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

1. Question 1 sur 40

   Where does a nurse usually work?

   • AIn a factory
   • BIn a hospital
   • CIn a school
   • DIn a restaurant
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. In a hospital

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

2. Question 2 sur 40

   Choose the correct sentence.

   • AMy father is driver.
   • BMy father a driver.
   • CMy father is an driver.
   • DMy father is a driver.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. My father is a driver.

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

3. Question 3 sur 40

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

   • Adoesn't
   • Bnot
   • Cisn't
   • Ddon't
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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. Question 4 sur 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?
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. What is your job?

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

5. Question 5 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. I work in a restaurant.

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

6. Question 6 sur 40

   Listen. What is Mia's job?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

   • ACleaner
   • BCashier
   • CCook
   • DDriver
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Cashier

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

   Transcription

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

7. Question 7 sur 40

   Listen. Where does Kim work?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. In an office

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

   Transcription

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

8. Question 8 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. At 11 p.m.

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

9. Question 9 sur 40

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

   • Ahas
   • Bhave
   • Chaving
   • Dare have
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. have

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

10. Question 10 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. She is an electrician.

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

11. Question 11 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 12 sur 40

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

    • Aswim
    • Bswimed
    • Cswims
    • Dswimming
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. swimming

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

13. Question 13 sur 40

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

    • Ago
    • Bplay
    • Cmake
    • Ddo
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. go

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

14. Question 14 sur 40

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

    • Adoes
    • Bgoes
    • Cplays
    • Dplay
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. plays

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

15. Question 15 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Yes, I love it!

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

16. Question 16 sur 40

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

    • Acook
    • Bcooks
    • Cto cooking
    • Dcooking
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. cooking

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

17. Question 17 sur 40

    Listen. What does Leo do on weekends?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. He goes skating.

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

    Transcription

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

18. Question 18 sur 40

    Listen. What does Ben do in his free time?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. He plays video games.

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

    Transcription

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

19. Question 19 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

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

20. Question 20 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. I love listening to music.

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

21. Question 21 sur 40

    Which part of the body do you use to hear?

    • AYour ears
    • BYour eyes
    • CYour nose
    • DYour mouth
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Your ears

    We hear with our ears and see with our eyes.

22. Question 22 sur 40

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

    • Aheadache
    • Bsore throat
    • Cbackache
    • Dstomachache
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. headache

    A pain in your head is a headache.

23. Question 23 sur 40

    Choose the correct word: My feet ___.

    • Ahurt
    • Bhurts
    • Churting
    • Dis hurt
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. hurt

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

24. Question 24 sur 40

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

    • Aat
    • Bto
    • Con
    • Din
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. in

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

25. Question 25 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. I have a sore throat.

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

26. Question 26 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 27 sur 40

    Listen. How many pills do you take every day?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.

    • AThree
    • BTwo
    • COne
    • DSix
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Three

    One pill three times a day = three pills every day.

    Transcription

    Doctor: Take one pill three times a day, after meals.

28. Question 28 sur 40

    Listen. Where is Omar's pain?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. In his back

    Omar says, "I have a pain in my back."

    Transcription

    Nurse: What's the problem?
    Omar: I have a pain in my back. It started three days ago.

29. Question 29 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 8 tablets

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

30. Question 30 sur 40

    Listen. What does Lucy need?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Something for a cold

    Lucy says, "I just need something for a cold." She does not have a prescription.

    Transcription

    Pharmacist: Do you have a prescription?
    Lucy: No, I don't. I just need something for a cold.

31. Question 31 sur 40

    What do you wear on your hands in winter?

    • AGloves
    • BSocks
    • CBoots
    • DA scarf
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Gloves

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

32. Question 32 sur 40

    Choose the correct words.

    • Aa jacket blue
    • Ba blues jacket
    • Cblue a jacket
    • Da blue jacket
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. a blue jacket

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

33. Question 33 sur 40

    Choose the correct words: She has two ___.

    • Agreen sweaters
    • Bgreens sweaters
    • Csweater green
    • Dsweaters greens
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. green sweaters

    Adjectives never take -s. Only the noun is plural: two green sweaters.

34. Question 34 sur 40

    What is a "toque"?

    • AA long coat
    • BA pair of warm gloves
    • CA warm winter hat
    • DA winter boot
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A warm winter hat

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

35. Question 35 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. These pants are too long.

    Pants is always plural, so use these and are: These pants are too long.

36. Question 36 sur 40

    Listen. What colour coat does Jin want?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Jin: Yes, I'm looking for a winter coat. Do you have it in grey?

    • AGreen
    • BBlue
    • CGrey
    • DBlack
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Grey

    Jin asks, "Do you have it in grey?"

    Transcription

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Jin: Yes, I'm looking for a winter coat. Do you have it in grey?

37. Question 37 sur 40

    Listen. What colour are Sara's boots?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Sara: Today I'm wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and brown boots.

    • AWhite
    • BBlue
    • CBlack
    • DBrown
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Brown

    Sara says she is wearing "brown boots." Her T-shirt is white.

    Transcription

    Sara: Today I'm wearing jeans, a white T-shirt and brown boots.

38. Question 38 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. At the back of the store

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

39. Question 39 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. a big black bag

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

40. Question 40 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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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