This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Analysis – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Analysis Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which expression shows uncertainty? A) It is definitely true. B) I am not sure. C) I am certain. D) I know the answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I am not sure. 2. Q: ..... A:Oh, it rains most of the time? A) How is Bogor like?. B) How big is Bogor. C) What's the traffic in Bogor?. D) What's the weather like in Bogor?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What's the weather like in Bogor?. 3. Which subject did Mr Waite say he hated? A) PE. B) Science. C) Maths. D) History. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) PE. 4. ..... deals with how people initiate a conversation. A) Opening. B) Adjacency pairs. C) Repair. D) Turn-taking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opening. 5. A:Hello. Could I speak to Susan Malden, please? B ..... , please. I'll see if she is in A) Call back. B) Hang up. C) Hold on. D) Pick up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hold on. 6. Q:How often ..... ..... play tennis?A:I usually play tennis A) Do-you. B) Do-they. C) Does-he. D) Does-she. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do-you. 7. Mark:Would you like pizza?Mook: ..... I'm hungry. A) Yes, please. B) No, thank you. C) Not now. D) Thank you. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, please. 8. Q:what is ..... like?A:It's ..... place. Q:Is it ..... city?A:No. it is small A) Singapore-very clean-big. B) Small-dirty-singapore. C) Big-Very clean-singapore. D) Small area-dirty-singapore. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Singapore-very clean-big. 9. A foreign tourist wants to take a bus to Kanchanaburi, so he asks a man for directions to the bus terminal. The man says: ..... A) It's on your left, just after you pass the next intersection. B) Kanchanaburi's about 120 kilometers from Bangkok. C) You need to go by train because it's faster. D) Let's take a taxi to Kanchanaburi. E) There are many buses going to the bus terminal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's on your left, just after you pass the next intersection. 10. The P in STEPS stands for A) Polite. B) Patience. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polite. 11. Which fruit is called the king of the fruits? A) Apple. B) Mango. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mango. 12. The cup warmer will allow your beverage to ..... its temperature for at least an hour. A) Promote. B) Retain. C) Equate. D) Cue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Retain. 13. Choose the red vegetable. A) Tomato. B) Cucumber. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tomato. 14. How do you say 'I am sick' A) Estoy feliz. B) Estoy enfermo. C) Estoy emocionado. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Estoy enfermo. 15. Which part of speech is the word 'Conversation' in the term 'Conversation Hearts'? A) Adjective. B) Noun. C) Verb. D) Adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Noun. 16. Complete the following dialogues for questions number 1 to 5! Dialogue1 Yuli:"ika, come here, please" Ika:"okay.(1) ..... ?" Yuli:"help me (2) ..... This, please!" Ika:"sure" Dialogue 2 Cahyo: "okay, now let's do the (3) ..... !" Guruh:" okay. Tet's (4) ..... it!" Cahyo:"(5) ..... Here, please!" Guruh:" thanku you" Cahyo: "let's make the words!" Guruh:"sure" A) Whether. B) What if. C) What's up. D) Whatever. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What's up. 17. "I'm going to write down that idea to use in my response." A) Helps the Collaborative Conversation. B) Distracts from the Collaborative Conversation. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helps the Collaborative Conversation. 18. Present opinions arrogantly A) Pontificate. B) Condescending. C) Cue. D) Pundits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pontificate. 19. "The phone is cutting out" during a conversation means ..... A) The phone is broken. B) The phone is huge. C) The line is breaking up. D) The phone is cut in half. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The line is breaking up. 20. Dispreferred second pair part of an offer is ..... A) A refusal. B) A denial. C) An acceptance. D) A complaint. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A refusal. 21. Anna:What do you do now, Tommy? Tommy:I'm ..... I work in this hospital, and you? Anna:I'm a teacher. It's nice to see you here. A) 3. a policeman. B) 1. a pilot. C) 4. a flight attendant. D) 2. a pharmacist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. a pharmacist. 22. What was last question that Mr Waite asked Miss Barry? A) What do you want to do at the weekend?. B) What do you like doing in your free time?. C) What is your favourite TV program?. D) What are you going to do today?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What do you like doing in your free time?. 23. I'd like you to meet Liza. This expression is used to: A) Introduce yourself. B) Introduce a topic. C) Introduce others. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Introduce others. 24. Situation:On the telephoneQ:Is Tom there? A) Tom is busy at the moment. B) The house is across the railway. C) May I take your order?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tom is busy at the moment. 25. Identify the correct sentence structure for a formal conversation. A) Good morning, how may I assist you today?. B) Yo, need something?. C) Hey, what's up?. D) What's going on?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good morning, how may I assist you today?. 26. What is the tone of the messages typically found on Conversation Hearts? A) Formal. B) Melancholic. C) Sarcastic. D) Informal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informal. 27. In a conversation, which of the following is a sign of active listening? A) Nodding occasionally. B) Looking away. C) Interrupting frequently. D) Checking your phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nodding occasionally. 28. Jack:How old are you, Sarah?Sarah: ..... and you?Jack:I am twelve years old. A) I am thirteen years old. B) How old are you?. C) Where are you from?. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I am thirteen years old. 29. Choose the fruit which is the colour of its name. A) Strawberry. B) Orange. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Orange. 30. If someone is crossing their arms while talking to you, what might this body language suggest? A) They are open and welcoming. B) They are feeling defensive or closed off. C) They are very interested in the conversation. D) They are trying to be funny. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are feeling defensive or closed off. 31. Q:we will meet outside.A:Ok, ..... the motorway at junction 8. A) Exit. B) Come off. C) Do you. D) Take off. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exit. 32. What is the relationship between Jorge and Sally? A) Siblings. B) Neighbors. C) Friends. D) Colleagues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Friends. 33. In which situation does Speaker B take the floor? A) When someone asks a question. B) When they interrupt. C) When A pauses or lowers intonation. D) When A repeats words. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When A pauses or lowers intonation. 34. Situation:On the telephoneQ: ..... is this please?A:I am Sam. A) How. B) Who. C) When. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who. 35. Complete:She's drinking ..... A) Gas. B) Jam. C) Juice. D) Oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Juice. 36. What is the purpose of conversation analysis? A) To study written communication. B) To study the organization of monologues. C) To study the organization and orderliness of social interaction. D) To study the history of conversations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To study the organization and orderliness of social interaction. 37. A:How often does he practice the piano?B: ..... A) Twice a day. B) On Valentine's day. C) Last spring. D) Three hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Twice a day. 38. Fill in the blank:Ana met John while she was ..... her dog. A) Training. B) Walking. C) Feeding. D) Bathing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walking. 39. Karen has just bought a sports car and David is admiring it. He says to Karen: ..... A) What kind of sports car do you like?. B) What a beautiful car!. C) What a shocking color!. D) How much is this car?. E) Why don't you get another sports car?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What a beautiful car!. 40. How many days are there in " October" ? A) 28. B) 30. C) 31. D) 29. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 31. 41. Have you got time to discuss your work now or are you ..... to leave? A) About. B) Planned. C) Round. D) Thinking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) About. 42. How should you respond if someone gives you a compliment? A) You're lying. B) Thanks, I appreciate it!. C) Ignore it. D) I know. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thanks, I appreciate it!. 43. Billy:I am sorry, I lost the pencil I borrowed from you. Tony: ..... It wasn't expensive. A) I am happy. B) I am angry. C) I am sad. D) Don't worry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Don't worry. 44. In conversation analysis, analysts are working as (1) " ..... " not (2) " ..... " in the interaction. A) (1) readers(2) writers. B) (1) speakers(2) listeners. C) (1) spectators(2) participants. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (1) spectators(2) participants. 45. Samorn: ..... Boonrat:Hmm. I think it's too tight for you. A) What do you think about this dress?. B) What are you going to do tonight?. C) What do you do?. D) What are you going to wear to the partytonight?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What do you think about this dress?. 46. A: "What are you going to be working on?"B: "I'm going to work on the planning team. But I haven't started yet. I'm still in ..... "A: "The planning team is great. We'll end up working together sometimes." A) Internship. B) Probation. C) Contract. D) Training. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Training. 47. Q:what is capital city of Central java?A: ..... A) Bandung. B) Yogyakarta. C) Semarang. D) Jakarta. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Semarang. 48. Which of the following adjectives did Mr Waite use to describe his brother? A) Hasslich. B) Sportlich. C) Nervig. D) Freundlich. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nervig. 49. 4)A:When did you come here so late?B:I missed my bus stop. The bus was so crowed that ..... A) I couldn't take off. B) I had a bad time getting off. C) I couldn't to bring me down. D) I wouldn't be able to get on. E) I was capable to go up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I had a bad time getting off. 50. The focus of Conversation Analysis is to describe the orderliness, structure andsequential patterns of interaction as evidenced through conversation. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 51. Turn taking:Which is true about turn taking? A) Turn taking means two participants take turns to speak. B) We can hold on to a turn by completing a syntactic unit or using falling intonation, then pausing. C) We can hold on to a turn by not pausing too long at the end of an utterance and starting straight away with saying something else. D) When speakers pause at the end of a turn, it means the next speaker will take it up. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We can hold on to a turn by not pausing too long at the end of an utterance and starting straight away with saying something else. 52. Situation:Asking DirectionsQ: ..... is the bank?A:The bank is in the 3rd corner of the street. A) Where. B) Who. C) Why. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Where. 53. A:Indah, I'm stuck in traffic badly. Please, reschedule my meeting to after lunch time.B: ..... A) Copy that Sir. B) Yes Sir, have a nice day. C) Alright Sir, I will inform the staff. D) Ok then, I will prepare the lunch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alright Sir, I will inform the staff. 54. Choose the most suitable second part to complete an adjacency pair"First of all, your occupation?" A) Student. B) I study here. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Student. 55. A fantasy might include A) Animals that can speak, think and feel like humans. B) Nothing that isn't "normal" . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Animals that can speak, think and feel like humans. 56. According to Sofia, why is it important to have vegan food options in school? A) It is more popular among students. B) It is easier to prepare. C) It helps students who eat plant-based foods have more choices. D) It is cheaper than other options. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It helps students who eat plant-based foods have more choices. 57. Student: " ..... " Teacher: "yes, you may" . A) Sorry, sir. B) Pardon me, sir.may he come out?. C) Forgive me, sir.could you say it again?. D) Excuse me, sir.may I wash my hands?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Excuse me, sir.may I wash my hands?. 58. Is there any topic negotiation in the conversation? A) Yes. B) No. C) Possibly. D) Can't say. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 59. What is one reason Sofia gives for needing a vegan food option during school lunch? A) Vegan food is cheaper. B) Vegan food is more popular. C) Vegan food is healthy and provides more energy. D) Vegan food is easier to prepare. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vegan food is healthy and provides more energy. 60. 3)A: ..... B:Sorry, I'm very busy but I intend to call you back as soon as I can. A) Why do you leave a message?. B) Please leave a message. C) When did you call me?. D) Why don't you return my call?. E) Call me later. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Why don't you return my call?. 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