Pre-Secondary One Hong Kong Attainment Test · English Language

Occupations: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 5 written questions with worked solutions. All on Occupations.

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Question 1
1 mark

Read the following text and answer the question.

"Mr. Lee's day starts at 05:30. He drives his truck to the wholesale market to pick up fresh vegetables. By 07:00, he is at his stall in the wet market, arranging the produce for customers. He works until 19:00, then cleans his stall before going home."

What is Mr. Lee's occupation?

Question 2
1 mark

Which occupation is described in the text below?

"My workplace is often very noisy and filled with the smell of oil. I spend my day checking engines and fixing broken parts of cars and buses. I often get my hands dirty with grease, but I feel satisfied when a vehicle starts running again."

Question 3
1 mark

Read the following text about a job and identify the person's profession.

"I usually wake up at 5:00 a.m. and head to the bakery. I spend most of my day mixing flour, yeast, and water to make different kinds of bread and cakes. The oven is always very hot, but I love the smell of fresh bread!"

Question 4
1 mark

Based on the text below, identify the person's occupation.

"I spend most of my day in a large kitchen. I am responsible for planning the menu and supervising the other cooks. My favorite part of the day is when customers send compliments about the signature dishes I have created."

Question 5
1 mark

Read the description and choose the correct occupation.

"I work in a studio filled with cameras and bright lights. My job involves capturing important moments like weddings or taking photos for magazines. I need to understand how to use different lenses and adjust the lighting to get the perfect shot."

Question 6
2 marks

Read the description and identify the occupation.

"I wear a white uniform and work in a hospital. I am not a doctor, but I help doctors by taking care of patients, giving them medicine, and checking their temperature."

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Question 7
3 marks

Read the following description of a person's work routine and identify their occupation.

"I start my shift at 8:00 p.m. and work through the night while most people are sleeping. I wear a dark uniform and carry a flashlight. My main job is to patrol the shopping mall and check that all the doors are locked to prevent any break-ins."

What is this person's occupation?

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Question 8
5 marks

Read the description and answer the questions.

"Every day at 07:15, Mr. Luk puts on his heavy boots and yellow helmet. He drives a large crane to lift steel beams to the top of a new skyscraper. He usually takes a 45-minute lunch break at 12:30."

Part A: What is Mr. Luk's occupation?
Part B: At what time does Mr. Luk's lunch break end?

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Question 9
4 marks

Part A: Match the following occupations with the tools they typically use in their daily work. Fill in the letters (A-C) in the blanks provided.
A. Stethoscope
B. Spatula
C. Hose

(i) Firefighter: _______
(ii) Doctor: _______
(iii) Chef: _______

Part B: Complete the sentence below using the correct occupation from Part A.
A _________ is a person who works in a hospital and helps sick people get better.

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Question 10
5 marks

Read the description of the three people and identify their occupations. Then, answer the follow-up question.

1. Mr. Wong works in a police station and wears a uniform. He catches criminals to keep the city safe.
2. Ms. Lee works in a school. She prepares lessons and helps students learn new things.
3. Mr. Chan works in a cockpit. He flies airplanes to different countries around the world.

Part A: Name the occupations:
(i) Mr. Wong: ____________
(ii) Ms. Lee: ____________
(iii) Mr. Chan: ____________

Part B: Based on the descriptions, which person is most likely to use a chalkboard or a digital projector for their work? Explain why.

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