Basic English in 15 Days: In town and Getting around

1. Pregunta 1 de 20

   Where do you buy medicine?

   • AAt a post office
   • BAt a pharmacy
   • CAt a library
   • DAt a bank
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. At a pharmacy

   A pharmacy sells medicine.

2. Pregunta 2 de 20

   Where can you borrow books for free?

   • AAt a gas station
   • BAt a bookstore
   • CAt a bank
   • DAt a library
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. At a library

   You borrow books from a library. You buy books at a bookstore.

3. Pregunta 3 de 20

   Which direction means "do not turn"?

   • ATurn right.
   • BGo straight.
   • CGo back.
   • DTurn left.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Go straight.

   "Go straight" means keep going the same way.

4. Pregunta 4 de 20

   Which question is polite?

   • AYou know the bank?
   • BHey, bank where is?
   • CWhere bank?
   • DExcuse me, where is the bank?
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Excuse me, where is the bank?

   Start with "Excuse me" and use a full question: Where is the bank?

5. Pregunta 5 de 20

   Choose the correct word: "The bank is ___ the left."

   • Aat
   • Bin
   • Con
   • Dto
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. on

   We say "on the left" and "on the right".

6. Pregunta 6 de 20

   Choose the correct words: "___ right at the corner."

   • ATurns
   • BYou turning
   • CTo turn
   • DTurn
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. Turn

   Directions use the base verb at the start: Turn right.

7. Pregunta 7 de 20

   Listen. After two blocks, which way do you turn?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Go straight for two blocks. Then turn right. The library is on the left.

   • AYou go back
   • BRight
   • CYou go straight
   • DLeft
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Right

   The speaker says, "Go straight for two blocks. Then turn right."

   Transcripción

   Go straight for two blocks. Then turn right. The library is on the left.

8. Pregunta 8 de 20

   Listen. Where is the pharmacy?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Lena: Excuse me, is there a pharmacy near here?
   Paul: Yes, there's one on Main Street, next to the bank.

   • AOn King Street, next to the bank
   • BAcross from the bank on King Street
   • COn Main Street, next to the school
   • DOn Main Street, next to the bank
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. On Main Street, next to the bank

   Paul says, "There's one on Main Street, next to the bank."

   Transcripción

   Lena: Excuse me, is there a pharmacy near here?
   Paul: Yes, there's one on Main Street, next to the bank.

9. Pregunta 9 de 20

   Listen. How far is the hospital?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Sam: Is the hospital far from here?
   Kim: No, it's not far. It's about ten minutes on foot.

   • AAbout 1 hour on foot
   • BAbout 2 minutes on foot
   • CAbout 10 minutes on foot
   • DAbout 10 minutes by car
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. About 10 minutes on foot

   Kim says, "It's about ten minutes on foot." On foot means walking.

   Transcripción

   Sam: Is the hospital far from here?
   Kim: No, it's not far. It's about ten minutes on foot.

10. Pregunta 10 de 20

    Read. Where do you turn left?

    How to get to our clinic from the bus stop: Walk straight on Elm Street for three blocks. At the gas station, turn left onto Oak Avenue. The clinic is the second building on the right.

    • AAt the bus stop
    • BAt the clinic
    • CAfter one block
    • DAt the gas station
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. At the gas station

    The text says, "At the gas station, turn left onto Oak Avenue."

11. Pregunta 11 de 20

    Choose the correct word: "I go to work ___ bus."

    • Ain
    • Bby
    • Cwith
    • Don
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. by

    Use "by" + transport with no "the": by bus, by train, by car.

12. Pregunta 12 de 20

    You walk to school. How do you say it?

    • AI go to school by walk.
    • BI go to school with feet.
    • CI go to school in foot.
    • DI go to school on foot.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. I go to school on foot.

    For walking, say "on foot" or "I walk to school".

13. Pregunta 13 de 20

    Choose the correct word: "She is ___ the bus now."

    • Aby
    • Bat
    • Con
    • Din
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. on

    We are "on" a bus, train or plane, but "in" a car or taxi.

14. Pregunta 14 de 20

    Choose the correct word: "The bus stop is ___ the bank and the school."

    • Anext
    • Bbetween
    • Cacross
    • Dbehind
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. between

    "Between" means in the middle of two things: between A and B.

15. Pregunta 15 de 20

    You want to go to a city. You do not want to come back. Which ticket do you buy?

    • AA return ticket
    • BA round-trip ticket
    • CA one-way ticket
    • DA monthly pass
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. A one-way ticket

    A one-way ticket takes you there only. Round-trip and return tickets are there and back.

16. Pregunta 16 de 20

    Which question is correct?

    • ADoes this bus goes to the airport?
    • BDoes this bus go to the airport?
    • CIs this bus go to the airport?
    • DDo this bus go to the airport?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Does this bus go to the airport?

    With "does", use the base verb: Does this bus go…?

17. Pregunta 17 de 20

    Listen. What is the next stop?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Next stop: Union Station. Doors open on the right.

    • AUnion Street
    • BUnion Station
    • CMain Station
    • DCentral Station
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Union Station

    The announcement says, "Next stop: Union Station."

    Transcripción

    Next stop: Union Station. Doors open on the right.

18. Pregunta 18 de 20

    Listen. How does Rosa get to work?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Ali: How do you get to work?
    Rosa: I take the train, and then I walk for ten minutes.

    • ABy train and on foot
    • BBy train and by bus
    • CBy bus and on foot
    • DBy car
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. By train and on foot

    Rosa takes the train and then walks for ten minutes.

    Transcripción

    Ali: How do you get to work?
    Rosa: I take the train, and then I walk for ten minutes.

19. Pregunta 19 de 20

    Listen. What ticket does the passenger buy?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Passenger: One adult ticket to Ottawa, please. One-way.
    Agent: OK. That's forty-two dollars.

    • AA one-way adult ticket
    • BA monthly pass
    • CA one-way child ticket
    • DA round-trip adult ticket
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. A one-way adult ticket

    The passenger asks for one adult ticket, one-way.

    Transcripción

    Passenger: One adult ticket to Ottawa, please. One-way.
    Agent: OK. That's forty-two dollars.

20. Pregunta 20 de 20

    Read. Where can you take Bus 7 on Saturday?

    Bus 7: weekend change
    On Saturday and Sunday, Bus 7 does not stop at City Hall. Please use the stop across from the library, on 4th Street.

    • ANext to the library
    • BAt City Hall
    • CAcross from the library
    • DBehind City Hall
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Across from the library

    On the weekend, Bus 7 does not stop at City Hall. Use the stop across from the library.

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