Basic English in 15 Days: Health and Clothes and colours

1. Pregunta 1 de 20

   Which part of the body do you use to hear?

   • AYour ears
   • BYour eyes
   • CYour nose
   • DYour mouth
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   Respuesta: A. Your ears

   We hear with our ears and see with our eyes.

2. Pregunta 2 de 20

   Choose the correct word: I have a ___. My head hurts.

   • Aheadache
   • Bsore throat
   • Cbackache
   • Dstomachache
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   Respuesta: A. headache

   A pain in your head is a headache.

3. Pregunta 3 de 20

   Choose the correct word: My feet ___.

   • Ahurt
   • Bhurts
   • Churting
   • Dis hurt
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   Respuesta: A. hurt

   Feet is plural (two feet), so use hurt with no -s. One foot hurts; two feet hurt.

4. Pregunta 4 de 20

   Choose the correct word: She has a pain ___ her stomach.

   • Aat
   • Bto
   • Con
   • Din
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   Respuesta: D. in

   We say a pain in + body part: a pain in her stomach.

5. Pregunta 5 de 20

   Choose the right reply. Doctor: "What's wrong?" Patient: "___"

   • AIt's on Main Street, near the bank.
   • BI have a sore throat.
   • CI'm fine, thank you.
   • DI have 30 years.
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   Respuesta: B. I have a sore throat.

   "What's wrong?" asks about your problem. Tell the doctor what hurts.

6. Pregunta 6 de 20

   What is a "prescription"?

   • AA kind of pain
   • BA doctor's office
   • CA special room in a hospital for sick people
   • DA note from a doctor for medicine
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   Respuesta: D. A note from a doctor for medicine

   A prescription is a note from your doctor. You give it to the pharmacist to get medicine.

7. Pregunta 7 de 20

   Listen. How many pills do you take every day?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.

   • AThree
   • BTwo
   • COne
   • DSix
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Three

   One pill three times a day = three pills every day.

   Transcripción

   Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.

8. Pregunta 8 de 20

   Listen. Where is Omar's pain?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Nurse: What's the problem?
   Omar: I have a pain in my back. It started three days ago.

   • AIn his stomach
   • BIn his back
   • CIn his leg
   • DIn his chest
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   Respuesta: B. In his back

   Omar says, "I have a pain in my back."

   Transcripción

   Nurse: What's the problem?
   Omar: I have a pain in my back. It started three days ago.

9. Pregunta 9 de 20

   Read the label. What is the most you can take in 24 hours?

   Take 2 tablets every 6 hours.
   Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours.
   Take with food.
   Keep away from children.

   • A2 tablets
   • B24 tablets
   • C8 tablets
   • D6 tablets
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   Respuesta: C. 8 tablets

   The label says, "Do not take more than 8 tablets in 24 hours."

10. Pregunta 10 de 20

    Listen. What does Lucy need?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Pharmacist: Do you have a prescription?
    Lucy: No, I don't. I just need something for a cold.

    • ASomething for a cold
    • BA new prescription
    • CAn appointment with a doctor
    • DSomething for a headache
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Something for a cold

    Lucy says, "I just need something for a cold." She does not have a prescription.

    Transcripción

    Pharmacist: Do you have a prescription?
    Lucy: No, I don't. I just need something for a cold.

11. Pregunta 11 de 20

    What do you wear on your hands in winter?

    • AGloves
    • BSocks
    • CBoots
    • DA scarf
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    Respuesta: A. Gloves

    Gloves are for your hands. Socks and boots are for your feet. A scarf is for your neck.

12. Pregunta 12 de 20

    Choose the correct words.

    • Aa jacket blue
    • Ba blues jacket
    • Cblue a jacket
    • Da blue jacket
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    Respuesta: D. a blue jacket

    In English, the adjective goes before the noun: a blue jacket.

13. Pregunta 13 de 20

    Choose the correct words: She has two ___.

    • Agreen sweaters
    • Bgreens sweaters
    • Csweater green
    • Dsweaters greens
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. green sweaters

    Adjectives never take -s. Only the noun is plural: two green sweaters.

14. Pregunta 14 de 20

    What is a "toque"?

    • AA long coat
    • BA pair of warm gloves
    • CA warm winter hat
    • DA winter boot
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    Respuesta: C. A warm winter hat

    A toque is a warm winter hat. It is a Canadian word.

15. Pregunta 15 de 20

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AThese pant are too long.
    • BThese pants are too long.
    • CThese pants is too long.
    • DThis pants are too long.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. These pants are too long.

    Pants is always plural, so use these and are: These pants are too long.

16. Pregunta 16 de 20

    Listen. What colour coat does Jin want?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Jin: Yes, I'm looking for a winter coat. Do you have it in grey?

    • AGreen
    • BBlue
    • CGrey
    • DBlack
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Grey

    Jin asks, "Do you have it in grey?"

    Transcripción

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Jin: Yes, I'm looking for a winter coat. Do you have it in grey?

17. Pregunta 17 de 20

    Listen. What colour are Sara's boots?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Sara: Today I'm wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and brown boots.

    • AWhite
    • BBlue
    • CBlack
    • DBrown
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Brown

    Sara says she is wearing "brown boots." Her T-shirt is white.

    Transcripción

    Sara: Today I'm wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and brown boots.

18. Pregunta 18 de 20

    Read the sign. Where are the fitting rooms?

    WINTER SALE!
    All coats: 30% off.
    Boots: buy one pair, get the second pair 50% off.
    Fitting rooms are at the back of the store.

    • AOn the second floor
    • BNear the front door of the store
    • CNext to the boots
    • DAt the back of the store
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    Respuesta: D. At the back of the store

    The sign says, "Fitting rooms are at the back of the store."

19. Pregunta 19 de 20

    Put the words in order: big / a / bag / black

    • Aa bag big black
    • Ba big black bag
    • Cbig a black bag
    • Da black big bag
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    Respuesta: B. a big black bag

    Size comes before colour, and both go before the noun: a big black bag.

20. Pregunta 20 de 20

    Choose the right reply. Customer: "Can I try these pants on?" Clerk: "___"

    • ANo, I'm not wearing.
    • BIt's a size medium, and the colour is blue.
    • CSure. The fitting room is over there.
    • DYes, they are blue.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Sure. The fitting room is over there.

    The customer asks to try on the pants. The clerk says yes and shows the fitting room.

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