Buying Things: Interactive Quizzes for Modern Foreign Languages Year 6

Question 1

Which of the following is not a common way to pay for goods?

Accepted Answer

Hug

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Cash

Answer

Credit card

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Cheque

Question 2

What is the Spanish word for 'shop'?

Accepted Answer

Tienda

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Restaurante

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Biblioteca

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Escuela

Question 3

Which phrase would you use to ask for something in a polite way?

Accepted Answer

Can I have this, please?

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I want that

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Give me that

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I need this now

Question 4

What is the English translation of '¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta?'?

Accepted Answer

Can I pay by card?

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Can I pay with cash?

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Can I pay by cheque?

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Can I pay later?

Question 5

Which of the following is something you might buy in a bakery?

Accepted Answer

Bread

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Car

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Clothes

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Computer

Question 6

What is the difference between 'comprar' and 'vender' in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Comprar means 'to buy' and vender means 'to sell'

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Comprar means 'to sell' and vender means 'to buy'

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They both mean 'to shop'

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They both mean 'to pay'

Question 7

Translate the following sentence into German: "Can I have a bag, please?"

Accepted Answer

Kann ich bitte eine Tasche haben?

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Ich möchte bitte eine Tasche.

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Gib mir bitte eine Tasche.

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Wo ist bitte die Tasche?

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a common phrase used when buying things in Italian?

Accepted Answer

Vorrei un sacchetto.

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Quanto costa ?

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Posso pagare con carta ?

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Grazie mille.

Question 9

How do you say "I need a new pair of shoes" in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Necesito un nuevo par de zapatos.

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Quiero un nuevo par de zapatos.

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Busco un nuevo par de zapatos.

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Compro un nuevo par de zapatos.

Question 10

How do you politely ask for the price of something in a shop?

Accepted Answer

How much is this, please?

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What is the cost of this?

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Can I know the price?

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What is the amount?

Question 11

Which of the following is a polite way to ask for assistance from a shop worker?

Accepted Answer

Excuse me, could you help me, please?

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I need some assistance, please.

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Can you show me something?

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Help me find this.

Question 12

What does the phrase 'Can I pay by card?' mean?

Accepted Answer

Can I use my credit or debit card?

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Do you take cash only?

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Can I get a receipt?

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Is there a discount for card payments?

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a suitable way to greet a shop assistant?

Accepted Answer

Hey!

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Hello.

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Good morning/afternoon.

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Excuse me.

Question 14

What is the best way to express appreciation after purchasing something?

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Thank you.

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Cheers.

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That's it.

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See you later.

Question 15

Which of these phrases means 'I'm just looking around'?

Accepted Answer

I'm only browsing.

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I'm not sure what I want yet.

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I'll come back later.

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I'm not interested in buying anything.

Question 16

Which item of clothing is 'una camiseta'?

Accepted Answer

A T-shirt

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A dress

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A skirt

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A pair of trousers

Question 17

You're in a shop and want to know if you can pay with a card. Which question should you ask?

Accepted Answer

Can I pay by card?

Accepted Answer

Do you accept card payments?

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How much is it?

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Do you have any discounts?

Question 18

Among the given options, which item is not typically purchased in a store?

Accepted Answer

Car

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Bread

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Milk

Question 19

When initiating a conversation with a shopkeeper in the target language, which phrase is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Excuse me, I'm looking for...

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Hello, how are you?

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Can I help you?

Question 20

Which of the following items is NOT typically found in a supermarket?

Accepted Answer

Clothes

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Bread

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Milk

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Fruit

Question 21

When shopping for clothes in a foreign country, which of these is NOT something to be cautious of?

Accepted Answer

Assuming that all shop staff will speak the target language fluently

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Assuming that all sizes are the same as in your home country

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Expecting the prices to be the same as in your home country

Question 22

How can you compare prices in different shops using the target language?

Accepted Answer

Ask 'What is the price of this?' in each shop

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Guess which shop has the lowest prices

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Ask friends for shop recommendations

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Only check the price tags on the items

Question 23

Which phrase can you use to ask if an item is on sale?

Accepted Answer

Is there a discount?

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How much is it?

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Can I pay with a card?

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Do you have it in another color?

Question 24

Which Spanish phrase means "How much does it cost?"

Accepted Answer

¿Cuánto vale?

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¿Dónde está?

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¿Cómo se llama?

Question 25

Which coin in the UK is worth the least?

Accepted Answer

Penny

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Shilling

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Pound Sterling

Question 26

How do you ask for a bag to put your purchases in?

Accepted Answer

Can I have a bag, please?

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Do you have a bag?

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I need a bag

Question 27

Which of the following is the correct way to ask for the price of a book in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Cuánto cuesta el libro?

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El libro cuesta cuánto?

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Cuánto es el libro?

Answer

Cuesta el libro cuánto?

Question 28

How do you ask for the price of a toy in a shop?

Accepted Answer

How much does it cost?

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What is it called?

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How much?

Answer

Can I have it?

Question 29

Which phrase would you use to pay for a toy with a 5-pound note?

Accepted Answer

Here's 5 pounds.

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I want this toy.

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How much is this?

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Can I pay by card?

Question 30

What does this phrase mean: 'Could I have a bag, please?'?

Accepted Answer

Please give me a bag.

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Can I take this bag?

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I need a bag.

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Where can I find a bag?

Question 31

Which of the following items would you typically find in a toy shop?

Accepted Answer

Toys

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Bread

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Clothes

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Electronics

Question 32

Which of the following is a polite way to ask for assistance?

Accepted Answer

Excuse me, could you help me, please?

Answer

Hey, can you help me?

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I need help.

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Where is the assistance?

Question 33

Translate the following sentence into French: 'I'm looking for a gift for my friend.'

Accepted Answer

Je cherche un cadeau pour mon ami

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J'ai besoin d'un cadeau pour mon ami

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Je veux acheter un cadeau pour mon ami

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Je voudrais un cadeau pour mon ami

Question 34

Which French phrase means 'I would like to buy this book'?

Accepted Answer

Je voudrais acheter ce livre

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Je veux acheter ce livre

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Je vais acheter ce livre

Question 35

Which of these is not a common way to pay for goods in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Cheque

Answer

Cash

Answer

Credit card

Question 36

When asking for a receipt in French, which word would you use?

Accepted Answer

Reçu

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Facture

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Ticket

Question 37

What is the accepted currency in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Pound sterling

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Euro

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Dollar

Question 38

When asking for a bag in French, which word would you use?

Accepted Answer

Sac

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Pochette

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Valise

Question 39

What is the difference between 'how much' and 'how many'?

Accepted Answer

'How much' is used for things you can't count, 'how many' is used for things you can count.

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'How much' is used for singular nouns, 'how many' is used for plural nouns.

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'How much' is used for prices, 'how many' is used for quantities.

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There is no difference between 'how much' and 'how many'.

Question 40

Which of the following is a role-play situation that is related to this unit?

Accepted Answer

Buying a birthday present for a friend.

Answer

Asking for directions to the nearest shop.

Answer

Ordering food at a restaurant.

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Discussing the weather with a stranger.

Question 41

Which of these is the best way to pay for goods in a shop?

Accepted Answer

Both cash and card

Answer

Cash

Answer

Card

Question 42

What is the French word for 'thank you'?

Accepted Answer

merci

Answer

s'il vous plaît

Answer

bonjour

Question 43

How do you say 'Can I have a red pen, please?' in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

¿Puedo tener un bolígrafo rojo, por favor?

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¿Quiero un bolígrafo rojo, por favor?

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¿Necesito un bolígrafo rojo, por favor?

Question 44

What is the Spanish word for 'apple'?

Accepted Answer

manzana

Answer

pera

Answer

naranja

Question 45

Which of these phrases can you use to make a polite request in a shop?

Accepted Answer

Can I get a bag, please?

Answer

I want a bag.

Answer

Give me a bag.

Question 46

What is the French word for 'how much'?

Accepted Answer

combien

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où

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pourquoi

Question 47

In Spanish, how do you ask 'How much does this cost?'

Accepted Answer

Cuánto cuesta esto?

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¿Cómo te llamas?

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¿De dónde eres?

Answer

Buenos días

Question 48

How do you say 'I would like to buy this' in French?

Accepted Answer

Je voudrais acheter ça.

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Je ne comprends pas.

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Où est la sortie?

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Merci beaucoup.

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT a common question asked when buying things?

Accepted Answer

What is your favorite color?

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How much does it cost?

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Can I pay by card?

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Do you have any discounts?

Question 50

What is the Spanish word for 'receipt'?

Accepted Answer

Recibo

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Factura

Answer

Cheque

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Tarjeta

Question 51

Which gesture is commonly used to indicate 'I want to buy this'?

Accepted Answer

Pointing at the item and nodding

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Shrugging shoulders

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Waving goodbye

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Clapping hands

Question 52

Which of the following is considered good shopping etiquette?

Accepted Answer

Being polite and respectful

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Bargaining aggressively

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Leaving the shop without paying

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Taking items without asking

Question 53

What is the Spanish phrase for "How much is the book?"

Accepted Answer

Cuánto cuesta el libro?

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Dónde está el libro?

Answer

Quiero comprar el libro.

Answer

El libro es muy caro.

Question 54

Which payment method is not used in France?

Accepted Answer

Bitcoin

Answer

Cash

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Credit card

Answer

Check

Question 55

What is the correct Spanish translation of "the blue dress"?

Accepted Answer

El vestido azul

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La vestido azul

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Los vestido azul

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Las vestido azul

Question 56

Which German phrase is polite to use when asking for something?

Accepted Answer

Kann ich das Buch haben?

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Gib mir das Buch.

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Ich will das Buch.

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Das Buch gehört mir.

Question 57

What does the French phrase "merci beaucoup" mean?

Accepted Answer

Thank you very much

Answer

You're welcome

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Excuse me

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I'm sorry

Question 58

Which of the following is not a type of shop in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Gym

Answer

Bookstore

Answer

Shoe store

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Butcher shop

Question 59

What is a useful French phrase to use when you don't understand something?

Accepted Answer

Je ne comprends pas.

Answer

Parlez-vous anglais?

Answer

Où sont les toilettes?

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Merci beaucoup.

Question 60

In a shop, how do you ask 'How much is this?' in French?

Accepted Answer

Combien ça coûte ?

Answer

Excusez-moi

Answer

Je voudrais payer

Answer

Merci

Question 61

Which of these phrases means 'I would like to pay' in French?

Accepted Answer

Je voudrais payer

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Je suis désolé

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Pouvez-vous m'aider ?

Answer

Où sont les toilettes ?

Question 62

If someone asks you 'Combien ça coûte ?', how should you respond with the price in French?

Accepted Answer

C'est 10 euros

Answer

Excusez-moi

Answer

Je ne sais pas

Answer

10 euros, s'il vous plaît

Question 63

How do you say 'Can I have a receipt, please?' in French?

Accepted Answer

Puis-je avoir un reçu, s'il vous plaît ?

Answer

Un reçu, s'il vous plaît

Answer

Je voudrais un reçu

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Excusez-moi, un reçu

Question 64

Which of these is the correct way to thank someone in French when you are in a shop?

Accepted Answer

Merci

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De rien

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Je vous en prie

Answer

Pardon