This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Skills – Quiz 30 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Skills Quiz 30 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the adjective clause in the sentence "The place is usually crowded with countless tourists, efficient travel guides, and local vendors wearing some of their traditional Thai clothing and hats" ? A) Efficient travel guides. B) Wearing some of their traditional Thai clothing and hats. C) Countless tourists. D) Local vendors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wearing some of their traditional Thai clothing and hats. 2. When should you pause to allow the other person to speak? A) Before the other person starts speaking. B) While the other person is speaking. C) Only when you have something important to say. D) After the other person has finished speaking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After the other person has finished speaking. 3. Using too many filler words most likely affects communication by: A) Makes ideas clearer. B) Builds audience trust. C) Distracts from your message. D) Ensures perfect grammar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Distracts from your message. 4. What does "connect" mean? A) Every element or part. B) Link two things. C) General or expected standards. D) Unusual/distinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Link two things. 5. What is the purpose of asking follow-up questions? A) To end the conversation. B) To change the topic. C) To get more information. D) To ignore the speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To get more information. 6. What is the opposite of "boring" ? A) Exciting. B) Rude. C) Silly. D) Ugly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exciting. 7. What does "down to earth" mean in describing a person? A) Impractical. B) Practical. C) Pretentious. D) Lazy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Practical. 8. What is the Internet like when it travels through phone lines? A) A simple message. B) A complicated phone call. C) A video game. D) A TV show. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A complicated phone call. 9. I would ..... to change the world. A) To want wanting. B) Like. C) Prefering. D) To need. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Like. 10. What does the word "Really?" express in a conversation? A) Anger. B) Surprise or interest. C) Confusion. D) Agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Surprise or interest. 11. Have you traveled to any other countries? A) No. B) Yes, I visited France. C) I have traveled to several countries. D) I plan to travel next year. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 12. What would you say if you want to negotiate a lower price? A) I think the price is fair as it is. B) Could you offer a lower price or any discounts?. C) What is the highest price you can offer?. D) Can I pay more for this item?. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could you offer a lower price or any discounts?. 13. What is NOT a polite way to end a conversation? A) Walk away. B) Say thank you. C) Say see you later. D) Apologise. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Walk away. 14. How should you respond if you don't understand something in a conversation? A) Pretend you understand. B) Ask the person to repeat or explain it. C) Ignore it and move on. D) Change the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask the person to repeat or explain it. 15. What is an example of a positive comment? A) "You guys looked like you were having a great time!". B) "That was so bad.". C) "Why did you do that?". D) "I don't understand what you were doing.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "You guys looked like you were having a great time!". 16. When you are in a disagreement with someone, it can be helpful to find A) Mixed company. B) Common ground. C) Humor. D) Observations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Common ground. 17. The "k" is muted when is followed by an "N" at ..... A) The beginning of the word. B) At the middle of the word. C) At the end of the word. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The beginning of the word. 18. Lisa:That must be interesting. A) Yes it is indeed. B) No, it is not. C) Yes it isn't. D) No it is indeed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes it is indeed. 19. How can you start a conversation? A) Interrupt the person if they look busy. B) Walk up to the person you want to talk to and say. "Hi" . C) Only talk about things you like. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walk up to the person you want to talk to and say. "Hi" . 20. Which of the following sentences correctly uses the verb "to have" ? A) Does she have a laptop?. B) I has a laptop. C) They has laptops. D) She have a laptop. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Does she have a laptop?. 21. What is a common greeting in customer service? A) Go away!. B) What's up?. C) Welcome to [Company Name]!. D) Hurry up!. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Welcome to [Company Name]!. 22. Imagine you are ending a conversation with someone you just met at a school event. Which closing statement would leave a strong final impression? A) "I have to go.". B) "It was great talking with you-good luck with your project!". C) "I'm bored now.". D) "See you.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "It was great talking with you-good luck with your project!". 23. If you are not accepted into a conversation, you should keep your ..... and not get upset. A) Cool. B) Anger. C) Distance. D) Silence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cool. 24. What assumption does Faisal make when he says "Let's try going this way" ? A) That he saw a sign. B) That he knows the area well. C) That intuition is enough. D) That Fahd knows the way. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That intuition is enough. 25. You want to end a conversation politely but the other person keeps talking. What is the best strategy to use? A) Walk away without saying anything. B) Interrupt and say, "I have to go now, but let's talk again soon.". C) Start talking to someone else. D) Ignore them until they stop. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interrupt and say, "I have to go now, but let's talk again soon.". ← 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