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

1. Vraag 1 van 20

   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.

2. Vraag 2 van 20

   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.

3. Vraag 3 van 20

   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).

4. Vraag 4 van 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?
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. What is your job?

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

5. Vraag 5 van 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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. I work in a restaurant.

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

6. Vraag 6 van 20

   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.

7. Vraag 7 van 20

   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.

8. Vraag 8 van 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.
   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.

9. Vraag 9 van 20

   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.

10. Vraag 10 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. She is an electrician.

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

11. Vraag 11 van 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
    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.

12. Vraag 12 van 20

    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.

13. Vraag 13 van 20

    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.

14. Vraag 14 van 20

    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.

15. Vraag 15 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Yes, I love it!

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

16. Vraag 16 van 20

    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.

17. Vraag 17 van 20

    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.

18. Vraag 18 van 20

    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.

19. Vraag 19 van 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.
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

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

20. Vraag 20 van 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.
    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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