includes multiple choice questions, fill-in-the-blanks, and examples of role plays and stories to narrate using different tenses. The purpose seems to be evaluating candidates' skills in areas relevant for employment such as communication, problem-solving, attention to detail, and ability to discuss work-related topics.

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2. I really put my _______ in it when I asked if she was pregnant and she wasn’t.

3. If you are given a difficult job to do without preparation, which idiom can you use? thrown____________

4. You _________ use a cell phone on the airplane mustn’t don’t have to have to none of the above

5. Which 2 expressions are used to give strong advice? should and shouldn’t must and mustn’t have to and don’t have to none of the above

6. Talk about the conversation style, gift-giving and entertainment of ONE of the following countries: Italy UAE Brazil

7. Make word partnerships: a. to train b. to shortlist c. to check the candidates references new staff

8. Sometimes candidates will take a ______________ before the interview to assess their mental ability and reasoning skills.

9. Which of the following should NOT be placed on an American resume? objective education photo references

10. How do you politely ask for the following information: - age marital status salary

11. Answer these common job interview questions: Tell me about yourself. Tell me about your weaknesses. Do you have any questions?

12. Which belong to open markets? quotas regulations free port liberalize laisser-faire open borders

13. Which of the following are associated with quality control? guarantee minimum standards routine checks compensation inspection

14. We use the __________ when we think the expected outcome of a situation is very likely. We use the ___________ when the outcome is less certain or is imaginary.

15. Which of the following verbs are usually followed by the infinitive and which are usually followed by the gerund? pretend look forward to admit mean hope

16. Role Play: Call a member of your group to complain about a product or service. Remember to explain the problem, insist, threaten (customer) Remember to show understanding, get the facts, make excuses/deny responsibility, promise action (company)

17. A ___________ is a person who informs the press/authorities of wrongdoing.

18. What are the opposites of these words? impulsive decisive energetic thoughtful

19. What four tenses do you use to narrate a story? i.e. to talk about events that happen before the story set the scene and provide background information talk about events in the story talk about the present results of the story

20. What is the difference between defining and non-defining clauses?

21. Talk about a memorable event in your life (good or bad). Use the 4 different tenses to narrate the story.

22. A sudden or clever idea is also called a ___________.

23. Which of the following idiom means that you are wasting your time on a hopeless situation? in the driving seat to be neck and neck a one horse race flogging a dead horse

24. Complete the sentences in the passive verb form: Market research _________ (carried out) The trials __________ (approve) Approval ___________(grant) The results __________(publish)

25. When we expect that something will not happen, we use _______, ________, __________.

26. Presentations How can you prepare for a presentation? What can you do at the beginning of the presentation to attract people’s attention? What is the typical structure of a presentation?