Jobs and Occupations Exercises (With Answers)

Looking for engaging jobs and occupations exercises? This page offers a variety of ESL vocabulary activities designed for beginner and elementary learners (A1–A2).

These jobs vocabulary exercises help students learn and practice common professions in English through matching tasks, unscrambling words, multiple-choice questions, gap-filling activities, and definition-based exercises.

All activities include answer keys.

Quick Review: Common Jobs and Professions in English

Here are some common occupations in English:

Professions in English Exercises: Pictures, Unscrambling, and Answers to Questions

Try the following exercises on jobs and occupations, and click the button to check your answers.

Choose the names of the jobs:


1.
plumber
2.

3.
soldier
4.

5.

6.

7.
judge
8.

Unscramble the letters to find the jobs:

  1. namspto – .
  2. esurn – .
  3. ernragde – .
  4. hcretae – .
  5. cinhcame – .
  6. shreifnma – .
  7. recpnater – .
  8. tenpira – .
  9. thbcure – .
  10. frtgihferei – .

What are they?

  1. Who repairs cars? – A .
  2. Who takes care of gardens? – A .
  3. Who is the person who catches criminals? – A . (policeman or policewoman)
  4. Who makes bread? – A .
  5. Who works in a newspaper? – A .
  6. Who writes novels? – A .
  7. Who treats sick people? – A .
  8. Who flies an aeroplane? – A .
  9. Who cooks meals in a restaurant? – A .
  10. Who takes care of your teeth? – A .
  11. Who designs buildings? – An .
  12. Who conducts experiments to learn about the world? – A .

Warning

Before submitting the test, check the following:

  • Spelling
  • Spaces (don't add unnecessary spaces before or after your answer)

Good luck!

More Jobs and Occupations Exercises (Multiple choice)

Exercise 4: Fill in the Blanks (With Word Bank)

Complete the sentences using the jobs below.

  • Word Bank: doctor – teacher – mechanic – journalist – firefighter – baker – nurse – pilot – farmer – engineer
  1. A ______ works in a hospital and treats patients.
  2. A ______ repairs cars.
  3. A ______ grows vegetables and raises animals.
  4. A ______ flies an airplane.
  5. A ______ writes articles for newspapers.
  6. A ______ teaches students in a school.
  7. A ______ puts out fires.
  8. A ______ makes bread and cakes.
  9. A ______ helps doctors care for patients.
  10. A ______ designs machines and buildings.
1. doctor
2. mechanic
3. farmer
4. pilot
5. journalist
6. teacher
7. firefighter
8. baker
9. nurse
10. engineer

Exercise 5: Categorize the Jobs

Put the jobs into the correct category.

  • Jobs: doctor – farmer – engineer – nurse – gardener – secretary – mechanic – journalist – pilot – firefighter

Medical Jobs

Outdoor Jobs

Office / Technical Jobs

Medical Jobs:
doctor, nurse

Outdoor Jobs:
farmer, gardener, firefighter

Office / Technical Jobs:
engineer, secretary, journalist, mechanic, pilot

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