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

1. Vraag 1 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Leave your bed after you sleep

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

2. Vraag 2 van 30

   Choose the correct word: She ___ at a bank.

   • Ais work
   • Bworking
   • Cworks
   • Dwork
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. works

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

3. Vraag 3 van 30

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

   • Aeating
   • Bis eat
   • Ceat
   • Deats
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. eat

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

4. Vraag 4 van 30

   Fill the gap: He ___ TV in the evening.

   • Awatch
   • Bwatching
   • Cwatchs
   • Dwatches
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. watches

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

5. Vraag 5 van 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.
   Toon antwoord

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

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

6. Vraag 6 van 30

   Listen. What time does Sam start work?

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   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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. At 8:00

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

   Transcript

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

7. Vraag 7 van 30

   Listen. Who cooks dinner in Lina's home?

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

   • ALina's son
   • BLina's daughter
   • CLina's husband
   • DLina
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Lina's husband

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

   Transcript

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

8. Vraag 8 van 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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. She studies English.

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

9. Vraag 9 van 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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. No, I don't.

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

10. Vraag 10 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. She never drinks coffee.

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

11. Vraag 11 van 30

    Where does a nurse usually work?

    • AIn a factory
    • BIn a hospital
    • CIn a school
    • DIn a restaurant
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. In a hospital

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

12. Vraag 12 van 30

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AMy father is driver.
    • BMy father a driver.
    • CMy father is an driver.
    • DMy father is a driver.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. My father is a driver.

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

13. Vraag 13 van 30

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

    • Adoesn't
    • Bnot
    • Cisn't
    • Ddon't
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 14 van 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?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. What is your job?

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

15. Vraag 15 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. I work in a restaurant.

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

16. Vraag 16 van 30

    Listen. What is Mia's job?

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

    • ACleaner
    • BCashier
    • CCook
    • DDriver
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Cashier

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

    Transcript

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

17. Vraag 17 van 30

    Listen. Where does Kim work?

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    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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. In an office

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

    Transcript

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

18. Vraag 18 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. At 11 p.m.

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

19. Vraag 19 van 30

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

    • Ahas
    • Bhave
    • Chaving
    • Dare have
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. have

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

20. Vraag 20 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. She is an electrician.

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

21. Vraag 21 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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. Vraag 22 van 30

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

    • Aswim
    • Bswimed
    • Cswims
    • Dswimming
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. swimming

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

23. Vraag 23 van 30

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

    • Ago
    • Bplay
    • Cmake
    • Ddo
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. go

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

24. Vraag 24 van 30

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

    • Adoes
    • Bgoes
    • Cplays
    • Dplay
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. plays

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

25. Vraag 25 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Yes, I love it!

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

26. Vraag 26 van 30

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

    • Acook
    • Bcooks
    • Cto cooking
    • Dcooking
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. cooking

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

27. Vraag 27 van 30

    Listen. What does Leo do on weekends?

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    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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. He goes skating.

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

    Transcript

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

28. Vraag 28 van 30

    Listen. What does Ben do in his free time?

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    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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. He plays video games.

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

    Transcript

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

29. Vraag 29 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

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

30. Vraag 30 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. I love listening to music.

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

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