Basic English in 7 Days (Fast Track): Phone and appointments, Asking questions, Yesterday and more

1. Domanda 1 di 50

   What does "Just a moment, please" mean?

   • APlease wait a short time.
   • BPlease call back tomorrow.
   • CPlease say your name.
   • DPlease speak more slowly.
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   Risposta: A. Please wait a short time.

   "Just a moment" means "wait a short time." People say it on the phone.

2. Domanda 2 di 50

   How do you say your name on the phone?

   • AHello, I am here Maria.
   • BHello, this is Maria.
   • CHello, it's me is Maria.
   • DHello, here speaking Maria.
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   Risposta: B. Hello, this is Maria.

   On the phone, use "this is" + your name: Hello, this is Maria.

3. Domanda 3 di 50

   Choose the correct word: My appointment is on Friday ___ the morning.

   • Ato
   • Bin
   • Cat
   • Don
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   Risposta: B. in

   Use in with parts of the day: in the morning, in the afternoon. Use on with days and at with clock times.

4. Domanda 4 di 50

   Choose the correct sentence.

   • AThe dentist can see you on Tuesday in 3:30.
   • BThe dentist can see you on Tuesday at 3:30.
   • CThe dentist can see you at Tuesday in 3:30.
   • DThe dentist can see you in Tuesday on 3:30.
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   Risposta: B. The dentist can see you on Tuesday at 3:30.

   Use on with days (on Tuesday) and at with clock times (at 3:30).

5. Domanda 5 di 50

   Choose the right reply. Receptionist: "Is Wednesday at 10 a.m. OK?" You: "___"

   • AYes, that works for me.
   • BYes, it's 10 years.
   • CYes, I am Wednesday.
   • DNo, thanks. I'm fine, how are you?
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   Risposta: A. Yes, that works for me.

   "That works for me" means the day and time are good for you.

6. Domanda 6 di 50

   Listen. Why is Tom calling?

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   Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental.
   Tom: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a cleaning, please.

   • ATo pay a bill
   • BTo cancel an appointment
   • CTo speak to his doctor
   • DTo make an appointment
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   Risposta: D. To make an appointment

   Tom says, "I'd like to make an appointment." I'd like is a polite way to ask.

   Trascrizione

   Receptionist: Good morning, Bright Smile Dental.
   Tom: Hi, I'd like to make an appointment for a cleaning, please.

7. Domanda 7 di 50

   Listen. When is Ana's appointment?

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   Receptionist: Dr. Lee can see you on Thursday, May 9, at 4:15.
   Ana: Great, thank you.

   • AThursday at 4:15
   • BThursday at 4:50
   • CTuesday at 4:15
   • DTuesday at 4:50
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   Risposta: A. Thursday at 4:15

   The receptionist says Thursday, May 9, at 4:15. Listen carefully: fifteen (15) and fifty (50) sound similar.

   Trascrizione

   Receptionist: Dr. Lee can see you on Thursday, May 9, at 4:15.
   Ana: Great, thank you.

8. Domanda 8 di 50

   Read the voicemail. What does Karen want you to do?

   Hi, this is Karen from Westview Clinic. I'm calling about your appointment tomorrow at 9 a.m. The doctor is sick, so we need to change it. Please call us back at 587-555-0143. Thank you.

   • ACall the clinic back
   • BCome to the clinic at 9 a.m.
   • CCall the doctor at home
   • DCancel your appointment
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   Risposta: A. Call the clinic back

   Karen says, "Please call us back," because the clinic needs to change your appointment.

9. Domanda 9 di 50

   Choose the correct word: You speak very fast. Could you speak more ___, please?

   • Aslow
   • Bfastly
   • Cslowly
   • Dslower
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   Risposta: C. slowly

   Use more + slowly: Could you speak more slowly, please?

10. Domanda 10 di 50

    Put the words in order: an / like / I'd / appointment / make / to

    • AI'd like to make an appointment.
    • BI'd like make to an appointment.
    • CLike I'd to make an appointment.
    • DI'd to like make an appointment.
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    Risposta: A. I'd like to make an appointment.

    The pattern is I'd like + to + verb: I'd like to make an appointment.

11. Domanda 11 di 50

    Which question word asks about a place?

    • AWhen
    • BWho
    • CWhere
    • DWhy
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    Risposta: C. Where

    Where asks about a place. When asks about time, who about a person, why about a reason.

12. Domanda 12 di 50

    Choose the correct word: "___ is your birthday?" "In March."

    • AWho
    • BWhere
    • CWhen
    • DHow
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    Risposta: C. When

    When asks about a time or a day. The answer is a month: In March.

13. Domanda 13 di 50

    Choose the correct words: "___ apples do you need?" "Six."

    • AHow much
    • BHow many
    • CWhat time
    • DHow old
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    Risposta: B. How many

    Use how many for things you can count, like apples.

14. Domanda 14 di 50

    Choose the correct question.

    • AWhere do she work?
    • BWhere she works?
    • CWhere does she work?
    • DWhere does she works?
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    Risposta: C. Where does she work?

    Use question word + does + she + verb with no -s: Where does she work?

15. Domanda 15 di 50

    Choose the correct word: ___ you from Brazil?

    • ADo
    • BAre
    • CIs
    • DDoes
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    Risposta: B. Are

    Questions with be put the verb first: You are from Brazil → Are you from Brazil?

16. Domanda 16 di 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Why are you late?" B: "___"

    • AAt nine o'clock.
    • BBecause the traffic is bad.
    • COn the bus.
    • DOn the bus with my friend from work.
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    Risposta: B. Because the traffic is bad.

    Why asks for a reason. Answer with because.

17. Domanda 17 di 50

    Listen. What does Mark want to know?

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    Mark: Hi! Where do you live?
    Lucy: I live on Pine Street, near the library.

    • AWhen Lucy works
    • BWhere Lucy lives
    • CHow old Lucy is
    • DWho Lucy lives with
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    Risposta: B. Where Lucy lives

    Mark asks, "Where do you live?" Where asks about a place.

    Trascrizione

    Mark: Hi! Where do you live?
    Lucy: I live on Pine Street, near the library.

18. Domanda 18 di 50

    Listen. How old is Ali?

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    Clerk: What's your name?
    Ali: Ali Hassan.
    Clerk: And how old are you?
    Ali: Twenty-four.

    • A24
    • B34
    • C42
    • D20
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    Risposta: A. 24

    The clerk asks, "How old are you?" Ali says, "Twenty-four."

    Trascrizione

    Clerk: What's your name?
    Ali: Ali Hassan.
    Clerk: And how old are you?
    Ali: Twenty-four.

19. Domanda 19 di 50

    Put the words in order: does / when / class / the / start

    • ADoes when the class start?
    • BWhen does the class start?
    • CWhen the class does start?
    • DWhen does start the class?
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    Risposta: B. When does the class start?

    The order is question word + does + person or thing + verb: When does the class start?

20. Domanda 20 di 50

    Read the message. Which question does the message answer?

    Hi Mei, welcome to the team! Your first shift is on Monday. Please come to the front desk at 8:45 and ask for Daniel. See you soon! — Linda

    • AWhere does Mei live?
    • BHow old is Daniel?
    • CWhen does Mei start work?
    • DHow much is the pay for the job?
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    Risposta: C. When does Mei start work?

    The message says Mei's first shift is on Monday at 8:45. It answers when she starts work.

21. Domanda 21 di 50

    What is the past form of "work"?

    • Aworks
    • Bworkd
    • Cworked
    • Dworken
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    Risposta: C. worked

    Work is a regular verb. Add -ed: worked.

22. Domanda 22 di 50

    Choose the correct word: Yesterday I ___ to the park.

    • Agoed
    • Bwent
    • Cgoing
    • Dgo
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    Risposta: B. went

    Go is irregular. The past is went (not goed).

23. Domanda 23 di 50

    Choose the correct word: Last night we ___ pizza.

    • Aeat
    • Beated
    • Ceaten
    • Date
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    Risposta: D. ate

    Eat is irregular. The past simple is ate.

24. Domanda 24 di 50

    Choose the correct word: She ___ go to school yesterday. She was sick.

    • Adon't
    • Bwasn't
    • Cdidn't
    • Ddoesn't
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    Risposta: C. didn't

    For the past, use didn't + verb: she didn't go.

25. Domanda 25 di 50

    Choose the correct word: They ___ at home last weekend.

    • Awere
    • Bwas
    • Cdid
    • Dare
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    Risposta: A. were

    Use were with you, we and they in the past: they were.

26. Domanda 26 di 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Did you watch the game?" B: "Yes, I ___."

    • Adid
    • Bdoes
    • Cdo
    • Dwas
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    Risposta: A. did

    Answer a Did…? question with did or didn't: Yes, I did.

27. Domanda 27 di 50

    Listen. What did Nina do with her sister?

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    Nina: Last Saturday I cleaned my apartment. Then I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together.

    • AThey watched a movie.
    • BThey went shopping.
    • CThey cooked dinner.
    • DThey cleaned the apartment.
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    Risposta: C. They cooked dinner.

    Nina says, "I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together." Cook is regular: cooked.

    Trascrizione

    Nina: Last Saturday I cleaned my apartment. Then I visited my sister and we cooked dinner together.

28. Domanda 28 di 50

    Listen. Where was Rosa yesterday?

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    Paul: Did you go to work yesterday?
    Rosa: No, I didn't. I had a day off, so I stayed home.

    • AAt her sister's house
    • BAt home
    • CAt work
    • DAt the doctor's office
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    Risposta: B. At home

    Rosa says, "I had a day off, so I stayed home."

    Trascrizione

    Paul: Did you go to work yesterday?
    Rosa: No, I didn't. I had a day off, so I stayed home.

29. Domanda 29 di 50

    Read the diary. How did the writer go to work?

    Monday, March 3
    Today I started my new job at a hotel. I got up at 5:30 and took the train. My manager was very kind. I learned a lot. I was tired, but happy.

    • ABy train
    • BBy car
    • CBy bus
    • DOn foot
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    Risposta: A. By train

    The writer says, "I took the train." Took is the past of take.

30. Domanda 30 di 50

    Choose the correct sentence about the past.

    • AI don't saw him yesterday.
    • BI not saw him yesterday.
    • CI didn't see him yesterday.
    • DI didn't saw him yesterday.
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    Risposta: C. I didn't see him yesterday.

    After didn't, use the base verb with no past form: didn't see (not didn't saw).

31. Domanda 31 di 50

    What does "next week" mean?

    • AThe week after this week
    • BEvery week
    • CThe week before this week
    • DThis week
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    Risposta: A. The week after this week

    Next week is the week after this week. Last week is the week before.

32. Domanda 32 di 50

    Choose the correct word: I ___ going to visit my aunt.

    • Aam
    • Bis
    • Care
    • Dbe
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    Risposta: A. am

    With I, use am: I am going to (I'm going to).

33. Domanda 33 di 50

    Choose the correct words: They are going ___ a new car.

    • Abuying
    • Bto buying
    • Cbuy
    • Dto buy
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    Risposta: D. to buy

    The pattern is be going to + base verb: going to buy.

34. Domanda 34 di 50

    Choose the correct word: She ___ going to work tomorrow. She has a day off.

    • Adon't
    • Bdoesn't
    • Caren't
    • Disn't
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    Risposta: D. isn't

    For the negative, use be + not: she isn't going to work.

35. Domanda 35 di 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "What are you going to do this weekend?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I am going.
    • BI go to see a movie yesterday.
    • CI'm going to see a movie.
    • DI saw a movie.
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    Risposta: C. I'm going to see a movie.

    The question is about a future plan, so answer with I'm going to + verb.

36. Domanda 36 di 50

    Choose the correct word: ___ you going to take the English test?

    • AAre
    • BDo
    • CIs
    • DWill
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    Risposta: A. Are

    In questions, put be first: Are you going to…?

37. Domanda 37 di 50

    Listen. When is Amir going to start his new job?

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    Amir: Next month I'm going to start a new job. I'm going to work at a hospital.

    • ATomorrow
    • BNext week
    • CNext year
    • DNext month
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    Risposta: D. Next month

    Amir says, "Next month I'm going to start a new job."

    Trascrizione

    Amir: Next month I'm going to start a new job. I'm going to work at a hospital.

38. Domanda 38 di 50

    Listen. What is Dev going to do on Friday?

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    Jen: Are you going to come to the party on Friday?
    Dev: Sorry, I can't. I'm going to visit my parents.

    • AWork late
    • BVisit his parents
    • CVisit his friends
    • DGo to the party
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. Visit his parents

    Dev says, "I'm going to visit my parents," so he can't come to the party.

    Trascrizione

    Jen: Are you going to come to the party on Friday?
    Dev: Sorry, I can't. I'm going to visit my parents.

39. Domanda 39 di 50

    Read the message. Where is the team going to meet?

    Hi everyone! Our team is going to have a picnic on Sunday at Riverside Park. We're going to meet at 12:00 near the playground. Please bring a drink. — Lisa

    • AAt Lisa's house
    • BNear the river
    • CNear the playground
    • DAt the office downtown
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    Risposta: C. Near the playground

    Lisa writes, "We're going to meet at 12:00 near the playground."

40. Domanda 40 di 50

    Put the words in order: to / are / we / going / move

    • AWe going are to move.
    • BWe are to going move.
    • CAre going we to move.
    • DWe are going to move.
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    Risposta: D. We are going to move.

    The order is person + are + going to + verb: We are going to move.

41. Domanda 41 di 50

    What does "No problem" mean?

    • AI can't help you.
    • BIt's OK. I'm happy to help.
    • CPlease ask me again.
    • DThere is a big problem here.
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    Risposta: B. It's OK. I'm happy to help.

    People say "No problem" when they are happy to help or to say "it's OK."

42. Domanda 42 di 50

    Choose the correct word: She ___ speak three languages.

    • Acans
    • Bcan
    • Cis can
    • Dcan to
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: B. can

    Can never takes -s, and there is no to after it: she can speak.

43. Domanda 43 di 50

    Choose the correct word: I ___ swim. I never learned.

    • Acan't
    • Bdon't can
    • Ccannot to
    • Dnot can
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: A. can't

    The negative of can is can't (cannot): I can't swim.

44. Domanda 44 di 50

    Which request is the most polite?

    • ACan help me with this box?
    • BHey you, help me with this heavy box now.
    • CHelp me with this box.
    • DCould you help me with this box, please?
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    Risposta: D. Could you help me with this box, please?

    Could you…, please? is a very polite request.

45. Domanda 45 di 50

    Choose the right reply. A: "Can I use your pen?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I can use it now.
    • BSure, here you are.
    • CYes, you can't.
    • DNo, thank you.
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    Risposta: B. Sure, here you are.

    Say "Sure" or "Of course" to say yes, and "Here you are" when you give something.

46. Domanda 46 di 50

    Which sentence is an offer?

    • ACould you carry that?
    • BI can't carry that.
    • CCan I help you carry that?
    • DCan you help me carry that?
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: C. Can I help you carry that?

    Can I help you…? offers help. Can you help me…? asks for help.

47. Domanda 47 di 50

    Listen. Can the man help the woman?

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    Woman: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
    Man: Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here.

    • AYes, he takes her there.
    • BNo, he is too busy today.
    • CYes, he gives her a map.
    • DNo, he is not from here.
    Mostra la risposta

    Risposta: D. No, he is not from here.

    The man says, "Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here."

    Trascrizione

    Woman: Excuse me, could you tell me where the library is?
    Man: Sorry, I can't. I'm not from here.

48. Domanda 48 di 50

    Listen. What does Ken ask to see?

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    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Ken: Yes, please. Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?

    • ABlack shoes, size 2
    • BBrown shoes, size 10
    • CBlack shoes, size 10
    • DBlack boots, size 10
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    Risposta: C. Black shoes, size 10

    Ken says, "Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?"

    Trascrizione

    Clerk: Can I help you?
    Ken: Yes, please. Can you show me the black shoes in size ten?

49. Domanda 49 di 50

    Read the notice. When can the building manager help?

    NOTICE: The elevator is not working today. If you need help with bags or groceries, please call the building manager at 780-555-0167. We can help between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

    • AFrom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
    • BOnly in the morning
    • CAll day and all night
    • DAfter 5 p.m.
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    Risposta: A. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    The notice says, "We can help between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m."

50. Domanda 50 di 50

    Your friend asks, "Could you help me on Saturday?" You are busy. What do you say?

    • ANo problem, I can't.
    • BYes, I can't.
    • CHere you are.
    • DSorry, I can't.
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    Risposta: D. Sorry, I can't.

    "Sorry, I can't." is a polite way to say no. "Here you are" is for when you give something to someone.

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