Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Home, Food and drink, Shopping and prices and more

1. Domanda 1 di 40

   Where do you usually sleep?

   • AIn the garage
   • BIn the bedroom
   • CIn the bathroom
   • DIn the kitchen
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   Risposta: B. In the bedroom

   The bedroom is the room with a bed.

2. Domanda 2 di 40

   Which thing is in the bathroom?

   • Aa couch
   • Ba stove
   • Ca shower
   • Da garage
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   Risposta: C. a shower

   A shower is in the bathroom. A stove is in the kitchen.

3. Domanda 3 di 40

   Choose the correct word: "There ___ two bedrooms in my apartment."

   • Aare
   • Bam
   • Cbe
   • Dis
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   Risposta: A. are

   Use "there are" with two or more things.

4. Domanda 4 di 40

   Choose the correct word: "There ___ a big window in the kitchen."

   • Ahas
   • Bis
   • Chave
   • Dare
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   Risposta: B. is

   Use "there is" with one thing. Do not use "have" or "has" here.

5. Domanda 5 di 40

   Choose the correct word: "I live in ___ apartment."

   • Aa
   • Bon
   • Can
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   Risposta: C. an

   "Apartment" starts with a vowel sound, so use "an".

6. Domanda 6 di 40

   "Is there a garage?" Choose the correct answer.

   • ANo, isn't there.
   • BNo, there isn't.
   • CNo, there not.
   • DNo, there aren't.
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   Risposta: B. No, there isn't.

   Answer "Is there…?" with "there is" or "there isn't".

7. Domanda 7 di 40

   In Canada, many houses have a room or floor under the ground. What is it called?

   • Aa basement
   • Ba garage
   • Ca balcony
   • Da closet
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   Risposta: A. a basement

   The basement is under the ground floor.

8. Domanda 8 di 40

   Listen. How many bedrooms are there?

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   My apartment is small. There is one bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. There isn't a balcony.

   • ANone
   • BTwo
   • CThree
   • DOne
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   Risposta: D. One

   The speaker says, "There is one bedroom."

   Trascrizione

   My apartment is small. There is one bedroom, a kitchen and a bathroom. There isn't a balcony.

9. Domanda 9 di 40

   Listen. Is there a garage?

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   Agent: The house has a big kitchen, and there are three bedrooms upstairs.
   Nina: Is there a garage?
   Agent: No, there isn't.

   • AYes, there is one garage.
   • BNo, there is no garage.
   • CYes, there are two garages.
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   Risposta: B. No, there is no garage.

   Nina asks, "Is there a garage?" The agent says, "No, there isn't."

   Trascrizione

   Agent: The house has a big kitchen, and there are three bedrooms upstairs.
   Nina: Is there a garage?
   Agent: No, there isn't.

10. Domanda 10 di 40

    Read. Which sentence is true?

    For rent: 2-bedroom apartment. Big living room, new kitchen, 1 bathroom. There is a balcony. No garage. Near a bus stop.

    • AThere is a balcony.
    • BThere is one bedroom.
    • CThere are two bathrooms.
    • DThere is a garage.
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    Risposta: A. There is a balcony.

    The ad says, "There is a balcony." It has one bathroom, two bedrooms and no garage.

11. Domanda 11 di 40

    Which one is a drink?

    • Abread
    • Bjuice
    • Ccheese
    • Drice
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    Risposta: B. juice

    Juice is a drink. Bread, rice and cheese are foods.

12. Domanda 12 di 40

    Choose the correct word: "I eat ___ egg every morning."

    • Aan
    • Ba
    • Cmany
    • Dtwo
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    Risposta: A. an

    "Egg" starts with a vowel sound, so use "an". "Two" and "many" need a plural.

13. Domanda 13 di 40

    One tomato, two ___.

    • Atomato
    • Btomatos
    • Ctomatoes
    • Dtomatoies
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    Risposta: C. tomatoes

    Tomato and potato take -es in the plural: tomatoes, potatoes.

14. Domanda 14 di 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AI want a rice.
    • BI want some rice.
    • CI want two rices.
    • DI want an rice.
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    Risposta: B. I want some rice.

    We do not count rice. Use "some", not a/an or a number.

15. Domanda 15 di 40

    Choose the correct word: "Is there ___ milk in the fridge?"

    • Aany
    • Ban
    • Cmany
    • Da
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    Risposta: A. any

    Use "any" in questions with words we do not count, like milk.

16. Domanda 16 di 40

    One strawberry, two ___.

    • Astrawberrys
    • Bstrawberryes
    • Cstrawberry
    • Dstrawberries
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    Risposta: D. strawberries

    Consonant + y: change y to ies. Strawberry → strawberries.

17. Domanda 17 di 40

    What is the meal in the middle of the day?

    • Adinner
    • Ba drink
    • Cbreakfast
    • Dlunch
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    Risposta: D. lunch

    Breakfast is in the morning, lunch is in the middle of the day and dinner is in the evening.

18. Domanda 18 di 40

    Listen. What does the person drink for breakfast?

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    For breakfast, I usually have bread with cheese and a cup of tea.

    • ACoffee
    • BTea
    • CMilk
    • DJuice
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    Risposta: B. Tea

    The speaker has bread with cheese and a cup of tea.

    Trascrizione

    For breakfast, I usually have bread with cheese and a cup of tea.

19. Domanda 19 di 40

    Listen. Which food do they already have?

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    Dad: We need milk, six eggs and some apples.
    Amy: OK. And bread?
    Dad: No, we have bread.

    • AMilk
    • BApples
    • CEggs
    • DBread
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    Risposta: D. Bread

    Amy asks about bread. Dad says, "No, we have bread."

    Trascrizione

    Dad: We need milk, six eggs and some apples.
    Amy: OK. And bread?
    Dad: No, we have bread.

20. Domanda 20 di 40

    Read. How many eggs are on the list?

    Shopping list
    - 2 kg potatoes
    - 1 bag of rice
    - 12 eggs
    - some bananas
    - orange juice

    • A12
    • B2
    • C6
    • D1
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    Risposta: A. 12

    The list says "12 eggs". The 2 is for the potatoes (2 kg).

21. Domanda 21 di 40

    How do you say $4.50?

    • Aforty-five dollars
    • Bfour cents and fifty dollars
    • Cfour dollars and fifty cents
    • Dfour dollars and fifteen cents
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    Risposta: C. four dollars and fifty cents

    Say the dollars first, then the cents: four dollars and fifty cents (four fifty).

22. Domanda 22 di 40

    Choose the correct word: "How much ___ these shoes?"

    • Abe
    • Bam
    • Care
    • Dis
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    Risposta: C. are

    "Shoes" is plural, so use "are": How much are these shoes?

23. Domanda 23 di 40

    In Canada, what is a "toonie"?

    • Aa 10¢ coin
    • Ba $2 coin
    • Ca $1 coin
    • Da 25¢ coin
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    Risposta: B. a $2 coin

    A toonie is a $2 coin. A loonie is a $1 coin.

24. Domanda 24 di 40

    Which sentence is correct?

    • AThese apples are $3.
    • BThis apples are $3.
    • CThese apple is $3.
    • DThese apples is $3.
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    Risposta: A. These apples are $3.

    Use "these" and "are" with plurals: These apples are $3.

25. Domanda 25 di 40

    The cashier asks, "Cash or card?" What do you say?

    • AIt's ten dollars.
    • BMedium, please.
    • CYes, please.
    • DCard, please.
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    Risposta: D. Card, please.

    Answer the question: say how you want to pay.

26. Domanda 26 di 40

    What does "L" mean on a clothes label?

    • Alight
    • Blong
    • Clittle
    • Dlarge
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    Risposta: D. large

    Sizes are S (small), M (medium), L (large) and XL (extra large).

27. Domanda 27 di 40

    Listen. How much is it?

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    Cashier: That's twenty-three fifty, please.
    Customer: Here you go.

    • A$23.15
    • B$23.50
    • C$20.35
    • D$32.50
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    Risposta: B. $23.50

    "Twenty-three fifty" means twenty-three dollars and fifty cents: $23.50.

    Trascrizione

    Cashier: That's twenty-three fifty, please.
    Customer: Here you go.

28. Domanda 28 di 40

    Listen. Which size does the customer want?

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    Customer: Excuse me, do you have this sweater in a medium?
    Clerk: Sorry, we only have small and large.

    • AExtra large
    • BLarge
    • CSmall
    • DMedium
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    Risposta: D. Medium

    The customer asks for the sweater in a medium.

    Trascrizione

    Customer: Excuse me, do you have this sweater in a medium?
    Clerk: Sorry, we only have small and large.

29. Domanda 29 di 40

    Listen to the cashier. Choose the best answer.

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    Cashier: Do you need a bag?

    • AYes, it's ten dollars.
    • BNo, I'm not.
    • CYes, a medium.
    • DNo, thanks. I have one.
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    Risposta: D. No, thanks. I have one.

    The cashier asks if you need a bag. "No, thanks. I have one." answers the question.

    Trascrizione

    Cashier: Do you need a bag?

30. Domanda 30 di 40

    Read. Which item costs the most?

    FRESH MARKET
    Milk (2 L): $5.49
    Bread: $3.29
    Apples (1 kg): $4.40
    Total: $13.18
    Paid by card. Thank you!

    • AThe bread
    • BThe apples
    • CThey all cost the same.
    • DThe milk
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    Risposta: D. The milk

    Milk is $5.49. Bread is $3.29 and apples are $4.40.

31. Domanda 31 di 40

    Which is the most polite?

    • AGive me a tea.
    • BI'd like a tea, please.
    • CI want tea.
    • DA tea, give me.
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    Risposta: B. I'd like a tea, please.

    "I'd like…, please" is polite. "Give me" and "I want" can sound rude.

32. Domanda 32 di 40

    What does "I'd like" mean?

    • AI would like
    • BI had like
    • CI will like
    • DI did like
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    Risposta: A. I would like

    In "I'd like", the 'd means "would".

33. Domanda 33 di 40

    The server asks, "For here or to go?" What does this mean?

    • ADo you want to pay now or later?
    • BDo you want milk or sugar?
    • CDo you want a big size or a small size?
    • DWill you eat here or take it with you?
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    Risposta: D. Will you eat here or take it with you?

    "For here" = in the café. "To go" = you take it with you.

34. Domanda 34 di 40

    The server asks, "Anything else?" You want nothing more. What do you say?

    • ANo, I'd like.
    • BYes, nothing.
    • CYes, that's all.
    • DNo, that's all, thanks.
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    Risposta: D. No, that's all, thanks.

    "No, that's all" means you do not want anything more.

35. Domanda 35 di 40

    Choose the correct word: "Could I ___ a muffin, please?"

    • Ahave
    • Bto have
    • Chaving
    • Dhas
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    Risposta: A. have

    After "could", use the base verb: Could I have…?

36. Domanda 36 di 40

    "Would you like milk in your coffee?" Choose the correct answer.

    • AYes, I like.
    • BYes, you would.
    • CYes, please.
    • DYes, I would like.
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    Risposta: C. Yes, please.

    A simple answer is "Yes, please" or "No, thank you." Do not end with "I would like".

37. Domanda 37 di 40

    Listen. What size is the drink?

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    Server: Hi! What can I get for you?
    Customer: I'd like a large hot chocolate and a muffin, please.

    • ASmall
    • BLarge
    • CMedium
    • DExtra large
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    Risposta: B. Large

    The customer orders a large hot chocolate.

    Trascrizione

    Server: Hi! What can I get for you?
    Customer: I'd like a large hot chocolate and a muffin, please.

38. Domanda 38 di 40

    Listen. What does the customer want?

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    Server: Is that for here or to go?
    Customer: To go, please.

    • ATo take the order away
    • BTo eat at a table in the café
    • CA bigger size
    • DTo pay later
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    Risposta: A. To take the order away

    The customer says "To go", so they take it with them.

    Trascrizione

    Server: Is that for here or to go?
    Customer: To go, please.

39. Domanda 39 di 40

    Listen. How does the customer pay?

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    Server: That's eight seventy-five.
    Customer: Can I pay by card?
    Server: Sure.

    • AWith cash
    • BBy card
    • CBy phone
    • DWith a cheque
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    Risposta: B. By card

    The customer asks, "Can I pay by card?" The server says yes.

    Trascrizione

    Server: That's eight seventy-five.
    Customer: Can I pay by card?
    Server: Sure.

40. Domanda 40 di 40

    Read. You order a medium coffee and a muffin. How much is it?

    Maple Café
    Coffee: small $2.25, medium $2.75, large $3.25
    Tea: $2.00 (any size)
    Muffin: $3.50
    Bagel with cream cheese: $4.25

    • A$5.75
    • B$6.25
    • C$6.75
    • D$5.25
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    Risposta: B. $6.25

    A medium coffee is $2.75 and a muffin is $3.50. $2.75 + $3.50 = $6.25.

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