Conversational Phrases Quiz: Informal 1

1. check this out | check it out - If someone says "Check this out" or "Check it out", they want you to: a) try something on b) look at something c) show them something

2. don't give me that! - I said, "Don't give me that!" after someone: a) gave me a job b) told me a lie c) told me a joke

3. guess what? - You can say "Guess what?" just before: a) giving someone something b) asking someone something c) telling someone something

4. haven't got all day | don't have all day - You can say "I haven't got all day" if you're: a) too busy to go somewhere b) planning to work all day c) tired of waiting

5. how come? - You can say "How come?" if you want to know: a) the schedule for something b) the location of something c) the reason for something

6. I guess so - I said, "Do you like your job?" and Nick said, "I guess so." He: a) really liked it b) really hated it c) didn't mind it

7. now you tell me! - If someone says "Now you tell me", it means they wish: a) you'd told someone else b) you'd told them earlier c) they'd told you sooner

8. sure thing - People don't usually say "Sure thing" after they've been: a) asked to do something b) helped to do something c) thanked for doing something

9. that'll be the day! - You can say "That'll be the day!" if you think something: a) is sure to happen b) is likely to happen c) is unlikely to happen

10. what the hell! - He said, "I can't really afford it, but what the hell!" He probably: a) bought it b) didn't buy it c) tried to steal it