This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Skills – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Skills Quiz 20 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which one is NOT a sign to end a conversation? A) Looking at the time. B) Show interest when talking. C) Not asking questions back. D) Yawning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Show interest when talking. 2. What completes "My favorite food was ..... "? A) Fish and chips. B) Cars. C) Beach. D) Spiders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fish and chips. 3. A dialogue pattern should be ..... A) 60/40. B) 50/50 (equal). C) 30/70. D) 80/20. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 50/50 (equal). 4. What phrase can you use to indicate that you are unsure about a purchase? A) This is a great deal, I should buy it. B) I definitely want to buy this. C) I'm completely confident in this purchase. D) I'm not sure if I should buy this. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I'm not sure if I should buy this. 5. You should only learn the "WH" questions when you are at an advanced level in English. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. What is an example of asking a question about a shared interest to change the subject? A) Are you still playing basketball? I'm starting again in the fall. B) What on earth is going on over there?. C) Yeah, anyway, you're talking a lot. D) That's great news. I'm so happy for you!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are you still playing basketball? I'm starting again in the fall. 7. Which of the following is a greeting you can use when you meet someone? A) Goodbye. B) Hi. C) See you later. D) Thanks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hi. 8. Which question is NOT about childhood? A) Favorite subjects. B) Games. C) Job. D) Toys. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Job. 9. What is a polite way to ask for help? A) Could you please help me with this?. B) I really need some help right now!. C) Yes, my birthday is tomorrow. D) Can you do this for me?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Could you please help me with this?. 10. What is a good way to end a conversation politely? A) Walk away without saying anything. B) Say you have to leave and thank them for the chat. C) Start talking to someone else. D) Ignore the person. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Say you have to leave and thank them for the chat. 11. What is a good way to suggest meeting again? A) "I never want to see you again.". B) "Maybe next time we can play together!". C) "You should leave now.". D) "Don't talk to me again.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Maybe next time we can play together!". 12. How do you respond if someone asks if you want to join them? A) I prefer to be alone. B) Maybe another time. C) No, I'm busy. D) Yes, I'd love to join!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Yes, I'd love to join!. 13. How would you handle a situation where a guest is arguing about a charge on their bill? A) Listen to the guest, review the bill, explain the charge, and correct any errors if necessary. B) Apologize and offer a discount without reviewing the bill. C) Ignore the guest and move on to the next customer. D) Tell the guest that the charge is final and cannot be changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Listen to the guest, review the bill, explain the charge, and correct any errors if necessary. 14. Your friends are talking about playing tag at recess. You join the conversation by saying, "Can I play tag with you" . Is this On-Topic or Off-Topic? A) On-Topic. B) Off-Topic. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On-Topic. 15. What is a good way to take turns when speaking with someone? A) Interrupt frequently to express your thoughts immediately. B) Practice active listening and wait for the other person to finish before responding. C) Speak over the other person to assert your opinion. D) Avoid eye contact to show disinterest in the conversation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Practice active listening and wait for the other person to finish before responding. 16. What is best definition of "mixed company" ? A) People from different social groups who may interpret information differently. B) Old people and young people. C) Unexpected guests who visit your home. D) Some angry people and some happy people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People from different social groups who may interpret information differently. 17. What is an essential skill for participating in conversations? A) Avoiding all social interactions. B) Topic maintenance. C) Speaking louder than others. D) Ignoring the person talking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topic maintenance. 18. When having a conversation you should always do this. A) Take turns when talking. B) Only talk about what you want to talk about. C) Interrupt the other person talking. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Take turns when talking. 19. Discuss the theme of 'Future World' and share why it excites you. A) I love exploring virtual reality because it sparks my imagination and keeps me entertained. B) I enjoy stargazing because it fills me with wonder and a sense of awe. C) My passion is photography because it allows me to capture moments and memories. D) I find joy in gardening because it connects me with nature and brings me peace. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I find joy in gardening because it connects me with nature and brings me peace. 20. A secretary receives a phone call from someone who wants to be connected to the office leader, but at that moment the leader is in a meeting. The appropriate response that the secretary should convey to the caller is ..... A) The leader is in a meeting. B) Sorry, the leader does not want to take your call. C) Sorry, the leader is busy. D) Sorry, the leader is in an important meeting, is there a message you would like to convey?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sorry, the leader is in an important meeting, is there a message you would like to convey?. 21. Which term refers to "numerous" ? A) Floating. B) Countless. C) Cramped. D) Drifting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Countless. 22. If a group wants to talk privately, it is best to try joining them ..... A) Later. B) Immediately. C) Loudly. D) Secretly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Later. 23. What should you do if you are not accepted into a conversation? A) Insist on joining. B) Keep your cool and try another time. C) Ignore the group completely. D) Complain to a teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keep your cool and try another time. 24. She wishes he ..... come. A) Would. B) Woulding. C) To would. D) To. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Would. 25. What should you do when someone else is talking in a conversation? A) Wait for your turn to speak. B) Start thinking about what you will say next. C) Interrupt to correct them. D) Walk awayTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wait for your turn to speak. 26. Types of consonants ..... A) Soundless and with sound. B) Voiced and unvoiced. C) Short and long. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voiced and unvoiced. 27. What does 'look forward to' indicate? A) Be happy about future events. B) Remember things / people well. C) Continue having contact with someone. D) Lose contact with someone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be happy about future events. 28. What is a prop in the context of starting a conversation? A) A joke. B) A book or phone. C) A friend. D) A loud noise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A book or phone. 29. What should you do if you accidentally spill something at the table? A) Ask the person next to you to clean it up. B) Blot the spill with a napkin and inform a server if needed. C) Ignore the spill and continue eating. D) Throw the napkin on the floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blot the spill with a napkin and inform a server if needed. 30. Which of these questions is NOT appropriate for small talk? A) "Where did you grow up?". B) "Do you watch football?". C) "How much rent do you pay?". D) "What's your favorite music?". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "How much rent do you pay?". ← 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