IELTS Vocabulary Practice Worksheet
Topic: Work & Employment (Band 7.5–9.0)
Name: _____________________
Date: _____________________
Exercise 1. Match the Words with Their Meanings
Write the correct letter (A–J).
Words
1. productivity
____
2. perks
____
3. workforce
____
4. redundancy
____
5. job prospects
____
6. appraisals
____
7. work/life balance ____
8. bonuses
____
9. career progression ____
10. incentives
____
Meanings
A. the possibility of getting a good job
B. additional benefits besides salary
C. the amount of work produced
D. workers in a company
E. losing a job because it is no longer needed
F. balance between work and personal life
G. money given in addition to salary
H. evaluation of employees
I. advancement in one's career
J. something that encourages people to work harder
Exercise 2. Complete the Sentences
Choose the correct word.
Word Bank
productivity
outsources
measure
financial rewards
workforce
performance reviews
motivating
ongoing training
job satisfaction
Human Resources
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Regular exercise may improve employees' __________.
Many companies provide __________ to help workers develop new skills.
It is difficult to __________ creativity accurately.
The company __________ its customer service to another country.
Employees who enjoy their jobs usually have higher __________.
Annual __________ help managers evaluate staff performance.
A large __________ is needed to complete the project.
__________ can answer questions about salaries and contracts.
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9. Winning an award is highly __________ for young employees.
10. Some workers value flexible hours more than __________.
Exercise 3. Choose the Best Answer
1. Which word means extra benefits besides salary?
A. bonuses
B. perks
C. output
D. workforce
2. Which word refers to being dismissed because the company reduces staff?
A. redundancy
B. incentive
C. appraisal
D. output
3. Which word means continuous professional development?
A. target-related payments
B. ongoing training
C. bonuses
D. productivity
4. Which word is closest in meaning to evaluate?
A. restructure
B. outsource
C. measure
D. subsidise
5. Which phrase means promotion opportunities?
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A. career progression
B. job satisfaction
C. work/life balance
D. financial rewards
Exercise 4. Word Formation
Complete the table.
Verb
Noun
Adjective
measure ____________ measurable
motivate ____________ ____________
satisfy ____________ ____________
subsidise ____________ subsidised
progress ____________ progressive
Exercise 5. Collocations
Complete each phrase.
1. __________ productivity
2. work/life __________
3. financial __________
4. career __________
5. performance __________
6. ongoing __________
7. Human __________
8. target-related __________
9. job __________
10. employee __________
Exercise 6. Error Correction
Each sentence contains ONE mistake.
Correct it.
1. The company provides many perk for its workers.
2. Our productivity have increased this year.
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3. Human Resource are responsible for recruitment.
4. Employees receive annual performance review.
5. She has excellent jobs prospects.
Exercise 7. Synonyms
Match the words.
Words
Synonyms
1. bonus
____ A. staff
2. workforce
____ B. evaluate
3. measure
____ C. reward
4. motivating
____ D. encouraging
5. career progression ____ E. promotion
Exercise 8. Gap Fill (Advanced)
Complete the paragraph.
Word Bank
productivity
work/life balance
ongoing training
job satisfaction
financial rewards
performance reviews
career progression
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workforce
Many companies believe that improving employees' __________ is just as important as offering
__________. Workers who receive __________ often develop new skills, leading to better
__________. Regular __________ allow managers to identify strengths and weaknesses. As a
result, the __________ becomes more efficient, increasing overall __________.
Exercise 9. Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the sentence using the word given.
1. Employees become more efficient.
(productivity)
2. The company hires another firm to provide IT services.
(outsources)
3. Workers receive money for meeting sales targets.
(target-related payments)
4. The company offers free meals and gym memberships.
(perks)
5. The HR department interviewed the applicants.
(Human Resources)