This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Skills – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Skills Quiz 13 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Using too many filler words most likely affects communication by: A) Makes ideas clearer. B) Distracts from your message. C) Builds audience trust. D) Ensures perfect grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distracts from your message. 2. What does "connect" mean? A) Every element or part. B) Link two things. C) General or expected standards. D) Unusual/distinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Link two things. 3. What is the purpose of asking follow-up questions? A) To end the conversation. B) To ignore the speaker. C) To change the topic. D) To get more information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To get more information. 4. What is the opposite of "boring" ? A) Rude. B) Exciting. C) Ugly. D) Silly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Exciting. 5. What does "down to earth" mean in describing a person? A) Practical. B) Lazy. C) Pretentious. D) Impractical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Practical. 6. What is the Internet like when it travels through phone lines? A) A simple message. B) A complicated phone call. C) A video game. D) A TV show. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A complicated phone call. 7. I would ..... to change the world. A) To need. B) Prefering. C) Like. D) To want wanting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Like. 8. What does the word "Really?" express in a conversation? A) Confusion. B) Surprise or interest. C) Anger. D) Agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surprise or interest. 9. Have you traveled to any other countries? A) Yes, I visited France. B) I plan to travel next year. C) No. D) I have traveled to several countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No. 10. What would you say if you want to negotiate a lower price? A) What is the highest price you can offer?. B) Could you offer a lower price or any discounts?. C) I think the price is fair as it is. D) Can I pay more for this item?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could you offer a lower price or any discounts?. 11. What is NOT a polite way to end a conversation? A) Walk away. B) Say thank you. C) Say see you later. D) Apologise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Walk away. 12. How should you respond if you don't understand something in a conversation? A) Pretend you understand. B) Ask the person to repeat or explain it. C) Ignore it and move on. D) Change the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask the person to repeat or explain it. 13. What is an example of a positive comment? A) "You guys looked like you were having a great time!". B) "That was so bad.". C) "Why did you do that?". D) "I don't understand what you were doing.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "You guys looked like you were having a great time!". 14. When you are in a disagreement with someone, it can be helpful to find A) Observations. B) Humor. C) Mixed company. D) Common ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Common ground. 15. The "k" is muted when is followed by an "N" at ..... A) The beginning of the word. B) At the middle of the word. C) At the end of the word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The beginning of the word. 16. Lisa:That must be interesting. A) Yes it is indeed. B) No, it is not. C) No it is indeed. D) Yes it isn't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes it is indeed. 17. How can you start a conversation? A) Interrupt the person if they look busy. B) Walk up to the person you want to talk to and say. "Hi" . C) Only talk about things you like. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walk up to the person you want to talk to and say. "Hi" . 18. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the verb "to have" ? A) They has laptops. B) She have a laptop. C) Does she have a laptop?. D) I has a laptop. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Does she have a laptop?. 19. What is a common greeting in customer service? A) Welcome to [Company Name]!. B) Go away!. C) What's up?. D) Hurry up!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Welcome to [Company Name]!. 20. Imagine you are ending a conversation with someone you just met at a school event. Which closing statement would leave a strong final impression? A) "It was great talking with you-good luck with your project!". B) "See you.". C) "I have to go.". D) "I'm bored now.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "It was great talking with you-good luck with your project!". 21. If you are not accepted into a conversation, you should keep your ..... and not get upset. A) Cool. B) Silence. C) Distance. D) Anger. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cool. 22. What assumption does Faisal make when he says "Let's try going this way" ? A) That he knows the area well. B) That intuition is enough. C) That he saw a sign. D) That Fahd knows the way. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That intuition is enough. 23. You want to end a conversation politely but the other person keeps talking. What is the best strategy to use? A) Walk away without saying anything. B) Interrupt and say, "I have to go now, but let's talk again soon.". C) Start talking to someone else. D) Ignore them until they stop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interrupt and say, "I have to go now, but let's talk again soon.". 24. Bagaimana Anda memastikan bahwa Anda memiliki angka yang benar? A) Periksa dengan sumber yang dapat dipercaya. B) Tanyakan pendapat teman. C) Tebak berdasarkan pengalaman sebelumnya. D) Gunakan generator angka acak. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Periksa dengan sumber yang dapat dipercaya. 25. Which of the following is NOT a greeting? A) Goodbye. B) Hey. C) Book. D) See you later. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Book. 26. If you want to join a conversation, what should you do first? A) Listen to what others are saying. B) Ignore everyone. C) Walk away. D) Start talking loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Listen to what others are saying. 27. I enjoy ..... new recipes. A) To try. B) Trying. C) Tried. D) Tries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Trying. 28. Which is NOT a goal of the unit? A) Improving listening skills. B) Writing about childhood. C) Playing with my phone during class. D) Using past tense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Playing with my phone during class. 29. How can you engage in polite conversation during a meal? A) Focus solely on your own experiences. B) Ask open-ended questions, listen actively, avoid controversial topics, and maintain a friendly tone. C) Interrupt frequently to dominate the conversation. D) Discuss politics and religion openly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask open-ended questions, listen actively, avoid controversial topics, and maintain a friendly tone. 30. What role does body language play in a conversation? A) It is not important. B) It can reinforce or contradict what is being said. C) It only matters if you're in a professional setting. D) It is less important than verbal communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It can reinforce or contradict what is being said. 31. Which of the following is a strategy for effective conversation? A) Talking over the other person. B) Using filler words excessively. C) Making assumptions about what the other person is saying. D) Paraphrasing what the other person says to confirm understanding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Paraphrasing what the other person says to confirm understanding. 32. What tense is used for sharing memories? A) Past. B) Present. C) Continuous. D) Future. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Past. 33. How would you politely ask for information in a conversation? A) Could you please provide me with the information?. B) I need the details right now. C) Can you tell me what you know?. D) Why don't you just share the info?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could you please provide me with the information?. 34. Do you enjoy reading books? A) I don't like reading at all. B) No, I prefer watching movies. C) Books are boring to me. D) Yes, I enjoy reading books. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, I enjoy reading books. 35. Which greeting would you use when leaving someone? A) Hello. B) Hey. C) Hi. D) Goodbye. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Goodbye. 36. What is the appropriate response if a guest complains about noise from a nearby event? A) Ignore their complaint and continue with your tasks. B) Suggest they should have chosen a different time to visit. C) Tell them that noise is part of the experience. D) Apologize for the inconvenience, offer to move them to a quieter room, and provide any necessary assistance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Apologize for the inconvenience, offer to move them to a quieter room, and provide any necessary assistance. 37. What is something one will usually collect as a hobby? A) Shoes. B) Pillows. C) Stamps. D) Pencils. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stamps. 38. Apa yang harus Anda katakan jika Anda perlu meninggalkan pesan? A) Pesan apa yang harus saya kirim?. B) Apakah Anda ingin meninggalkan catatan?. C) Bisakah saya membantu Anda dengan hal lain?. D) Bisakah saya mencatat pesan untuk Anda?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bisakah saya mencatat pesan untuk Anda?. 39. What's the best way for Student Z to close this discussion? A) Thanks for telling me. B) But I checked the official school website, and it's actually a hoax. C) Hey, did you see that video about the new school rules on TikTok?. D) Exactly, we should always look for more sources. E) Wow, good thing you found out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thanks for telling me. 40. When the word has only one vowel, the sound of it is? A) Short. B) Long. C) Double. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Short. 41. Which question is more genuine to ask someone? A) Do you need help?. B) Are you okay?. C) How are you?. D) What have you been up to lately?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What have you been up to lately?. 42. What should you do if a conversation becomes too heated? A) Suggest taking a break or changing the topic. B) Walk away without explanation. C) Continue arguing to prove your point. D) Raise your voice to be heard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suggest taking a break or changing the topic. 43. What is the best way to describe someone's height? A) Hair. B) Age. C) Medium height. D) Build. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Medium height. 44. Which statement shows a time limit? A) "I'm packing up my things.". B) "Thanks for chatting.". C) "I have to go now.". D) "I have five minutes before my meeting.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I have five minutes before my meeting.". 45. Which one of these is not a conversation starter? A) What is your favorite color?. B) Hi, how are you?. C) It's good to see you!. D) Excuse me, . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is your favorite color?. 46. What can you say if someone asks you something you're not comfortable answering? A) I don't want to talk about it. B) Why do you want to know?. C) I'd rather not answer that, if that's okay, for personal reasons. D) That's none of your business. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I'd rather not answer that, if that's okay, for personal reasons. 47. A long search for something that is difficult to find: A) Adventure. B) Mentor. C) Powerful. D) Quest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quest. 48. Imagine you are in a group conversation and someone is being left out. What is a strategic way to include them? A) Ignore them and keep talking. B) Ask them a question related to the topic. C) Talk louder so they can hear. D) Change the subject to something you like. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask them a question related to the topic. 49. When you need to verify information you can say "let me check. One moment, please" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. What is the definition of a question? A) A sentence seeking information or clarity. B) It's something. C) A Question. D) When someone asks you a question. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sentence seeking information or clarity. 51. What would you say to start a conversation with a stranger at a party? A) Hi, I'm Alex. Nice to meet you. B) Let's go home. C) Could you please be quiet?. D) I don't like this music. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hi, I'm Alex. Nice to meet you. 52. If you didn't hear your teacher, what could you say? A) Can you say it again?. B) I'm hungry. C) Look. D) I don't like that. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Can you say it again?. 53. In the word "later" , the "e" is a ..... vowel A) Long. B) Short. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long. 54. Career (n) refers to: A) A means of solving a problem. B) Successfully complete an academic degree. C) An occupation or profession. D) Self-control. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An occupation or profession. 55. Tone of voice refers to ..... A) How you say something. B) The sound effects that your voice makes when happy. C) My verbal business. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How you say something. 56. What does the ice cream shop represent in the directions? A) A warning. B) A landmark to turn after. C) A place to stop. D) The final destination. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A landmark to turn after. 57. Reading a book is ..... A) Noisy. B) Annoying. C) Confusing. D) Relaxing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relaxing. 58. I would ..... to be like my mother. A) Wanting. B) Love. C) To hoped. D) Prefering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Love. 59. Which letter(s) is/are muted in the word castle? A) T. B) E. C) Both are muted. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both are muted. 60. The correct indirect speech form of "He said, 'Do not consume too much sugar', " is ..... A) "He said not to consume too much sugar.". B) "He says to not consume too much sugar.". C) "He say not to consume too much sugar.". D) "He say no consume too much of that sugar.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "He said not to consume too much sugar.". ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesDiscourse QuizzesGrammar QuizzesConversation Skills Quiz 1Conversation Skills Quiz 2Conversation Skills Quiz 3Conversation Skills Quiz 4Conversation Skills Quiz 5Conversation Skills Quiz 6Conversation Skills Quiz 7Conversation Skills Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books