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Basic English in 15 Days: Small talk and Review

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Small talk and Review, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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

Day 15: Small talk and Review

  1. Question 1 of 20

    Choose the right reply. A: "Have a nice weekend!" B: "___"
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    Answer: D. Thanks, you too!

    Answer "Have a nice weekend!" with "Thanks, you too!"

  2. Question 2 of 20

    Choose the right reply. A: "How was your weekend?" B: "___"
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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…

  3. Question 3 of 20

    Choose the right reply. A: "I love your scarf!" B: "___"
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    Answer: B. Thank you! It was a gift.

    Answer a compliment with thank you.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    Which topic is good for small talk with a new co-worker?
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    Answer: B. The weather

    The weather is an easy, friendly topic. Money, religion and age are often too personal.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    What does "How about you?" do?
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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.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    Choose the correct word: It ___ a beautiful day yesterday.
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    Answer: B. was

    Yesterday is in the past. With it, use was.

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Listen. What are Ella and Marco talking about?
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    Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
    Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

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    Answer: C. The weather

    Ella says, "Cold today, isn't it?" They talk about the weather.

    Transcript

    Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
    Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Listen. What did Priya do on the weekend?
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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.

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    Answer: A. She relaxed at home.

    Priya says, "I just relaxed at home." Ken watched hockey with his brother.

    Transcript

    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.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen. What does the boss say to Tara?
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    Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
    Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

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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.

    Transcript

    Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
    Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Read the message. What does Joe invite Dana to do?

    Hi Dana! Great job on your presentation today. Everyone loved it. Do you want to get lunch on Friday? — Joe

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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.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    Choose the correct word: He ___ to work by bus every day.
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    Answer: B. goes

    Every day = present simple. With he, go becomes goes.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    Choose the correct word: Last year I ___ in Mexico.
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    Answer: A. lived

    Last year is in the past. Live is regular: lived.

  13. Question 13 of 20

    Choose the correct words: Tomorrow we ___ visit the museum.
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    Answer: B. are going to

    For plans, use be + going to + verb: we are going to visit.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    Choose the correct word: ___ your sister live near you?
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    Answer: B. Does

    In present simple questions with he, she or it, use does: Does your sister live…?

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Choose the right reply. A: "Did you have a good weekend?" B: "___"
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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.

  16. Question 16 of 20

    Choose the most polite request.
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    Answer: B. Could you open the door, please?

    Could you…, please? is the most polite way to ask.

  17. Question 17 of 20

    Listen. What is Lea going to do today?
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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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    Answer: A. Rest

    Lea says, "Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest."

    Transcript

    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. What does Max want?
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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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    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?

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. Where is the accident?
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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.

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    Answer: C. On Main Street

    Kim tells the 911 operator what happened and where: "on Main Street."

    Transcript

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Read the note. Where is the laundry room?

    Hi Marta, welcome to the building! Garbage day is Tuesday. The laundry room is in the basement. It's open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. If you have a problem, call me at 604-555-0133. — Greg, building manager

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    Answer: D. In the basement

    The note says, "The laundry room is in the basement."

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