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Sentence Completion · Beginner Practice

Choosing a Local Pharmacy

13 questions · 20 min suggested · Lesson 18 of 31 · 30 XP

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**Pharmacy A — Ashmere Lane Pharmacy** An independent pharmacy at the heart of the village. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 7 pm, and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Closed on Sundays. Offers free delivery to housebound customers within the village boundary, normally within 24 hours of the prescription being dispensed. A private consultation room is available for conversations about sensitive matters.

**Pharmacy B — Greenacres Supermarket Pharmacy** A pharmacy counter inside the Greenacres supermarket at the retail park. Open every day of the year, from 7 am to 10 pm, including most public holidays. Some specialist medications are not kept in stock and must be ordered, usually arriving the next working day. Prescription collection can be made through a self-service locker between 7 am and 11 pm.

**Pharmacy C — Westport Late-Night Pharmacy** Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Though prices for some over-the-counter items can be slightly higher than at supermarket pharmacies, Westport is often the only option for urgent medication outside normal hours. The on-duty pharmacist can carry out a brief consultation at any time.

**Pharmacy D — BrightStep Online Pharmacy** An internet-based pharmacy with no physical branch. Prescriptions must be sent from the GP electronically. Orders are dispatched by first-class post within two working days and arrive typically between days three and five. There is no charge for postage on orders over £10. Not suitable for urgent medications.

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StrategySentence Completion

The rule

Read ahead and predict. The completed sentence must be grammatically correct.

Keep in mind

  • Read sentences before audio
  • Check grammar fits

Questions 17

Unknown

  1. It is the most suitable choice for someone needing medication in the middle of the night.
  2. It does not have any physical premises that customers can visit.
  3. It offers a quiet space to discuss sensitive health concerns in person.
  4. It is the only option for a customer whose prescription is needed within hours.
  5. It has the longest opening hours among pharmacies with a physical presence.
  6. It tends to charge slightly more than supermarket pharmacies for non-prescription items.
  7. It is not suitable for medication that is required urgently.

Questions 813

Sentence completion

Max 3 words
  1. Bookings for a stall open ______ weeks before the market date.
  2. The fee for a regular pitch must be paid by the ______ before the market day.
  3. Traders may arrive to set up from ______ onwards.
  4. Vehicles must be removed from the market area by
  5. A new application to sell a particular kind of product may be turned down if the market already has ______ selling similar goods.
  6. A small ______ of £10 is applied to traders who leave rubbish behind.