This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Skills – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Skills Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a good way to say goodbye to a friend? A) Hello!. B) Good night!. C) Goodbye!. D) Thank you!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Goodbye!. 2. Which of the following is a short response showing interest? A) "No way!". B) "Really?". C) "Okay.". D) "Hmm.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Really?". 3. How can you relate to people more? A) Talk More!. B) Talk over them!. C) Just Listen!. D) Have more experiences!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Have more experiences!. 4. Which do we use "simple past tense" ? A) Present Emotions. B) Completed Actions. C) Great Ideas. D) Future Actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Completed Actions. 5. What is your favorite food? A) Salad. B) Sushi. C) Tacos. D) Pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pizza. 6. Why is eye contact important in communication? A) Eye contact is important in communication to convey interest, attention, and sincerity, and to establish a connection between individuals. B) Eye contact is important in communication to intimidate others. C) Eye contact is important in communication to show disinterest. D) Eye contact is important in communication to confuse the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eye contact is important in communication to convey interest, attention, and sincerity, and to establish a connection between individuals. 7. What question would you ask to find out if a product is on sale? A) What is the price of this product?. B) Can I return this product?. C) Is this product currently on sale?. D) Is this product available for purchase?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is this product currently on sale?. 8. What is the best action to take when you want to join a conversation? A) Wait for a chance to leave. B) Keep your cool and try another time. C) Interrupting immediately. D) You have a bad reputation with the group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interrupting immediately. 9. If you want to ask about someone's activities at a place, you say: A) "Where are you?". B) "Did you go home?". C) "How long have you been there?". D) "What were you doing there?". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "What were you doing there?". 10. The word " ..... " is used to introduce a reason or explanation in indirect speech. A) How. B) If. C) That. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because. 11. What phrase would you use to ask for the price of an item? A) How much does this cost?. B) Can you tell me the value of this item?. C) What is the total for this item?. D) What is the price of this item?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) What is the price of this item?. 12. Direct and indirect questions do not mean the same thing. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. Which of the following is a good way to start a conversation? A) "Do you have any holiday plans?". B) "How old are you?". C) "Why don't you have a car?". D) "How much do you earn?". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Do you have any holiday plans?". 14. What should you do if you completely forget what you were talking about? A) Change the topic immediately. B) Say 'Oh, I completely lost my train of thought.'. C) Ignore it and continue. D) Apologize and leave the conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Say 'Oh, I completely lost my train of thought.'. 15. What is a polite way to ask for clarification on a message you received? A) Could you please clarify what you meant by that?. B) What did you mean?. C) I don't understand your message. D) Can you explain that again?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could you please clarify what you meant by that?. 16. How would you describe a person who is humorous? A) Funny. B) Serious. C) Greedy. D) Genuine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Funny. 17. Which word means to be genuinely interested and enthusiastic: A) Mentor. B) Passionate. C) Adventure. D) Eloquent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passionate. 18. What is a good response to 'How are you?' according to the video? A) I am tired. B) None of your business. C) I've been keeping busy. D) I don't want to talk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I've been keeping busy. 19. They ..... (to study) for their exams all morning, and they are still studying now. A) Studied. B) Are studying. C) Have studied. D) Have been studying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Have been studying. 20. How can you handle a conversation with someone much older than you? A) Use slang and informal language throughout the conversation. B) Interrupt frequently to assert your point. C) Show respect, listen actively, and engage thoughtfully. D) Avoid eye contact to seem disinterested. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Show respect, listen actively, and engage thoughtfully. 21. What is the description of a narrow place? A) Cramped. B) Spacious. C) High. D) Wide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cramped. 22. Which of the following is an example of bailing someone out when they are being talked over? A) [Person's name] What were you just saying?. B) Hold up, I think [person's name] was trying to say something. C) Use your body language to disengage from the person dominating the conversation. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 23. Students have four different kinds of salads to choose from for lunch in the ..... A) Library. B) Module. C) ID card. D) Cafeteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cafeteria. 24. What position did Alex hold before becoming the head chef? A) Pastry chef. B) Sous chef. C) Server. D) Line cook. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sous chef. 25. Which pair most affects how others judge you when you communicate? A) Attitude and confidence. B) Height and posture. C) Speed and volume. D) Vocabulary and grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attitude and confidence. 26. How would you ask for the bill after finishing your meal? A) Can I get a drink?. B) Could I please have the bill?. C) Do you have a dessert menu?. D) Where is the restroom?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could I please have the bill?. 27. You want to tell your friend about your favorite class at school. What is a good way to start? A) "My favorite class is art because I like to draw.". B) "School is boring.". C) "Why do you want to know?". D) "I don't care about school.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "My favorite class is art because I like to draw.". 28. Why are open-ended questions useful in conversations? A) Open-ended questions encourage detailed and thoughtful responses. B) Open-ended questions are only useful for gathering irrelevant information. C) Open-ended questions make conversations more boring and uninteresting. D) Open-ended questions limit the conversation to short and shallow responses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Open-ended questions encourage detailed and thoughtful responses. 29. What did Anna say she will do next time she's in New York? A) Go to a Broadway show. B) Visit Central Park. C) Visit the Empire State Building. D) Visit the Statue of Liberty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Visit Central Park. 30. What is the result of effective communication? A) Speakers appear unsure. B) Ideas are shared clearly. C) Listeners focus on filler words. D) Conversations become longer but unclear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideas are shared clearly. ← 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