Jobs and what people do for a living English exercise
Match the occupation with the job description exercise
This exercise is a chance for you to see what you have remembered from the lesson about jobs and occupations. The exercise is a multiple choice to help remind you and also to remember the other types of jobs that people do for a living. If you need a refresh click on the links at the bottom of the page for all the lessons we have on jobs.
How do I complete the exercise?
Copy and write the list on a piece of paper and match the occupation with the correct job title.
Every questions has four answers a, b, c and d questions 1 the answer was c taxi
Match the jobs with the job description
Taxi __1) this person drives a taxi for a living.
Answer = A. cook B. doctor C. taxi driver D. waiter
_____ 2) this person teaches students in a high school for a living.
Answer = A. student B. dentist C. teacher D. bus driver
_____ 3) this person sings songs for a living.
Answer= A. singer B. Hairdresser C. waiter D. truck driver
_____ 4) this person drives a truck for a living.
Answer= A. Nurse B. doctor C. postal worker D. truck driver
_____ 5) this person cooks food in a restaurant for a living.
Answer= A. chef B. Police officer C. student D. teacher
_____ 6) this person works at the police station and helps to fights crime and prevent it
Answer= Nurse B. student C. singer D. Policeman / policewomen
_____ 7) this person serves food in a restaurant or a cafe for a living.
Answer= A. waiter B. student C. singer D. chef
_____ 8) this person studies at school and sometimes college and university.
Answer= A. truck driver B. singer C. student D. dentist
_____ 9) this person takes care of teeth for a living.
Answer = A. Hotel worker B. chef C. dentist D. fire fighter
_____ 10) this person works in a hospital and treats sick people for a living.
Answer= A. doctor B. teacher C. student D. truck driver
_____ 11) this person works in a post office and brings letters for a living.
Answer= A. student B. postal worker C. fire fighter D. waiter
_____ 12) this person fights fires and drives a fire engine for a living.
Answer= A. Policeman B. chef C. fire fighter D. nurse
_____ 13) this person cuts peoples hair for a living.
Answer = A. cook B. hairdresser C. truck driver D. waiter
Print the answers on some paper
To print the lesson right click on a white space and select print or copy and past the questions onto a word document and the print.
Lessons that are related to the exercise
To view any of the lessons below click on link.
Jobs - work English lesson learning what you want to be
Jobs and places of work learning English exercise
Work and Jobs List learning English vocabulary
Easy pace Learning online dictionary and how to use dictionaries
Click on the following link for the Online English dictionary - English lesson
Easy Pace Learning Forum
If you are struggling with a lesson or an exercise post a question we will try and help you or post your answers and let others compare with what you have
.