Basic English in 30 Days: In town

1. Domanda 1 di 10

   Where do you buy medicine?

   • AAt a post office
   • BAt a pharmacy
   • CAt a library
   • DAt a bank
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   Risposta: B. At a pharmacy

   A pharmacy sells medicine.

2. Domanda 2 di 10

   Where can you borrow books for free?

   • AAt a gas station
   • BAt a bookstore
   • CAt a bank
   • DAt a library
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   Risposta: D. At a library

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

3. Domanda 3 di 10

   Which direction means "do not turn"?

   • ATurn right.
   • BGo straight.
   • CGo back.
   • DTurn left.
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   Risposta: B. Go straight.

   "Go straight" means keep going the same way.

4. Domanda 4 di 10

   Which question is polite?

   • AYou know the bank?
   • BHey, bank where is?
   • CWhere bank?
   • DExcuse me, where is the bank?
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   Risposta: D. Excuse me, where is the bank?

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

5. Domanda 5 di 10

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

   • Aat
   • Bin
   • Con
   • Dto
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   Risposta: C. on

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

6. Domanda 6 di 10

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

   • ATurns
   • BYou turning
   • CTo turn
   • DTurn
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   Risposta: D. Turn

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

7. Domanda 7 di 10

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

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

   • AYou go back
   • BRight
   • CYou go straight
   • DLeft
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   Risposta: B. Right

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

   Trascrizione

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

8. Domanda 8 di 10

   Listen. Where is the pharmacy?

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

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

   Trascrizione

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

9. Domanda 9 di 10

   Listen. How far is the hospital?

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   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
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   Risposta: C. About 10 minutes on foot

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

   Trascrizione

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

10. Domanda 10 di 10

    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
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    Risposta: D. At the gas station

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

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