Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Work and jobs, Free time, Health and more

1. Domanda 1 di 40

   Where does a nurse usually work?

   • AIn a factory
   • BIn a hospital
   • CIn a school
   • DIn a restaurant
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   Risposta: B. In a hospital

   A nurse helps sick people, so a nurse usually works in a hospital.

2. Domanda 2 di 40

   Choose the correct sentence.

   • AMy father is driver.
   • BMy father a driver.
   • CMy father is an driver.
   • DMy father is a driver.
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   Risposta: D. My father is a driver.

   Use a or an before a job. Driver starts with a consonant sound, so say a driver.

3. Domanda 3 di 40

   Choose the correct word: My brother ___ have a car.

   • Adoesn't
   • Bnot
   • Cisn't
   • Ddon't
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   Risposta: A. doesn't

   With he, she and it, the negative is doesn't + have: He doesn't have a car (not: doesn't has).

4. Domanda 4 di 40

   What does "What do you do?" mean?

   • AWhat are you doing now?
   • BHow are you today?
   • CWhat is your job?
   • DWhat do you want to buy?
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   Risposta: C. What is your job?

   "What do you do?" is a common question about your job. Answer: I'm a teacher.

5. Domanda 5 di 40

   Choose the right reply. A: "Where do you work?" B: "___"

   • AI'm a restaurant.
   • BAt eight o'clock.
   • CI am work in restaurant.
   • DI work in a restaurant.
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   Risposta: D. I work in a restaurant.

   Where asks about a place. Answer with I work in / at + a place.

6. Domanda 6 di 40

   Listen. What is Mia's job?

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   Mia: I'm a cashier. I work at a grocery store. I have three days off every week.

   • ACleaner
   • BCashier
   • CCook
   • DDriver
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   Risposta: B. Cashier

   Mia says, "I'm a cashier." A cashier takes money in a store.

   Trascrizione

   Mia: I'm a cashier. I work at a grocery store. I have three days off every week.

7. Domanda 7 di 40

   Listen. Where does Kim work?

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   Raj: Do you have a job?
   Kim: Yes, I work in an office. I start at nine and finish at five.

   • AIn a factory
   • BIn a school
   • CIn a store
   • DIn an office
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   Risposta: D. In an office

   Kim says, "I work in an office." Use an before office because it starts with a vowel sound.

   Trascrizione

   Raj: Do you have a job?
   Kim: Yes, I work in an office. I start at nine and finish at five.

8. Domanda 8 di 40

   Read the job ad. What time does the cook finish work?

   JOB: Cook
   Place: Maple Restaurant
   Hours: Monday to Friday, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
   You need: 1 year of experience in a kitchen.
   Call Paula at 403-555-0182.

   • AAt 1 p.m.
   • BAt 11 p.m.
   • CAt 10 p.m.
   • DAt 3 p.m.
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   Risposta: B. At 11 p.m.

   The hours are 3 p.m. to 11 p.m., so the cook finishes at 11 p.m.

9. Domanda 9 di 40

   Fill the gap: We ___ a team meeting every Monday.

   • Ahas
   • Bhave
   • Chaving
   • Dare have
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   Risposta: B. have

   With we, use have: we have. Has is only for he, she and it.

10. Domanda 10 di 40

    Put the words in order: an / is / she / electrician

    • AShe an is electrician.
    • BShe is an electrician.
    • CShe is electrician an.
    • DElectrician she is an.
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    Risposta: B. She is an electrician.

    The order is person + is + an + job: She is an electrician.

11. Domanda 11 di 40

    What does "free time" mean?

    • ATime when you are sick
    • BTime when you go to work
    • CTime when you sleep in your bed at night
    • DTime when you don't work or study
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    Risposta: D. Time when you don't work or study

    Free time is the time you have for hobbies, when you don't work or study.

12. Domanda 12 di 40

    Choose the correct word: I like ___ in the lake.

    • Aswim
    • Bswimed
    • Cswims
    • Dswimming
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    Risposta: D. swimming

    After like, use a verb with -ing. Swim doubles the m: swimming.

13. Domanda 13 di 40

    Choose the correct word: We often ___ hiking in the mountains.

    • Ago
    • Bplay
    • Cmake
    • Ddo
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    Risposta: A. go

    Use go with activities that end in -ing: go hiking, go swimming, go skating.

14. Domanda 14 di 40

    Choose the correct word: He ___ the guitar every evening.

    • Adoes
    • Bgoes
    • Cplays
    • Dplay
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    Risposta: C. plays

    Use play with musical instruments, and add -s with he: he plays the guitar.

15. Domanda 15 di 40

    Choose the right reply. A: "Do you like hockey?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I am like it.
    • BYes, I likes it.
    • CYes, I love it!
    • DYes, I like.
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    Risposta: C. Yes, I love it!

    Do not stop after like or love. Say "Yes, I love it!" or "Yes, I do."

16. Domanda 16 di 40

    Choose the correct word: She doesn't like ___.

    • Acook
    • Bcooks
    • Cto cooking
    • Dcooking
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    Risposta: D. cooking

    After like (and don't like), use a noun or a verb with -ing: she doesn't like cooking.

17. Domanda 17 di 40

    Listen. What does Leo do on weekends?

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    Leo: I love reading, but I don't like watching TV. On weekends I go skating with my kids.

    • AHe watches TV.
    • BHe goes skating.
    • CHe goes swimming.
    • DHe plays hockey.
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    Risposta: B. He goes skating.

    Leo says, "On weekends I go skating with my kids." He does not like watching TV.

    Trascrizione

    Leo: I love reading, but I don't like watching TV. On weekends I go skating with my kids.

18. Domanda 18 di 40

    Listen. What does Ben do in his free time?

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    Ana: What do you do in your free time?
    Ben: I play video games and I listen to music.

    • AHe plays the guitar at home.
    • BHe goes swimming.
    • CHe cooks.
    • DHe plays video games.
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    Risposta: D. He plays video games.

    Ben says, "I play video games and I listen to music." Use play with games.

    Trascrizione

    Ana: What do you do in your free time?
    Ben: I play video games and I listen to music.

19. Domanda 19 di 40

    Read the poster. When can you play chess?

    Northside Community Centre
    Free activities this month:
    Yoga — Tuesday, 6 p.m.
    Chess club — Thursday, 7 p.m.
    Family skating — Saturday, 2 p.m.
    Everyone is welcome!

    • ATuesday at 6 p.m.
    • BThursday at 7 p.m.
    • CSaturday at 2 p.m.
    • DThursday at 6 p.m.
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    Risposta: B. Thursday at 7 p.m.

    The poster says: Chess club — Thursday, 7 p.m.

20. Domanda 20 di 40

    Put the words in order: music / to / listening / I / love

    • AI love listening to music.
    • BLove I listening to music.
    • CI listening love to music.
    • DI love listening music to.
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    Risposta: A. I love listening to music.

    The order is I + love + listening to + music. We always say listen to.

21. Domanda 21 di 40

    Which part of the body do you use to hear?

    • AYour ears
    • BYour eyes
    • CYour nose
    • DYour mouth
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    Risposta: A. Your ears

    We hear with our ears and see with our eyes.

22. Domanda 22 di 40

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

    • Aheadache
    • Bsore throat
    • Cbackache
    • Dstomachache
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    Risposta: A. headache

    A pain in your head is a headache.

23. Domanda 23 di 40

    Choose the correct word: My feet ___.

    • Ahurt
    • Bhurts
    • Churting
    • Dis hurt
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    Risposta: A. hurt

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

24. Domanda 24 di 40

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

    • Aat
    • Bto
    • Con
    • Din
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    Risposta: D. in

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

25. Domanda 25 di 40

    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.
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    Risposta: B. I have a sore throat.

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

26. Domanda 26 di 40

    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
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    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.

27. Domanda 27 di 40

    Listen. How many pills do you take every day?

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

    • AThree
    • BTwo
    • COne
    • DSix
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    Risposta: A. Three

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

    Trascrizione

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

28. Domanda 28 di 40

    Listen. Where is Omar's pain?

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    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
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    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.

29. Domanda 29 di 40

    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
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    Risposta: C. 8 tablets

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

30. Domanda 30 di 40

    Listen. What does Lucy need?

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    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
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    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.

31. Domanda 31 di 40

    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.

32. Domanda 32 di 40

    Choose the correct words.

    • Aa jacket blue
    • Ba blues jacket
    • Cblue a jacket
    • Da blue jacket
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    Risposta: D. a blue jacket

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

33. Domanda 33 di 40

    Choose the correct words: She has two ___.

    • Agreen sweaters
    • Bgreens sweaters
    • Csweater green
    • Dsweaters greens
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    Risposta: A. green sweaters

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

34. Domanda 34 di 40

    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.

35. Domanda 35 di 40

    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.

36. Domanda 36 di 40

    Listen. What colour coat does Jin want?

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    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?

37. Domanda 37 di 40

    Listen. What colour are Sara's boots?

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

    • AWhite
    • BBlue
    • CBlack
    • DBrown
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    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.

38. Domanda 38 di 40

    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
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    Risposta: D. At the back of the store

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

39. Domanda 39 di 40

    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
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    Risposta: B. a big black bag

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

40. Domanda 40 di 40

    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.
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    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.

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