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

1. Pregunta 1 de 50

   What does "Just a moment, please" mean?

   • APlease wait a short time.
   • BPlease call back tomorrow.
   • CPlease say your name.
   • DPlease speak more slowly.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Please wait a short time.

   "Just a moment" means "wait a short time." People say it on the phone.

2. Pregunta 2 de 50

   How do you say your name on the phone?

   • AHello, I am here Maria.
   • BHello, this is Maria.
   • CHello, it's me is Maria.
   • DHello, here speaking Maria.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. Hello, this is Maria.

   On the phone, use "this is" + your name: Hello, this is Maria.

3. Pregunta 3 de 50

   Choose the correct word: My appointment is on Friday ___ the morning.

   • Ato
   • Bin
   • Cat
   • Don
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: B. in

   Use in with parts of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon. Use on with days and at with clock times.

4. Pregunta 4 de 50

   Choose the correct sentence.

   • AThe dentist can see you on Tuesday in 3:30.
   • BThe dentist can see you on Tuesday at 3:30.
   • CThe dentist can see you at Tuesday in 3:30.
   • DThe dentist can see you in Tuesday on 3:30.
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: 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).

5. Pregunta 5 de 50

   Choose the right reply. Receptionist: "Is Wednesday at 10 a.m. OK?" You: "___"

   • AYes, that works for me.
   • BYes, it's 10 years.
   • CYes, I am Wednesday.
   • DNo, thanks. I'm fine, how are you?
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Yes, that works for me.

   "That works for me" means the day and time are good for you.

6. Pregunta 6 de 50

   Listen. Why is Tom calling?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental.
   Tom: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a cleaning, please.

   • ATo pay a bill
   • BTo cancel an appointment
   • CTo speak to his doctor
   • DTo make an appointment
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: D. To make an appointment

   Tom says, "I'd like to make an appointment." I'd like is a polite way to ask.

   Transcripción

   Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental.
   Tom: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a cleaning, please.

7. Pregunta 7 de 50

   Listen. When is Ana's appointment?

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   ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

   Receptionist: Dr. Lee can see you on Thursday, May 9, at 4:15.
   Ana: Great, thank you.

   • AThursday at 4:15
   • BThursday at 4:50
   • CTuesday at 4:15
   • DTuesday at 4:50
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Thursday at 4:15

   The receptionist says Thursday, May 9, at 4:15. Listen carefully: fifteen (15) and fifty (50) sound similar.

   Transcripción

   Receptionist: Dr. Lee can see you on Thursday, May 9, at 4:15.
   Ana: Great, thank you.

8. Pregunta 8 de 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.

   • ACall the clinic back
   • BCome to the clinic at 9 a.m.
   • CCall the doctor at home
   • DCancel your appointment
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: A. Call the clinic back

   Karen says, "Please call us back," because the clinic needs to change your appointment.

9. Pregunta 9 de 50

   Choose the correct word: You speak very fast. Could you speak more ___, please?

   • Aslow
   • Bfastly
   • Cslowly
   • Dslower
   Ver respuesta

   Respuesta: C. slowly

   Use more + slowly: Could you speak more slowly, please?

10. Pregunta 10 de 50

    Put the words in order: an / like / I'd / appointment / make / to

    • AI'd like to make an appointment.
    • BI'd like make to an appointment.
    • CLike I'd to make an appointment.
    • DI'd to like make an appointment.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. I'd like to make an appointment.

    The pattern is I'd like + to + verb: I'd like to make an appointment.

11. Pregunta 11 de 50

    Which question word asks about a place?

    • AWhen
    • BWho
    • CWhere
    • DWhy
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Where

    Where asks about a place. When asks about time, who about a person, why about a reason.

12. Pregunta 12 de 50

    Choose the correct word: "___ is your birthday?" "In March."

    • AWho
    • BWhere
    • CWhen
    • DHow
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. When

    When asks about a time or a day. The answer is a month: In March.

13. Pregunta 13 de 50

    Choose the correct words: "___ apples do you need?" "Six."

    • AHow much
    • BHow many
    • CWhat time
    • DHow old
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. How many

    Use how many for things you can count, like apples.

14. Pregunta 14 de 50

    Choose the correct question.

    • AWhere do she work?
    • BWhere she works?
    • CWhere does she work?
    • DWhere does she works?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Where does she work?

    Use question word + does + she + verb with no -s: Where does she work?

15. Pregunta 15 de 50

    Choose the correct word: ___ you from Brazil?

    • ADo
    • BAre
    • CIs
    • DDoes
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Are

    Questions with be put the verb first: You are from Brazil → Are you from Brazil?

16. Pregunta 16 de 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Why are you late?" B: "___"

    • AAt nine o'clock.
    • BBecause the traffic is bad.
    • COn the bus.
    • DOn the bus with my friend from work.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Because the traffic is bad.

    Why asks for a reason. Answer with because.

17. Pregunta 17 de 50

    Listen. What does Mark want to know?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Mark: Hi! Where do you live?
    Lucy: I live on Pine Street, near the library.

    • AWhen Lucy works
    • BWhere Lucy lives
    • CHow old Lucy is
    • DWho Lucy lives with
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Where Lucy lives

    Mark asks, "Where do you live?" Where asks about a place.

    Transcripción

    Mark: Hi! Where do you live?
    Lucy: I live on Pine Street, near the library.

18. Pregunta 18 de 50

    Listen. How old is Ali?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Clerk: What's your name?
    Ali: Ali Hassan.
    Clerk: And how old are you?
    Ali: Twenty-four.

    • A24
    • B34
    • C42
    • D20
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. 24

    The clerk asks, "How old are you?" Ali says, "Twenty-four."

    Transcripción

    Clerk: What's your name?
    Ali: Ali Hassan.
    Clerk: And how old are you?
    Ali: Twenty-four.

19. Pregunta 19 de 50

    Put the words in order: does / when / class / the / start

    • ADoes when the class start?
    • BWhen does the class start?
    • CWhen the class does start?
    • DWhen does start the class?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. When does the class start?

    The order is question word + does + person or thing + verb: When does the class start?

20. Pregunta 20 de 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

    • AWhere does Mei live?
    • BHow old is Daniel?
    • CWhen does Mei start work?
    • DHow much is the pay for the job?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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.

21. Pregunta 21 de 50

    What is the past form of "work"?

    • Aworks
    • Bworkd
    • Cworked
    • Dworken
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. worked

    Work is a regular verb. Add -ed: worked.

22. Pregunta 22 de 50

    Choose the correct word: Yesterday I ___ to the park.

    • Agoed
    • Bwent
    • Cgoing
    • Dgo
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. went

    Go is irregular. The past is went (not goed).

23. Pregunta 23 de 50

    Choose the correct word: Last night we ___ pizza.

    • Aeat
    • Beated
    • Ceaten
    • Date
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. ate

    Eat is irregular. The past simple is ate.

24. Pregunta 24 de 50

    Choose the correct word: She ___ go to school yesterday. She was sick.

    • Adon't
    • Bwasn't
    • Cdidn't
    • Ddoesn't
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. didn't

    For the past, use didn't + verb: she didn't go.

25. Pregunta 25 de 50

    Choose the correct word: They ___ at home last weekend.

    • Awere
    • Bwas
    • Cdid
    • Dare
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. were

    Use were with you, we and they in the past: they were.

26. Pregunta 26 de 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Did you watch the game?" B: "Yes, I ___."

    • Adid
    • Bdoes
    • Cdo
    • Dwas
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. did

    Answer a Did…? question with did or didn't: Yes, I did.

27. Pregunta 27 de 50

    Listen. What did Nina do with her sister?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Nina: Last Saturday I cleaned my apartment. Then I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together.

    • AThey watched a movie.
    • BThey went shopping.
    • CThey cooked dinner.
    • DThey cleaned the apartment.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. They cooked dinner.

    Nina says, "I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together." Cook is regular: cooked.

    Transcripción

    Nina: Last Saturday I cleaned my apartment. Then I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together.

28. Pregunta 28 de 50

    Listen. Where was Rosa yesterday?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Paul: Did you go to work yesterday?
    Rosa: No, I didn't. I had a day off, so I stayed home.

    • AAt her sister's house
    • BAt home
    • CAt work
    • DAt the doctor's office
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. At home

    Rosa says, "I had a day off, so I stayed home."

    Transcripción

    Paul: Did you go to work yesterday?
    Rosa: No, I didn't. I had a day off, so I stayed home.

29. Pregunta 29 de 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.

    • ABy train
    • BBy car
    • CBy bus
    • DOn foot
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. By train

    The writer says, "I took the train." Took is the past of take.

30. Pregunta 30 de 50

    Choose the correct sentence about the past.

    • AI don't saw him yesterday.
    • BI not saw him yesterday.
    • CI didn't see him yesterday.
    • DI didn't saw him yesterday.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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).

31. Pregunta 31 de 50

    What does "next week" mean?

    • AThe week after this week
    • BEvery week
    • CThe week before this week
    • DThis week
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. The week after this week

    Next week is the week after this week. Last week is the week before.

32. Pregunta 32 de 50

    Choose the correct word: I ___ going to visit my aunt.

    • Aam
    • Bis
    • Care
    • Dbe
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. am

    With I, use am: I am going to (I'm going to).

33. Pregunta 33 de 50

    Choose the correct words: They are going ___ a new car.

    • Abuying
    • Bto buying
    • Cbuy
    • Dto buy
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. to buy

    The pattern is be going to + base verb: going to buy.

34. Pregunta 34 de 50

    Choose the correct word: She ___ going to work tomorrow. She has a day off.

    • Adon't
    • Bdoesn't
    • Caren't
    • Disn't
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. isn't

    For the negative, use be + not: she isn't going to work.

35. Pregunta 35 de 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "What are you going to do this weekend?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I am going.
    • BI go to see a movie yesterday.
    • CI'm going to see a movie.
    • DI saw a movie.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. I'm going to see a movie.

    The question is about a future plan, so answer with I'm going to + verb.

36. Pregunta 36 de 50

    Choose the correct word: ___ you going to take the English test?

    • AAre
    • BDo
    • CIs
    • DWill
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. Are

    In questions, put be first: Are you going to…?

37. Pregunta 37 de 50

    Listen. When is Amir going to start his new job?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Amir: Next month I'm going to start a new job. I'm going to work at a hospital.

    • ATomorrow
    • BNext week
    • CNext year
    • DNext month
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Next month

    Amir says, "Next month I'm going to start a new job."

    Transcripción

    Amir: Next month I'm going to start a new job. I'm going to work at a hospital.

38. Pregunta 38 de 50

    Listen. What is Dev going to do on Friday?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Jen: Are you going to come to the party on Friday?
    Dev: Sorry, I can't. I'm going to visit my parents.

    • AWork late
    • BVisit his parents
    • CVisit his friends
    • DGo to the party
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Visit his parents

    Dev says, "I'm going to visit my parents," so he can't come to the party.

    Transcripción

    Jen: Are you going to come to the party on Friday?
    Dev: Sorry, I can't. I'm going to visit my parents.

39. Pregunta 39 de 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

    • AAt Lisa's house
    • BNear the river
    • CNear the playground
    • DAt the office downtown
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Near the playground

    Lisa writes, "We're going to meet at 12:00 near the playground."

40. Pregunta 40 de 50

    Put the words in order: to / are / we / going / move

    • AWe going are to move.
    • BWe are to going move.
    • CAre going we to move.
    • DWe are going to move.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. We are going to move.

    The order is person + are + going to + verb: We are going to move.

41. Pregunta 41 de 50

    What does "No problem" mean?

    • AI can't help you.
    • BIt's OK. I'm happy to help.
    • CPlease ask me again.
    • DThere is a big problem here.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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."

42. Pregunta 42 de 50

    Choose the correct word: She ___ speak three languages.

    • Acans
    • Bcan
    • Cis can
    • Dcan to
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. can

    Can never takes -s, and there is no to after it: she can speak.

43. Pregunta 43 de 50

    Choose the correct word: I ___ swim. I never learned.

    • Acan't
    • Bdon't can
    • Ccannot to
    • Dnot can
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. can't

    The negative of can is can't (cannot): I can't swim.

44. Pregunta 44 de 50

    Which request is the most polite?

    • ACan help me with this box?
    • BHey you, help me with this heavy box now.
    • CHelp me with this box.
    • DCould you help me with this box, please?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. Could you help me with this box, please?

    Could you…, please? is a very polite request.

45. Pregunta 45 de 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Can I use your pen?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I can use it now.
    • BSure, here you are.
    • CYes, you can't.
    • DNo, thank you.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: B. Sure, here you are.

    Say "Sure" or "Of course" to say yes, and "Here you are" when you give something.

46. Pregunta 46 de 50

    Which sentence is an offer?

    • ACould you carry that?
    • BI can't carry that.
    • CCan I help you carry that?
    • DCan you help me carry that?
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Can I help you carry that?

    Can I help you…? offers help. Can you help me…? asks for help.

47. Pregunta 47 de 50

    Listen. Can the man help the woman?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Woman: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
    Man: Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here.

    • AYes, he takes her there.
    • BNo, he is too busy today.
    • CYes, he gives her a map.
    • DNo, he is not from here.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: D. No, he is not from here.

    The man says, "Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here."

    Transcripción

    Woman: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
    Man: Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here.

48. Pregunta 48 de 50

    Listen. What does Ken ask to see?

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    ¿Sin sonido? Lee el texto

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Ken: Yes, please. Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?

    • ABlack shoes, size 2
    • BBrown shoes, size 10
    • CBlack shoes, size 10
    • DBlack boots, size 10
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: C. Black shoes, size 10

    Ken says, "Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?"

    Transcripción

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Ken: Yes, please. Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?

49. Pregunta 49 de 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.

    • AFrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • BOnly in the morning
    • CAll day and all night
    • DAfter 5 p.m.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: A. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    The notice says, "We can help between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m."

50. Pregunta 50 de 50

    Your friend asks, "Could you help me on Saturday?" You are busy. What do you say?

    • ANo problem, I can't.
    • BYes, I can't.
    • CHere you are.
    • DSorry, I can't.
    Ver respuesta

    Respuesta: 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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