Vocab lesson 6

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Dependent prepositions

You should be very conscious ... your digital footprint.

1. of
2. about
3. on
4. with

You might not be able to fully prevent some things ... showing on search engines, but you can make the most ... what shows up first by using public professionals networking sites.

1. of / from
2. from / of
3. from / about
4. from / off

If you've had no joy applying ... positions this way, it may be more productive to start hunting ... less visible vacancies.

1. for / for
2. on / for
3. for / on
4. for / with

Because many graduates are desperate ... experience, the result is that most internships now pay nothing.

1. of
2. with
3. on
4. for

Pay attention ... the words you use.

1. on
2. for
3. to
4. of

Put these goals in chronological order and focus ... each one in turn until you have achieved it.

1. on
2. about
3. at
4. for

You should make it a priority to stay in touch ... those who mattered most to you.

1. from
2. with
3. on
4. about

Adjective-noun collocations

Karl has ... experience of sorting out computer glitches.

1. wide
2. extensive
3. vast

Gustav's report made a(n) ... impact on his managers.

1. huge
2. extreme
3. powerful

Our staff enjoy a ... degree of flexibility in their working hours.

1. high
2. big
3. great

People working here have to work under ... pressure.

1. heavy
2. high
3. constant

The company I work for has a(n) ... reputation for quality.

1. excellent
2. big
3. unrivalled

There has been ... competition for the manager's job.

1. big
2. fierce
3. intense

We have had a ... number of applicant for this job.

1. high
2. large
3. great

There's been a ... increase in the number of job applicants.

1. strong
2. huge
3. considerable

With her ... skills, Suzy is bound to get the job.

1. expert
2. high
3. specialist

With Marianne's ... knowledge of statistical theory, I/m sure she'll get the job.

1. vast
2. extensive
3. strong