Basic English in 10 Days: Emergencies, Small talk and Review
Untimed topic quiz: 30 questions on Emergencies, Small talk and Review, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 10: Emergencies, Small talk and Review
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Question 1 of 30
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Answer: A. 911
In Canada, call 911 in an emergency when you need police, fire or an ambulance right away. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)
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Question 2 of 30
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Answer: C. A vehicle for very sick or hurt people
An ambulance takes very sick or badly hurt people to the hospital. Paramedics work in it.
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Question 3 of 30
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Answer: A. is
Someone is one person, so use is: Someone is hurt.
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Question 4 of 30
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Answer: B. There is a fire in my kitchen.
Call 911 only for real emergencies, like a fire. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)
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Question 5 of 30
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Answer: B. At 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.
Where asks about a place. Tell the operator the location of the emergency as soon as they ask. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)
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Question 6 of 30
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Answer: A. Stay on the line and say there is no emergency.
If you dial 911 by mistake, do not hang up. Stay on the line and tell the operator there is no emergency. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)
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Question 7 of 30
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Answer: C. Call back
If you get disconnected (the call stops), call back. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)
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Question 8 of 30
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Answer: D. He fell down the stairs.
The man says, "My neighbour fell down the stairs." Fell is the past of fall.
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Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg. -
Question 9 of 30
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Answer: C. Someone broke into her car.
She says, "Someone broke into my car." That is a crime, so she needs the police.
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Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
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Question 10 of 30
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Answer: A. People with the most serious problems
The sign says, "Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first." A nurse checks everyone at triage.
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Question 11 of 30
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Answer: D. Thanks, you too!
Answer "Have a nice weekend!" with "Thanks, you too!"
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Question 12 of 30
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Answer: C. It was great. I visited my cousins.
The weekend is in the past, so answer with was and a past verb: It was great. I visited…
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Question 13 of 30
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Answer: B. Thank you! It was a gift.
Answer a compliment with thank you.
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Question 14 of 30
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Answer: B. The weather
The weather is an easy, friendly topic. Money, religion and age are often too personal.
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Question 15 of 30
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Answer: B. It asks the other person the same question.
"How about you?" asks the same question back and keeps the talk going.
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Question 16 of 30
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Answer: B. was
Yesterday is in the past. With it, use was.
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Question 17 of 30
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Answer: C. The weather
Ella says, "Cold today, isn't it?" They talk about the weather.
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Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
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Question 18 of 30
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Answer: A. She relaxed at home.
Priya says, "I just relaxed at home." Ken watched hockey with his brother.
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Priya: How was your weekend?
Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
Priya: I just relaxed at home. -
Question 19 of 30
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Answer: C. She did a great job.
The boss says, "You did a great job this week." That is a compliment.
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Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
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Question 20 of 30
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Answer: C. Have lunch on Friday
Joe writes, "Do you want to get lunch on Friday?" He also gives her a compliment.
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Question 21 of 30
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Answer: B. goes
Every day = present simple. With he, go becomes goes.
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Question 22 of 30
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Answer: A. lived
Last year is in the past. Live is regular: lived.
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Question 23 of 30
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Answer: B. are going to
For plans, use be + going to + verb: we are going to visit.
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Question 24 of 30
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Answer: B. Does
In present simple questions with he, she or it, use does: Does your sister live…?
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Question 25 of 30
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Answer: C. Yes, thanks. I went camping.
The weekend is in the past, so answer with a past verb: I went camping.
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Question 26 of 30
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Answer: B. Could you open the door, please?
Could you…, please? is the most polite way to ask.
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Question 27 of 30
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Answer: A. Rest
Lea says, "Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest."
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Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.
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Question 28 of 30
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Answer: A. To change his appointment to Tuesday
Max says he can't come on Monday and asks, "Could I change it to Tuesday?"
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Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?
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Question 29 of 30
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Answer: C. On Main Street
Kim tells the 911 operator what happened and where: "on Main Street."
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Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt. -
Question 30 of 30
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Answer: D. In the basement
The note says, "The laundry room is in the basement."
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