Pre-employment English Test Pre-Employment English Test
The test evaluates the candidate's Grammer, Verbal Reasoning, Vocabulary, and Reading Comprehension.
Test duration: 45 minutes
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USE OF ENGLISH Choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. Last time I decided to travel, I _____ my ticket _____ directly to my office. I suggest you do the same as it is really convenient.
2. I’m sure you will get a high grade in your exam ________ you study systematically and do all your homework.
3. By the end of the course the students _________ the most important grammar structures.
4. I remember very clearly my mother ______ me how to write. She would spend hours writing down the letters of the alphabet one by one.
5. The more he thought about the problem, _______ the solution seemed to be.
6. Today, the word “emigrant” refers to a person who leaves his own country to settle in another country, ____ the word “immigrant” refers to a person who enters and settles in a new country.
7. The Johnsons ___ their luxurious house anywhere. I simply do not understand why they chose such a bad location.
8. If I ____ that learning Russian was going to be so difficult, I _____ that course.
9. This room is freezing cold. ____ you mind _____ the air-conditioner?
10. Robin Smith’s first novel enjoyed enormous success. It was first published in January and by the beginning of May it________ over three million copies.
Choose the appropriate statement for the situation given.
1. A friend of yours complains that apart from her, all the other colleagues in her office have received a pay raise. She feels hurt so she wants to quit immediately. You think she is behaving unreasonably. Since she cannot afford to remain unemployed, you advise her to be more careful. You say:
2. You get stuck in heavy traffic on your way to an important job interview. You arrive there thirty minutes late and when you finally meet your interviewer, you offer your apologies and try to explain why you were late.
Choose the correct sentence with the closest meaning to the given sentence.
1. London is second only to Paris as the most visited city in the world.
2. I am amazed that we arrived at the airport on time.
3. The new sports center will provide more opportunities for students and teachers alike.
VOCABULARY Choose the correct word that has the closest meaning to the underlined word.
The anti-smoking campaign of the government made quite an impact on young people as the number of young smokers is in decline. 2. The Black Sea region is renowned
3. Many businesswomen find it difficult to cope
4. The school is required to notify
5. Despite the developments in science and technology, it's still not possible to accurately
Reading AUTOCRATIC MANAGEMENT STYLE Autocratic management style is based on a belief system that says workers will not try to improve their performance unless they are motivated to do so. This belief system behind autocratic management style is called Theory X. According to Theory X, workers have no interest in work, including the quality of their work. The job of managers is to deal with them by using "carrots and sticks." The "carrot" is usually money, such as a pay raise or a bonus. The "stick" is pay cuts for poor quality or missed production targets. Simply, Theory X claims that only money can motivate the lazy, disinterested worker.
In addition to using “carrots and sticks” for motivation, autocratic managers try to control all aspects of work as much as possible. A major threat to control is job complexity. Complex jobs are more difficult to learn and workers who are able to perform complex tasks are difficult to find. Thus, autocratic managers aim to simplify work to reduce worker responsibility and gain maximum control.
In times of stress or emergency, some workers may actually prefer to be managed by an autocratic style. Indeed, autocratic management can be very effective when times are stressful and workers need to be told exactly what to do. However, in less stressful times, it presents certain disadvantages. Firstly, the communication style of autocratic managers is usually one way. In other words, it is only the manager who communicates with the workers. This can be frustrating if the manager only criticizes the employees when they make mistakes, and provides little praise when they do something right. In addition, autocratic management style can create an environment of fear and resentment. Such an environment causes an increase in the number of absent workers and can slow down progress and production. Moreover, it can discourage creative ideas that might make the company more competitive.
1. Which of the following BEST summarizes the main idea behind Theory X?
2. In paragraph I, “them” refers to _____________.
3. Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of autocratic management style?
4. In paragraph III, “praise” is closest in meaning to _______________.
5. It can be UNDERSTOOD from the text that autocratic management can be useful in times of____.
Writing Formal vs. Informal
State whether the sentence would be classified as either formal or informal. If informal, change it to be formal.
Example:
1.) I am pleased to inform you that you have won our grand prize.
2.) I hope all is well with your new career choice.
3.) I shouldn’t have gone and missed with it!!
4.) I can’t help you with that cuz it’s too hard.
Putting It All Together Find and correct the errors in the following emails:
1.)
Hello Professor Smith,
I’m sorry to tell you but im sick and will not be able to come to class. See ya Wednesday.
Jason
2.)
Dear Sally Blue,
I read online that you’re selling business cards. I was wondering how much if i only wanted 500?
Is color and a logo extra? Can I see an example before all are shipped or will that cost extra? You seem to have a great business so I hope you can help.
Thanks,
Jess Higgins
3.)
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a graduate from menlo college. I got a degree in business and would now like to use it.
Your company looks interesting. Can I come in for an interview? I have alot of experience from my schooling and extra cirriculers. I think I can help the company alot. Please respond to my email to let me know.
Thanks,
Max Oates
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