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Basic English in 15 Days: Work and jobs and Free time

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Work and jobs and Free time, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Checked October 13, 2026
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Start with the lessonsBasic English: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 9: Work and jobs and Free time

  1. Question 1 of 20

    Where does a nurse usually work?
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    Answer: B. In a hospital

    A nurse helps sick people, so a nurse usually works in a hospital.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    Choose the correct sentence.
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    Answer: D. My father is a driver.

    Use a or an before a job. Driver starts with a consonant sound, so say a driver.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    Choose the correct word: My brother ___ have a car.
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    Answer: A. doesn't

    With he, she and it, the negative is doesn't + have: He doesn't have a car (not: doesn't has).

  4. Question 4 of 20

    What does "What do you do?" mean?
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    Answer: C. What is your job?

    "What do you do?" is a common question about your job. Answer: I'm a teacher.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    Choose the right reply. A: "Where do you work?" B: "___"
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    Answer: D. I work in a restaurant.

    Where asks about a place. Answer with I work in / at + a place.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Listen. What is Mia's job?
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    Mia: I'm a cashier. I work at a grocery store. I have three days off every week.

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    Answer: B. Cashier

    Mia says, "I'm a cashier." A cashier takes money in a store.

    Transcript

    Mia: I'm a cashier. I work at a grocery store. I have three days off every week.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Listen. Where does Kim work?
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    Raj: Do you have a job?
    Kim: Yes, I work in an office. I start at nine and finish at five.

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    Answer: D. In an office

    Kim says, "I work in an office." Use an before office because it starts with a vowel sound.

    Transcript

    Raj: Do you have a job?
    Kim: Yes, I work in an office. I start at nine and finish at five.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Read the job ad. What time does the cook finish work?

    JOB: Cook
    Place: Maple Restaurant
    Hours: Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
    You need: 1 year of experience in a kitchen.
    Call Paula at 403-555-0182.

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    Answer: B. At 11 p.m.

    The hours are 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., so the cook finishes at 11 p.m.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Fill the gap: We ___ a team meeting every Monday.
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    Answer: B. have

    With we, use have: we have. Has is only for he, she and it.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Put the words in order: an / is / she / electrician
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    Answer: B. She is an electrician.

    The order is person + is + an + job: She is an electrician.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does "free time" mean?
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    Answer: D. Time when you don't work or study

    Free time is the time you have for hobbies, when you don't work or study.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    Choose the correct word: I like ___ in the lake.
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    Answer: D. swimming

    After like, use a verb with -ing. Swim doubles the m: swimming.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    Choose the correct word: We often ___ hiking in the mountains.
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    Answer: A. go

    Use go with activities that end in -ing: go hiking, go swimming, go skating.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    Choose the correct word: He ___ the guitar every evening.
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    Answer: C. plays

    Use play with musical instruments, and add -s with he: he plays the guitar.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Choose the right reply. A: "Do you like hockey?" B: "___"
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    Answer: C. Yes, I love it!

    Do not stop after like or love. Say "Yes, I love it!" or "Yes, I do."

  16. Question 16 of 20

    Choose the correct word: She doesn't like ___.
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    Answer: D. cooking

    After like (and don't like), use a noun or a verb with -ing: she doesn't like cooking.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    Listen. What does Leo do on weekends?
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    Leo: I love reading, but I don't like watching TV. On weekends I go skating with my kids.

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    Answer: B. He goes skating.

    Leo says, "On weekends I go skating with my kids." He does not like watching TV.

    Transcript

    Leo: I love reading, but I don't like watching TV. On weekends I go skating with my kids.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. What does Ben do in his free time?
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    Ana: What do you do in your free time?
    Ben: I play video games and I listen to music.

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    Answer: D. He plays video games.

    Ben says, "I play video games and I listen to music." Use play with games.

    Transcript

    Ana: What do you do in your free time?
    Ben: I play video games and I listen to music.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Read the poster. When can you play chess?

    Northside Community Centre
    Free activities this month:
    Yoga — Tuesday, 6 p.m.
    Chess club — Thursday, 7 p.m.
    Family skating — Saturday, 2 p.m.
    Everyone is welcome!

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    Answer: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

    The poster says: Chess club — Thursday, 7 p.m.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Put the words in order: music / to / listening / I / love
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    Answer: A. I love listening to music.

    The order is I + love + listening to + music. We always say listen to.

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