Basic English in 15 Days: Phone and appointments and Asking questions

1. Fråga 1 av 20

   What does "Just a moment, please" mean?

   • APlease wait a short time.
   • BPlease call back tomorrow.
   • CPlease say your name.
   • DPlease speak more slowly.
   Visa svar

   Svar: A. Please wait a short time.

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

2. Fråga 2 av 20

   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.
   Visa svar

   Svar: B. Hello, this is Maria.

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

3. Fråga 3 av 20

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

   • Ato
   • Bin
   • Cat
   • Don
   Visa svar

   Svar: 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. Fråga 4 av 20

   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.
   Visa svar

   Svar: 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).

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   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?
   Visa svar

   Svar: A. Yes, that works for me.

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

6. Fråga 6 av 20

   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
   Visa svar

   Svar: D. To make an appointment

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

   Transkription

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

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   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
   Visa svar

   Svar: A. Thursday at 4:15

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

   Transkription

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

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   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
   Visa svar

   Svar: A. Call the clinic back

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

9. Fråga 9 av 20

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

   • Aslow
   • Bfastly
   • Cslowly
   • Dslower
   Visa svar

   Svar: C. slowly

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

10. Fråga 10 av 20

    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.
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. I'd like to make an appointment.

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

11. Fråga 11 av 20

    Which question word asks about a place?

    • AWhen
    • BWho
    • CWhere
    • DWhy
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. Where

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

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

    • AWho
    • BWhere
    • CWhen
    • DHow
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. When

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

13. Fråga 13 av 20

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

    • AHow much
    • BHow many
    • CWhat time
    • DHow old
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. How many

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

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    Choose the correct question.

    • AWhere do she work?
    • BWhere she works?
    • CWhere does she work?
    • DWhere does she works?
    Visa svar

    Svar: C. Where does she work?

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

15. Fråga 15 av 20

    Choose the correct word: ___ you from Brazil?

    • ADo
    • BAre
    • CIs
    • DDoes
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. Are

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

16. Fråga 16 av 20

    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.
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. Because the traffic is bad.

    Why asks for a reason. Answer with because.

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    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
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. Where Lucy lives

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

    Transkription

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

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    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
    Visa svar

    Svar: A. 24

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

    Transkription

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

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    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?
    Visa svar

    Svar: B. When does the class start?

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

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    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?
    Visa svar

    Svar: 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.

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