Jobs and occupations

A2-level test about jobs and occupations, including simple present and future tenses.

Part 1 – Vocabulary (Jobs)

A. Match the words with the definitions. (5 points)

1. doctor  

2. teacher  

3. nurse  

4. driver  

5. waiter / waitress  

a. A person who brings food and drinks in a restaurant.  

b. A person who teaches students.  

c. A person who cares for sick people in a hospital.  

d. A person who drives a bus, taxi, or truck.  

e. A person who helps sick people and gives medicine.

Write your answers: 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__

B. Choose the correct job for each sentence. (5 points)

a. My sister works in a school. She is a __________.  

   (doctor / teacher / cook)

b. My uncle works in a restaurant kitchen. He is a __________.  

   (cook / nurse / pilot)

c. My father drives a bus. He is a bus __________.  

   (shop assistant / driver / waiter)

d. Maria works in a hospital. She helps the doctor and takes care of patients. She is a __________.  

   (engineer / nurse / mechanic)

e. This person sells clothes in a shop. She is a __________.  

   (shop assistant / pilot / farmer)

Part 2 – Grammar: Simple Present (Routines, Work)

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. Use the simple present. (6 points)

1. A doctor __________ (work) in a hospital.  

2. My mother __________ (not like) her job.  

3. Tom __________ (teach) English in a primary school.  

4. We __________ (start) work at 9 o’clock every day.  

5. A mechanic __________ (fix) cars.  

6. Lisa __________ (go) to work by bus.

B. Choose the correct answer (a, b, or c). (4 points)

1. He __________ in a bank.  

   a) work  

   b) works  

   c) working  

2. __________ you like your job?  

   a) Do  

   b) Does  

   c) Are  

3. My parents __________ in an office.  

   a) doesn’t work  

   b) don’t work  

   c) not work  

4. What time __________ the shop __________?  

   a) do / close  

   b) does / closes  

   c) does / close  

Part 3 – Grammar: Future (Plans and Predictions)

(Use “will” or “be going to” with the correct verb.)

A. Complete with “will” + verb or “be going to” + verb. (6 points)

1. I think I __________ (get) a new job next year.  

2. She has an interview tomorrow. She __________ (talk) to the manager.  

3. We __________ (visit) the factory next week; it’s already planned.  

4. “Can you help me with this report?”  

   – “Yes, I __________ (help) you.”  

5. He studied a lot. He __________ (pass) the test.  

6. They are tired of their jobs. They __________ (look) for new jobs soon.

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### B. Choose the best option. (4 points)

1. I have a ticket for the train at 8:00. I __________ to London tomorrow.  

   a) will go  

   b) am going to go  

   c) go  

2. “It’s very hot in the office.”  

   – “OK, I __________ the window.”  

   a) will open  

   b) am going to open  

   c) opens  

3. She is studying medicine. She __________ a doctor.  

   a) is going to be  

   b) will be  

   c) is be  

4. We decided yesterday. We __________ a new employee.  

   a) are going to hire  

   b) will hires  

   c) are hire  

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## Part 4 – Reading

Read the text and answer the questions.

> My name is Anna. I am 27 years old and I work as a nurse in a big hospital. I usually start work at 7 a.m. and finish at 3 p.m. I help doctors and look after sick people. I love my job because I like helping others.  

>  

> Next year, I am going to take a special course. I want to learn more about children’s health. After the course, I will work in the children’s department. I think it will be very interesting and I will meet many new people.

### A. Write T (true) or F (false). (5 points)

1. Anna works in a small clinic. ____  

2. She starts work at 7 a.m. ____  

3. She doesn’t like her job. ____  

4. She is going to take a special course next year. ____  

5. After the course, she will work with children. ____  

### B. Answer the questions with short answers. (5 points)

1. What is Anna’s job?  

   ____________________________________  

2. Where does she work?  

   ____________________________________  

3. Why does she love her job?  

   ____________________________________  

4. What is she going to do next year?  

   ____________________________________  

5. Where will she work after the course?  

   ____________________________________  

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## Part 5 – Writing

Choose ONE topic. Write 5–7 sentences. Use job vocabulary, the simple present, and the future (will / going to).

### Topic A:

Write about your dream job.  

Include:  

- What job it is  

- Where you will work  

- What you do every day  

- Why you want this job  

- What you are going to do to get this job

### Topic B:

Write about a person you know and their job.  

Include:  

- Who the person is  

- What their job is  

- Where they work  

- What they do every day  

- What they are going to do in the future