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Practical English 1: Everyday Situations

Beginner English practice for spelling, classroom language, checking into a hotel, and booking a restaurant table.

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Question 1
You do not understand a word. What should you ask?
- Where is this word?
- What does this word mean?
- How old is this word?
- Who is this word?
Question 2
You want to know the letters in someone's surname. What should you ask?
- How do you say your surname?
- What time is your surname?
- Where do you spell your surname?
- How do you spell your surname?
Question 3
Which is the correct spelling of the name Emma?
- E-N-N-A
- E-M-M-A
- A-M-E-M
- I-M-M-E
Question 4
You did not hear the teacher. Which phrase is best?
- Please, what page you repeat?
- Excuse me, where repeat?
- Sorry, can you close that, please?
- Sorry, can you repeat that, please?
Question 5
You want to politely get the teacher's attention. What do you say?
- Never mind.
- Good night.
- Excuse me.
- You're welcome.
Question 6
You arrive after the class starts. What should you say?
- Sorry I'm early.
- Please I'm page ten.
- Excuse me I'm open.
- Sorry I'm late.
Question 7
Which classroom instruction asks students to look inside their books?
- Open your books, please.
- Close the window, please.
- Spell your books, please.
- Stand near your books.
Question 8
The teacher says, “Go to page twelve.” What should you do?
- Close the book after 12 minutes.
- Write the number 12 on the board.
- Go to classroom 12.
- Open the book at page 12.
Question 9
Which classroom object helps you find the meaning of a word?
- A window
- A chair
- A dictionary
- A coat
Question 10
It is 3:00 p.m. You enter a hotel. Which greeting is appropriate?
- See you yesterday.
- Good morning.
- Good night.
- Good afternoon.
Question 11
You have booked a hotel room. What should you tell the receptionist?
- I have a reservation.
- I am a reservation.
- I spell a reservation.
- I do a reservation.
Question 12
The receptionist needs your family name. What should they ask?
- Where's your first?
- What's your room?
- How many surnames?
- What's your surname?
Question 13
A receptionist says, “You're in room three-two-one.” Which room is it?
- Room 312
- Room 321
- Room 32
- Room 231
Question 14
The receptionist gives you your room number. What is a natural reply?
- I'm surname.
- It spells.
- Good morning?
- Thanks.
Question 15
You call a restaurant for four diners. What should you request?
- A room of four, please.
- A table for four, please.
- Four tables for a person.
- A table at four people.
Question 16
The restaurant asks, “How many people?” What information do they need?
- The price of the meal
- Your hotel room
- Your phone number
- The number of diners
Question 17
Which question asks when you want the restaurant booking?
- How people?
- Where spell?
- What time?
- What surname?
Question 18
Which sentence confirms a restaurant reservation correctly?
- A table of Friday in two.
- Two Friday tables on eight.
- At Friday for eight people two.
- A table for two on Friday at eight.
Question 19
Which question politely asks for the customer's name?
- What's your name, please?
- What your name is, please?
- Where your name, please?
- How many is your name?
Question 20
When do people normally say “Good night”?
- When booking a table in the morning
- When arriving at breakfast
- When greeting someone at noon
- When saying goodbye late in the evening or going to bed