This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Conversation Skills – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Conversation Skills Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What tense is "She didn't practice for the test" ? A) Present perfect. B) Past negative. C) Future continuous. D) Past perfect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Past negative. 2. What is a good way to signal that you want to speak next? A) Raise your hand. B) Shout out your name. C) Look around nervously. D) Wave your arms wildly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raise your hand. 3. What type of questions can help keep a conversation going? A) Open-ended questions, follow-up questions, showing genuine interest, active listening. B) Ignoring the other person. C) One-word answers. D) Yes or no questions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Open-ended questions, follow-up questions, showing genuine interest, active listening. 4. What does 'in the next few weeks / months' indicate? A) When something will happen in a few weeks / months. B) Sometimes / occasionally. C) To express what's happening while expecting something else to happen. D) To inquire about future plans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When something will happen in a few weeks / months. 5. Identify the error in this conversation and choose the best correction:A:Hi, what is your nameB:My name is Carlos. A) Add a question mark after "name". B) Add a period after "Carlos". C) Add a comma after "Hi". D) Add an exclamation mark after "name". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a question mark after "name". 6. Which of these is the correct way to take turns in a conversation? A) Both people talk at the same time. B) One person talks, then the other responds. C) Only one person talks. D) No one talks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One person talks, then the other responds. 7. What type of conversation is being practiced in the dialogue? A) Business negotiation. B) Casual catch-up between friends. C) Job interview. D) Medical consultation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Casual catch-up between friends. 8. You want to ask your teacher about homework. Which is the most polite way to do this? A) "Tell me the homework now.". B) "Can you please tell me what the homework is?". C) "I don't care about homework.". D) "Why do we have homework?". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "Can you please tell me what the homework is?". 9. How can you politely end a conversation with someone you just met? A) Say 'I have something else to attend to, maybe we can chat later.'. B) Just walk away without saying anything. C) Say 'It was great meeting you, but I have to run. Let's stay in touch!'. D) Tell them 'I'm not interested in continuing this conversation.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Say 'It was great meeting you, but I have to run. Let's stay in touch!'. 10. This course is only offered to ..... students. A) Module. B) Undergraduate. C) Pass. D) Cafeteria. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Undergraduate. 11. What should you do when you notice someone is uncomfortable in a conversation? A) Keep talking about the same topic. B) Ignore their discomfort. C) Change the subject or ask if everything is okay. D) End the conversation abruptly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Change the subject or ask if everything is okay. 12. If the group is talking about what their favorite video game is. Pick the correct on-topic response. A) I can't wait for it to snow. B) I really like to play Minecraft. C) I'm going to the store after school. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I really like to play Minecraft. 13. Which of the following actions demonstrates effective listening skills during a conversation? A) Interrupting to share your own story. B) Making eye contact and responding to what the speaker says. C) Looking around the room. D) Checking your watch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Making eye contact and responding to what the speaker says. 14. What do you say when someone gives you a compliment? A) Why would you say that?. B) I don't need compliments. C) Thank you!. D) That's not true. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thank you!. 15. How should you describe the location of objects? A) Using adjectives. B) Using verbs. C) Using prepositions. D) Using conjunctions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Using prepositions. 16. When asking a customer to wait you can say "Come back later" A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. How do you usually get to school? A) My parents is a teacher. B) I ride my bike to school. C) I take two glasses. D) I want to go to school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I ride my bike to school. 18. I am not interested in ..... sports. A) To play. B) Playing. C) Plays. D) To playing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Playing. 19. Which of the following is the best expression to start a conversation? A) See you later. B) Could you repeat that?. C) Hi, how's it going?. D) I have to leave now. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hi, how's it going?. 20. How can you show active listening during a conversation? A) By maintaining eye contact, nodding, paraphrasing, asking clarifying questions, and providing feedback. B) By interrupting the speaker constantly. C) By checking your phone and not paying attention. D) By staring blankly without responding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By maintaining eye contact, nodding, paraphrasing, asking clarifying questions, and providing feedback. 21. What is the meaning of 'what have you been up to lately'? A) To inquire about future plans. B) What have you been doing recently?. C) To have time to do something. D) Sometimes / occasionally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) What have you been doing recently?. 22. To show interest in a conversation, make ..... contact with the person you're speaking with. A) Eye. B) Hand. C) Verbal. D) Physical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eye. 23. What does "paint" mean? A) Feeling of excitement. B) To cover something with paint. C) Achieve something. D) In need of rest or sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To cover something with paint. 24. What is the function of an oven? A) It is used for cooling food. B) It is used for baking, grilling, heating, etc. C) It is used for washing dishes. D) It is used for storing food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is used for baking, grilling, heating, etc. 25. Which of these is a barrier to effective conversation? A) Active listening. B) Using positive body language. C) Interrupting the speaker. D) Maintaining eye contact. 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