Basic English in 15 Days: Small talk and Review

1. Pergunta 1 de 20

   Choose the right reply. A: "Have a nice weekend!" B: "___"

   • ANo, thank you.
   • BYes, I have.
   • CI'm fine.
   • DThanks, you too!
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   Resposta: D. Thanks, you too!

   Answer "Have a nice weekend!" with "Thanks, you too!"

2. Pergunta 2 de 20

   Choose the right reply. A: "How was your weekend?" B: "___"

   • AYes, it was.
   • BI'm going to work on Saturday and Sunday.
   • CIt was great. I visited my cousins.
   • DIt is Saturday and Sunday.
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   Resposta: C. It was great. I visited my cousins.

   The weekend is in the past, so answer with was and a past verb: It was great. I visited…

3. Pergunta 3 de 20

   Choose the right reply. A: "I love your scarf!" B: "___"

   • AYes, I love.
   • BThank you! It was a gift.
   • CYou're welcome.
   • DSorry.
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   Resposta: B. Thank you! It was a gift.

   Answer a compliment with thank you.

4. Pergunta 4 de 20

   Which topic is good for small talk with a new co-worker?

   • ATheir religion
   • BThe weather
   • CHow old they are
   • DHow much money they make
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   Resposta: B. The weather

   The weather is an easy, friendly topic. Money, religion and age are often too personal.

5. Pergunta 5 de 20

   What does "How about you?" do?

   • AIt asks the other person for directions to a place.
   • BIt asks the other person the same question.
   • CIt says goodbye.
   • DIt asks about a price.
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   Resposta: B. It asks the other person the same question.

   "How about you?" asks the same question back and keeps the talk going.

6. Pergunta 6 de 20

   Choose the correct word: It ___ a beautiful day yesterday.

   • Abe
   • Bwas
   • Cis
   • Dwere
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   Resposta: B. was

   Yesterday is in the past. With it, use was.

7. Pergunta 7 de 20

   Listen. What are Ella and Marco talking about?

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   Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
   Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

   • ATheir families
   • BTheir work
   • CThe weather
   • DA party
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   Resposta: C. The weather

   Ella says, "Cold today, isn't it?" They talk about the weather.

   Transcrição

   Ella: Cold today, isn't it?
   Marco: Yes! I hope it's warmer on the weekend.

8. Pergunta 8 de 20

   Listen. What did Priya do on the weekend?

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   Priya: How was your weekend?
   Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
   Priya: I just relaxed at home.

   • AShe relaxed at home.
   • BShe visited her brother.
   • CShe went to work.
   • DShe watched hockey.
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   Resposta: A. She relaxed at home.

   Priya says, "I just relaxed at home." Ken watched hockey with his brother.

   Transcrição

   Priya: How was your weekend?
   Ken: Pretty good. I watched a hockey game with my brother. How about you?
   Priya: I just relaxed at home.

9. Pergunta 9 de 20

   Listen. What does the boss say to Tara?

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   Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
   Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

   • AShe is late today.
   • BShe can go home early.
   • CShe did a great job.
   • DShe needs to work on Saturday.
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   Resposta: C. She did a great job.

   The boss says, "You did a great job this week." That is a compliment.

   Transcrição

   Boss: You did a great job this week, Tara.
   Tara: Thank you! That's very kind of you.

10. Pergunta 10 de 20

    Read the message. What does Joe invite Dana to do?

    Hi Dana! Great job on your presentation today. Everyone loved it. Do you want to get lunch on Friday? — Joe

    • AGive a presentation
    • BHave dinner on Friday
    • CHave lunch on Friday
    • DHave lunch today
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    Resposta: C. Have lunch on Friday

    Joe writes, "Do you want to get lunch on Friday?" He also gives her a compliment.

11. Pergunta 11 de 20

    Choose the correct word: He ___ to work by bus every day.

    • Agoing
    • Bgoes
    • Cgo
    • Dgone
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    Resposta: B. goes

    Every day = present simple. With he, go becomes goes.

12. Pergunta 12 de 20

    Choose the correct word: Last year I ___ in Mexico.

    • Alived
    • Bwas live
    • Clive
    • Dam living
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    Resposta: A. lived

    Last year is in the past. Live is regular: lived.

13. Pergunta 13 de 20

    Choose the correct words: Tomorrow we ___ visit the museum.

    • Agoing to
    • Bare going to
    • Care go to
    • Dwill going to
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    Resposta: B. are going to

    For plans, use be + going to + verb: we are going to visit.

14. Pergunta 14 de 20

    Choose the correct word: ___ your sister live near you?

    • AAre
    • BDoes
    • CDo
    • DIs
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    Resposta: B. Does

    In present simple questions with he, she or it, use does: Does your sister live…?

15. Pergunta 15 de 20

    Choose the right reply. A: "Did you have a good weekend?" B: "___"

    • AYes, I have.
    • BYes, I go camping.
    • CYes, thanks. I went camping.
    • DYes, I'm going to go camping next week.
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    Resposta: C. Yes, thanks. I went camping.

    The weekend is in the past, so answer with a past verb: I went camping.

16. Pergunta 16 de 20

    Choose the most polite request.

    • AHey, you there, open the door for me now.
    • BCould you open the door, please?
    • COpen the door.
    • DDoor, please, now.
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    Resposta: B. Could you open the door, please?

    Could you…, please? is the most polite way to ask.

17. Pergunta 17 de 20

    Listen. What is Lea going to do today?

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    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

    • ARest
    • BGo to the hospital
    • CSee a doctor
    • DWork twelve hours
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    Resposta: A. Rest

    Lea says, "Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest."

    Transcrição

    Lea: I'm a nurse. I work at the city hospital. Yesterday I worked twelve hours, so today I'm going to rest.

18. Pergunta 18 de 20

    Listen. What does Max want?

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    Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?

    • ATo change his appointment to Tuesday
    • BTo ask for the clinic's address
    • CTo cancel his appointment and not come back
    • DTo make a new appointment on Monday
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    Resposta: A. To change his appointment to Tuesday

    Max says he can't come on Monday and asks, "Could I change it to Tuesday?"

    Transcrição

    Max: Hello, this is Max. I can't come to my appointment on Monday. Could I change it to Tuesday?

19. Pergunta 19 de 20

    Listen. Where is the accident?

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    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

    • ANear the hospital
    • BAt Kim's house
    • COn Main Street
    • DOn Maple Street
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    Resposta: C. On Main Street

    Kim tells the 911 operator what happened and where: "on Main Street."

    Transcrição

    Operator: Nine-one-one, what is your emergency?
    Kim: There's a car accident on Main Street. A man is hurt.

20. Pergunta 20 de 20

    Read the note. Where is the laundry room?

    Hi Marta, welcome to the building! Garbage day is Tuesday. The laundry room is in the basement. It's open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. If you have a problem, call me at 604-555-0133. — Greg, building manager

    • ANext to the garbage room
    • BOn the top floor
    • CIn Greg's office
    • DIn the basement
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    Resposta: D. In the basement

    The note says, "The laundry room is in the basement."

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