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Jobs and Places in Town – Test 1

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This A1 vocabulary test checks everyday words for common jobs and places in town, like nurse, chef, library and post office. It includes gap fills, word families, simple dialogues and a short reading text. It suits beginner learners and teachers who want a quick, printable check of basic town vocabulary.

Questions
30
Time
30 min
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4 pages
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Part 1: Jobs

Choose the correct word to complete each sentence or answer the question.

  1. A _____ works in a hospital and helps sick people.

  2. A _____ cooks food in a restaurant.

  3. A _____ looks after your teeth.

  4. Which word is a job?

  5. A _____ sells things in a shop.

  6. Maria flies planes. She is a _____.

  7. Tom teaches English. He is a _____.

  8. Anna drives a bus. She is a bus _____.

  9. A _____ helps sick animals.

  10. Choose the correct sentence.

Part 2: Places in town

Choose the correct place or the best answer.

  1. You can buy bread at the _____.

  2. You can borrow books from the _____.

  3. I want to see a film. Let's go to the _____.

  4. You can send a letter at the _____.

  5. We wait for the train at the train _____.

  6. Which word is NOT a place in town?

  7. You can get money at the _____.

  8. Excuse me, where is the _____? I need some medicine.

  9. A: Excuse me, is there a supermarket near here? B: _____

  10. You can see lions and elephants at the _____.

Part 3: Reading – My town

Read the text. Then choose the correct answer.

Hi! My name is Leila. I live in a small town near the sea. My mum is a nurse. She works at the hospital in the town centre. My dad is a bus driver. Every day he drives the number 7 bus from the train station to the beach.

My town has a big park, a library and a supermarket. There is a small bakery next to my house. The baker, Mr Santos, starts work at five o'clock in the morning! His bread is very good.

My brother Sam is a waiter. He works in a café near the cinema. On Saturdays I go to the library with my friend Kenji. Kenji wants to be a vet because he loves animals. I want to be a teacher. I like children and I like books.

There is no airport in my town, but there is a museum. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday.

  1. What is Leila's mum's job?

  2. Where does Leila's mum work?

  3. What does Leila's dad drive?

  4. Who is Mr Santos?

  5. Where does Sam work?

  6. In the text, 'starts work' means:

  7. Why does Kenji want to be a vet?

  8. What does Leila want to be?

  9. Which place is NOT in Leila's town?

  10. When is the museum closed?

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About this test

This A1 vocabulary test checks everyday words for common jobs and places in town, like nurse, chef, library and post office. It includes gap fills, word families, simple dialogues and a short reading text. It suits beginner learners and teachers who want a quick, printable check of basic town vocabulary.

Topics covered

Jobs and workplacesPlaces in townWord families (teach – teacher)Asking about placesReading: my town

How to use this test

  1. Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
  2. Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
  3. Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.

Notes for teachers

Use this test after a unit on jobs and the town, or as a quick review. It targets typical beginner mistakes such as confusing verbs and job nouns (teach/teacher, drive/driver), and mixing up similar places (library/bookshop, pharmacy/bakery). As a follow-up, ask learners to write five sentences about the jobs and places in their own town.