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

1. Question 1 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Leave your bed after you sleep

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

2. Question 2 sur 30

   Choose the correct word: She ___ at a bank.

   • Ais work
   • Bworking
   • Cworks
   • Dwork
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. works

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

3. Question 3 sur 30

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

   • Aeating
   • Bis eat
   • Ceat
   • Deats
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. eat

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

4. Question 4 sur 30

   Fill the gap: He ___ TV in the evening.

   • Awatch
   • Bwatching
   • Cwatchs
   • Dwatches
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. watches

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

5. Question 5 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

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

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

6. Question 6 sur 30

   Listen. What time does Sam start work?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. At 8:00

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

   Transcription

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

7. Question 7 sur 30

   Listen. Who cooks dinner in Lina's home?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

   • ALina's son
   • BLina's daughter
   • CLina's husband
   • DLina
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Lina's husband

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

   Transcription

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

8. Question 8 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. She studies English.

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

9. Question 9 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. No, I don't.

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

10. Question 10 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. She never drinks coffee.

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

11. Question 11 sur 30

    Where does a nurse usually work?

    • AIn a factory
    • BIn a hospital
    • CIn a school
    • DIn a restaurant
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. In a hospital

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

12. Question 12 sur 30

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AMy father is driver.
    • BMy father a driver.
    • CMy father is an driver.
    • DMy father is a driver.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. My father is a driver.

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

13. Question 13 sur 30

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

    • Adoesn't
    • Bnot
    • Cisn't
    • Ddon't
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 14 sur 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?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. What is your job?

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

15. Question 15 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. I work in a restaurant.

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

16. Question 16 sur 30

    Listen. What is Mia's job?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

    • ACleaner
    • BCashier
    • CCook
    • DDriver
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Cashier

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

    Transcription

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

17. Question 17 sur 30

    Listen. Where does Kim work?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. In an office

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

    Transcription

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

18. Question 18 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At 11 p.m.

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

19. Question 19 sur 30

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

    • Ahas
    • Bhave
    • Chaving
    • Dare have
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. have

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

20. Question 20 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. She is an electrician.

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

21. Question 21 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 22 sur 30

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

    • Aswim
    • Bswimed
    • Cswims
    • Dswimming
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. swimming

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

23. Question 23 sur 30

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

    • Ago
    • Bplay
    • Cmake
    • Ddo
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. go

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

24. Question 24 sur 30

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

    • Adoes
    • Bgoes
    • Cplays
    • Dplay
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. plays

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

25. Question 25 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Yes, I love it!

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

26. Question 26 sur 30

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

    • Acook
    • Bcooks
    • Cto cooking
    • Dcooking
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. cooking

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

27. Question 27 sur 30

    Listen. What does Leo do on weekends?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. He goes skating.

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

    Transcription

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

28. Question 28 sur 30

    Listen. What does Ben do in his free time?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. He plays video games.

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

    Transcription

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

29. Question 29 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

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

30. Question 30 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. I love listening to music.

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

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