This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Analysis – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Analysis Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Although the ..... on news channels may claim to be unbiased, it is clear that they are not. A) Pundits. B) Promotions. C) Intents. D) Cues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pundits. 2. "Where are you off to?" is an informal way to say ..... A) Where are you?. B) Where have you been?. C) Where is it?. D) Where are you going?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Where are you going?. 3. Since he couldn't ..... the work in his own words, the author decided to start fresh A) Paraphrase. B) Intend. C) Cue. D) Vulnerable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paraphrase. 4. What do you like? A) I am fine. B) I love you. C) I like banana. D) I live in Thailand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like banana. 5. How do you go to school? A) The school is next to the market. B) My father is in the living. C) I am gong to post office. D) I go to school by car. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I go to school by car. 6. What is the main purpose of small talk in a conversation? A) To argue. B) To fill silence. C) To exchange personal information. D) To establish rapport. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To establish rapport. 7. What's a respectful way to disagree with someone's opinion? A) You're wrong. B) I see your point, but I think . C) That's not true. D) Agree with me instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I see your point, but I think . 8. Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated for a conversation? A) She said, 'I will be there soon'. B) She said 'I will be there soon.'. C) She said, 'I will be there soon.'. D) She said 'I will be there soon'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She said, 'I will be there soon.'. 9. - "I suggest we go on a picnic on the other side of the river." - " ..... " A) It's a nice day!. B) Have a good trip. C) Great idea!. D) Congratulations!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Great idea!. 10. Why does the membership categorization device become problematic in a conversation? A) Comprehension difficulties. B) Not be native. C) Be native. D) Blood type. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Blood type. 11. We get ..... from sheep. A) Wool. B) Silk. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wool. 12. Which literary device is often used to enhance conversation in novels? A) Metaphor. B) Dialogue. C) Alliteration. D) Hyperbole. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dialogue. 13. What should you do if there was a misunderstanding? A) Ignore it. B) End the conversation. C) Say 'Sorry, I think there was a misunderstanding.'. D) Blame the other person. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Say 'Sorry, I think there was a misunderstanding.'. 14. In a conversation, what is the purpose of a 'follow-up question'? A) To change the topic. B) To end the conversation. C) To gather more information. D) To interrupt the speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To gather more information. 15. An important take away from Celeste's talk is that we have better conversations when we ..... A) Speak so that people will want to listen. B) Listen to understand instead of listening to reply. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Listen to understand instead of listening to reply. 16. Term 'do gender':how gender is constructed as a joint activity in interaction. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Which of the following is a good way to start a conversation with a classmate you don't know well? A) "Why don't you talk to anyone?". B) "Have you done the homework for this class?". C) "Do you have any friends?". D) "Why are you sitting alone?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Have you done the homework for this class?". 18. While waiting for your turn to speak, you should play a quiet game with the person sitting next to you. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. How would you tell someone you will see them later? A) Hasta Manana. B) Hasta luego. C) Hasta pronto. D) Adios. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hasta luego. 20. Which of the following is a polite way to start a conversation with someone you just met? A) What's your problem?. B) How much do you earn?. C) Nice to meet you. D) Why are you here?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nice to meet you. 21. What is the opening device of the conversation? A) Question. B) Greeting. C) Introduction. D) Announcement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greeting. 22. What's the weather like? A) It is sunny. B) Yes, I do. C) I like the winter. D) I get up at 10 o'clock. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is sunny. 23. Fill in the blank:June is struggling with page 5 of the ..... A) Exercises. B) Book. C) Notes. D) Assignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exercises. 24. Yo no entiendo A) I do work in class. B) I don't understand. C) I have a pet. D) I liked. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I don't understand. 25. May I borrow your pencil? ..... Here you are. Thank you. A) No, you don't. B) No, you may not. C) Yes, you are. D) Yes, you may. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, you may. 26. How do you respond when someone compliments you? A) Thank you. B) No, I don't deserve it. C) Make a negative comment about yourself. D) Ignore the compliment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thank you. 27. Situation:Mary is playing sport. She hit the ball with a racket. What sport is she playing? A) Volleyball. B) Football. C) Rugby. D) Tennis. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tennis. 28. Mother:What does your new teacher look like? Liz: ..... A) She likes to play the piano. B) She doesn't like to watch cartoons. C) She teaches me Science. D) She is pretty and has long brown hair. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She is pretty and has long brown hair. 29. What is the main topic of the conversation between Fix and Passepartout in this excerpt? A) Planning a party. B) Taking care of Mr. Fogg. C) Stopping Phileas Fogg from traveling further. D) Arranging hotel accommodations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stopping Phileas Fogg from traveling further. 30. Tom:I'm sorry. I must go now. ..... Tum:Bye. A) Okay. B) Good night. C) Good bye. D) It's all right. 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