Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Work and jobs, Free time, Health and more

1. Pregunta 1 de 40

   Where does a nurse usually work?

   • AIn a factory
   • BIn a hospital
   • CIn a school
   • DIn a restaurant
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. In a hospital

   A nurse helps sick people, so a nurse usually works in a hospital.

2. Pregunta 2 de 40

   Choose the correct sentence.

   • AMy father is driver.
   • BMy father a driver.
   • CMy father is an driver.
   • DMy father is a driver.
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   Respuesta: D. My father is a driver.

   Use a or an before a job. Driver starts with a consonant sound, so say a driver.

3. Pregunta 3 de 40

   Choose the correct word: My brother ___ have a car.

   • Adoesn't
   • Bnot
   • Cisn't
   • Ddon't
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. doesn't

   With he, she and it, the negative is doesn't + have: He doesn't have a car (not: doesn't has).

4. Pregunta 4 de 40

   What does "What do you do?" mean?

   • AWhat are you doing now?
   • BHow are you today?
   • CWhat is your job?
   • DWhat do you want to buy?
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. What is your job?

   "What do you do?" is a common question about your job. Answer: I'm a teacher.

5. Pregunta 5 de 40

   Choose the right reply. A: "Where do you work?" B: "___"

   • AI'm a restaurant.
   • BAt eight o'clock.
   • CI am work in restaurant.
   • DI work in a restaurant.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. I work in a restaurant.

   Where asks about a place. Answer with I work in / at + a place.

6. Pregunta 6 de 40

   Listen. What is Mia's job?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Mia: I'm a cashier. I work at a grocery store. I have three days off every week.

   • ACleaner
   • BCashier
   • CCook
   • DDriver
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Cashier

   Mia says, "I'm a cashier." A cashier takes money in a store.

   Transcripción

   Mia: I'm a cashier. I work at a grocery store. I have three days off every week.

7. Pregunta 7 de 40

   Listen. Where does Kim work?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Raj: Do you have a job?
   Kim: Yes, I work in an office. I start at nine and finish at five.

   • AIn a factory
   • BIn a school
   • CIn a store
   • DIn an office
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. In an office

   Kim says, "I work in an office." Use an before office because it starts with a vowel sound.

   Transcripción

   Raj: Do you have a job?
   Kim: Yes, I work in an office. I start at nine and finish at five.

8. Pregunta 8 de 40

   Read the job ad. What time does the cook finish work?

   JOB: Cook
   Place: Maple Restaurant
   Hours: Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
   You need: 1 year of experience in a kitchen.
   Call Paula at 403-555-0182.

   • AAt 1 p.m.
   • BAt 11 p.m.
   • CAt 10 p.m.
   • DAt 3 p.m.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. At 11 p.m.

   The hours are 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., so the cook finishes at 11 p.m.

9. Pregunta 9 de 40

   Fill the gap: We ___ a team meeting every Monday.

   • Ahas
   • Bhave
   • Chaving
   • Dare have
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. have

   With we, use have: we have. Has is only for he, she and it.

10. Pregunta 10 de 40

    Put the words in order: an / is / she / electrician

    • AShe an is electrician.
    • BShe is an electrician.
    • CShe is electrician an.
    • DElectrician she is an.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. She is an electrician.

    The order is person + is + an + job: She is an electrician.

11. Pregunta 11 de 40

    What does "free time" mean?

    • ATime when you are sick
    • BTime when you go to work
    • CTime when you sleep in your bed at night
    • DTime when you don't work or study
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    Respuesta: D. Time when you don't work or study

    Free time is the time you have for hobbies, when you don't work or study.

12. Pregunta 12 de 40

    Choose the correct word: I like ___ in the lake.

    • Aswim
    • Bswimed
    • Cswims
    • Dswimming
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. swimming

    After like, use a verb with -ing. Swim doubles the m: swimming.

13. Pregunta 13 de 40

    Choose the correct word: We often ___ hiking in the mountains.

    • Ago
    • Bplay
    • Cmake
    • Ddo
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. go

    Use go with activities that end in -ing: go hiking, go swimming, go skating.

14. Pregunta 14 de 40

    Choose the correct word: He ___ the guitar every evening.

    • Adoes
    • Bgoes
    • Cplays
    • Dplay
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. plays

    Use play with musical instruments, and add -s with he: he plays the guitar.

15. Pregunta 15 de 40

    Choose the right reply. A: "Do you like hockey?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I am like it.
    • BYes, I likes it.
    • CYes, I love it!
    • DYes, I like.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Yes, I love it!

    Do not stop after like or love. Say "Yes, I love it!" or "Yes, I do."

16. Pregunta 16 de 40

    Choose the correct word: She doesn't like ___.

    • Acook
    • Bcooks
    • Cto cooking
    • Dcooking
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. cooking

    After like (and don't like), use a noun or a verb with -ing: she doesn't like cooking.

17. Pregunta 17 de 40

    Listen. What does Leo do on weekends?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Leo: I love reading, but I don't like watching TV. On weekends I go skating with my kids.

    • AHe watches TV.
    • BHe goes skating.
    • CHe goes swimming.
    • DHe plays hockey.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. He goes skating.

    Leo says, "On weekends I go skating with my kids." He does not like watching TV.

    Transcripción

    Leo: I love reading, but I don't like watching TV. On weekends I go skating with my kids.

18. Pregunta 18 de 40

    Listen. What does Ben do in his free time?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Ana: What do you do in your free time?
    Ben: I play video games and I listen to music.

    • AHe plays the guitar at home.
    • BHe goes swimming.
    • CHe cooks.
    • DHe plays video games.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. He plays video games.

    Ben says, "I play video games and I listen to music." Use play with games.

    Transcripción

    Ana: What do you do in your free time?
    Ben: I play video games and I listen to music.

19. Pregunta 19 de 40

    Read the poster. When can you play chess?

    Northside Community Centre
    Free activities this month:
    Yoga — Tuesday, 6 p.m.
    Chess club — Thursday, 7 p.m.
    Family skating — Saturday, 2 p.m.
    Everyone is welcome!

    • ATuesday at 6 p.m.
    • BThursday at 7 p.m.
    • CSaturday at 2 p.m.
    • DThursday at 6 p.m.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

    The poster says: Chess club — Thursday, 7 p.m.

20. Pregunta 20 de 40

    Put the words in order: music / to / listening / I / love

    • AI love listening to music.
    • BLove I listening to music.
    • CI listening love to music.
    • DI love listening music to.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. I love listening to music.

    The order is I + love + listening to + music. We always say listen to.

21. Pregunta 21 de 40

    Which part of the body do you use to hear?

    • AYour ears
    • BYour eyes
    • CYour nose
    • DYour mouth
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Your ears

    We hear with our ears and see with our eyes.

22. Pregunta 22 de 40

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

    • Aheadache
    • Bsore throat
    • Cbackache
    • Dstomachache
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. headache

    A pain in your head is a headache.

23. Pregunta 23 de 40

    Choose the correct word: My feet ___.

    • Ahurt
    • Bhurts
    • Churting
    • Dis hurt
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. hurt

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

24. Pregunta 24 de 40

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

    • Aat
    • Bto
    • Con
    • Din
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. in

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

25. Pregunta 25 de 40

    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.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. I have a sore throat.

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

26. Pregunta 26 de 40

    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
    Ver respuesta

    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.

27. Pregunta 27 de 40

    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.

28. Pregunta 28 de 40

    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
    Ver respuesta

    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.

29. Pregunta 29 de 40

    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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. 8 tablets

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

30. Pregunta 30 de 40

    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.

31. Pregunta 31 de 40

    What do you wear on your hands in winter?

    • AGloves
    • BSocks
    • CBoots
    • DA scarf
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Gloves

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

32. Pregunta 32 de 40

    Choose the correct words.

    • Aa jacket blue
    • Ba blues jacket
    • Cblue a jacket
    • Da blue jacket
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. a blue jacket

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

33. Pregunta 33 de 40

    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.

34. Pregunta 34 de 40

    What is a "toque"?

    • AA long coat
    • BA pair of warm gloves
    • CA warm winter hat
    • DA winter boot
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. A warm winter hat

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

35. Pregunta 35 de 40

    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.

36. Pregunta 36 de 40

    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?

37. Pregunta 37 de 40

    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.

38. Pregunta 38 de 40

    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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. At the back of the store

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

39. Pregunta 39 de 40

    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
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. a big black bag

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

40. Pregunta 40 de 40

    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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