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

1. Pregunta 1 de 20

   Where does a nurse usually work?

   • AIn a factory
   • BIn a hospital
   • CIn a school
   • DIn a restaurant
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   Respuesta: B. In a hospital

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

2. Pregunta 2 de 20

   Choose the correct sentence.

   • AMy father is driver.
   • BMy father a driver.
   • CMy father is an driver.
   • DMy father is a driver.
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   Respuesta: D. My father is a driver.

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

3. Pregunta 3 de 20

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

   • Adoesn't
   • Bnot
   • Cisn't
   • Ddon't
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   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).

4. Pregunta 4 de 20

   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?
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   Respuesta: C. What is your job?

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

5. Pregunta 5 de 20

   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.
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   Respuesta: D. I work in a restaurant.

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

6. Pregunta 6 de 20

   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.

7. Pregunta 7 de 20

   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.

8. Pregunta 8 de 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.

   • AAt 1 p.m.
   • BAt 11 p.m.
   • CAt 10 p.m.
   • DAt 3 p.m.
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   Respuesta: B. At 11 p.m.

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

9. Pregunta 9 de 20

   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.

10. Pregunta 10 de 20

    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.

11. Pregunta 11 de 20

    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
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    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.

12. Pregunta 12 de 20

    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.

13. Pregunta 13 de 20

    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.

14. Pregunta 14 de 20

    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.

15. Pregunta 15 de 20

    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.
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    Respuesta: C. Yes, I love it!

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

16. Pregunta 16 de 20

    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.

17. Pregunta 17 de 20

    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.

18. Pregunta 18 de 20

    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.

19. Pregunta 19 de 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!

    • ATuesday at 6 p.m.
    • BThursday at 7 p.m.
    • CSaturday at 2 p.m.
    • DThursday at 6 p.m.
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    Respuesta: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

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

20. Pregunta 20 de 20

    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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