Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Work and jobs, Free time, Health and more
Untimed topic quiz: 40 questions on Work and jobs, Free time, Health and more, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 5: Work and jobs, Free time, Health and more
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Question 1 of 40
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Answer: B. In a hospital
A nurse helps sick people, so a nurse usually works in a hospital.
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Question 2 of 40
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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.
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Question 3 of 40
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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).
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Question 4 of 40
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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.
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Question 5 of 40
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Answer: D. I work in a restaurant.
Where asks about a place. Answer with I work in / at + a place.
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Question 6 of 40
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Answer: B. Cashier
Mia says, "I'm a cashier." A cashier takes money in a store.
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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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Question 7 of 40
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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.
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Raj: Do you have a job?
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Question 8 of 40
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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.
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Question 9 of 40
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Answer: B. have
With we, use have: we have. Has is only for he, she and it.
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Question 10 of 40
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Answer: B. She is an electrician.
The order is person + is + an + job: She is an electrician.
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Question 11 of 40
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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.
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Question 12 of 40
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Answer: D. swimming
After like, use a verb with -ing. Swim doubles the m: swimming.
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Question 13 of 40
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Answer: A. go
Use go with activities that end in -ing: go hiking, go swimming, go skating.
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Question 14 of 40
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Answer: C. plays
Use play with musical instruments, and add -s with he: he plays the guitar.
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Question 15 of 40
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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."
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Question 16 of 40
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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.
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Question 17 of 40
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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.
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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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Question 18 of 40
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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.
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Ana: What do you do in your free time?
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Question 19 of 40
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Answer: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.
The poster says: Chess club — Thursday, 7 p.m.
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Question 20 of 40
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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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Question 21 of 40
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Answer: A. Your ears
We hear with our ears and see with our eyes.
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Question 22 of 40
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Answer: A. headache
A pain in your head is a headache.
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Question 23 of 40
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Answer: A. hurt
Feet is plural (two feet), so use hurt with no -s. One foot hurts; two feet hurt.
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Question 24 of 40
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Answer: D. in
We say a pain in + body part: a pain in her stomach.
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Question 25 of 40
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Answer: B. I have a sore throat.
"What's wrong?" asks about your problem. Tell the doctor what hurts.
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Question 26 of 40
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Answer: D. A note from a doctor for medicine
A prescription is a note from your doctor. You give it to the pharmacist to get medicine.
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Question 27 of 40
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Answer: A. Three
One pill three times a day = three pills every day.
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Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.
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Question 28 of 40
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Answer: B. In his back
Omar says, "I have a pain in my back."
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Nurse: What's the problem?
Omar: I have a pain in my back. It started three days ago. -
Question 29 of 40
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Answer: C. 8 tablets
The label says, "Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours."
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Question 30 of 40
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Answer: A. Something for a cold
Lucy says, "I just need something for a cold." She does not have a prescription.
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Pharmacist: Do you have a prescription?
Lucy: No, I don't. I just need something for a cold. -
Question 31 of 40
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Answer: A. Gloves
Gloves are for your hands. Socks and boots are for your feet. A scarf is for your neck.
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Question 32 of 40
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Answer: D. a blue jacket
In English, the adjective goes before the noun: a blue jacket.
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Question 33 of 40
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Answer: A. green sweaters
Adjectives never take -s. Only the noun is plural: two green sweaters.
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Question 34 of 40
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Answer: C. A warm winter hat
A toque is a warm winter hat. It is a Canadian word.
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Question 35 of 40
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Answer: B. These pants are too long.
Pants is always plural, so use these and are: These pants are too long.
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Question 36 of 40
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Answer: C. Grey
Jin asks, "Do you have it in grey?"
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Clerk: Can I help you?
Jin: Yes, I'm looking for a winter coat. Do you have it in grey? -
Question 37 of 40
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Answer: D. Brown
Sara says she is wearing "brown boots." Her T-shirt is white.
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Sara: Today I'm wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and brown boots.
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Question 38 of 40
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Answer: D. At the back of the store
The sign says, "Fitting rooms are at the back of the store."
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Question 39 of 40
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Answer: B. a big black bag
Size comes before colour, and both go before the noun: a big black bag.
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Question 40 of 40
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Answer: C. Sure. The fitting room is over there.
The customer asks to try on the pants. The clerk says yes and shows the fitting room.
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