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WORDPOWER: job and work – English Grammar Exercises for A2

6 ejercicios

1. Look at the sentences. Which word (job or work) is countable? Which is uncountable?

  • 1)
    I’ve got a really interesting job
  • 2)
    I’m looking for work at the moment.

2. Match the uses of work and job (1-4) with the meanings (a-d).

  • 1)
    90% of gardeners feel their work is important and useful.
  • 2)
    We spend most of our time at work
  • 3)
    I’ve got a lot of jobs to do at home this weekend.
  • 4)
    I enjoy my course, but it’s hard work
  • a when you use lots of energy to do something
  • b the activity or activities you do for your job
  • c)
    activities you have to do, often without getting money
  • d the place where you work

3. Match sentences (1-3) with replies (a-c).

  • 1)
    Why isn’t my email working on this computer?
  • 2)
    Is the medicine from the doctor working?
  • 3)
    I can’t work this outDo you know the answer?
  • a)
    No, it’s a very difficult question.
  • b)
    I don’t know. Maybe there’s a problem with the Internet.
  • c)
    Definitely. I feel much better.

4. Complete the sentences with work or job.

  • 1)
    I’m painting my apartment at the moment. It’s a lot of hard .
  • 2)
    I’m starting a new soon.
  • 3)
    My mobile doesn’t when I’m inside this building.
  • 4)
    I’ve got an important to do at home this weekend.
  • 5)
    I leave early on Fridays.
  • 6)
    The education system in my country doesn’t well.
  • 7)
    I know a lot of people who are trying to find .
  • 8)
    I can’t out how to download this application form.

5. Complete these sentences with your own ideas.

  • 1)
    I can’t work out
  • 2)
    I would like to get a job
  • 3)
    Two jobs I need to do this week are
  • 4)
    makes me happy at work.
  • 5)
    I need do some hard work
  • 6)
    doesn’t work very well.

6. Underline the correct words to complete the sentences.

  • 1)
    My GPS doesn’t work / job very well when I drive through the mountains.
  • 2)
    I’ve found a really good job / work in the local newspaper.
  • 3)
    No, I can’t go to the cinema. I’ve got to stay late at job / work
  • 4)
    My headache’s a bit better, so I think that aspirin’s beginning to work / job
  • 5)
    What time do you start job / work in the mornings?
  • 6)
    He’s got to work / job all weekend on that report.
  • 7)
    I’m studying for my final exams – it’s really hard job / work
  • 8)
    My dad’s got a lot of small jobs / works to do in the garden.
  • 9)
    My dad can’t work / job out how to use the camera on his new phone.

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