Basic English in 30 Days: Shopping and prices

1. Fråga 1 av 10

   How do you say $4.50?

   • Aforty-five dollars
   • Bfour cents and fifty dollars
   • Cfour dollars and fifty cents
   • Dfour dollars and fifteen cents
   Visa svar

   Svar: C. four dollars and fifty cents

   Say the dollars first, then the cents: four dollars and fifty cents (four fifty).

2. Fråga 2 av 10

   Choose the correct word: "How much ___ these shoes?"

   • Abe
   • Bam
   • Care
   • Dis
   Visa svar

   Svar: C. are

   "Shoes" is plural, so use "are": How much are these shoes?

3. Fråga 3 av 10

   In Canada, what is a "toonie"?

   • Aa 10¢ coin
   • Ba $2 coin
   • Ca $1 coin
   • Da 25¢ coin
   Visa svar

   Svar: B. a $2 coin

   A toonie is a $2 coin. A loonie is a $1 coin.

4. Fråga 4 av 10

   Which sentence is correct?

   • AThese apples are $3.
   • BThis apples are $3.
   • CThese apple is $3.
   • DThese apples is $3.
   Visa svar

   Svar: A. These apples are $3.

   Use "these" and "are" with plurals: These apples are $3.

5. Fråga 5 av 10

   The cashier asks, "Cash or card?" What do you say?

   • AIt's ten dollars.
   • BMedium, please.
   • CYes, please.
   • DCard, please.
   Visa svar

   Svar: D. Card, please.

   Answer the question: say how you want to pay.

6. Fråga 6 av 10

   What does "L" mean on a clothes label?

   • Alight
   • Blong
   • Clittle
   • Dlarge
   Visa svar

   Svar: D. large

   Sizes are S (small), M (medium), L (large) and XL (extra large).

7. Fråga 7 av 10

   Listen. How much is it?

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   Cashier: That's twenty-three fifty, please.
   Customer: Here you go.

   • A$23.15
   • B$23.50
   • C$20.35
   • D$32.50
   Visa svar

   Svar: B. $23.50

   "Twenty-three fifty" means twenty-three dollars and fifty cents: $23.50.

   Transkription

   Cashier: That's twenty-three fifty, please.
   Customer: Here you go.

8. Fråga 8 av 10

   Listen. Which size does the customer want?

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   Customer: Excuse me, do you have this sweater in a medium?
   Clerk: Sorry, we only have small and large.

   • AExtra large
   • BLarge
   • CSmall
   • DMedium
   Visa svar

   Svar: D. Medium

   The customer asks for the sweater in a medium.

   Transkription

   Customer: Excuse me, do you have this sweater in a medium?
   Clerk: Sorry, we only have small and large.

9. Fråga 9 av 10

   Listen to the cashier. Choose the best answer.

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   Cashier: Do you need a bag?

   • AYes, it's ten dollars.
   • BNo, I'm not.
   • CYes, a medium.
   • DNo, thanks. I have one.
   Visa svar

   Svar: D. No, thanks. I have one.

   The cashier asks if you need a bag. "No, thanks. I have one." answers the question.

   Transkription

   Cashier: Do you need a bag?

10. Fråga 10 av 10

    Read. Which item costs the most?

    FRESH MARKET
    Milk (2 L): $5.49
    Bread: $3.29
    Apples (1 kg): $4.40
    Total: $13.18
    Paid by card. Thank you!

    • AThe bread
    • BThe apples
    • CThey all cost the same.
    • DThe milk
    Visa svar

    Svar: D. The milk

    Milk is $5.49. Bread is $3.29 and apples are $4.40.

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