Find or Find Out?

by Vocafy Перевірено

Англійська (США) A2 Запитання: 15 Words & expressions

Find missing things and find out new information. Explore the difference through short messages and everyday situations.

1. 1. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

   What does the speaker mean?

   I can't find my phone.

   • I don't know where my phone is.
   • I don't know how my phone works.

   Think about a missing object.

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   • I don't know where my phone is.

   Use 'find' when you are looking for something, such as a phone or a key.

2. 2. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

   What happened?

   I just found out that the store is closed today.

   • The speaker found a missing object.
   • The speaker learned something new.

   The speaker now knows something about the store.

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   • The speaker learned something new.

   'Find out' means to learn or discover information. 'Just' shows that this happened a short time ago.

3. 3. Заповніть пропуск.

   My wallet is missing. Can you help me ___ it?

   • find out
   • find

   The wallet is an object.

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   My wallet is missing. Can you help me find it?

   After 'help me', use 'find' for locating the missing wallet.

4. 4. Заповніть пропуск.

   I'll call the library to find ___ if it's open.

   • out
   • for

   The call will give the speaker information.

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   I'll call the library to find out if it's open.

   'Find out if' introduces a question with a yes-or-no answer.

5. 5. Заповніть пропуск.

   Yesterday, I ___ my watch behind the couch.

   • finding
   • find
   • found

   'Yesterday' tells you when this happened.

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   Yesterday, I found my watch behind the couch.

   'Found' is the past form of 'find'. The past form of 'find out' is 'found out'.

6. 6. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

   Where did the speaker get the new information?

   Maya sent me a message about the new club. That's how I found out about it.

   • By visiting the club.
   • From Maya's message.
   • By looking for Maya's phone.

   Look for what helped the speaker learn about the club.

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   • From Maya's message.

   You can find out about something from a message, a person, or a website.

7. 7. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

   What does 'it' mean here?

   Your bag is here! I found it under the table.

   • The bag.
   • The table.

   Which object has been located?

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   • The bag.

   'Find it' can mean 'find the bag'. The table tells us where the bag was.

8. 8. Заповніть пропуск.

   I ___ about the school trip when I read the teacher's message yesterday.

   • found
   • found out

   The message gave the speaker news about an event.

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   I found out about the school trip when I read the teacher's message yesterday.

   Use 'find out about' before a topic or event, such as a school trip.

9. 9. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

   What information does the speaker need?

   Can you find out how to get to the museum?

   • Where a missing museum ticket is.
   • What time the museum closes.
   • Which way to travel to the museum.

   Notice the word 'how'.

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   • Which way to travel to the museum.

   'Find out how to' is useful when you need to learn the way to do something.

10. 10. Заповніть пропуск.

    The hotel hasn't answered my email. I still haven't ___ out if pets are allowed.

    • found
    • find
    • finding

    Look at the words 'haven't' and 'out' around the gap.

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    The hotel hasn't answered my email. I still haven't found out if pets are allowed.

    'Haven't found out' means you do not have the information yet.

11. 11. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

    Which question does Dad want answered?

    Dad: Can you find out if the bakery delivers?
    Nina: Sure. I'll send them a message.

    • Where is our bread?
    • Does the bakery bring orders to customers?
    • What kinds of bread does the bakery sell?

    Dad wants to know about one service.

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    • Does the bakery bring orders to customers?

    Sending a business a message is one way to find out what services it offers.

12. 12. Заповніть пропуск.

    Did you ___ out who sent the package?

    • found
    • finding
    • find

    'Did' already shows that the question is about the past.

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    Did you find out who sent the package?

    After 'did', use the base form: 'Did you find out...?'

13. 13. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

    What does the speaker still need?

    I found the map, but I haven't found out which bus to take.

    • Information about the right bus.
    • The location of the map.
    • The price of the map.

    The first problem is solved. The second one is not.

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    • Information about the right bus.

    You can find an object and still need to find out information about how to use it.

14. 14. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

    Which message asks someone to learn the reason the train is late?

    • Can you find out when the train will arrive?
    • Can you find my ticket before the train arrives?
    • Can you find out why the train is late?

    One question word asks for a reason.

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    • Can you find out why the train is late?

    Use 'find out why' to ask about a reason and 'find out when' to ask about a time.

15. 15. Оберіть правильну відповідь.

    Which reply offers to get the information Alex needs?

    Alex: I found my ticket in my jacket, but it doesn't show which gate to use.

    • I'll help you find your ticket.
    • I'll find out which gate your flight leaves from.
    • I'll find out how much your ticket cost.

    Alex has the object already. What is still missing?

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    • I'll find out which gate your flight leaves from.

    A ticket is something you can find. A gate number is information you can find out.