Work & Education verbs (collocations)

Question 1

I ______ to be an electrician but I work as a shop assistant.

Accepted Answer

trained

Question 2

My father started to ______ money when he was 14.

Accepted Answer

earn

Question 3

I decided to _____ a course in model making so that I could make models of the ships I like.

Accepted Answer

do

Question 4

I was ______ and couldn't find a job for a long time after graduation.

Accepted Answer

unemployed

Question 5

I ______ for a management training course last year.

Accepted Answer

applied

Question 6

Some people ______ a career in teaching because they think they will have longer holidays.

Accepted Answer

choose

Question 7

I get nervous when I _____ an interview for a job.

Accepted Answer

have

Question 8

Ali is very upset because he ______ his exam.

Accepted Answer

failed

Question 9

Veda _____ her own business. She doesn't work _____ a company.

Accepted Answer

has/for

Question 10

Numan is very happy because he _____ his exam.

Accepted Answer

passed

Question 11

It is very easy to _____ into university in Turkey now.

Accepted Answer

get

Question 12

You don't need to ______ a university degree for a happier life.

Accepted Answer

get

Questions 12