Daily Routines Phrasal Verbs in Conversation

Study the questions and tasks

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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Single choice

How to approach this practice

Read the questions, then listen before opening the transcript. Notice names, numbers and any corrections the speaker makes.

1. Question 1 · Single choice

   Choose one answer.

   What time does Leo usually start his day on Saturdays?

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   1. Eight o’clock
   2. Seven o’clock
   3. Nine o’clock
   4. Ten o’clock
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   Answer

   Eight o’clock

   Leo says that he usually wakes up at eight on Saturdays.

   I usually wake up at eight on Saturdays

2. Question 2 · Single choice

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   Why did Leo need to leave his bed early that day?

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   1. To help his sister prepare lunch
   2. To catch an early train
   3. To take his dog to the park
   4. To attend a morning class
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   Answer

   To help his sister prepare lunch

   Leo had to get up early because he promised to help his sister prepare lunch.

   I had to get up early because I promised to help my sister prepare the lunch

3. Question 3 · Single choice

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   What does Maya say she would probably do for five more minutes?

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   1. Lie down
   2. Tidy up
   3. Go out
   4. Stand up
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   Answer

   Lie down

   Maya says she would probably lie down for five more minutes.

   I would probably lie down for five more minutes

4. Question 4 · Single choice

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   Where does Leo check the plan after making coffee?

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   1. At the kitchen table
   2. In the hallway
   3. On a park bench
   4. In the living room
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   Answer

   At the kitchen table

   Leo sits down at the kitchen table to check the plan.

   After I make coffee, I sit down at the kitchen table to check our plan

5. Question 5 · Single choice

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   What does Leo do when the doorbell rings?

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   1. Stand up and open the door
   2. Sit down and wait
   3. Go out to the park
   4. Clean up the kitchen
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   Answer

   Stand up and open the door

   Leo stands up and opens the door, even while carrying plates.

   I stand up and open the door, even if I am still carrying three plates

6. Question 6 · Single choice

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   Where did Leo and his family plan to go after lunch?

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   1. To the park
   2. To the library
   3. To the train station
   4. To the supermarket
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   Answer

   To the park

   They planned to go out to the park after lunch.

   We planned to go out to the park

7. Question 7 · Single choice

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   Why did the family return earlier than planned?

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   1. His cousin had forgotten her umbrella
   2. The lunch was not ready
   3. The guests had arrived too early
   4. Leo needed to buy milk
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   Answer

   His cousin had forgotten her umbrella

   They had to come back because Leo’s cousin had forgotten her umbrella.

   My cousin forgot her umbrella, so we had to come back earlier to collect it

8. Question 8 · Single choice

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   Why did they make the hallway neat?

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   1. Wet coats and shoes were everywhere
   2. They were preparing to leave for the park
   3. The kitchen was still being painted
   4. Leo needed to find his keys
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   Answer

   Wet coats and shoes were everywhere

   They had to tidy up because wet coats and shoes were everywhere.

   We had to tidy up the hallway because wet coats and shoes were everywhere

9. Question 9 · Single choice

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   What did everyone agree to clean up together?

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   1. The kitchen
   2. The park
   3. The hallway
   4. The family car
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   Answer

   The kitchen

   The family agreed to clean up the kitchen together after lunch.

   We agreed to clean up together after lunch

10. Question 10 · Single choice

    Choose one answer.

    What did Leo’s sister tell him to do when the guests were on their way?

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    1. Hurry up
    2. Lie down
    3. Come back
    4. Sit down
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    Answer

    Hurry up

    She told Leo to hurry up because the guests were already coming.

    My sister called from the living room and told me to hurry up

What to review next

Listen again to difficult sections, then open the transcript to check what you heard. Repeat a useful phrase aloud and try the recording once more without the text.

A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.

Before you practise: a worked example

Listen for the final information, especially when a speaker corrects or changes an earlier statement.

Example transcript: “Let’s meet at five — actually, half past five would be better.” What is the final suggested time?

The final suggested time is 5:30. Actually signals a correction; the first time is replaced by the later suggestion.

This teaching example is separate from the scored questions. After your test, compare any mistakes with the explanation and revisit the topic before trying again.