Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Days and dates, Telling the time, Family and more

1. Domanda 1 di 40

   Which day comes after Tuesday?

   • AMonday
   • BThursday
   • CWednesday
   • DFriday
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   Risposta: C. Wednesday

   The days in order are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday.

2. Domanda 2 di 40

   Which spelling is correct?

   • AFebruary
   • BFebrary
   • CFebruari
   • DFebuary
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   Risposta: A. February

   The second month is February. Remember the r after Feb.

3. Domanda 3 di 40

   What is the ordinal number for 3?

   • Athreeth
   • Bthirth
   • Cthree
   • Dthird
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   Risposta: D. third

   1st first, 2nd second, 3rd third. These three are not regular.

4. Domanda 4 di 40

   Choose the correct word: "My birthday is ___ June."

   • Ain
   • Bat
   • Con
   • Dto
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   Risposta: A. in

   Use "in" with a month: in June.

5. Domanda 5 di 40

   Choose the correct word: "The class is ___ Monday."

   • Aon
   • Bto
   • Cat
   • Din
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   Risposta: A. on

   Use "on" with a day: on Monday.

6. Domanda 6 di 40

   Which days are the weekend?

   • ASunday and Monday
   • BFriday and Saturday
   • CSaturday and Sunday
   • DMonday and Friday
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   Risposta: C. Saturday and Sunday

   In Canada, the weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

7. Domanda 7 di 40

   Choose the correct way to say the date May 21.

   • Athe twenty-first of May
   • Bthe twenty-oneth of May
   • Cthe twentieth-one of May
   • Dthe twenty-one of May
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   Risposta: A. the twenty-first of May

   Dates use ordinal numbers. 21st is "twenty-first".

8. Domanda 8 di 40

   Listen. When is the birthday?

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   My birthday is on October twenty-second.

   • AOctober 12
   • BDecember 22
   • COctober 2
   • DOctober 22
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   Risposta: D. October 22

   Twenty-second is the 22nd. The month is October.

   Trascrizione

   My birthday is on October twenty-second.

9. Domanda 9 di 40

   Listen. What day is it today?

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   Ana: What day is it today?
   Ben: It's Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday.

   • AFriday
   • BThursday
   • CWednesday
   • DTuesday
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   Risposta: B. Thursday

   Ben says, "It's Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday."

   Trascrizione

   Ana: What day is it today?
   Ben: It's Thursday. Tomorrow is Friday.

10. Domanda 10 di 40

    Read. When does the class start?

    Community centre: English for beginners
    Days: Tuesday and Thursday
    Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    Starts: September 15
    Ends: December 10

    • AOctober 15
    • BDecember 10
    • CSeptember 15
    • DSeptember 5
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    Risposta: C. September 15

    The notice says, "Starts: September 15".

11. Domanda 11 di 40

    It's 7:00. How do you say it?

    • Aseven clock
    • Bseven o'clock
    • Co'clock seven
    • Dseven hours
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    Risposta: B. seven o'clock

    For a full hour, say the number + o'clock.

12. Domanda 12 di 40

    What time is "half past four"?

    • A4:45
    • B4:30
    • C4:15
    • D3:30
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    Risposta: B. 4:30

    Half past = 30 minutes after the hour. Half past four is 4:30.

13. Domanda 13 di 40

    What time is "a quarter to nine"?

    • A9:45
    • B9:15
    • C8:45
    • D8:15
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    Risposta: C. 8:45

    A quarter to nine = 15 minutes before nine, so 8:45.

14. Domanda 14 di 40

    Choose the correct word: "The bank opens ___ 9 a.m."

    • Aon
    • Bto
    • Cin
    • Dat
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    Risposta: D. at

    Use "at" with a clock time: at 9 a.m.

15. Domanda 15 di 40

    8 p.m. is in the ___.

    • Amorning
    • Bevening
    • Cafternoon
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    Risposta: B. evening

    p.m. is after 12 noon. 8 p.m. is in the evening.

16. Domanda 16 di 40

    "Excuse me, what time is it?" Choose the best answer.

    • AIt's two fifteen.
    • BIt's two hours.
    • CIt's at two.
    • DYes, it is.
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    Risposta: A. It's two fifteen.

    Answer with "It's" + the time. Do not use "at" or "hours" here.

17. Domanda 17 di 40

    What is 12:00 at night called?

    • Amorning
    • Bmidnight
    • Cnoon
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    Risposta: B. midnight

    12:00 at night is midnight. 12:00 in the middle of the day is noon.

18. Domanda 18 di 40

    Listen. When does the pharmacy close?

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    The pharmacy is open from nine a.m. to six p.m.

    • A9 a.m.
    • B6 p.m.
    • C6 a.m.
    • D9 p.m.
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    Risposta: B. 6 p.m.

    It is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., so it closes at 6 p.m.

    Trascrizione

    The pharmacy is open from nine a.m. to six p.m.

19. Domanda 19 di 40

    Listen. What time is the movie?

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    Leo: What time is the movie?
    Sara: It's at a quarter past seven.

    • A7:15
    • B7:30
    • C7:45
    • D6:45
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    Risposta: A. 7:15

    A quarter past seven = 15 minutes after seven, so 7:15.

    Trascrizione

    Leo: What time is the movie?
    Sara: It's at a quarter past seven.

20. Domanda 20 di 40

    Read. It is Saturday at 6 p.m. Is the library open?

    City Library hours
    Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
    Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    Sunday: closed

    • AYes, it opens at 6 p.m.
    • BNo, it is closed all day.
    • CYes, it closes at 8 p.m.
    • DNo, it closes at 5 p.m.
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    Risposta: D. No, it closes at 5 p.m.

    On Saturday, the library is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. At 6 p.m. it is closed.

21. Domanda 21 di 40

    Your mother's mother is your ___.

    • Asister
    • Bgrandmother
    • Ccousin
    • Daunt
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    Risposta: B. grandmother

    Your mother's mother and your father's mother are your grandmothers.

22. Domanda 22 di 40

    Your father's brother is your ___.

    • Agrandfather
    • Buncle
    • Ccousin
    • Dson
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    Risposta: B. uncle

    Your mother's or father's brother is your uncle.

23. Domanda 23 di 40

    One child, two ___.

    • Achild
    • Bchilds
    • Cchildrens
    • Dchildren
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    Risposta: D. children

    "Child" has a special plural: children.

24. Domanda 24 di 40

    This is Sara. ___ husband is Paul.

    • AShe
    • BTheir
    • CHer
    • DHis
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    Risposta: C. Her

    Use "her" for something that belongs to a woman: her husband.

25. Domanda 25 di 40

    This is Tom. ___ sister is a nurse.

    • AHe
    • BHis
    • CHer
    • DHim
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    Risposta: B. His

    Use "his" for something that belongs to a man: his sister.

26. Domanda 26 di 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AAna's brother is ten.
    • BBrother's Ana is ten.
    • CAna brother is ten.
    • DAnas' brother is ten.
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    Risposta: A. Ana's brother is ten.

    Put 's after the name: Ana's brother.

27. Domanda 27 di 40

    "Do you have any brothers or sisters?" Choose the correct answer.

    • AYes, it is my brother.
    • BYes, I have one brother.
    • CYes, I am one brother.
    • DYes, I have one brothers.
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    Risposta: B. Yes, I have one brother.

    Use "have" with family, and "one" with a singular noun: one brother.

28. Domanda 28 di 40

    Listen. How many children do they have?

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    This is my family. My husband is Ken. We have two children: a son and a daughter.

    • ATwo
    • BOne
    • CThree
    • DFour
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    Risposta: A. Two

    They have a son and a daughter: two children.

    Trascrizione

    This is my family. My husband is Ken. We have two children: a son and a daughter.

29. Domanda 29 di 40

    Listen. Who is Lily?

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    Mia: Who is that?
    Joe: That's my cousin, Lily. She's my aunt's daughter.

    • AJoe's sister
    • BJoe's aunt
    • CJoe's cousin
    • DMia's cousin
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    Risposta: C. Joe's cousin

    Joe says, "That's my cousin, Lily." She is his aunt's daughter.

    Trascrizione

    Mia: Who is that?
    Joe: That's my cousin, Lily. She's my aunt's daughter.

30. Domanda 30 di 40

    Read. Who lives in Montreal?

    Hi! I'm Grace. I live in Halifax with my parents and my little brother, Ben. My grandmother lives with us too. My sister lives in Montreal with her husband.

    • AGrace's sister
    • BGrace's grandmother
    • CGrace's parents
    • DGrace's brother
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    Risposta: A. Grace's sister

    Grace writes, "My sister lives in Montreal with her husband."

31. Domanda 31 di 40

    What is the opposite of "tall" for a person?

    • Ashort
    • Bold
    • Clong
    • Dbig
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    Risposta: A. short

    Tall and short are opposites for people. "Long" is for things like hair.

32. Domanda 32 di 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AShe has hair long.
    • BShe has longs hairs.
    • CShe is long hair.
    • DShe has long hair.
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    Risposta: D. She has long hair.

    Use "has" for hair, and put the adjective before the noun: long hair.

33. Domanda 33 di 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AMy brothers are talls.
    • BMy brothers are tall.
    • CMy brothers is tall.
    • DMy brothers tall are.
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    Risposta: B. My brothers are tall.

    Adjectives do not change. There is no -s on "tall".

34. Domanda 34 di 40

    Choose the correct word: "He ___ brown eyes."

    • Ahas
    • Bis
    • Care
    • Dhave
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    Risposta: A. has

    Use "has" for eyes and hair with he or she.

35. Domanda 35 di 40

    What is the opposite of "old" for a person?

    • Ashort
    • Bsmall
    • Cyoung
    • Dnew
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    Risposta: C. young

    For people, the opposite of old is young. "New" is for things.

36. Domanda 36 di 40

    A person who makes you laugh is ___.

    • Aquiet
    • Btall
    • Cshy
    • Dfunny
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    Risposta: D. funny

    A funny person makes you laugh.

37. Domanda 37 di 40

    Put the words in order: a / man / tall / is / he

    • AA tall man he is.
    • BHe is a man tall.
    • CHe is a tall man.
    • DHe tall is a man.
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    Risposta: C. He is a tall man.

    The adjective goes before the noun: a tall man.

38. Domanda 38 di 40

    Listen. What does Dan's brother look like?

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    Kate: What does your brother look like?
    Dan: He's tall and thin, and he has short black hair.

    • AShort, with long black hair
    • BTall, with short black hair
    • CTall, with long brown hair
    • DShort and thin, with black hair
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    Risposta: B. Tall, with short black hair

    Dan says his brother is tall and thin and has short black hair.

    Trascrizione

    Kate: What does your brother look like?
    Dan: He's tall and thin, and he has short black hair.

39. Domanda 39 di 40

    Listen. Which sentence about the teacher is true?

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    My teacher is very kind. She isn't old. She's about thirty.

    • AShe is funny and about 40.
    • BShe is kind and about 30.
    • CShe is shy and about 13.
    • DShe is old and kind.
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    Risposta: B. She is kind and about 30.

    The speaker says the teacher is very kind and about thirty.

    Trascrizione

    My teacher is very kind. She isn't old. She's about thirty.

40. Domanda 40 di 40

    Read. Which sentence is true?

    Meet our new team member! Priya is our new nurse. She is from Vancouver. She is tall and has long dark hair. She is very friendly and a little shy.

    • APriya is a doctor.
    • BPriya has short hair.
    • CPriya is short.
    • DPriya has long hair.
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    Risposta: D. Priya has long hair.

    The text says, "She is tall and has long dark hair."

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