Conversational Phrases/Quizzes/British | Vocabulary

1. between you and me

If someone said "Between you and me" before telling you something, you should

a. tell everyone what they said

b. forget everything they said

c. keep what they said to yourself

2. fair enough

You can say "Fair enough" after somebody gives you

a. an unbelievable excuse

b. a reasonable explanation

c. a ridiculous suggestion

3. not to worry

We had to stop playing golf because of the storm. "Not to worry," I said,

a. "We'll be struck by lightning."

b. "We can start again soon."

c. "It's ruined our game."

4. pleased to meet you

You can say "Pleased to meet you" after

a. meeting a friend

b. introducing someone

c. being introduced to someone

5. put a sock in it!

You can say "Put a sock in it!" if you want someone to

a. stop being so noisy

b. stop being so smelly

c. stop being so scared

6. put up or shut up!

If you say "Put up or shut up", you want someone to stop talking and

a. put up their hand

b. increase something

c. deal with something

7. quite all right

You can say "It's quite all right" after someone's said

a. "Sorry I'm late."

b. "I hope you're sorry."

c. "He said he was sorry."

8. quite right!

You can say "Quite right!" if you

a. partly agree with someone

b. totally agree with someone

c. totally disagree with someone

9. right you are

Ben said, "Right you are!" His friend had said,

a. "Are you feeling OK?"

b. "What do you think?"

c. "Be there by eight!"

10. won't do

Her teacher said, "This just won't do, Anna." He was saying that

a. she had nothing more to do

b. her work wasn't good enough

c. he didn't believe she'd done it

1. between you and me - If someone said "Between you and me" before telling you something, you should: a) tell everyone what they said b) forget everything they said c) keep what they said to yourself

2. fair enough - You can say "Fair enough" after somebody gives you: a) an unbelievable excuse b) a reasonable explanation c) a ridiculous suggestion

3. not to worry - We had to stop playing golf because of the storm. "Not to worry," I said,: a) "We'll be struck by lightning." b) "We can start again soon." c) "It's ruined our game."

4. pleased to meet you - You can say "Pleased to meet you" after: a) meeting a friend b) introducing someone c) being introduced to someone

5. put a sock in it! - You can say "Put a sock in it!" if you want someone to: a) stop being so noisy b) stop being so smelly c) stop being so scared

6. put up or shut up! - If you say "Put up or shut up", you want someone to stop talking and: a) put up their hand b) increase something c) deal with something

7. quite all right - You can say "It's quite all right" after someone's said: a) "Sorry I'm late." b) "I hope you're sorry." c) "He said he was sorry."

8. quite right! - You can say "Quite right!" if you: a) partly agree with someone b) totally agree with someone c) totally disagree with someone

9. right you are - Ben said, "Right you are!" His friend had said,: a) "Are you feeling OK?" b) "What do you think?" c) "Be there by eight!"

10. won't do - Her teacher said, "This just won't do, Anna." He was saying that: a) she had nothing more to do b) her work wasn't good enough c) he didn't believe she'd done it

Conversational Phrases Quiz: British