What does the idiom "learn the ropes" mean?

B. To learn the basics of a new job or skill

Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?

B. She has visited three countries this year

What does "networking" mean in job hunting?

A. Making professional connections

What does "freelancer" mean?

C. Someone who works for different companies without a permanent contract

What is a "9-to-5 job"?

B. A job with fixed working hours

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1
What does "procrastination" mean?
B. Finishing work early
D. Reading ahead of the class
A. Delaying or avoiding tasks
C. Taking good notes
2
Fill in the blank: "I have ____ seen that movie before."
D. since
B. yet
A. already
C. just
3
Which conditional is used for real future possibilities?
B. First conditional
C. Second conditional
D. Third conditional
A. Zero conditional
4
Which study technique involves explaining what you’ve learned in your own words?
D. Passive reading
C. Cramming
B. The Feynman technique
A. Mind mapping
5
Fill in the blank: "If I ____ more time, I would travel the world."
A. had
D. was having
B. have
C. will have
6
What does the idiom "learn the ropes" mean?
D. To teach others
C. To struggle with learning something
B. To learn the basics of a new job or skill
A. To become an expert immediately
7
What is the function of the imperative in this sentence? "Watch your step!"
C. A warning
A. A request
B. A command
D. An offer
8
What does "get promoted" mean?
D. To be transferred to
B. To get a higher position
C. To receive an award
A. To leave a job
9
Which sentence is in the present perfect tense?
C. He is travelling to Spain next week
D. We will go to the museum tomorrow
B. She has visited three countries this year
A. I went to London last year
10
What does "networking" mean in job hunting?
B. Searching for jobs online
A. Making professional connections
D. Writing a résumé
C. Studying computer networks
11
What does "freelancer" mean?
D. Someone who volunteers
A. Someone who works a full-time job
C. Someone who works for different companies without a permanent contract
B. .Someone who is unemployed
12
Which sentence is an imperative?
D. I went to the library yesterday
C. She has studied for the exam
A. He should take the test tomorrow.
B. Please close the door
13
If someone is "burning the midnight oil," what are they doing?
D. Learning from mistakes
A. Working late at night
C. Preparing for a job interview
B. Taking a break from studying
14
What is a "9-to-5 job"?
C. A job in the medical field
A. A job where you work from home
D. A part-time job
B. A job with fixed working hours
15
Which imperative sentence is a command?
A. Please take a seat
C. Would you like some coffee?
D. You should try this dish
B. Close the door
16
Choose the correct imperative sentence for giving advice
C. You should eat more vegetables
D. Try to get some rest
A. Don't touch that!
b. Watch out!

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