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

1. Question 1 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Please wait a short time.

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

2. Question 2 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Hello, this is Maria.

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

3. Question 3 sur 50

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

   • Ato
   • Bin
   • Cat
   • Don
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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. Question 4 sur 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.
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: 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. Question 5 sur 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?
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Yes, that works for me.

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

6. Question 6 sur 50

   Listen. Why is Tom calling?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: D. To make an appointment

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

   Transcription

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

7. Question 7 sur 50

   Listen. When is Ana's appointment?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Thursday at 4:15

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

   Transcription

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

8. Question 8 sur 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
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. Call the clinic back

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

9. Question 9 sur 50

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

   • Aslow
   • Bfastly
   • Cslowly
   • Dslower
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. slowly

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

10. Question 10 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

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

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

11. Question 11 sur 50

    Which question word asks about a place?

    • AWhen
    • BWho
    • CWhere
    • DWhy
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Where

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

12. Question 12 sur 50

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

    • AWho
    • BWhere
    • CWhen
    • DHow
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. When

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

13. Question 13 sur 50

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

    • AHow much
    • BHow many
    • CWhat time
    • DHow old
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. How many

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

14. Question 14 sur 50

    Choose the correct question.

    • AWhere do she work?
    • BWhere she works?
    • CWhere does she work?
    • DWhere does she works?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Where does she work?

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

15. Question 15 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: ___ you from Brazil?

    • ADo
    • BAre
    • CIs
    • DDoes
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Are

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

16. Question 16 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Because the traffic is bad.

    Why asks for a reason. Answer with because.

17. Question 17 sur 50

    Listen. What does Mark want to know?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Where Lucy lives

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

    Transcription

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

18. Question 18 sur 50

    Listen. How old is Ali?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

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

    • A24
    • B34
    • C42
    • D20
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 24

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

    Transcription

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

19. Question 19 sur 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?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. When does the class start?

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

20. Question 20 sur 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?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 21 sur 50

    What is the past form of "work"?

    • Aworks
    • Bworkd
    • Cworked
    • Dworken
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. worked

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

22. Question 22 sur 50

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

    • Agoed
    • Bwent
    • Cgoing
    • Dgo
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. went

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

23. Question 23 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: Last night we ___ pizza.

    • Aeat
    • Beated
    • Ceaten
    • Date
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. ate

    Eat is irregular. The past simple is ate.

24. Question 24 sur 50

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

    • Adon't
    • Bwasn't
    • Cdidn't
    • Ddoesn't
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. didn't

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

25. Question 25 sur 50

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

    • Awere
    • Bwas
    • Cdid
    • Dare
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. were

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

26. Question 26 sur 50

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

    • Adid
    • Bdoes
    • Cdo
    • Dwas
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. did

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

27. Question 27 sur 50

    Listen. What did Nina do with her sister?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. They cooked dinner.

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

    Transcription

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

28. Question 28 sur 50

    Listen. Where was Rosa yesterday?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At home

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

    Transcription

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

29. Question 29 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. By train

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

30. Question 30 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 31 sur 50

    What does "next week" mean?

    • AThe week after this week
    • BEvery week
    • CThe week before this week
    • DThis week
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The week after this week

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

32. Question 32 sur 50

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

    • Aam
    • Bis
    • Care
    • Dbe
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. am

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

33. Question 33 sur 50

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

    • Abuying
    • Bto buying
    • Cbuy
    • Dto buy
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. to buy

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

34. Question 34 sur 50

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

    • Adon't
    • Bdoesn't
    • Caren't
    • Disn't
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. isn't

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

35. Question 35 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

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

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

36. Question 36 sur 50

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

    • AAre
    • BDo
    • CIs
    • DWill
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Are

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

37. Question 37 sur 50

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

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Next month

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

    Transcription

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

38. Question 38 sur 50

    Listen. What is Dev going to do on Friday?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Visit his parents

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

    Transcription

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

39. Question 39 sur 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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Near the playground

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

40. Question 40 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. We are going to move.

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

41. Question 41 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 42 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: She ___ speak three languages.

    • Acans
    • Bcan
    • Cis can
    • Dcan to
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. can

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

43. Question 43 sur 50

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

    • Acan't
    • Bdon't can
    • Ccannot to
    • Dnot can
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. can't

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

44. Question 44 sur 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?
    Voir la réponse

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

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

45. Question 45 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Sure, here you are.

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

46. Question 46 sur 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?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Can I help you carry that?

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

47. Question 47 sur 50

    Listen. Can the man help the woman?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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.
    Voir la réponse

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

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

    Transcription

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

48. Question 48 sur 50

    Listen. What does Ken ask to see?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    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
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Black shoes, size 10

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

    Transcription

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

49. Question 49 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

50. Question 50 sur 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.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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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