Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Home, Food and drink, Shopping and prices and more
Untimed topic quiz: 40 questions on Home, Food and drink, Shopping and prices and more, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.
Day 3: Home, Food and drink, Shopping and prices and more
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Question 1 of 40
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Answer: B. In the bedroom
The bedroom is the room with a bed.
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Question 2 of 40
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Answer: C. a shower
A shower is in the bathroom. A stove is in the kitchen.
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Question 3 of 40
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Answer: A. are
Use "there are" with two or more things.
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Question 4 of 40
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Answer: B. is
Use "there is" with one thing. Do not use "have" or "has" here.
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Question 5 of 40
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Answer: C. an
"Apartment" starts with a vowel sound, so use "an".
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Question 6 of 40
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Answer: B. No, there isn't.
Answer "Is there…?" with "there is" or "there isn't".
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Question 7 of 40
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Answer: A. a basement
The basement is under the ground floor.
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Question 8 of 40
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Answer: D. One
The speaker says, "There is one bedroom."
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My apartment is small. There is one bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. There isn't a balcony.
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Question 9 of 40
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Answer: B. No, there is no garage.
Nina asks, "Is there a garage?" The agent says, "No, there isn't."
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Agent: The house has a big kitchen, and there are three bedrooms upstairs.
Nina: Is there a garage?
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Question 10 of 40
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Answer: A. There is a balcony.
The ad says, "There is a balcony." It has one bathroom, two bedrooms and no garage.
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Question 11 of 40
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Answer: B. juice
Juice is a drink. Bread, rice and cheese are foods.
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Question 12 of 40
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Answer: A. an
"Egg" starts with a vowel sound, so use "an". "Two" and "many" need a plural.
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Question 13 of 40
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Answer: C. tomatoes
Tomato and potato take -es in the plural: tomatoes, potatoes.
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Question 14 of 40
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Answer: B. I want some rice.
We do not count rice. Use "some", not a/an or a number.
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Question 15 of 40
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Answer: A. any
Use "any" in questions with words we do not count, like milk.
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Question 16 of 40
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Answer: D. strawberries
Consonant + y: change y to ies. Strawberry → strawberries.
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Question 17 of 40
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Answer: D. lunch
Breakfast is in the morning, lunch is in the middle of the day and dinner is in the evening.
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Question 18 of 40
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Answer: B. Tea
The speaker has bread with cheese and a cup of tea.
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For breakfast, I usually have bread with cheese and a cup of tea.
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Question 19 of 40
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Answer: D. Bread
Amy asks about bread. Dad says, "No, we have bread."
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Dad: We need milk, six eggs and some apples.
Amy: OK. And bread?
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Question 20 of 40
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Answer: A. 12
The list says "12 eggs". The 2 is for the potatoes (2 kg).
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Question 21 of 40
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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).
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Question 22 of 40
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Answer: C. are
"Shoes" is plural, so use "are": How much are these shoes?
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Question 23 of 40
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Answer: B. a $2 coin
A toonie is a $2 coin. A loonie is a $1 coin.
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Question 24 of 40
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Answer: A. These apples are $3.
Use "these" and "are" with plurals: These apples are $3.
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Question 25 of 40
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Answer: D. Card, please.
Answer the question: say how you want to pay.
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Question 26 of 40
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Answer: D. large
Sizes are S (small), M (medium), L (large) and XL (extra large).
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Question 27 of 40
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Answer: B. $23.50
"Twenty-three fifty" means twenty-three dollars and fifty cents: $23.50.
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Cashier: That's twenty-three fifty, please.
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Question 28 of 40
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Answer: D. Medium
The customer asks for the sweater in a medium.
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Customer: Excuse me, do you have this sweater in a medium?
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Question 29 of 40
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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.
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Cashier: Do you need a bag?
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Question 30 of 40
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Answer: D. The milk
Milk is $5.49. Bread is $3.29 and apples are $4.40.
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Question 31 of 40
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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.
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Question 32 of 40
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Answer: A. I would like
In "I'd like", the 'd means "would".
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Question 33 of 40
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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.
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Question 34 of 40
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Answer: D. No, that's all, thanks.
"No, that's all" means you do not want anything more.
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Question 35 of 40
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Answer: A. have
After "could", use the base verb: Could I have…?
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Question 36 of 40
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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".
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Question 37 of 40
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Answer: B. Large
The customer orders a large hot chocolate.
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Server: Hi! What can I get for you?
Customer: I'd like a large hot chocolate and a muffin, please. -
Question 38 of 40
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Answer: A. To take the order away
The customer says "To go", so they take it with them.
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Server: Is that for here or to go?
Customer: To go, please. -
Question 39 of 40
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Answer: B. By card
The customer asks, "Can I pay by card?" The server says yes.
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Server: That's eight seventy-five.
Customer: Can I pay by card?
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Question 40 of 40
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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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