Part 1

Listen to the conversations. Then listen again and write the letter of the person’s occupation next to the name. You will not use all of the occupations.

Example:

      _B_ Tina

A   architect

B   musician

C   singer

D   teacher

E   engineer

Part 2

Listen to the conversations. Then listen again and write the names.

Example:

      John  __Ryan___

Part 3

Look at the pictures. Complete each sentence with the correct form of be. Make each sentence affirmative or negative. Use contractions.

Example:

We’re_ flight attendants.

We’re not chefs

Part 4

Complete each conversation with the correct form of be. Use contractions when possible. Use capital letters when necessary.

Example:         A:    Is    Mark a doctor or an engineer?

                              B:  He’s   an engineer.

Part 5

Write the correct article, a or an, for each occupation.

Example:     a   musician

Part 6

Write the words under the correct headings. Capitalize the proper nouns.

pilot                             tokyo                emily lewis                   doctor              canada             classmate                teacher            lisa

Part 7

Read about the Perez family. Then choose True or False for each sentence.

Meet the Perez family. Mr. Perez is a chef. He works in a very good restaurant. Mrs. Perez is a teacher. She has twenty students in her class. Mr. and Mrs. Perez have three children: Isabel, Gregorio, and Claudia. Their children are adults now, and they have different occupations, too. Isabel works in a hospital, but she isn’t a doctor. She’s a scientist. Gregorio uses a computer for his job, but he doesn’t work in an office. He works at his home. He’s a writer. Claudia works in different places. She uses a camera for her job. She’s a photographer.

Example:  Mrs. Perez is a student.                     (     )True    ( ✓)False

26. Isabel is a scientist.

27. Gregorio is a manager.

28. Claudia is a photographer.

Part 8

Fill in the blank in each sentence with the affirmative or negative form of be. You may read the paragraph again if you need to.

Example:  Gregorio ……isn’t……. a doctor.

Writing Test

On the blank lines, write answers to the questions. Use complete sentences. 

Example:  My friend Liza is a musician.

1. Think about one of your friends. What does he or she do?

2. Think about one of your classmates. What does he or she do?

3. What do you do?