Job Riddles
Work vocabulary
Modals of probability
Present Perfect Continuous
100
I wear a uniform. I work in shifts. People in trouble call me. I put out fires. Who am I?
Firefighter
100
What does 'unemployed' mean?
not having a job that provides money
100
I'm sure he is here - I can see his car in front of the building. He............be here. I can see his car in front of the building.
A) must B) may C) might
A) must
100
Order the words to make a sentence:
been / you / Australia? / How / travelling / have / long / around
How long have you been travelling around Australia?
200
I like the ocean. I have nets. I work on a boat. I catch fish. Who am I?
Fisherman.
200
A group of people who work together is called....?
Colleague
200
They're coming this week but I don't know which day.
They............be coming tomorrow.
A) must B) can't C) might
C) might
200
Answer the question:
What games have you been playing lately?
Your answer.
300
I don't wear a uniform. I search for clues to solve a crime. I ask questions and observe a crime scene. Who am I?
Detective
300
What's the difference between part-time and full-time positions?
If you work part-time or do part-time work, you work for only some of the day or the week.
Full-time is done for the whole of a working week
300
I'm sure she doesn't speak French very well - she has only lived in Paris for a few weeks. She...........speak French very well.
A) must B) can't C) will
B) can't
300
Make the present perfect continuous.
She (work) here for five years.
She has been working here for five years.
400
Most people are afraid of me. I usually wear a white coat. I can fill your cavities. I sometimes take X-rays. Who am I?
Dentist
400
What does 'retire' mean?
to leave your job or stop working because of old age or ill health:
400
I'm not sure I'm going to pass the exam. I don't feel very confident. I...........pass the exam.
A) must B) might not C) can't
B) might not
400
Find the mistake in this sentence and correct it.
Mark is exhausted. He is playing tennis for two hours.
Mark is exhausted. He has been playing tennis for two hours.
500
I work with living creatures. Those that visit my office are usually hairy. We communicate without words. Who am I?
Vet
500
What's the difference between 'boss' and 'staff'?
Boss: the person who is in charge of an organization and who tells others what to do.
Staff: the group of people who work for an organization
500
You got the job? That's great. You..........be delighted.
A) must B) can C) may
A) must
500
Make the present perfect continuous.
They (learn) English for two years.
They have been learning English for two years.