A task is a piece of work that someone has to do.
The idea
Say a task, complete a task and share tasks. You can describe the work with the task is to check the lights.
Examples
- Her first task is to welcome visitors.
- He completed the task before lunch.
- The team shared the tasks fairly.
- My next task is to check the lights.
- This task takes about ten minutes.
- They gave us a difficult task at the workshop.
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A task is the work to be done; a deadline is the latest time to finish it.
Try it yourself
Choose the correct word or phrase. Please finish the ___ before you leave. (task / deadline)
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task
task names the work to finish before leaving.
Choose the correct word or phrase. We completed three ___ this morning. (tasks / task)
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tasks
tasks counts three pieces of work.
Choose the correct word or phrase. Her task is ___ the boxes. (to label / label to)
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to label
to label describes what her work involves.
Practice round
Answer questions and rebuild English sentences to practise. Your score is shown.
Choose the correct word or phrase. Please finish the ___ before you leave. (task / deadline)
Choose the correct word or phrase. We completed three ___ this morning. (tasks / task)
Choose the correct word or phrase. Her task is ___ the boxes. (to label / label to)
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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