This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Discourse > Pragmatics > Turn Taking In Conversation – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Turn Taking In Conversation Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A person says, "Sorry, can I correct what I just said?" This shows that the speaker is ..... A) Ending the talk. B) Fixing a mistake. C) Starting a topic. D) Changing the subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fixing a mistake. 2. The purpose of asking questions in a negotiation is to ..... A) Annoy other people. B) Show off one's ability. C) Confirm and clarify information. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Confirm and clarify information. 3. At what age do children begin to put two words together? (Byrnes & Wasik, 2019, pg 51) A) 18-24 months. B) 12-18 months. C) 1 years old. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 18-24 months. 4. Shop assistant: ..... Customer:I'm looking for a pair of tennis shoes.Shop assistant:Let me look in the stockroom. A) How can I help you?. B) Do you want to look for something?. C) Do you want some tennis shoes?. D) What should I help you?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) How can I help you?. 5. Extra money you give to the waiter A) Tip. B) Change. C) Tax. D) Tuition. E) Fare. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tip. 6. I work in Munich now. A) Oh, really?. B) Oh, Are you?. C) Oh, hello!. D) Oh, I am doing well. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Oh, really?. 7. What is the most appropriate expression to continue a conversation? A) 'By the way, have you seen the latest movie?'. B) 'Let's wrap this up.'. C) 'I'm not interested in that.'. D) 'Nice to meet you.'. E) 'I think we're done here.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'By the way, have you seen the latest movie?'. 8. Which title would be the best for "Conversational Ballgames" ? A) "Playing New Games in a New Country". B) "How to Play Tennis". C) "Japanese Conversational Styles". D) "Styles of Conversation". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Styles of Conversation". 9. Choose the most polite expression to end a transactional conversation: A) 'I'm done, goodbye.'. B) 'Thanks for your time, I really appreciate it.'. C) 'That's all, you can leave now.'. D) 'This conversation is over.'. E) 'I don't need anything else, bye.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'Thanks for your time, I really appreciate it.'. 10. Why was it difficult for the author of the essay to converse in Japanese? A) She would make a lot of grammatical mistakes. B) She used a foreign conversation style. C) Women are not expected to talk while men are present. D) Her accent caused her speech to be misunderstood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She used a foreign conversation style. 11. Situation:You really want to know Mella's personality, a new friend. You ask your friend " ..... " A) What is Mella like?. B) What does Mella like?. C) How does Mella like?. D) How does Mella feel like?. E) What does Mella look like?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is Mella like?. 12. A:Have you heard from Bill recently?B ..... A) Yes, He's still working downtown. B) No, Bill is not here now. C) Pleased to meet you. D) Take care yourself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, He's still working downtown. 13. If you think this is too big. We have a ..... size too. A) Lesser. B) Bigger. C) Smaller. D) Larger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Smaller. 14. Which expression is suitable for wrapping up a transactional conversation? A) 'That's everything I needed to know. Thank you!'. B) 'You're wasting my time.'. C) 'Let's finish this.'. D) 'I'm done talking to you.'. E) 'I don't think this is useful.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'That's everything I needed to know. Thank you!'. 15. What is the best response to:'Do you know where the library is?' A) 'I don't know.'. B) 'It's on the second floor, near the cafeteria.'. C) 'Why are you asking me?'. D) 'The library is far away from here.'. E) 'I have no idea.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 'It's on the second floor, near the cafeteria.'. 16. Which of the following is NOT an example of starting a transactional conversation? A) 'May I ask you a question?'. B) 'Excuse me, do you have a moment?'. C) 'Thank you for everything.'. D) 'Can I talk to you for a minute?'. E) 'Hi, could you help me with this?'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'Thank you for everything.'. 17. Situation:Tom is visiting his friend who has been sick for two weeks. He says, " ..... " A) Happy anniversary. B) Hope you recover soon. C) Take it easy. Time flies. D) I'm so excited for you. E) Have an awful time here. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hope you recover soon. 18. Which of the following is an example of continuing a transactional conversation? A) 'What else do you need help with?'. B) 'Goodbye, take care.'. C) 'Excuse me, may I ask a question?'. D) 'I think that's all for today.'. E) 'Thank you for your assistance.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'What else do you need help with?'. 19. What is "hold back" strategy? A) To hold yourself from breathing. B) To give support to others. C) To stop someone from telling the truth. D) To save the best offer for later. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To save the best offer for later. 20. A: "Is the table reserved?"B: " ..... You can sit on the table no 8 over there" A) No, it isn't. B) Yes, they are. C) No, they aren't. D) Yes, it does. E) Yes, it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Yes, it is. 21. Why greeting is important in a negotiation? A) People can easily trust someone who is friendly. B) Setting a good relationship. C) Provide negative environment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Setting a good relationship. 22. How do you spell your last name? A) It's Rogers. B) Please call me Rogers. C) It's R-O-G-E-R-S. D) Pleased to meet you too. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's R-O-G-E-R-S. 23. To end a negotiation, one needs to ..... A) Send a note. B) Provide a summary of discussion. C) Leave other party dissatisfied. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Provide a summary of discussion. 24. Which of the following phrases should NOT be used to say that a product is not available at the moment? ..... A) I'm afraid it's currently out of stock. B) We don't have this. C) We can re-order it for you. D) I'm sorry. It's not available right now. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We don't have this. 25. What sports is western-style conversation compared to in the essay? A) Tennis & Basketball. B) Tennis & Bowling. C) Hockey & Soccer. D) Tennis & Volleyball. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tennis & Volleyball. 26. If we don't leave now I'm afraid we'll ..... the last train. A) Forget. B) Fail. C) Miss. D) Turn. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Miss. 27. I'd like you to meet my Director, Mr.Sakchai. A) Hello. B) Have a nice trip. C) It's nice to meet you. D) That's for sure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's nice to meet you. 28. You thank your friend for her help. She says: ..... A) It's a pity. B) Any time. C) Certainly. D) That's right. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Any time. 29. Samorn:I ..... this blouse and jeans. What about you? A) Am going to wear. B) To wear. C) Wears. D) Going to wear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Am going to wear. 30. Below are the objectives of having a negotiation except ..... A) Provide satisfaction. B) Produce argument. C) Achieve a deal. D) Come to an agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Produce argument. 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