Your taskFill in the gap in each sentence with the correct word or phrase.teacherworkerdriverwriterpaintersingerdancerplayerrunnerswimmerreaderspeakerlistenercookdrinker0 / 15 answeredYour score0 / 150%Keep practising! Focus on the explanations below.1She works at a primary school and has thirty students. She is a . (TEACH)Correct answer: teacher▸ Why?Add -er to "teach" to form "teacher" — a person who teaches. Verbs ending in -ch simply take -er.2He builds houses with a team of people. He is a construction . (WORK)Correct answer: worker▸ Why?Add -er to "work" to form "worker" — a person who works, especially in a physical or manual job.3She takes passengers to the airport in her taxi every day. She is a taxi . (DRIVE)Correct answer: driver▸ Why?Drop the silent -e from "drive" then add -er: drive → driver. This rule applies to all verbs ending in a silent -e.4He has published three novels. He is a successful . (WRITE)Correct answer: writer▸ Why?Drop the silent -e from "write" then add -er: write → writer — a person who writes books or articles.5She creates pictures for galleries. She is a talented . (PAINT)Correct answer: painter▸ Why?Add -er to "paint" to form "painter" — a person who paints as an artist or as a profession.6He performs on stage every weekend. He is the lead . (SING)Correct answer: singer▸ Why?Add -er to "sing" to form "singer" — a person who sings professionally or as a hobby.7She practises ballet for six hours every day. She is a professional . (DANCE)Correct answer: dancer▸ Why?Drop the silent -e from "dance" then add -er: dance → dancer — a person who dances.8He is on the national football team. He is an excellent . (PLAY)Correct answer: player▸ Why?Add -er to "play" to form "player" — a person who plays a sport or game.9She won the city marathon last year. She is a very fast . (RUN)Correct answer: runner▸ Why?"Run" ends in a single vowel + consonant, so double the final consonant before -er: run → runner. This consonant-doubling rule prevents mispronunciation.10He trains in the pool every morning and hopes to compete at the Olympics. He is a dedicated . (SWIM)Correct answer: swimmer▸ Why?"Swim" ends in a single vowel + consonant, so double the final consonant: swim → swimmer. Same rule as run → runner.11She finishes a new book every week. She is an enthusiastic . (READ)Correct answer: reader▸ Why?Add -er to "read" to form "reader" — a person who reads regularly. No spelling change is needed.12He gives talks to hundreds of people at conferences. He is a skilled public . (SPEAK)Correct answer: speaker▸ Why?Add -er to "speak" to form "speaker" — a person who speaks, especially in front of an audience.13She never interrupts and always pays full attention when people talk. She is a great . (LISTEN)Correct answer: listener▸ Why?Add -er to "listen" to form "listener" — a person who listens carefully. Spell it: l-i-s-t-e-n + e-r (no doubled letters).14She prepares all the meals in the restaurant kitchen. She is the head . (COOK)Correct answer: cook▸ Why?The agent noun for a person who cooks is "cook" — the same form as the verb. "Cooker" is the kitchen appliance (the stove), not the person.15He has three cups of coffee every morning. He is a heavy coffee . (DRINK)Correct answer: drinker▸ Why?Add -er to "drink" to form "drinker" — a person who drinks something habitually. "Heavy drinker" and "coffee drinker" are common collocations.Check AnswersPlease answer at least one question first.Found an error in this exercise? Let us know.