Question

to be successful in professional life, there are four habits that students should develop. as a student, one should build these habits before entering the workforce.

(1) build a habit of having a strong work ethic. having a strong work ethic means doing what needs to be done and when it needs to be done.

(2) build a habit of being a team player. being a team player means that one is open to others ideas and promotes participation from all members of the team.

(3) build a habit of preparing. to be prepared one must understand their role, do their homework, and think ahead.

(4) build a habit of doing work. this ties into having a strong work ethic. doing the work means to be consistently taking on the tasks that one is responsible for.

options:

• after entering the workforce
• as soon as they enter the workforce
• before they retire
• before entering the workforce

Explanation:

Analyze the question context

The passage states: "To be successful in professional life, there are four habits that students should develop. As a student, one should build these habits before entering the workforce."

Match with answer choices

The question asks when a student should build these habits. The text explicitly says "before entering the workforce."

Evaluate options

• Option 1: "after entering the workforce" (Incorrect)
• Option 2: "as soon as they enter the workforce" (Incorrect)
• Option 3: "before they retire" (Incorrect)
• Option 4: "before entering the workforce" (Correct)

Answer:

• after entering the workforce
• as soon as they enter the workforce
• before they retire
• before entering the workforce (Correct answer)