Basic English in 15 Days: Health and Clothes and colours

1. Domanda 1 di 20

   Which part of the body do you use to hear?

   • AYour ears
   • BYour eyes
   • CYour nose
   • DYour mouth
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: A. Your ears

   We hear with our ears and see with our eyes.

2. Domanda 2 di 20

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

   • Aheadache
   • Bsore throat
   • Cbackache
   • Dstomachache
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: A. headache

   A pain in your head is a headache.

3. Domanda 3 di 20

   Choose the correct word: My feet ___.

   • Ahurt
   • Bhurts
   • Churting
   • Dis hurt
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: A. hurt

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

4. Domanda 4 di 20

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

   • Aat
   • Bto
   • Con
   • Din
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: D. in

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

5. Domanda 5 di 20

   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.
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: B. I have a sore throat.

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

6. Domanda 6 di 20

   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
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: 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.

7. Domanda 7 di 20

   Listen. How many pills do you take every day?

   AscoltaAscolta, poi rispondi. La trascrizione compare dopo la risposta.

   Niente audio? Leggi il testo

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

   • AThree
   • BTwo
   • COne
   • DSix
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: A. Three

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

   Trascrizione

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

8. Domanda 8 di 20

   Listen. Where is Omar's pain?

   AscoltaAscolta, poi rispondi. La trascrizione compare dopo la risposta.

   Niente audio? Leggi il testo

   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
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: B. In his back

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

   Trascrizione

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

9. Domanda 9 di 20

   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
   Mostra la risposta

   Risposta: C. 8 tablets

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

10. Domanda 10 di 20

    Listen. What does Lucy need?

    AscoltaAscolta, poi rispondi. La trascrizione compare dopo la risposta.

    Niente audio? Leggi il testo

    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
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Something for a cold

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

    Trascrizione

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

11. Domanda 11 di 20

    What do you wear on your hands in winter?

    • AGloves
    • BSocks
    • CBoots
    • DA scarf
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. Gloves

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

12. Domanda 12 di 20

    Choose the correct words.

    • Aa jacket blue
    • Ba blues jacket
    • Cblue a jacket
    • Da blue jacket
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. a blue jacket

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

13. Domanda 13 di 20

    Choose the correct words: She has two ___.

    • Agreen sweaters
    • Bgreens sweaters
    • Csweater green
    • Dsweaters greens
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. green sweaters

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

14. Domanda 14 di 20

    What is a "toque"?

    • AA long coat
    • BA pair of warm gloves
    • CA warm winter hat
    • DA winter boot
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. A warm winter hat

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

15. Domanda 15 di 20

    Choose the correct sentence.

    • AThese pant are too long.
    • BThese pants are too long.
    • CThese pants is too long.
    • DThis pants are too long.
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. These pants are too long.

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

16. Domanda 16 di 20

    Listen. What colour coat does Jin want?

    AscoltaAscolta, poi rispondi. La trascrizione compare dopo la risposta.

    Niente audio? Leggi il testo

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

    • AGreen
    • BBlue
    • CGrey
    • DBlack
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. Grey

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

    Trascrizione

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

17. Domanda 17 di 20

    Listen. What colour are Sara's boots?

    AscoltaAscolta, poi rispondi. La trascrizione compare dopo la risposta.

    Niente audio? Leggi il testo

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

    • AWhite
    • BBlue
    • CBlack
    • DBrown
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. Brown

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

    Trascrizione

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

18. Domanda 18 di 20

    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
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. At the back of the store

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

19. Domanda 19 di 20

    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
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. a big black bag

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

20. Domanda 20 di 20

    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.
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: 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.

Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.