Basic English in 10 Days: Food and drink, Shopping and prices and At a café

1. Pregunta 1 de 30

   Which one is a drink?

   • Abread
   • Bjuice
   • Ccheese
   • Drice
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. juice

   Juice is a drink. Bread, rice and cheese are foods.

2. Pregunta 2 de 30

   Choose the correct word: "I eat ___ egg every morning."

   • Aan
   • Ba
   • Cmany
   • Dtwo
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   Respuesta: A. an

   "Egg" starts with a vowel sound, so use "an". "Two" and "many" need a plural.

3. Pregunta 3 de 30

   One tomato, two ___.

   • Atomato
   • Btomatos
   • Ctomatoes
   • Dtomatoies
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. tomatoes

   Tomato and potato take -es in the plural: tomatoes, potatoes.

4. Pregunta 4 de 30

   Which sentence is correct?

   • AI want a rice.
   • BI want some rice.
   • CI want two rices.
   • DI want an rice.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. I want some rice.

   We do not count rice. Use "some", not a/an or a number.

5. Pregunta 5 de 30

   Choose the correct word: "Is there ___ milk in the fridge?"

   • Aany
   • Ban
   • Cmany
   • Da
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. any

   Use "any" in questions with words we do not count, like milk.

6. Pregunta 6 de 30

   One strawberry, two ___.

   • Astrawberrys
   • Bstrawberryes
   • Cstrawberry
   • Dstrawberries
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. strawberries

   Consonant + y: change y to ies. Strawberry → strawberries.

7. Pregunta 7 de 30

   What is the meal in the middle of the day?

   • Adinner
   • Ba drink
   • Cbreakfast
   • Dlunch
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. lunch

   Breakfast is in the morning, lunch is in the middle of the day and dinner is in the evening.

8. Pregunta 8 de 30

   Listen. What does the person drink for breakfast?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   For breakfast, I usually have bread with cheese and a cup of tea.

   • ACoffee
   • BTea
   • CMilk
   • DJuice
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Tea

   The speaker has bread with cheese and a cup of tea.

   Transcripción

   For breakfast, I usually have bread with cheese and a cup of tea.

9. Pregunta 9 de 30

   Listen. Which food do they already have?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Dad: We need milk, six eggs and some apples.
   Amy: OK. And bread?
   Dad: No, we have bread.

   • AMilk
   • BApples
   • CEggs
   • DBread
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Bread

   Amy asks about bread. Dad says, "No, we have bread."

   Transcripción

   Dad: We need milk, six eggs and some apples.
   Amy: OK. And bread?
   Dad: No, we have bread.

10. Pregunta 10 de 30

    Read. How many eggs are on the list?

    Shopping list
    - 2 kg potatoes
    - 1 bag of rice
    - 12 eggs
    - some bananas
    - orange juice

    • A12
    • B2
    • C6
    • D1
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 12

    The list says "12 eggs". The 2 is for the potatoes (2 kg).

11. Pregunta 11 de 30

    How do you say $4.50?

    • Aforty-five dollars
    • Bfour cents and fifty dollars
    • Cfour dollars and fifty cents
    • Dfour dollars and fifteen cents
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. four dollars and fifty cents

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

12. Pregunta 12 de 30

    Choose the correct word: "How much ___ these shoes?"

    • Abe
    • Bam
    • Care
    • Dis
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. are

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

13. Pregunta 13 de 30

    In Canada, what is a "toonie"?

    • Aa 10¢ coin
    • Ba $2 coin
    • Ca $1 coin
    • Da 25¢ coin
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. a $2 coin

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

14. Pregunta 14 de 30

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AThese apples are $3.
    • BThis apples are $3.
    • CThese apple is $3.
    • DThese apples is $3.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. These apples are $3.

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

15. Pregunta 15 de 30

    The cashier asks, "Cash or card?" What do you say?

    • AIt's ten dollars.
    • BMedium, please.
    • CYes, please.
    • DCard, please.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Card, please.

    Answer the question: say how you want to pay.

16. Pregunta 16 de 30

    What does "L" mean on a clothes label?

    • Alight
    • Blong
    • Clittle
    • Dlarge
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. large

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

17. Pregunta 17 de 30

    Listen. How much is it?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • A$23.15
    • B$23.50
    • C$20.35
    • D$32.50
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. $23.50

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

    Transcripción

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

18. Pregunta 18 de 30

    Listen. Which size does the customer want?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • AExtra large
    • BLarge
    • CSmall
    • DMedium
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Medium

    The customer asks for the sweater in a medium.

    Transcripción

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

19. Pregunta 19 de 30

    Listen to the cashier. Choose the best answer.

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Cashier: Do you need a bag?

    • AYes, it's ten dollars.
    • BNo, I'm not.
    • CYes, a medium.
    • DNo, thanks. I have one.
    Ver respuesta

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

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

    Transcripción

    Cashier: Do you need a bag?

20. Pregunta 20 de 30

    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!

    • AThe bread
    • BThe apples
    • CThey all cost the same.
    • DThe milk
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. The milk

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

21. Pregunta 21 de 30

    Which is the most polite?

    • AGive me a tea.
    • BI'd like a tea, please.
    • CI want tea.
    • DA tea, give me.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. I'd like a tea, please.

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

22. Pregunta 22 de 30

    What does "I'd like" mean?

    • AI would like
    • BI had like
    • CI will like
    • DI did like
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. I would like

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

23. Pregunta 23 de 30

    The server asks, "For here or to go?" What does this mean?

    • ADo you want to pay now or later?
    • BDo you want milk or sugar?
    • CDo you want a big size or a small size?
    • DWill you eat here or take it with you?
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    Respuesta: D. Will you eat here or take it with you?

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

24. Pregunta 24 de 30

    The server asks, "Anything else?" You want nothing more. What do you say?

    • ANo, I'd like.
    • BYes, nothing.
    • CYes, that's all.
    • DNo, that's all, thanks.
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    Respuesta: D. No, that's all, thanks.

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

25. Pregunta 25 de 30

    Choose the correct word: "Could I ___ a muffin, please?"

    • Ahave
    • Bto have
    • Chaving
    • Dhas
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. have

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

26. Pregunta 26 de 30

    "Would you like milk in your coffee?" Choose the correct answer.

    • AYes, I like.
    • BYes, you would.
    • CYes, please.
    • DYes, I would like.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Yes, please.

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

27. Pregunta 27 de 30

    Listen. What size is the drink?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • ASmall
    • BLarge
    • CMedium
    • DExtra large
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Large

    The customer orders a large hot chocolate.

    Transcripción

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

28. Pregunta 28 de 30

    Listen. What does the customer want?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • ATo take the order away
    • BTo eat at a table in the café
    • CA bigger size
    • DTo pay later
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. To take the order away

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

    Transcripción

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

29. Pregunta 29 de 30

    Listen. How does the customer pay?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

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

    • AWith cash
    • BBy card
    • CBy phone
    • DWith a cheque
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. By card

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

    Transcripción

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

30. Pregunta 30 de 30

    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

    • A$5.75
    • B$6.25
    • C$6.75
    • D$5.25
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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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