Basic English in 10 Days: My day, Work and jobs and Free time

1. Pregunta 1 de 30

   What does "get up" mean?

   • AGo to sleep at night in your bed
   • BSit down on a chair
   • CWash your face and hands
   • DLeave your bed after you sleep
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Leave your bed after you sleep

   "Get up" means you leave your bed in the morning. "Go to bed" is the opposite.

2. Pregunta 2 de 30

   Choose the correct word: She ___ at a bank.

   • Ais work
   • Bworking
   • Cworks
   • Dwork
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. works

   With he, she and it, the present simple verb takes -s: she works.

3. Pregunta 3 de 30

   Choose the correct word: They ___ dinner at six o'clock.

   • Aeating
   • Bis eat
   • Ceat
   • Deats
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. eat

   With I, you, we and they, the verb has no ending: they eat.

4. Pregunta 4 de 30

   Fill the gap: He ___ TV in the evening.

   • Awatch
   • Bwatching
   • Cwatchs
   • Dwatches
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. watches

   After ch, add -es, not just -s: watch → watches.

5. Pregunta 5 de 30

   Choose the correct sentence.

   • AUsually I have at 7:30 breakfast.
   • BI have usually breakfast at 7:30.
   • CI usually at 7:30 have breakfast.
   • DI usually have breakfast at 7:30.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. I usually have breakfast at 7:30.

   Words like usually and never go before the main verb: I usually have breakfast.

6. Pregunta 6 de 30

   Listen. What time does Sam start work?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Sam: I get up at six thirty. I take a shower and I have breakfast. I start work at eight.

   • AAt 8:00
   • BAt 7:00
   • CAt 6:30
   • DAt 8:30
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. At 8:00

   Sam says, "I start work at eight." He gets up at 6:30.

   Transcripción

   Sam: I get up at six thirty. I take a shower and I have breakfast. I start work at eight.

7. Pregunta 7 de 30

   Listen. Who cooks dinner in Lina's home?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Lina: My husband cooks dinner every day. I wash the dishes.

   • ALina's son
   • BLina's daughter
   • CLina's husband
   • DLina
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. Lina's husband

   Lina says, "My husband cooks dinner every day." Cooks has -s because husband = he.

   Transcripción

   Lina: My husband cooks dinner every day. I wash the dishes.

8. Pregunta 8 de 30

   Read the message. What does Ana do after work?

   Hi Tom! My day is very busy. I get up at 6:00 and I go to work by bus. I finish work at 4:00. Then I study English for one hour. I go to bed at 10:30. — Ana

   • AShe studies English.
   • BShe cooks dinner.
   • CShe takes the bus to work.
   • DShe watches TV.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. She studies English.

   Ana finishes work at 4:00. Then she studies English for one hour. Study → she studies.

9. Pregunta 9 de 30

   Choose the right reply. A: "Do you work on Saturdays?" B: "___"

   • ANo, I am not work.
   • BNo, I doesn't.
   • CNo, I not work.
   • DNo, I don't.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. No, I don't.

   Answer a Do you…? question with do or don't: Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

10. Pregunta 10 de 30

    Put the words in order: never / she / coffee / drinks

    • AShe never drinks coffee.
    • BNever she drinks coffee.
    • CShe drinks never coffee.
    • DShe coffee never drinks.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. She never drinks coffee.

    The order is person + never + verb + thing: She never drinks coffee.

11. Pregunta 11 de 30

    Where does a nurse usually work?

    • AIn a factory
    • BIn a hospital
    • CIn a school
    • DIn a restaurant
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. In a hospital

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

12. Pregunta 12 de 30

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AMy father is driver.
    • BMy father a driver.
    • CMy father is an driver.
    • DMy father is a driver.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. My father is a driver.

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

13. Pregunta 13 de 30

    Choose the correct word: My brother ___ have a car.

    • Adoesn't
    • Bnot
    • Cisn't
    • Ddon't
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. doesn't

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

14. Pregunta 14 de 30

    What does "What do you do?" mean?

    • AWhat are you doing now?
    • BHow are you today?
    • CWhat is your job?
    • DWhat do you want to buy?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. What is your job?

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

15. Pregunta 15 de 30

    Choose the right reply. A: "Where do you work?" B: "___"

    • AI'm a restaurant.
    • BAt eight o'clock.
    • CI am work in restaurant.
    • DI work in a restaurant.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. I work in a restaurant.

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

16. Pregunta 16 de 30

    Listen. What is Mia's job?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • ACleaner
    • BCashier
    • CCook
    • DDriver
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Cashier

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

    Transcripción

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

17. Pregunta 17 de 30

    Listen. Where does Kim work?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • AIn a factory
    • BIn a school
    • CIn a store
    • DIn an office
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. In an office

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

    Transcripción

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

18. Pregunta 18 de 30

    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.

    • AAt 1 p.m.
    • BAt 11 p.m.
    • CAt 10 p.m.
    • DAt 3 p.m.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. At 11 p.m.

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

19. Pregunta 19 de 30

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

    • Ahas
    • Bhave
    • Chaving
    • Dare have
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. have

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

20. Pregunta 20 de 30

    Put the words in order: an / is / she / electrician

    • AShe an is electrician.
    • BShe is an electrician.
    • CShe is electrician an.
    • DElectrician she is an.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. She is an electrician.

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

21. Pregunta 21 de 30

    What does "free time" mean?

    • ATime when you are sick
    • BTime when you go to work
    • CTime when you sleep in your bed at night
    • DTime when you don't work or study
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

22. Pregunta 22 de 30

    Choose the correct word: I like ___ in the lake.

    • Aswim
    • Bswimed
    • Cswims
    • Dswimming
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. swimming

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

23. Pregunta 23 de 30

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

    • Ago
    • Bplay
    • Cmake
    • Ddo
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. go

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

24. Pregunta 24 de 30

    Choose the correct word: He ___ the guitar every evening.

    • Adoes
    • Bgoes
    • Cplays
    • Dplay
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. plays

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

25. Pregunta 25 de 30

    Choose the right reply. A: "Do you like hockey?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I am like it.
    • BYes, I likes it.
    • CYes, I love it!
    • DYes, I like.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Yes, I love it!

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

26. Pregunta 26 de 30

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

    • Acook
    • Bcooks
    • Cto cooking
    • Dcooking
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. cooking

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

27. Pregunta 27 de 30

    Listen. What does Leo do on weekends?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • AHe watches TV.
    • BHe goes skating.
    • CHe goes swimming.
    • DHe plays hockey.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. He goes skating.

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

    Transcripción

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

28. Pregunta 28 de 30

    Listen. What does Ben do in his free time?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • AHe plays the guitar at home.
    • BHe goes swimming.
    • CHe cooks.
    • DHe plays video games.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. He plays video games.

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

    Transcripción

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

29. Pregunta 29 de 30

    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!

    • ATuesday at 6 p.m.
    • BThursday at 7 p.m.
    • CSaturday at 2 p.m.
    • DThursday at 6 p.m.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

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

30. Pregunta 30 de 30

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

    • AI love listening to music.
    • BLove I listening to music.
    • CI listening love to music.
    • DI love listening music to.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. I love listening to music.

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

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