Basic English in 30 Days: In town

1. Vraag 1 van 10

   Where do you buy medicine?

   • AAt a post office
   • BAt a pharmacy
   • CAt a library
   • DAt a bank
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. At a pharmacy

   A pharmacy sells medicine.

2. Vraag 2 van 10

   Where can you borrow books for free?

   • AAt a gas station
   • BAt a bookstore
   • CAt a bank
   • DAt a library
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. At a library

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

3. Vraag 3 van 10

   Which direction means "do not turn"?

   • ATurn right.
   • BGo straight.
   • CGo back.
   • DTurn left.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Go straight.

   "Go straight" means keep going the same way.

4. Vraag 4 van 10

   Which question is polite?

   • AYou know the bank?
   • BHey, bank where is?
   • CWhere bank?
   • DExcuse me, where is the bank?
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Excuse me, where is the bank?

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

5. Vraag 5 van 10

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

   • Aat
   • Bin
   • Con
   • Dto
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. on

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

6. Vraag 6 van 10

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

   • ATurns
   • BYou turning
   • CTo turn
   • DTurn
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Turn

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

7. Vraag 7 van 10

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

   Audio afspelenLuister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

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

   • AYou go back
   • BRight
   • CYou go straight
   • DLeft
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Right

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

   Transcript

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

8. Vraag 8 van 10

   Listen. Where is the pharmacy?

   Audio afspelenLuister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

   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
   Toon antwoord

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

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

   Transcript

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

9. Vraag 9 van 10

   Listen. How far is the hospital?

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   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

   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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. About 10 minutes on foot

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

   Transcript

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

10. Vraag 10 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. At the gas station

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

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