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Basic German 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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  • Germany
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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic German: 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

    What does "die Ärztin" mean?
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    Answer: A. the doctor (woman)

    Der Arzt is a male doctor. The female form adds -in and an umlaut: die Ärztin.

  2. Question 2 of 20

    What is the normal way to say "He is a teacher" in German?
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    Answer: A. Er ist Lehrer.

    To say someone's job, German uses sein and no article: Er ist Lehrer. Lehrerin is the female form.

  3. Question 3 of 20

    Fill the gap: Du ___ heute frei.
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    Answer: A. hast

    Haben is irregular with du: du hast. Hat is for er/sie/es, and habt is for ihr.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    Fill the gap: Wir ___ um zwölf Uhr Pause.
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    Answer: D. haben

    With wir, the form is wir haben, the same as the infinitive.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    What is the female form of "der Verkäufer"?
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    Answer: C. die Verkäuferin

    Add -in for the female form, keep the umlaut, and use the article die: die Verkäuferin.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Someone asks: "Was sind Sie von Beruf?" Which reply fits?
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    Answer: B. Ich bin Koch.

    Was sind Sie von Beruf? asks about your job, so you answer with a job: Ich bin Koch (I am a cook).

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Which word means "the hospital"?
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    Answer: A. das Krankenhaus

    Krank means sick, and das Haus means house: das Krankenhaus is the hospital. A Krankenpfleger works there.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Listen. What is Murat's job?
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    Ich heiße Murat. Ich bin Koch. Ich arbeite in einem Restaurant in Berlin.

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    Answer: A. Koch

    Murat says Ich bin Koch: he is a cook, and he works in a restaurant.

    Transcript

    Ich heiße Murat. Ich bin Koch. Ich arbeite in einem Restaurant in Berlin.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen. What is true about Paul today?
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    Anna: Wo arbeitest du, Paul?
    Paul: Ich arbeite im Büro. Aber ich habe heute frei.

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    Answer: A. He has the day off.

    Paul says Ich habe heute frei, which means he has the day off today.

    Transcript

    Anna: Wo arbeitest du, Paul?
    Paul: Ich arbeite im Büro. Aber ich habe heute frei.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Read the job ad. What are the working hours?

    Café Sonne sucht Verkäufer (m/w/d).
    Montag bis Freitag, 8 bis 14 Uhr.
    Sie sprechen Deutsch und Englisch.
    Fragen Sie bitte im Café.

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    Answer: B. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

    The ad says Montag bis Freitag, 8 bis 14 Uhr. 14 Uhr is 2 p.m.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    What does "Ich lese gern" mean?
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    Answer: B. I like reading.

    Gern after the verb means you like doing that activity. Lesen means to read.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    How do you say "I don't like swimming"?
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    Answer: B. Ich schwimme nicht gern.

    The verb is in second place, and nicht comes before gern: Ich schwimme nicht gern.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    Choose the correct form: Er ___ Musik.
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    Answer: B. mag

    Mögen is irregular: ich mag, er mag. There is no -t ending for er. Mögt is the ihr form.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    Fill the gap: ___ du gern Tennis?
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    Answer: B. Spielst

    In a yes/no question the verb comes first, with the du ending -st: Spielst du gern Tennis?

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Your friend asks: "Was machst du gern in der Freizeit?" Which reply fits?
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    Answer: A. Ich tanze gern.

    The question asks what you like doing in your free time, so name an activity: Ich tanze gern (I like dancing).

  16. Question 16 of 20

    Fill the gap: Ich trinke gern Tee, aber ich trinke ___ Kaffee. (I prefer coffee.)
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    Answer: D. lieber

    Lieber means rather or prefer. It compares two things you like.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    Which sentence has the correct word order?
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    Answer: D. Am Wochenende spiele ich gern Tennis.

    The verb is in second place, then the subject, then gern: Am Wochenende spiele ich gern Tennis.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. What does Sara NOT like?
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    Ich heiße Sara. Ich spiele gern Volleyball, aber ich laufe nicht gern.

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    Answer: B. running

    Sara says ich laufe nicht gern: she does not like running. She likes volleyball.

    Transcript

    Ich heiße Sara. Ich spiele gern Volleyball, aber ich laufe nicht gern.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. What does Lea suggest?
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    Max: Hast du am Samstag Zeit?
    Lea: Ja! Gehen wir ins Kino?

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    Answer: C. Going to the cinema

    Lea says Gehen wir ins Kino? This means Shall we go to the cinema?

    Transcript

    Max: Hast du am Samstag Zeit?
    Lea: Ja! Gehen wir ins Kino?

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Read the post. What does the writer like doing on the weekend?

    Mein Hobby ist Fotografie. Am Wochenende fahre ich gern Rad und mache Fotos im Park. Ich koche nicht gern, aber ich esse gern Pizza!

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    Answer: D. Cycling and taking photos

    The text says Am Wochenende fahre ich gern Rad und mache Fotos. The writer does not like cooking, only eating pizza.

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