15 questions
9th - 12th Grade
English
ESL 1 - Professions Vocabulary Review helps Grade 9–12 English learners connect 15 common professions with clear job descriptions. Through multiple-choice questions, students identify roles such as astronaut, chef, firefighter, mail carrier, plumber, computer programmer, veterinarian, electrician, pilot, dentist, flight attendant, lawyer, and teacher. The worksheet also distinguishes related service, technical, medical, transportation, and public-service occupations. This free printable worksheet supports vocabulary review, recognition of profession-related definitions, and quick checks of students’ understanding of workplace language. Use it after introducing the vocabulary, as independent practice, or as a review before a broader ESL careers lesson. The worksheet includes a complete answer key, making it practical for classroom assessment, homework, or extra practice for Grade 9–12 English learners.
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WorksheetsAnswer KeyAstronaut
Chef
Firefighter
Mail Carrier
Waiter
Plumber
Computer Progammer
Landscaper
Veterinarian
Electrician
Pilot
Dentist
Flight Attendant
Lawyer
Teacher
This worksheet builds English vocabulary recognition by asking students to identify 15 professions from job descriptions in multiple-choice questions. Students connect duties—such as preparing restaurant food, repairing electrical equipment, treating animals, flying aircraft, or teaching students—with the correct job title.
Introduce the profession words and their duties before students complete the multiple-choice items, then ask learners to explain which clue led them to each answer. Afterward, have pairs sort the jobs into groups such as medical, restaurant, technical, transportation, and public-service careers, using the worksheet definitions to justify their choices.
Students may confuse jobs with related duties, such as choosing waiter for the person who cooks instead of chef, or pilot for the airline employee who assists passengers instead of flight attendant. They may also mix up plumber and electrician, or select doctor instead of the more specific veterinarian or dentist when the definition identifies animals or oral health.
On Wayground, assign the worksheet as a printable PDF or as a digital quiz containing the 15 multiple-choice questions. It includes a complete answer key, and printable submissions can be graded by scanning student work with the Wayground for Teachers app.
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to adjust font spacing or choose a larger font size so the 15 job-description items are easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the profession vocabulary worksheet into another language to support comprehension before students select their answers.
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