Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Days and dates, Telling the time, Family and more

1. Question 1 sur 40

   Which day comes after Tuesday?

   • AMonday
   • BThursday
   • CWednesday
   • DFriday
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Wednesday

   The days in order are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

2. Question 2 sur 40

   Which spelling is correct?

   • AFebruary
   • BFebrary
   • CFebruari
   • DFebuary
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. February

   The second month is February. Remember the r after Feb.

3. Question 3 sur 40

   What is the ordinal number for 3?

   • Athreeth
   • Bthirth
   • Cthree
   • Dthird
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. third

   1st first, 2nd second, 3rd third. These three are not regular.

4. Question 4 sur 40

   Choose the correct word: "My birthday is ___ June."

   • Ain
   • Bat
   • Con
   • Dto
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. in

   Use "in" with a month: in June.

5. Question 5 sur 40

   Choose the correct word: "The class is ___ Monday."

   • Aon
   • Bto
   • Cat
   • Din
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. on

   Use "on" with a day: on Monday.

6. Question 6 sur 40

   Which days are the weekend?

   • ASunday and Monday
   • BFriday and Saturday
   • CSaturday and Sunday
   • DMonday and Friday
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Saturday and Sunday

   In Canada, the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

7. Question 7 sur 40

   Choose the correct way to say the date May 21.

   • Athe twenty-first of May
   • Bthe twenty-oneth of May
   • Cthe twentieth-one of May
   • Dthe twenty-one of May
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. the twenty-first of May

   Dates use ordinal numbers. 21st is "twenty-first".

8. Question 8 sur 40

   Listen. When is the birthday?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   My birthday is on October twenty-second.

   • AOctober 12
   • BDecember 22
   • COctober 2
   • DOctober 22
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. October 22

   Twenty-second is the 22nd. The month is October.

   Transcription

   My birthday is on October twenty-second.

9. Question 9 sur 40

   Listen. What day is it today?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Ana: What day is it today?
   Ben: It's Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday.

   • AFriday
   • BThursday
   • CWednesday
   • DTuesday
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Thursday

   Ben says, "It's Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday."

   Transcription

   Ana: What day is it today?
   Ben: It's Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday.

10. Question 10 sur 40

    Read. When does the class start?

    Community centre: English for beginners
    Days: Tuesday and Thursday
    Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Starts: September 15
    Ends: December 10

    • AOctober 15
    • BDecember 10
    • CSeptember 15
    • DSeptember 5
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. September 15

    The notice says, "Starts: September 15".

11. Question 11 sur 40

    It's 7:00. How do you say it?

    • Aseven clock
    • Bseven o'clock
    • Co'clock seven
    • Dseven hours
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. seven o'clock

    For a full hour, say the number + o'clock.

12. Question 12 sur 40

    What time is "half past four"?

    • A4:45
    • B4:30
    • C4:15
    • D3:30
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 4:30

    Half past = 30 minutes after the hour. Half past four is 4:30.

13. Question 13 sur 40

    What time is "a quarter to nine"?

    • A9:45
    • B9:15
    • C8:45
    • D8:15
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 8:45

    A quarter to nine = 15 minutes before nine, so 8:45.

14. Question 14 sur 40

    Choose the correct word: "The bank opens ___ 9 a.m."

    • Aon
    • Bto
    • Cin
    • Dat
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. at

    Use "at" with a clock time: at 9 a.m.

15. Question 15 sur 40

    8 p.m. is in the ___.

    • Amorning
    • Bevening
    • Cafternoon
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. evening

    p.m. is after 12 noon. 8 p.m. is in the evening.

16. Question 16 sur 40

    "Excuse me, what time is it?" Choose the best answer.

    • AIt's two fifteen.
    • BIt's two hours.
    • CIt's at two.
    • DYes, it is.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. It's two fifteen.

    Answer with "It's" + the time. Do not use "at" or "hours" here.

17. Question 17 sur 40

    What is 12:00 at night called?

    • Amorning
    • Bmidnight
    • Cnoon
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. midnight

    12:00 at night is midnight. 12:00 in the middle of the day is noon.

18. Question 18 sur 40

    Listen. When does the pharmacy close?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    The pharmacy is open from nine a.m. to six p.m.

    • A9 a.m.
    • B6 p.m.
    • C6 a.m.
    • D9 p.m.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 6 p.m.

    It is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., so it closes at 6 p.m.

    Transcription

    The pharmacy is open from nine a.m. to six p.m.

19. Question 19 sur 40

    Listen. What time is the movie?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Leo: What time is the movie?
    Sara: It's at a quarter past seven.

    • A7:15
    • B7:30
    • C7:45
    • D6:45
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 7:15

    A quarter past seven = 15 minutes after seven, so 7:15.

    Transcription

    Leo: What time is the movie?
    Sara: It's at a quarter past seven.

20. Question 20 sur 40

    Read. It is Saturday at 6 p.m. Is the library open?

    City Library hours
    Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Sunday: closed

    • AYes, it opens at 6 p.m.
    • BNo, it is closed all day.
    • CYes, it closes at 8 p.m.
    • DNo, it closes at 5 p.m.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No, it closes at 5 p.m.

    On Saturday, the library is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. it is closed.

21. Question 21 sur 40

    Your mother's mother is your ___.

    • Asister
    • Bgrandmother
    • Ccousin
    • Daunt
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. grandmother

    Your mother's mother and your father's mother are your grandmothers.

22. Question 22 sur 40

    Your father's brother is your ___.

    • Agrandfather
    • Buncle
    • Ccousin
    • Dson
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. uncle

    Your mother's or father's brother is your uncle.

23. Question 23 sur 40

    One child, two ___.

    • Achild
    • Bchilds
    • Cchildrens
    • Dchildren
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. children

    "Child" has a special plural: children.

24. Question 24 sur 40

    This is Sara. ___ husband is Paul.

    • AShe
    • BTheir
    • CHer
    • DHis
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Her

    Use "her" for something that belongs to a woman: her husband.

25. Question 25 sur 40

    This is Tom. ___ sister is a nurse.

    • AHe
    • BHis
    • CHer
    • DHim
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. His

    Use "his" for something that belongs to a man: his sister.

26. Question 26 sur 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AAna's brother is ten.
    • BBrother's Ana is ten.
    • CAna brother is ten.
    • DAnas' brother is ten.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Ana's brother is ten.

    Put 's after the name: Ana's brother.

27. Question 27 sur 40

    "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" Choose the correct answer.

    • AYes, it is my brother.
    • BYes, I have one brother.
    • CYes, I am one brother.
    • DYes, I have one brothers.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Yes, I have one brother.

    Use "have" with family, and "one" with a singular noun: one brother.

28. Question 28 sur 40

    Listen. How many children do they have?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    This is my family. My husband is Ken. We have two children: a son and a daughter.

    • ATwo
    • BOne
    • CThree
    • DFour
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Two

    They have a son and a daughter: two children.

    Transcription

    This is my family. My husband is Ken. We have two children: a son and a daughter.

29. Question 29 sur 40

    Listen. Who is Lily?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Mia: Who is that?
    Joe: That's my cousin, Lily. She's my aunt's daughter.

    • AJoe's sister
    • BJoe's aunt
    • CJoe's cousin
    • DMia's cousin
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Joe's cousin

    Joe says, "That's my cousin, Lily." She is his aunt's daughter.

    Transcription

    Mia: Who is that?
    Joe: That's my cousin, Lily. She's my aunt's daughter.

30. Question 30 sur 40

    Read. Who lives in Montreal?

    Hi! I'm Grace. I live in Halifax with my parents and my little brother, Ben. My grandmother lives with us too. My sister lives in Montreal with her husband.

    • AGrace's sister
    • BGrace's grandmother
    • CGrace's parents
    • DGrace's brother
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Grace's sister

    Grace writes, "My sister lives in Montreal with her husband."

31. Question 31 sur 40

    What is the opposite of "tall" for a person?

    • Ashort
    • Bold
    • Clong
    • Dbig
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. short

    Tall and short are opposites for people. "Long" is for things like hair.

32. Question 32 sur 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AShe has hair long.
    • BShe has longs hairs.
    • CShe is long hair.
    • DShe has long hair.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. She has long hair.

    Use "has" for hair, and put the adjective before the noun: long hair.

33. Question 33 sur 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AMy brothers are talls.
    • BMy brothers are tall.
    • CMy brothers is tall.
    • DMy brothers tall are.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. My brothers are tall.

    Adjectives do not change. There is no -s on "tall".

34. Question 34 sur 40

    Choose the correct word: "He ___ brown eyes."

    • Ahas
    • Bis
    • Care
    • Dhave
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. has

    Use "has" for eyes and hair with he or she.

35. Question 35 sur 40

    What is the opposite of "old" for a person?

    • Ashort
    • Bsmall
    • Cyoung
    • Dnew
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. young

    For people, the opposite of old is young. "New" is for things.

36. Question 36 sur 40

    A person who makes you laugh is ___.

    • Aquiet
    • Btall
    • Cshy
    • Dfunny
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. funny

    A funny person makes you laugh.

37. Question 37 sur 40

    Put the words in order: a / man / tall / is / he

    • AA tall man he is.
    • BHe is a man tall.
    • CHe is a tall man.
    • DHe tall is a man.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. He is a tall man.

    The adjective goes before the noun: a tall man.

38. Question 38 sur 40

    Listen. What does Dan's brother look like?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Kate: What does your brother look like?
    Dan: He's tall and thin, and he has short black hair.

    • AShort, with long black hair
    • BTall, with short black hair
    • CTall, with long brown hair
    • DShort and thin, with black hair
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Tall, with short black hair

    Dan says his brother is tall and thin and has short black hair.

    Transcription

    Kate: What does your brother look like?
    Dan: He's tall and thin, and he has short black hair.

39. Question 39 sur 40

    Listen. Which sentence about the teacher is true?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    My teacher is very kind. She isn't old. She's about thirty.

    • AShe is funny and about 40.
    • BShe is kind and about 30.
    • CShe is shy and about 13.
    • DShe is old and kind.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. She is kind and about 30.

    The speaker says the teacher is very kind and about thirty.

    Transcription

    My teacher is very kind. She isn't old. She's about thirty.

40. Question 40 sur 40

    Read. Which sentence is true?

    Meet our new team member! Priya is our new nurse. She is from Vancouver. She is tall and has long dark hair. She is very friendly and a little shy.

    • APriya is a doctor.
    • BPriya has short hair.
    • CPriya is short.
    • DPriya has long hair.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Priya has long hair.

    The text says, "She is tall and has long dark hair."

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