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

1. Question 1 sur 20

   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.

2. Question 2 sur 20

   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.

3. Question 3 sur 20

   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).

4. Question 4 sur 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?
   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.

5. Question 5 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. I work in a restaurant.

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

6. Question 6 sur 20

   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.

7. Question 7 sur 20

   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.

8. Question 8 sur 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.
   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.

9. Question 9 sur 20

   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.

10. Question 10 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. She is an electrician.

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

11. Question 11 sur 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
    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.

12. Question 12 sur 20

    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.

13. Question 13 sur 20

    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.

14. Question 14 sur 20

    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.

15. Question 15 sur 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.
    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."

16. Question 16 sur 20

    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.

17. Question 17 sur 20

    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.

18. Question 18 sur 20

    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.

19. Question 19 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

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

20. Question 20 sur 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.
    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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