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Basic English in 15 Days: Shopping and prices and At a café

Untimed topic quiz: 20 questions on Shopping and prices and At a café, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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Day 6: Shopping and prices and At a café

  1. Question 1 of 20

    How do you say $4.50?
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    Answer: C. four dollars and fifty cents

    Say the dollars first, then the cents: four dollars and fifty cents (four fifty).

  2. Question 2 of 20

    Choose the correct word: "How much ___ these shoes?"
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    Answer: C. are

    "Shoes" is plural, so use "are": How much are these shoes?

  3. Question 3 of 20

    In Canada, what is a "toonie"?
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    Answer: B. a $2 coin

    A toonie is a $2 coin. A loonie is a $1 coin.

  4. Question 4 of 20

    Which sentence is correct?
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    Answer: A. These apples are $3.

    Use "these" and "are" with plurals: These apples are $3.

  5. Question 5 of 20

    The cashier asks, "Cash or card?" What do you say?
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    Answer: D. Card, please.

    Answer the question: say how you want to pay.

  6. Question 6 of 20

    What does "L" mean on a clothes label?
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    Answer: D. large

    Sizes are S (small), M (medium), L (large) and XL (extra large).

  7. Question 7 of 20

    Listen. How much is it?
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    Cashier: That's twenty-three fifty, please.
    Customer: Here you go.

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    Answer: B. $23.50

    "Twenty-three fifty" means twenty-three dollars and fifty cents: $23.50.

    Transcript

    Cashier: That's twenty-three fifty, please.
    Customer: Here you go.

  8. Question 8 of 20

    Listen. Which size does the customer want?
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    Customer: Excuse me, do you have this sweater in a medium?
    Clerk: Sorry, we only have small and large.

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    Answer: D. Medium

    The customer asks for the sweater in a medium.

    Transcript

    Customer: Excuse me, do you have this sweater in a medium?
    Clerk: Sorry, we only have small and large.

  9. Question 9 of 20

    Listen to the cashier. Choose the best answer.
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    Cashier: Do you need a bag?

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    Answer: D. No, thanks. I have one.

    The cashier asks if you need a bag. "No, thanks. I have one." answers the question.

    Transcript

    Cashier: Do you need a bag?

  10. Question 10 of 20

    Read. Which item costs the most?

    FRESH MARKET
    Milk (2 L): $5.49
    Bread: $3.29
    Apples (1 kg): $4.40
    Total: $13.18
    Paid by card. Thank you!

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    Answer: D. The milk

    Milk is $5.49. Bread is $3.29 and apples are $4.40.

  11. Question 11 of 20

    Which is the most polite?
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    Answer: B. I'd like a tea, please.

    "I'd like…, please" is polite. "Give me" and "I want" can sound rude.

  12. Question 12 of 20

    What does "I'd like" mean?
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    Answer: A. I would like

    In "I'd like", the 'd means "would".

  13. Question 13 of 20

    The server asks, "For here or to go?" What does this mean?
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    Answer: D. Will you eat here or take it with you?

    "For here" = in the café. "To go" = you take it with you.

  14. Question 14 of 20

    The server asks, "Anything else?" You want nothing more. What do you say?
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    Answer: D. No, that's all, thanks.

    "No, that's all" means you do not want anything more.

  15. Question 15 of 20

    Choose the correct word: "Could I ___ a muffin, please?"
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    Answer: A. have

    After "could", use the base verb: Could I have…?

  16. Question 16 of 20

    "Would you like milk in your coffee?" Choose the correct answer.
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    Answer: C. Yes, please.

    A simple answer is "Yes, please" or "No, thank you." Do not end with "I would like".

  17. Question 17 of 20

    Listen. What size is the drink?
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    Server: Hi! What can I get for you?
    Customer: I'd like a large hot chocolate and a muffin, please.

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    Answer: B. Large

    The customer orders a large hot chocolate.

    Transcript

    Server: Hi! What can I get for you?
    Customer: I'd like a large hot chocolate and a muffin, please.

  18. Question 18 of 20

    Listen. What does the customer want?
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    Server: Is that for here or to go?
    Customer: To go, please.

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    Answer: A. To take the order away

    The customer says "To go", so they take it with them.

    Transcript

    Server: Is that for here or to go?
    Customer: To go, please.

  19. Question 19 of 20

    Listen. How does the customer pay?
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    Server: That's eight seventy-five.
    Customer: Can I pay by card?
    Server: Sure.

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    Answer: B. By card

    The customer asks, "Can I pay by card?" The server says yes.

    Transcript

    Server: That's eight seventy-five.
    Customer: Can I pay by card?
    Server: Sure.

  20. Question 20 of 20

    Read. You order a medium coffee and a muffin. How much is it?

    Maple Café
    Coffee: small $2.25, medium $2.75, large $3.25
    Tea: $2.00 (any size)
    Muffin: $3.50
    Bagel with cream cheese: $4.25

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    Answer: B. $6.25

    A medium coffee is $2.75 and a muffin is $3.50. $2.75 + $3.50 = $6.25.

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