This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Skills – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Skills Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is active listening? A) Active listening is a communication technique that involves fully focusing on, understanding, and responding to the speaker. B) Active listening is a technique used to only partially understand and respond to the speaker. C) Active listening is a communication technique that involves ignoring the speaker and focusing on other things. D) Active listening is a technique used to interrupt and dominate conversations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Active listening is a communication technique that involves fully focusing on, understanding, and responding to the speaker. 2. If I was walking down the hallway during class, what type of voice should I be using? A) Quiet. B) Normal. C) Loud. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quiet. 3. Jika pelanggan merasa tidak puas akan pelayanan kita marah-marah di kantor, sebaiknya kita ..... A) Meminta maaf saja sudah cukup. B) Meminta maaf dan kita berikan solusi yang terbaik. C) Melayani dengan setengah hati. D) Layani untuk berdebat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Meminta maaf dan kita berikan solusi yang terbaik. 4. What does "active" mean? A) Showing involvement or energy. B) To cover something with paint. C) Act of chasing after something. D) Feeling of excitement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Showing involvement or energy. 5. Toey:I want to work full time as a research scientist specializing ..... nanotechnology. A) With. B) On. C) In. D) At. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In. 6. What does the phrase 'under the pump' mean? A) Feeling relaxed. B) Feeling a lot of pressure. C) Being on vacation. D) Working part-time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Feeling a lot of pressure. 7. Under what circumstances would jargon be acceptable and even encouraged? A) When you are trying to impress someone. B) When you are discussing a shared interest with someone who understands the terminology. C) When you are attempting to qualify for a position of power. D) When you are attempting to leave someone out of a conversation because you do not like them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When you are discussing a shared interest with someone who understands the terminology. 8. What is a common way to say goodbye politely? A) Goodbye. B) Adios. C) See you later. D) Farewell. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goodbye. 9. When is it appropriate to share your personal experiences in a conversation? A) When it is relevant to the topic and adds value. B) When it changes the subject completely. C) When it overshadows the other person's story. D) When it makes you look better. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When it is relevant to the topic and adds value. 10. If someone asks you a question, what is a polite way to respond? A) Ignore the question. B) Give a brief and relevant answer. C) Change the subject. D) Walk awayTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Give a brief and relevant answer. 11. How does the student effectively open the conversation in this situation? A) My idea was the best. B) I'm done talking now. C) Let's keep thinking. D) I'll sum up for now. E) You're all wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My idea was the best. 12. I wish (that) it ..... raining. A) Isn't. B) Weren't. C) Wasn't. D) Aren't. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Weren't. 13. How can you assess if someone is interested in talking to you? A) They are talking to someone else. B) They are not looking at you. C) They are facing you. D) They are on their phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are facing you. 14. You want to share what you did in school, but your friend is talking about their day. What should you do? A) Interrupt and start talking about your day. B) Wait until your friend finishes, then share your story. C) Walk away. D) Ignore your friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wait until your friend finishes, then share your story. 15. Could you spell your name, please? A) I work for Sony. B) It's spelled T I M. C) That's correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's spelled T I M. 16. If I was having a disagreement with a friend, what kind of tone of voice should I use? A) Angry. B) Calm. C) Sassy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Calm. 17. Where is Matheran located? A) In the Indochinese Peninsula. B) In the district of Raigad. C) In Bangkok. D) In the center of Thailand. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the district of Raigad. 18. Which of these sentences is a question and uses correct punctuation? A) Where are you from. B) Where are you from?. C) Where are you from. D) Where are you from!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Where are you from?. 19. In the word "sheep" the vowel is short or long? A) Long. B) Short. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long. 20. How can nonverbal communication affect a conversation? A) Nonverbal communication has no impact on a conversation. B) Nonverbal communication can convey emotions, attitudes, and intentions. C) Nonverbal communication can only convey emotions. D) Nonverbal communication is only important in face-to-face conversations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nonverbal communication can convey emotions, attitudes, and intentions. 21. What is the name of the restaurant where Alex works? A) Per Se. B) Le Bernardin. C) Daniel. D) Eleven Madison Park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Per Se. 22. Which of the following sentences correctly uses "has" or "have" ? A) He has homework. Do you have homework?. B) She have homework. Do they has homework?. C) I has homework. Do you has homework?. D) They has homework. Do we has homework?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He has homework. Do you have homework?. 23. What connects the router to the Internet? A) A power cable. B) A phone cable. C) A USB stick. D) A TV cable. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A phone cable. 24. What should you do if you notice someone is uncomfortable in a conversation? A) Ignore their discomfort. B) Change the topic. C) Speak more loudly. D) Continue with the same topic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change the topic. 25. What is Thailand famously known as? A) The Land of Smiles. B) The Land of the Rising Sun. C) The Land of Amazing Temples. D) The Land of Blue Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Land of Smiles. 26. How can you ask someone how they are? A) What is your name?. B) What do you do?. C) Where are you from?. D) How are you?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) How are you?. 27. Where can you ask questions? A) Anywhere. B) At School. C) In your room. D) In the classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anywhere. 28. Which of the following best describes the definition of jargon? A) Words from a language the listener doesn't speak. B) Fancy and sophisticated language. C) Technical terms that are specific to an interest. D) Words associated with sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Technical terms that are specific to an interest. 29. Why do we ask questions? Why are questions important? A) To get help. B) To get an answer. C) To seek information or keep the conversation going. D) Because we need to do it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To seek information or keep the conversation going. 30. What do you ask someone when you meet them? A) How old are you?. B) Where are you from?. C) What is your name?. D) What do you do for a living?. 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