This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Skills – Quiz 21 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Skills Quiz 21 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the best way to start and end a conversation with a friend. A) Hi! See you later!. B) Goodbye! Hi!. C) Please sit down. Hi!. D) How are you? Goodbye!. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hi! See you later!. 2. What is a conversation? A) Communicating with others. B) Talking. C) Singing. D) Phone calls. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Communicating with others. 3. Complete the dialogue:A: "It's getting late, I should head out." B: " ..... " A) Same here. Take care!. B) That's not true. C) Why are you leaving?. D) Can we start now?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Same here. Take care!. 4. How do you show that you are interested in someone's opinion? A) Ignore what they say and change the topic. B) Only respond with yes or no answers. C) Ask questions and actively listen. D) Talk about your own opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ask questions and actively listen. 5. How can you show someone you are listening to them without speaking? A) By looking at your watch. B) By maintaining eye contact. C) By talking about yourself. D) By leaving the roomTagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By maintaining eye contact. 6. A closed question has a quick answer like 'yes' or 'no'. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. What is an example of a condiment (i.e., seasoning) mentioned in the text? A) Papaya. B) Salt. C) Squid. D) Stalls. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Salt. 8. How can you politely interrupt someone to ask if they can take a message? A) Excuse me for interrupting, but could you please take a message for me?. B) Please be quiet, I have something to say. C) I need to speak now, it's urgent. D) Can you stop talking for a moment?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excuse me for interrupting, but could you please take a message for me?. 9. Would you ..... me a favor? A) Do. B) Doing. C) Does. D) Did. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do. 10. When do we use 'every once in a while'? A) To indicate a temporary situation. B) To inquire about future plans. C) To express what's happening while expecting something else to happen. D) Sometimes / occasionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sometimes / occasionally. 11. Having a lot of control over people and events: A) Eloquent. B) Powerful. C) Resilient. D) Inspiring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Powerful. 12. 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!. 13. 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?". 14. How can you relate to people more? A) Talk More!. B) Have more experiences!. C) Talk over them!. D) Just Listen!. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have more experiences!. 15. Which do we use "simple past tense" ? A) Future Actions. B) Present Emotions. C) Completed Actions. D) Great Ideas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Completed Actions. 16. What is your favorite food? A) Salad. B) Pizza. C) Tacos. D) Sushi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pizza. 17. 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. 18. What question would you ask to find out if a product is on sale? A) Is this product available for purchase?. B) Can I return this product?. C) What is the price of this product?. D) Is this product currently on sale?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is this product currently on sale?. 19. 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. 20. If you want to ask about someone's activities at a place, you say: A) "What were you doing there?". B) "Where are you?". C) "How long have you been there?". D) "Did you go home?". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "What were you doing there?". 21. The word " ..... " is used to introduce a reason or explanation in indirect speech. A) That. B) Because. C) If. D) How. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 22. 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?. 23. 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. 24. Which of the following is a good way to start a conversation? A) "How much do you earn?". B) "Do you have any holiday plans?". C) "Why don't you have a car?". D) "How old are you?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Do you have any holiday plans?". 25. 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.'. ← 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