Shopping for Basics

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Practice level

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Question formats

Fill in the blank (dropdown)

How to approach this practice

Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   How ___ is this bag? I want to know the price.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. many
   2. long
   3. much
   4. old
   Check answers and explanations

   Blank 1

   much

   How much asks for a price.

2. Question 2 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   I'd like ___ kilo of potatoes, please.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. many
   2. two
   3. an
   4. a
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   a

   A comes before the consonant sound in kilo.

3. Question 3 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   These socks ___ five pounds.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. is cost
   2. cost
   3. costs
   4. costing
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   Blank 1

   cost

   Plural socks takes cost in the present simple.

4. Question 4 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Can I pay ___ card?

   Choices for blank 1

   1. of
   2. by
   3. at
   4. in
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   Blank 1

   by

   By card names the method of payment.

5. Question 5 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   I need a ___ of toothpaste.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. tube
   2. slice
   3. bunch
   4. loaf
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   Blank 1

   tube

   Tube is a usual container for toothpaste.

6. Question 6 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   This shirt is too small. Do you have a ___ one?

   Choices for blank 1

   1. biggest
   2. bigger
   3. big
   4. bigs
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   Blank 1

   bigger

   A comparison with the current shirt requires bigger.

7. Question 7 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   Here is your ___. It shows what you paid.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. receipt
   2. invitation
   3. recipe
   4. menu
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   Blank 1

   receipt

   A receipt records a purchase and payment.

8. Question 8 · Fill in the blank (dropdown)

   Choose the correct option for each blank.

   A: Thank you for your help. B: You're ___.

   Choices for blank 1

   1. welcoming
   2. welcome
   3. welcomed
   4. welcomes
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   welcome

   You're welcome is the conventional response to thanks.

What to review next

Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.

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