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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and pick the correct word from the options given. We’ll think about what makes sense in each context.
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1. “A ___ is a person who designs buildings.”
Options: architect, engineer, builder
→ An architect designs buildings. Engineers might help with structure, builders construct — but design = architect.
✔ Answer: architect
2. “An ___ is someone who writes books or articles.”
Options: author, editor, publisher
→ An author writes. Editor fixes writing, publisher prints/sells.
✔ Answer: author
3. “A ___ works in a hospital and helps doctors.”
Options: nurse, doctor, surgeon
→ A nurse helps doctors. Doctor and surgeon are more senior roles.
✔ Answer: nurse
4. “My uncle is a ___. He flies planes for an airline.”
Options: pilot, driver, captain
→ A pilot flies planes. “Captain” can be used too, but “pilot” is the general term here.
✔ Answer: pilot
5. “She wants to become a ___. She loves taking care of animals.”
Options: vet, farmer, zookeeper
→ A vet (veterinarian) takes care of animals medically. Zookeeper cares for them in zoos, farmer raises them — but “taking care of animals” usually means vet.
✔ Answer: vet
6. “He is a ___. He builds houses and fixes things.”
Options: carpenter, plumber, electrician
→ A carpenter builds things with wood — including parts of houses. Plumber does pipes, electrician does wires. “Builds houses” fits carpenter best.
✔ Answer: carpenter
7. “___ studies how people lived long ago by digging up old objects.”
Options: Archaeologist, historian, scientist
→ An archaeologist digs up old objects. Historian reads records, scientist is too broad.
✔ Answer: Archaeologist
8. “My sister is a ___. She teaches children at school.”
Options: teacher, professor, tutor
→ A teacher teaches children at school. Professor teaches at university, tutor helps individually.
✔ Answer: teacher
9. “A ___ drives a bus or train.”
Options: conductor, driver, operator
→ A driver drives buses or trains. Conductor collects tickets, operator is vague.
✔ Answer: driver
10. “He is a ___. He catches criminals and keeps us safe.”
Options: police officer, soldier, guard
→ A police officer catches criminals and keeps public safe. Soldier fights wars, guard protects specific places.
✔ Answer: police officer
11. “She is a ___. She cuts hair and styles it.”
Options: barber, stylist, hairdresser
→ All could work, but hairdresser is most common for women cutting/styling hair. Barber often for men. Stylist is broader.
✔ Answer: hairdresser
12. “My dad is a ___. He grows vegetables and sells them.”
Options: farmer, gardener, florist
→ A farmer grows crops to sell. Gardener grows for home, florist sells flowers.
✔ Answer: farmer
13. “A ___ works in a restaurant and serves food.”
Options: waiter, chef, manager
→ A waiter serves food. Chef cooks, manager runs place.
✔ Answer: waiter
14. “He is a ___. He fixes cars when they break down.”
Options: mechanic, driver, engineer
→ A mechanic fixes cars. Driver drives, engineer designs.
✔ Answer: mechanic
15. “She is a ___. She dances on stage for audiences.”
Options: dancer, actor, singer
→ A dancer dances. Actor acts, singer sings.
✔ Answer: dancer
16. “My brother is a ___. He plays music in a band.”
Options: musician, singer, drummer
→ Musician is general term for someone who plays music. Singer and drummer are specific types. Since it says “plays music,” musician fits best.
✔ Answer: musician
17. “A ___ writes news stories for newspapers or TV.”
Options: reporter, editor, journalist
→ Both reporter and journalist write news. But reporter is more specific to gathering and writing news stories. Journalist is broader. In school contexts, “reporter” is often used.
✔ Answer: reporter
18. “He is a ___. He paints pictures and sells them.”
Options: artist, painter, designer
→ Artist is general. Painter specifically paints. Designer creates layouts/products. Since it says “paints pictures,” painter is precise.
✔ Answer: painter
19. “She is a ___. She helps people find jobs.”
Options: recruiter, counselor, coach
→ A recruiter helps companies find workers — so indirectly helps people find jobs. Counselor gives advice, coach trains skills. Best fit: recruiter.
✔ Answer: recruiter
20. “My aunt is a ___. She takes photos at weddings and events.”
Options: photographer, videographer, artist
→ A photographer takes photos. Videographer takes videos. Artist is too broad.
✔ Answer: photographer
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Final Answer:
1. architect
2. author
3. nurse
4. pilot
5. vet
6. carpenter
7. Archaeologist
8. teacher
9. driver
10. police officer
11. hairdresser
12. farmer
13. waiter
14. mechanic
15. dancer
16. musician
17. reporter
18. painter
19. recruiter
20. photographer
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1. “A ___ is a person who designs buildings.”
Options: architect, engineer, builder
→ An architect designs buildings. Engineers might help with structure, builders construct — but design = architect.
✔ Answer: architect
2. “An ___ is someone who writes books or articles.”
Options: author, editor, publisher
→ An author writes. Editor fixes writing, publisher prints/sells.
✔ Answer: author
3. “A ___ works in a hospital and helps doctors.”
Options: nurse, doctor, surgeon
→ A nurse helps doctors. Doctor and surgeon are more senior roles.
✔ Answer: nurse
4. “My uncle is a ___. He flies planes for an airline.”
Options: pilot, driver, captain
→ A pilot flies planes. “Captain” can be used too, but “pilot” is the general term here.
✔ Answer: pilot
5. “She wants to become a ___. She loves taking care of animals.”
Options: vet, farmer, zookeeper
→ A vet (veterinarian) takes care of animals medically. Zookeeper cares for them in zoos, farmer raises them — but “taking care of animals” usually means vet.
✔ Answer: vet
6. “He is a ___. He builds houses and fixes things.”
Options: carpenter, plumber, electrician
→ A carpenter builds things with wood — including parts of houses. Plumber does pipes, electrician does wires. “Builds houses” fits carpenter best.
✔ Answer: carpenter
7. “___ studies how people lived long ago by digging up old objects.”
Options: Archaeologist, historian, scientist
→ An archaeologist digs up old objects. Historian reads records, scientist is too broad.
✔ Answer: Archaeologist
8. “My sister is a ___. She teaches children at school.”
Options: teacher, professor, tutor
→ A teacher teaches children at school. Professor teaches at university, tutor helps individually.
✔ Answer: teacher
9. “A ___ drives a bus or train.”
Options: conductor, driver, operator
→ A driver drives buses or trains. Conductor collects tickets, operator is vague.
✔ Answer: driver
10. “He is a ___. He catches criminals and keeps us safe.”
Options: police officer, soldier, guard
→ A police officer catches criminals and keeps public safe. Soldier fights wars, guard protects specific places.
✔ Answer: police officer
11. “She is a ___. She cuts hair and styles it.”
Options: barber, stylist, hairdresser
→ All could work, but hairdresser is most common for women cutting/styling hair. Barber often for men. Stylist is broader.
✔ Answer: hairdresser
12. “My dad is a ___. He grows vegetables and sells them.”
Options: farmer, gardener, florist
→ A farmer grows crops to sell. Gardener grows for home, florist sells flowers.
✔ Answer: farmer
13. “A ___ works in a restaurant and serves food.”
Options: waiter, chef, manager
→ A waiter serves food. Chef cooks, manager runs place.
✔ Answer: waiter
14. “He is a ___. He fixes cars when they break down.”
Options: mechanic, driver, engineer
→ A mechanic fixes cars. Driver drives, engineer designs.
✔ Answer: mechanic
15. “She is a ___. She dances on stage for audiences.”
Options: dancer, actor, singer
→ A dancer dances. Actor acts, singer sings.
✔ Answer: dancer
16. “My brother is a ___. He plays music in a band.”
Options: musician, singer, drummer
→ Musician is general term for someone who plays music. Singer and drummer are specific types. Since it says “plays music,” musician fits best.
✔ Answer: musician
17. “A ___ writes news stories for newspapers or TV.”
Options: reporter, editor, journalist
→ Both reporter and journalist write news. But reporter is more specific to gathering and writing news stories. Journalist is broader. In school contexts, “reporter” is often used.
✔ Answer: reporter
18. “He is a ___. He paints pictures and sells them.”
Options: artist, painter, designer
→ Artist is general. Painter specifically paints. Designer creates layouts/products. Since it says “paints pictures,” painter is precise.
✔ Answer: painter
19. “She is a ___. She helps people find jobs.”
Options: recruiter, counselor, coach
→ A recruiter helps companies find workers — so indirectly helps people find jobs. Counselor gives advice, coach trains skills. Best fit: recruiter.
✔ Answer: recruiter
20. “My aunt is a ___. She takes photos at weddings and events.”
Options: photographer, videographer, artist
→ A photographer takes photos. Videographer takes videos. Artist is too broad.
✔ Answer: photographer
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Final Answer:
1. architect
2. author
3. nurse
4. pilot
5. vet
6. carpenter
7. Archaeologist
8. teacher
9. driver
10. police officer
11. hairdresser
12. farmer
13. waiter
14. mechanic
15. dancer
16. musician
17. reporter
18. painter
19. recruiter
20. photographer
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of verb tense practice worksheet.
