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Word Formation - (C1) Advanced Certificate of English

For Questions 1-8, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Measuring job satisfaction

One thing that people get from their (0) OCCUPATION (OCCUPY) is, of course, money. Most people wouldn’t do the job they do if it wasn’t for the pay at the end of each day, week or month. However, the (1) ............ (MAJOR) of people want more than just a good salary. There are many other things which add up to job satisfaction , the feeling of (2) ............ (ENJOY) you get from doing a job that makes you happy. What people in employment want from a job varies (3) ............ (GREAT) from person to person. For some, the chances of (4) ............ (PROMOTE) make a big difference. For others, working in a creative environment with other people makes them happier than they would be working alone. When planning your career, you should consider all the (5) ............ (ACTIVE) involved in a job and decide how each one suits your (6) ............ (PERSON). If you’re considering becoming a (7) ............ (JOURNAL) , for example, do you like meeting members of the public? If you're thinking of becoming an (8) ............ (ACCOUNT) do you enjoy detailed work with numbers? Just because one job is better paid than another, it doesn’t mean it's the job for you.

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