Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Phone and appointments, Asking questions, Yesterday and more

Untimed topic quiz: 50 questions on Phone and appointments, Asking questions, Yesterday and more, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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Day 6: Phone and appointments, Asking questions, Yesterday and more

Question 1 of 50
What does "Just a moment, please" mean?
- Please wait a short time.
- Please call back tomorrow.
- Please say your name.
- Please speak more slowly.
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Answer: A. Please wait a short time.
"Just a moment" means "wait a short time." People say it on the phone.
Question 2 of 50
How do you say your name on the phone?
- Hello, I am here Maria.
- Hello, this is Maria.
- Hello, it's me is Maria.
- Hello, here speaking Maria.
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Answer: B. Hello, this is Maria.
On the phone, use "this is" + your name: Hello, this is Maria.
Question 3 of 50
Choose the correct word: My appointment is on Friday ___ the morning.
- to
- in
- at
- on
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Answer: B. in
Use in with parts of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon. Use on with days and at with clock times.
Question 4 of 50
Choose the correct sentence.
- The dentist can see you on Tuesday in 3:30.
- The dentist can see you on Tuesday at 3:30.
- The dentist can see you at Tuesday in 3:30.
- The dentist can see you in Tuesday on 3:30.
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Answer: B. The dentist can see you on Tuesday at 3:30.
Use on with days (on Tuesday) and at with clock times (at 3:30).
Question 5 of 50
Choose the right reply. Receptionist: "Is Wednesday at 10 a.m. OK?" You: "___"
- Yes, that works for me.
- Yes, it's 10 years.
- Yes, I am Wednesday.
- No, thanks. I'm fine, how are you?
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Answer: A. Yes, that works for me.
"That works for me" means the day and time are good for you.
Question 6 of 50
Listen. Why is Tom calling?
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Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental.
Tom: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a cleaning, please.
- To pay a bill
- To cancel an appointment
- To speak to his doctor
- To make an appointment
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Answer: D. To make an appointment
Tom says, "I'd like to make an appointment." I'd like is a polite way to ask.
Transcript
Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental.
Tom: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a cleaning, please.
Question 7 of 50
Listen. When is Ana's appointment?
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Receptionist: Dr. Lee can see you on Thursday, May 9, at 4:15.
Ana: Great, thank you.
- Thursday at 4:15
- Thursday at 4:50
- Tuesday at 4:15
- Tuesday at 4:50
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Answer: A. Thursday at 4:15
The receptionist says Thursday, May 9, at 4:15. Listen carefully: fifteen (15) and fifty (50) sound similar.
Transcript
Receptionist: Dr. Lee can see you on Thursday, May 9, at 4:15.
Ana: Great, thank you.
Question 8 of 50
Read the voicemail. What does Karen want you to do?
Hi, this is Karen from Westview Clinic. I'm calling about your appointment tomorrow at 9 a.m. The doctor is sick, so we need to change it. Please call us back at 587-555-0143. Thank you.
- Call the clinic back
- Come to the clinic at 9 a.m.
- Call the doctor at home
- Cancel your appointment
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Answer: A. Call the clinic back
Karen says, "Please call us back," because the clinic needs to change your appointment.
Question 9 of 50
Choose the correct word: You speak very fast. Could you speak more ___, please?
- slow
- fastly
- slowly
- slower
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Answer: C. slowly
Use more + slowly: Could you speak more slowly, please?
Question 10 of 50
Put the words in order: an / like / I'd / appointment / make / to
- I'd like to make an appointment.
- I'd like make to an appointment.
- Like I'd to make an appointment.
- I'd to like make an appointment.
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Answer: A. I'd like to make an appointment.
The pattern is I'd like + to + verb: I'd like to make an appointment.
Question 11 of 50
Which question word asks about a place?
- When
- Who
- Where
- Why
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Answer: C. Where
Where asks about a place. When asks about time, who about a person, why about a reason.
Question 12 of 50
Choose the correct word: "___ is your birthday?" "In March."
- Who
- Where
- When
- How
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Answer: C. When
When asks about a time or a day. The answer is a month: In March.
Question 13 of 50
Choose the correct words: "___ apples do you need?" "Six."
- How much
- How many
- What time
- How old
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Answer: B. How many
Use how many for things you can count, like apples.
Question 14 of 50
Choose the correct question.
- Where do she work?
- Where she works?
- Where does she work?
- Where does she works?
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Answer: C. Where does she work?
Use question word + does + she + verb with no -s: Where does she work?
Question 15 of 50
Choose the correct word: ___ you from Brazil?
- Do
- Are
- Is
- Does
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Answer: B. Are
Questions with be put the verb first: You are from Brazil → Are you from Brazil?
Question 16 of 50
Choose the right reply. A: "Why are you late?" B: "___"
- At nine o'clock.
- Because the traffic is bad.
- On the bus.
- On the bus with my friend from work.
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Answer: B. Because the traffic is bad.
Why asks for a reason. Answer with because.
Question 17 of 50
Listen. What does Mark want to know?
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Mark: Hi! Where do you live?
Lucy: I live on Pine Street, near the library.
- When Lucy works
- Where Lucy lives
- How old Lucy is
- Who Lucy lives with
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Answer: B. Where Lucy lives
Mark asks, "Where do you live?" Where asks about a place.
Transcript
Mark: Hi! Where do you live?
Lucy: I live on Pine Street, near the library.
Question 18 of 50
Listen. How old is Ali?
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Clerk: What's your name?
Ali: Ali Hassan.
Clerk: And how old are you?
Ali: Twenty-four.
- 24
- 34
- 42
- 20
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Answer: A. 24
The clerk asks, "How old are you?" Ali says, "Twenty-four."
Transcript
Clerk: What's your name?
Ali: Ali Hassan.
Clerk: And how old are you?
Ali: Twenty-four.
Question 19 of 50
Put the words in order: does / when / class / the / start
- Does when the class start?
- When does the class start?
- When the class does start?
- When does start the class?
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Answer: B. When does the class start?
The order is question word + does + person or thing + verb: When does the class start?
Question 20 of 50
Read the message. Which question does the message answer?
Hi Mei, welcome to the team! Your first shift is on Monday. Please come to the front desk at 8:45 and ask for Daniel. See you soon! — Linda
- Where does Mei live?
- How old is Daniel?
- When does Mei start work?
- How much is the pay for the job?
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Answer: C. When does Mei start work?
The message says Mei's first shift is on Monday at 8:45. It answers when she starts work.
Question 21 of 50
What is the past form of "work"?
- works
- workd
- worked
- worken
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Answer: C. worked
Work is a regular verb. Add -ed: worked.
Question 22 of 50
Choose the correct word: Yesterday I ___ to the park.
- goed
- went
- going
- go
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Answer: B. went
Go is irregular. The past is went (not goed).
Question 23 of 50
Choose the correct word: Last night we ___ pizza.
- eat
- eated
- eaten
- ate
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Answer: D. ate
Eat is irregular. The past simple is ate.
Question 24 of 50
Choose the correct word: She ___ go to school yesterday. She was sick.
- don't
- wasn't
- didn't
- doesn't
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Answer: C. didn't
For the past, use didn't + verb: she didn't go.
Question 25 of 50
Choose the correct word: They ___ at home last weekend.
- were
- was
- did
- are
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Answer: A. were
Use were with you, we and they in the past: they were.
Question 26 of 50
Choose the right reply. A: "Did you watch the game?" B: "Yes, I ___."
- did
- does
- do
- was
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Answer: A. did
Answer a Did…? question with did or didn't: Yes, I did.
Question 27 of 50
Listen. What did Nina do with her sister?
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Nina: Last Saturday I cleaned my apartment. Then I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together.
- They watched a movie.
- They went shopping.
- They cooked dinner.
- They cleaned the apartment.
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Answer: C. They cooked dinner.
Nina says, "I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together." Cook is regular: cooked.
Transcript
Nina: Last Saturday I cleaned my apartment. Then I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together.
Question 28 of 50
Listen. Where was Rosa yesterday?
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Paul: Did you go to work yesterday?
Rosa: No, I didn't. I had a day off, so I stayed home.
- At her sister's house
- At home
- At work
- At the doctor's office
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Answer: B. At home
Rosa says, "I had a day off, so I stayed home."
Transcript
Paul: Did you go to work yesterday?
Rosa: No, I didn't. I had a day off, so I stayed home.
Question 29 of 50
Read the diary. How did the writer go to work?
Monday, March 3
Today I started my new job at a hotel. I got up at 5:30 and took the train. My manager was very kind. I learned a lot. I was tired, but happy.
- By train
- By car
- By bus
- On foot
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Answer: A. By train
The writer says, "I took the train." Took is the past of take.
Question 30 of 50
Choose the correct sentence about the past.
- I don't saw him yesterday.
- I not saw him yesterday.
- I didn't see him yesterday.
- I didn't saw him yesterday.
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Answer: C. I didn't see him yesterday.
After didn't, use the base verb with no past form: didn't see (not didn't saw).
Question 31 of 50
What does "next week" mean?
- The week after this week
- Every week
- The week before this week
- This week
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Answer: A. The week after this week
Next week is the week after this week. Last week is the week before.
Question 32 of 50
Choose the correct word: I ___ going to visit my aunt.
- am
- is
- are
- be
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Answer: A. am
With I, use am: I am going to (I'm going to).
Question 33 of 50
Choose the correct words: They are going ___ a new car.
- buying
- to buying
- buy
- to buy
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Answer: D. to buy
The pattern is be going to + base verb: going to buy.
Question 34 of 50
Choose the correct word: She ___ going to work tomorrow. She has a day off.
- don't
- doesn't
- aren't
- isn't
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Answer: D. isn't
For the negative, use be + not: she isn't going to work.
Question 35 of 50
Choose the right reply. A: "What are you going to do this weekend?" B: "___"
- Yes, I am going.
- I go to see a movie yesterday.
- I'm going to see a movie.
- I saw a movie.
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Answer: C. I'm going to see a movie.
The question is about a future plan, so answer with I'm going to + verb.
Question 36 of 50
Choose the correct word: ___ you going to take the English test?
- Are
- Do
- Is
- Will
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Answer: A. Are
In questions, put be first: Are you going to…?
Question 37 of 50
Listen. When is Amir going to start his new job?
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Amir: Next month I'm going to start a new job. I'm going to work at a hospital.
- Tomorrow
- Next week
- Next year
- Next month
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Answer: D. Next month
Amir says, "Next month I'm going to start a new job."
Transcript
Amir: Next month I'm going to start a new job. I'm going to work at a hospital.
Question 38 of 50
Listen. What is Dev going to do on Friday?
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Jen: Are you going to come to the party on Friday?
Dev: Sorry, I can't. I'm going to visit my parents.
- Work late
- Visit his parents
- Visit his friends
- Go to the party
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Answer: B. Visit his parents
Dev says, "I'm going to visit my parents," so he can't come to the party.
Transcript
Jen: Are you going to come to the party on Friday?
Dev: Sorry, I can't. I'm going to visit my parents.
Question 39 of 50
Read the message. Where is the team going to meet?
Hi everyone! Our team is going to have a picnic on Sunday at Riverside Park. We're going to meet at 12:00 near the playground. Please bring a drink. — Lisa
- At Lisa's house
- Near the river
- Near the playground
- At the office downtown
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Answer: C. Near the playground
Lisa writes, "We're going to meet at 12:00 near the playground."
Question 40 of 50
Put the words in order: to / are / we / going / move
- We going are to move.
- We are to going move.
- Are going we to move.
- We are going to move.
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Answer: D. We are going to move.
The order is person + are + going to + verb: We are going to move.
Question 41 of 50
What does "No problem" mean?
- I can't help you.
- It's OK. I'm happy to help.
- Please ask me again.
- There is a big problem here.
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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."
Question 42 of 50
Choose the correct word: She ___ speak three languages.
- cans
- can
- is can
- can to
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Answer: B. can
Can never takes -s, and there is no to after it: she can speak.
Question 43 of 50
Choose the correct word: I ___ swim. I never learned.
- can't
- don't can
- cannot to
- not can
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Answer: A. can't
The negative of can is can't (cannot): I can't swim.
Question 44 of 50
Which request is the most polite?
- Can help me with this box?
- Hey you, help me with this heavy box now.
- Help me with this box.
- Could you help me with this box, please?
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Answer: D. Could you help me with this box, please?
Could you…, please? is a very polite request.
Question 45 of 50
Choose the right reply. A: "Can I use your pen?" B: "___"
- Yes, I can use it now.
- Sure, here you are.
- Yes, you can't.
- No, thank you.
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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.
Question 46 of 50
Which sentence is an offer?
- Could you carry that?
- I can't carry that.
- Can I help you carry that?
- Can you help me carry that?
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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.
Question 47 of 50
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.
- Yes, he takes her there.
- No, he is too busy today.
- Yes, he gives her a map.
- No, he is 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.
Question 48 of 50
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?
- Black shoes, size 2
- Brown shoes, size 10
- Black shoes, size 10
- Black boots, size 10
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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?
Question 49 of 50
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.
- From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Only in the morning
- All day and all night
- After 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."
Question 50 of 50
Your friend asks, "Could you help me on Saturday?" You are busy. What do you say?
- No problem, I can't.
- Yes, I can't.
- Here you are.
- Sorry, I can't.
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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.

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