Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): In town, Getting around, Weather and seasons and more

1. Question 1 sur 40

   Where do you buy medicine?

   • AAt a post office
   • BAt a pharmacy
   • CAt a library
   • DAt a bank
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. At a pharmacy

   A pharmacy sells medicine.

2. Question 2 sur 40

   Where can you borrow books for free?

   • AAt a gas station
   • BAt a bookstore
   • CAt a bank
   • DAt a library
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. At a library

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

3. Question 3 sur 40

   Which direction means "do not turn"?

   • ATurn right.
   • BGo straight.
   • CGo back.
   • DTurn left.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Go straight.

   "Go straight" means keep going the same way.

4. Question 4 sur 40

   Which question is polite?

   • AYou know the bank?
   • BHey, bank where is?
   • CWhere bank?
   • DExcuse me, where is the bank?
   Voir la réponse

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

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

5. Question 5 sur 40

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

   • Aat
   • Bin
   • Con
   • Dto
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. on

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

6. Question 6 sur 40

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

   • ATurns
   • BYou turning
   • CTo turn
   • DTurn
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. Turn

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

7. Question 7 sur 40

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

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

   • AYou go back
   • BRight
   • CYou go straight
   • DLeft
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Right

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

   Transcription

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

8. Question 8 sur 40

   Listen. Where is the pharmacy?

   ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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
   Voir la réponse

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

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

   Transcription

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

9. Question 9 sur 40

   Listen. How far is the hospital?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. About 10 minutes on foot

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

   Transcription

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

10. Question 10 sur 40

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. At the gas station

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

11. Question 11 sur 40

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

    • Ain
    • Bby
    • Cwith
    • Don
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. by

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

12. Question 12 sur 40

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. I go to school on foot.

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

13. Question 13 sur 40

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

    • Aby
    • Bat
    • Con
    • Din
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. on

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

14. Question 14 sur 40

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

    • Anext
    • Bbetween
    • Cacross
    • Dbehind
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. between

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

15. Question 15 sur 40

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A one-way ticket

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

16. Question 16 sur 40

    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?
    Voir la réponse

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

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

17. Question 17 sur 40

    Listen. What is the next stop?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

    • AUnion Street
    • BUnion Station
    • CMain Station
    • DCentral Station
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Union Station

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

    Transcription

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

18. Question 18 sur 40

    Listen. How does Rosa get to work?

    ÉcouterÉcoutez, puis répondez. La transcription s’affiche après votre réponse.

    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. By train and on foot

    Rosa takes the train and then walks for ten minutes.

    Transcription

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

19. Question 19 sur 40

    Listen. What ticket does the passenger buy?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. A one-way adult ticket

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

    Transcription

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

20. Question 20 sur 40

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Across from the library

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

21. Question 21 sur 40

    Which season comes after summer?

    • Awinter
    • Bspring
    • Cfall
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. fall

    The seasons in order are spring, summer, fall and winter.

22. Question 22 sur 40

    There is a lot of rain today. What is the weather like?

    • AIt's sunny.
    • BIt's rainy.
    • CIt's foggy.
    • DIt's windy.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It's rainy.

    Rain → rainy. You can also say "It's raining."

23. Question 23 sur 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AIt's rain.
    • BIt's raining.
    • CIs raining.
    • DIt raining.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It's raining.

    Start with "It's", then the verb with -ing: It's raining.

24. Question 24 sur 40

    How do you say −10 °C?

    • Aless ten degrees
    • Bten degrees
    • Cminus ten degrees
    • Dunder ten degrees
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. minus ten degrees

    Below zero, say "minus": minus ten degrees.

25. Question 25 sur 40

    Which word is the coldest?

    • Afreezing
    • Bcool
    • Chot
    • Dwarm
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. freezing

    From hot to cold: hot, warm, cool, cold, freezing.

26. Question 26 sur 40

    There is a lot of wind today. It's ___.

    • Awindy
    • Bwind
    • Cwinding
    • Dwindly
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. windy

    Make the adjective with -y: wind → windy.

27. Question 27 sur 40

    "What's the weather like today?" Choose the best answer.

    • AIt's like sunny.
    • BIt's sunny and warm.
    • CIt's Monday today.
    • DYes, it's weather.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It's sunny and warm.

    Answer with "It's" + weather words: It's sunny and warm.

28. Question 28 sur 40

    Listen. What is the high temperature today?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Good morning! Today will be cloudy with some rain in the afternoon. The high is twelve degrees.

    • A20 °C
    • B2 °C
    • C−12 °C
    • D12 °C
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 12 °C

    The weather report says, "The high is twelve degrees."

    Transcription

    Good morning! Today will be cloudy with some rain in the afternoon. The high is twelve degrees.

29. Question 29 sur 40

    Listen. What is the temperature?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Jen: It's so cold today!
    Marc: Yes, it's minus twenty. Wear a warm coat and a hat.

    • A−20 °C
    • B−2 °C
    • C20 °C
    • D−12 °C
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. −20 °C

    Marc says, "It's minus twenty." That is −20 °C.

    Transcription

    Jen: It's so cold today!
    Marc: Yes, it's minus twenty. Wear a warm coat and a hat.

30. Question 30 sur 40

    Read. What is the low temperature on Sunday?

    Weekend weather: Calgary
    Saturday: sunny, high 5 °C, low −8 °C
    Sunday: snow, high −3 °C, low −12 °C

    • A−12 °C
    • B5 °C
    • C−3 °C
    • D−8 °C
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. −12 °C

    On Sunday, the high is −3 °C and the low is −12 °C. The low is the coldest temperature.

31. Question 31 sur 40

    What does "get up" mean?

    • AGo to sleep at night in your bed
    • BSit down on a chair
    • CWash your face and hands
    • DLeave your bed after you sleep
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Leave your bed after you sleep

    "Get up" means you leave your bed in the morning. "Go to bed" is the opposite.

32. Question 32 sur 40

    Choose the correct word: She ___ at a bank.

    • Ais work
    • Bworking
    • Cworks
    • Dwork
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. works

    With he, she and it, the present simple verb takes -s: she works.

33. Question 33 sur 40

    Choose the correct word: They ___ dinner at six o'clock.

    • Aeating
    • Bis eat
    • Ceat
    • Deats
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. eat

    With I, you, we and they, the verb has no ending: they eat.

34. Question 34 sur 40

    Fill the gap: He ___ TV in the evening.

    • Awatch
    • Bwatching
    • Cwatchs
    • Dwatches
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. watches

    After ch, add -es, not just -s: watch → watches.

35. Question 35 sur 40

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AUsually I have at 7:30 breakfast.
    • BI have usually breakfast at 7:30.
    • CI usually at 7:30 have breakfast.
    • DI usually have breakfast at 7:30.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. I usually have breakfast at 7:30.

    Words like usually and never go before the main verb: I usually have breakfast.

36. Question 36 sur 40

    Listen. What time does Sam start work?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Sam: I get up at six thirty. I take a shower and I have breakfast. I start work at eight.

    • AAt 8:00
    • BAt 7:00
    • CAt 6:30
    • DAt 8:30
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. At 8:00

    Sam says, "I start work at eight." He gets up at 6:30.

    Transcription

    Sam: I get up at six thirty. I take a shower and I have breakfast. I start work at eight.

37. Question 37 sur 40

    Listen. Who cooks dinner in Lina's home?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Lina: My husband cooks dinner every day. I wash the dishes.

    • ALina's son
    • BLina's daughter
    • CLina's husband
    • DLina
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Lina's husband

    Lina says, "My husband cooks dinner every day." Cooks has -s because husband = he.

    Transcription

    Lina: My husband cooks dinner every day. I wash the dishes.

38. Question 38 sur 40

    Read the message. What does Ana do after work?

    Hi Tom! My day is very busy. I get up at 6:00 and I go to work by bus. I finish work at 4:00. Then I study English for one hour. I go to bed at 10:30. — Ana

    • AShe studies English.
    • BShe cooks dinner.
    • CShe takes the bus to work.
    • DShe watches TV.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. She studies English.

    Ana finishes work at 4:00. Then she studies English for one hour. Study → she studies.

39. Question 39 sur 40

    Choose the right reply. A: "Do you work on Saturdays?" B: "___"

    • ANo, I am not work.
    • BNo, I doesn't.
    • CNo, I not work.
    • DNo, I don't.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No, I don't.

    Answer a Do you…? question with do or don't: Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

40. Question 40 sur 40

    Put the words in order: never / she / coffee / drinks

    • AShe never drinks coffee.
    • BNever she drinks coffee.
    • CShe drinks never coffee.
    • DShe coffee never drinks.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. She never drinks coffee.

    The order is person + never + verb + thing: She never drinks coffee.

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