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Basic English in 10 Days: Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home

Untimed topic quiz: 30 questions on Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Language-reviewed October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsBasic English: 30 Lessons: about 750 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Day 9: Can you help me?, Services and Renting a home

  1. Question 1 of 30

    What does "No problem" mean?
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    Answer: B. It's OK. I'm happy to help.

    People say "No problem" when they are happy to help or to say "it's OK."

  2. Question 2 of 30

    Choose the correct word: She ___ speak three languages.
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    Answer: B. can

    Can never takes -s, and there is no to after it: she can speak.

  3. Question 3 of 30

    Choose the correct word: I ___ swim. I never learned.
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    Answer: A. can't

    The negative of can is can't (cannot): I can't swim.

  4. Question 4 of 30

    Which request is the most polite?
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    Answer: D. Could you help me with this box, please?

    Could you…, please? is a very polite request.

  5. Question 5 of 30

    Choose the right reply. A: "Can I use your pen?" B: "___"
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    Answer: B. Sure, here you are.

    Say "Sure" or "Of course" to say yes, and "Here you are" when you give something.

  6. Question 6 of 30

    Which sentence is an offer?
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    Answer: C. Can I help you carry that?

    Can I help you…? offers help. Can you help me…? asks for help.

  7. Question 7 of 30

    Listen. Can the man help the woman?
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    Woman: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
    Man: Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here.

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    Answer: D. No, he is not from here.

    The man says, "Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here."

    Transcript

    Woman: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
    Man: Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here.

  8. Question 8 of 30

    Listen. What does Ken ask to see?
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    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Ken: Yes, please. Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?

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    Answer: C. Black shoes, size 10

    Ken says, "Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?"

    Transcript

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Ken: Yes, please. Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?

  9. Question 9 of 30

    Read the notice. When can the building manager help?

    NOTICE: The elevator is not working today. If you need help with bags or groceries, please call the building manager at 780-555-0167. We can help between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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    Answer: A. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    The notice says, "We can help between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m."

  10. Question 10 of 30

    Your friend asks, "Could you help me on Saturday?" You are busy. What do you say?
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    Answer: D. Sorry, I can't.

    "Sorry, I can't." is a polite way to say no. "Here you are" is for when you give something to someone.

  11. Question 11 of 30

    What does "withdraw money" mean?
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    Answer: C. Take money out of your account

    Withdraw means take money out. Deposit means put money in.

  12. Question 12 of 30

    Where do you usually buy stamps?
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    Answer: B. At the post office

    The post office sells stamps and sends letters and packages.

  13. Question 13 of 30

    On a form, what does "Last name" mean?
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    Answer: B. Your family name

    Last name is your family name. First name is your given name.

  14. Question 14 of 30

    Which one is a Canadian postal code?
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    Answer: C. T2P 1J9

    A Canadian postal code is letter, number, letter, space, number, letter, number: T2P 1J9.

  15. Question 15 of 30

    A form says: Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD). You were born on September 8, 2001. What do you write?
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    Answer: B. 2001-09-08

    YYYY-MM-DD means year, month, day: 2001, then 09 (September), then 08.

  16. Question 16 of 30

    Choose the correct word: Please ___ here, at the bottom of the form.
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    Answer: C. sign

    After please, use the base verb: please sign. Signature is the noun.

  17. Question 17 of 30

    Listen. What does the clerk ask for?
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    Clerk: How can I help you?
    Fatima: I'd like to open a bank account.
    Clerk: Sure. Do you have two pieces of ID?

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    Answer: B. Two pieces of ID

    The clerk asks, "Do you have two pieces of ID?" ID shows who you are.

    Transcript

    Clerk: How can I help you?
    Fatima: I'd like to open a bank account.
    Clerk: Sure. Do you have two pieces of ID?

  18. Question 18 of 30

    Listen. Where is Leo sending the package?
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    Clerk: Where is the package going?
    Leo: To Halifax, Nova Scotia. How much is it?

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    Answer: B. To Halifax

    Leo says, "To Halifax, Nova Scotia."

    Transcript

    Clerk: Where is the package going?
    Leo: To Halifax, Nova Scotia. How much is it?

  19. Question 19 of 30

    Read the form. When was Maria born?

    First name: Maria
    Last name: Lopez
    Address: 52 Oak Street, Apt. 3, Regina, SK S4P 2L7
    Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD): 1987-11-02
    Phone: 306-555-0119

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    Answer: A. November 2, 1987

    The date is in the format YYYY-MM-DD: 1987-11-02 = year 1987, month 11 (November), day 2.

  20. Question 20 of 30

    Choose the right reply. Clerk: "Can I see your ID, please?" You: "___"
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    Answer: C. Sure. Here's my driver's licence.

    The clerk wants to see your ID. Give it and say "Here's…" or "Here you are."

  21. Question 21 of 30

    Who is a "landlord"?
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    Answer: A. The person who owns the home you rent

    The landlord owns the home. The tenant pays rent and lives there.

  22. Question 22 of 30

    What is "rent"?
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    Answer: C. Money you pay every month to live in a home

    Rent is the money a tenant pays the landlord, usually every month.

  23. Question 23 of 30

    Choose the correct word: Is heat ___ in the rent?
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    Answer: B. included

    We say "Is heat included?" It means: Is heat part of the price?

  24. Question 24 of 30

    What does "utilities" mean?
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    Answer: C. Electricity, heat and water

    Utilities are services like electricity, heat and water.

  25. Question 25 of 30

    Choose the right reply. Landlord: "When do you want to move in?" You: "___"
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    Answer: A. On June 1.

    When asks about a time or a day. Answer with a date: On June 1.

  26. Question 26 of 30

    Choose the correct word: How much is the rent ___ month?
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    Answer: B. a

    We say a month or per month: $1,350 a month.

  27. Question 27 of 30

    Listen. Which bill does the tenant pay?
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    Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

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    Answer: C. Electricity

    The landlord says water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

    Transcript

    Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

  28. Question 28 of 30

    Listen. Who is Carol?
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    Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
    Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

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    Answer: A. Sam's new neighbour

    Carol is "from apartment 4B" and says "Welcome to the building!" She lives near Sam, so she is a neighbour.

    Transcript

    Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
    Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

  29. Question 29 of 30

    Read the ad. Which sentence is true?

    FOR RENT: 1-bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. $1,350/month. Heat and water included. No pets. No smoking. Free parking. Available July 1. Call Raj at 403-555-0175.

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    Answer: B. Parking is free.

    The ad says "Free parking." It also says no pets, only heat and water are included, and it is on the 2nd floor.

  30. Question 30 of 30

    Your neighbour's music is very loud at night. What is the polite thing to say?
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    Answer: B. Could you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.

    Could you please…? is polite. Give a reason: I can't sleep.

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