Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Services, Renting a home, Emergencies and more

1. Question 1 sur 50

   What does "withdraw money" mean?

   • ABorrow money from a friend
   • BSend money to a person in another country
   • CTake money out of your account
   • DPut money into your account
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. Take money out of your account

   Withdraw means take money out. Deposit means put money in.

2. Question 2 sur 50

   Where do you usually buy stamps?

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

   Réponse: B. At the post office

   The post office sells stamps and sends letters and packages.

3. Question 3 sur 50

   On a form, what does "Last name" mean?

   • AYour first name
   • BYour family name
   • CYour nickname
   • DYour middle name
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Your family name

   Last name is your family name. First name is your given name.

4. Question 4 sur 50

   Which one is a Canadian postal code?

   • A90210
   • B2TP J19
   • CT2P 1J9
   • DTP2 1J9
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. T2P 1J9

   A Canadian postal code is letter, number, letter, space, number, letter, number: T2P 1J9.

5. Question 5 sur 50

   A form says: Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD). You were born on September 8, 2001. What do you write?

   • A2001-08-09
   • B2001-09-08
   • C09-08-2001
   • D08-09-2001
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. 2001-09-08

   YYYY-MM-DD means year, month, day: 2001, then 09 (September), then 08.

6. Question 6 sur 50

   Choose the correct word: Please ___ here, at the bottom of the form.

   • Asignature
   • Bsigning
   • Csign
   • Dsigned
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: C. sign

   After please, use the base verb: please sign. Signature is the noun.

7. Question 7 sur 50

   Listen. What does the clerk ask for?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Clerk: How can I help you?
   Fatima: I'd like to open a bank account.
   Clerk: Sure. Do you have two pieces of ID?

   • AHer bank card
   • BTwo pieces of ID
   • CA letter from her bank
   • DTwo stamps
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. Two pieces of ID

   The clerk asks, "Do you have two pieces of ID?" ID shows who you are.

   Transcription

   Clerk: How can I help you?
   Fatima: I'd like to open a bank account.
   Clerk: Sure. Do you have two pieces of ID?

8. Question 8 sur 50

   Listen. Where is Leo sending the package?

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   Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

   Clerk: Where is the package going?
   Leo: To Halifax, Nova Scotia. How much is it?

   • ATo Calgary
   • BTo Halifax
   • CTo Quebec City
   • DTo Hamilton
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: B. To Halifax

   Leo says, "To Halifax, Nova Scotia."

   Transcription

   Clerk: Where is the package going?
   Leo: To Halifax, Nova Scotia. How much is it?

9. Question 9 sur 50

   Read the form. When was Maria born?

   First name: Maria
   Last name: Lopez
   Address: 52 Oak Street, Apt. 3, Regina, SK S4P 2L7
   Date of birth (YYYY-MM-DD): 1987-11-02
   Phone: 306-555-0119

   • ANovember 2, 1987
   • BNovember 2, 1978
   • CFebruary 11, 1987
   • DFebruary 2, 1987
   Voir la réponse

   Réponse: A. November 2, 1987

   The date is in the format YYYY-MM-DD: 1987-11-02 = year 1987, month 11 (November), day 2.

10. Question 10 sur 50

    Choose the right reply. Clerk: "Can I see your ID, please?" You: "___"

    • AYes, I can see it very well, thanks.
    • BNo, I'm Maria.
    • CSure. Here's my driver's licence.
    • DMy ID is very good.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Sure. Here's my driver's licence.

    The clerk wants to see your ID. Give it and say "Here's…" or "Here you are."

11. Question 11 sur 50

    Who is a "landlord"?

    • AThe person who owns the home you rent
    • BA person who works at the bank near your home
    • CA person who lives next door
    • DThe person who pays rent and lives in the home
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The person who owns the home you rent

    The landlord owns the home. The tenant pays rent and lives there.

12. Question 12 sur 50

    What is "rent"?

    • AMoney you pay for food at a grocery store each week
    • BA bill for your phone
    • CMoney you pay every month to live in a home
    • DA home that you buy
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Money you pay every month to live in a home

    Rent is the money a tenant pays the landlord, usually every month.

13. Question 13 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: Is heat ___ in the rent?

    • Ainclude
    • Bincluded
    • Cincluding
    • Dincludes
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. included

    We say "Is heat included?" It means: Is heat part of the price?

14. Question 14 sur 50

    What does "utilities" mean?

    • AThe kitchen and the bathroom
    • BCats and dogs
    • CElectricity, heat and water
    • DTables, beds and chairs
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Electricity, heat and water

    Utilities are services like electricity, heat and water.

15. Question 15 sur 50

    Choose the right reply. Landlord: "When do you want to move in?" You: "___"

    • AOn June 1.
    • BIt's $1,500 a month.
    • CYes, I have a cat.
    • DTwo bedrooms, please.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. On June 1.

    When asks about a time or a day. Answer with a date: On June 1.

16. Question 16 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: How much is the rent ___ month?

    • Ain
    • Ba
    • Cat
    • Don
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. a

    We say a month or per month: $1,350 a month.

17. Question 17 sur 50

    Listen. Which bill does the tenant pay?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

    • AWater and heat
    • BWater
    • CElectricity
    • DHeat
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Electricity

    The landlord says water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

    Transcription

    Landlord: The rent is fourteen hundred dollars a month. Water and heat are included, but you pay for electricity.

18. Question 18 sur 50

    Listen. Who is Carol?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
    Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

    • ASam's new neighbour
    • BSam's manager at work
    • CSam's landlord
    • DSam's sister
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Sam's new neighbour

    Carol is "from apartment 4B" and says "Welcome to the building!" She lives near Sam, so she is a neighbour.

    Transcription

    Carol: Hi, I'm Carol from apartment 4B. Welcome to the building!
    Sam: Thanks! I'm Sam. I just moved in.

19. Question 19 sur 50

    Read the ad. Which sentence is true?

    FOR RENT: 1-bedroom apartment, 2nd floor. $1,350/month. Heat and water included. No pets. No smoking. Free parking. Available July 1. Call Raj at 403-555-0175.

    • AIt is on the first floor.
    • BParking is free.
    • CElectricity is included.
    • DPets are OK.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Parking is free.

    The ad says "Free parking." It also says no pets, only heat and water are included, and it is on the 2nd floor.

20. Question 20 sur 50

    Your neighbour's music is very loud at night. What is the polite thing to say?

    • AMusic. Stop.
    • BCould you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.
    • CYou are a very bad neighbour.
    • DYour music is terrible and too loud. Stop it right now!
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Could you please turn the music down? I can't sleep.

    Could you please…? is polite. Give a reason: I can't sleep.

21. Question 21 sur 50

    What is the emergency number in Canada?

    • A911
    • B311
    • C411
    • D999
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 911

    In Canada, call 911 in an emergency when you need police, fire or an ambulance right away. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

22. Question 22 sur 50

    What is an "ambulance"?

    • AA truck for firefighters
    • BA taxi for the airport
    • CA vehicle for very sick or hurt people
    • DA car for the police
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A vehicle for very sick or hurt people

    An ambulance takes very sick or badly hurt people to the hospital. Paramedics work in it.

23. Question 23 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: Help! Someone ___ hurt!

    • Ais
    • Bare
    • Cbe
    • Dam
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. is

    Someone is one person, so use is: Someone is hurt.

24. Question 24 sur 50

    Which problem is a reason to call 911?

    • AI want to know when the bank opens.
    • BThere is a fire in my kitchen.
    • CMy internet is not working.
    • DI lost my umbrella.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. There is a fire in my kitchen.

    Call 911 only for real emergencies, like a fire. (Source: City of Calgary, calgary.ca/safety-contacts/911.html)

25. Question 25 sur 50

    Choose the right reply. Operator: "Where is the emergency?" You: "___"

    • AMy name is Ali and I'm 35 years old.
    • BAt 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.
    • CYes, I can.
    • DI'm fine, thanks.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At 123 Maple Street, apartment 5.

    Where asks about a place. Tell the operator the location of the emergency as soon as they ask. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

26. Question 26 sur 50

    You called 911 by mistake. What should you do?

    • AStay on the line and say there is no emergency.
    • BTurn off your phone.
    • CHang up quickly and call again tomorrow morning.
    • DSend a text to a friend.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Stay on the line and say there is no emergency.

    If you dial 911 by mistake, do not hang up. Stay on the line and tell the operator there is no emergency. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

27. Question 27 sur 50

    You are talking to 911 and the call stops. What should you do?

    • ACall a friend
    • BWait for an email
    • CCall back
    • DGo to bed
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Call back

    If you get disconnected (the call stops), call back. (Source: CRTC, crtc.gc.ca/eng/phone/911/can.htm)

28. Question 28 sur 50

    Listen. What happened to the neighbour?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

    • AHe had an accident in his car.
    • BHe lost his keys.
    • CHe started a fire.
    • DHe fell down the stairs.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. He fell down the stairs.

    The man says, "My neighbour fell down the stairs." Fell is the past of fall.

    Transcription

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Man: My neighbour fell down the stairs. He can't move his leg.

29. Question 29 sur 50

    Listen. Why is the woman calling?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
    Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

    • AShe hurt her arm in her car.
    • BHer car is on fire.
    • CSomeone broke into her car.
    • DShe can't find her car.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Someone broke into her car.

    She says, "Someone broke into my car." That is a crime, so she needs the police.

    Transcription

    Operator: Do you need police, fire or ambulance?
    Woman: Police. Someone broke into my car.

30. Question 30 sur 50

    Read the sign. Who sees a doctor first?

    EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT — Open 24 hours
    Please go to the triage desk first. A nurse will check you.
    Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first.

    • APeople with the most serious problems
    • BPeople who arrive at the hospital first
    • CChildren under 12
    • DPeople with an appointment
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. People with the most serious problems

    The sign says, "Patients with the most serious problems see a doctor first." A nurse checks everyone at triage.

31. Question 31 sur 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Have a nice weekend!" B: "___"

    • ANo, thank you.
    • BYes, I have.
    • CI'm fine.
    • DThanks, you too!
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Thanks, you too!

    Answer "Have a nice weekend!" with "Thanks, you too!"

32. Question 32 sur 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "How was your weekend?" B: "___"

    • AYes, it was.
    • BI'm going to work on Saturday and Sunday.
    • CIt was great. I visited my cousins.
    • DIt is Saturday and Sunday.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. It was great. I visited my cousins.

    The weekend is in the past, so answer with was and a past verb: It was great. I visited…

33. Question 33 sur 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "I love your scarf!" B: "___"

    • AYes, I love.
    • BThank you! It was a gift.
    • CYou're welcome.
    • DSorry.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Thank you! It was a gift.

    Answer a compliment with thank you.

34. Question 34 sur 50

    Which topic is good for small talk with a new co-worker?

    • ATheir religion
    • BThe weather
    • CHow old they are
    • DHow much money they make
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The weather

    The weather is an easy, friendly topic. Money, religion and age are often too personal.

35. Question 35 sur 50

    What does "How about you?" do?

    • AIt asks the other person for directions to a place.
    • BIt asks the other person the same question.
    • CIt says goodbye.
    • DIt asks about a price.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It asks the other person the same question.

    "How about you?" asks the same question back and keeps the talk going.

36. Question 36 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: It ___ a beautiful day yesterday.

    • Abe
    • Bwas
    • Cis
    • Dwere
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. was

    Yesterday is in the past. With it, use was.

37. Question 37 sur 50

    Listen. What are Ella and Marco talking about?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
    Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

    • ATheir families
    • BTheir work
    • CThe weather
    • DA party
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The weather

    Ella says, "Cold today, isn't it?" They talk about the weather.

    Transcription

    Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
    Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

38. Question 38 sur 50

    Listen. What did Priya do on the weekend?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Priya: How was your weekend?
    Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
    Priya: I just relaxed at home.

    • AShe relaxed at home.
    • BShe visited her brother.
    • CShe went to work.
    • DShe watched hockey.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. She relaxed at home.

    Priya says, "I just relaxed at home." Ken watched hockey with his brother.

    Transcription

    Priya: How was your weekend?
    Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
    Priya: I just relaxed at home.

39. Question 39 sur 50

    Listen. What does the boss say to Tara?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
    Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

    • AShe is late today.
    • BShe can go home early.
    • CShe did a great job.
    • DShe needs to work on Saturday.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. She did a great job.

    The boss says, "You did a great job this week." That is a compliment.

    Transcription

    Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
    Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

40. Question 40 sur 50

    Read the message. What does Joe invite Dana to do?

    Hi Dana! Great job on your presentation today. Everyone loved it. Do you want to get lunch on Friday? — Joe

    • AGive a presentation
    • BHave dinner on Friday
    • CHave lunch on Friday
    • DHave lunch today
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Have lunch on Friday

    Joe writes, "Do you want to get lunch on Friday?" He also gives her a compliment.

41. Question 41 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: He ___ to work by bus every day.

    • Agoing
    • Bgoes
    • Cgo
    • Dgone
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. goes

    Every day = present simple. With he, go becomes goes.

42. Question 42 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: Last year I ___ in Mexico.

    • Alived
    • Bwas live
    • Clive
    • Dam living
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. lived

    Last year is in the past. Live is regular: lived.

43. Question 43 sur 50

    Choose the correct words: Tomorrow we ___ visit the museum.

    • Agoing to
    • Bare going to
    • Care go to
    • Dwill going to
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. are going to

    For plans, use be + going to + verb: we are going to visit.

44. Question 44 sur 50

    Choose the correct word: ___ your sister live near you?

    • AAre
    • BDoes
    • CDo
    • DIs
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Does

    In present simple questions with he, she or it, use does: Does your sister live…?

45. Question 45 sur 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Did you have a good weekend?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I have.
    • BYes, I go camping.
    • CYes, thanks. I went camping.
    • DYes, I'm going to go camping next week.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Yes, thanks. I went camping.

    The weekend is in the past, so answer with a past verb: I went camping.

46. Question 46 sur 50

    Choose the most polite request.

    • AHey, you there, open the door for me now.
    • BCould you open the door, please?
    • COpen the door.
    • DDoor, please, now.
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Could you open the door, please?

    Could you…, please? is the most polite way to ask.

47. Question 47 sur 50

    Listen. What is Lea going to do today?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

    • ARest
    • BGo to the hospital
    • CSee a doctor
    • DWork twelve hours
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Rest

    Lea says, "Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest."

    Transcription

    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

48. Question 48 sur 50

    Listen. What does Max want?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?

    • ATo change his appointment to Tuesday
    • BTo ask for the clinic's address
    • CTo cancel his appointment and not come back
    • DTo make a new appointment on Monday
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. To change his appointment to Tuesday

    Max says he can't come on Monday and asks, "Could I change it to Tuesday?"

    Transcription

    Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?

49. Question 49 sur 50

    Listen. Where is the accident?

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    Pas de son ? Lisez le texte

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

    • ANear the hospital
    • BAt Kim's house
    • COn Main Street
    • DOn Maple Street
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. On Main Street

    Kim tells the 911 operator what happened and where: "on Main Street."

    Transcription

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

50. Question 50 sur 50

    Read the note. Where is the laundry room?

    Hi Marta, welcome to the building! Garbage day is Tuesday. The laundry room is in the basement. It's open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. If you have a problem, call me at 604-555-0133. — Greg, building manager

    • ANext to the garbage room
    • BOn the top floor
    • CIn Greg's office
    • DIn the basement
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. In the basement

    The note says, "The laundry room is in the basement."

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