Conversational Phrases/Quizzes/Informal 2 | Vocabulary

1. about time (1)

"The train's here, and it's about time too!" The train arrived

a. on time

b. early

c. late

2. any luck?

I called and said "Any luck?" because I wanted to know if

a. she'd read the letter yet

b. she'd found the letter yet

c. she'd written the letter yet

3. get a move on

You can tell someone to "Get a move on" if they're

a. going too fast

b. ready too soon

c. taking too long

4. get out of the way

Leo yelled "Get out of the way!" because he was about to

a. lead the way

b. follow someone

c. run into someone

5. just kidding

You can say "Just kidding" if someone thinks you're

a. telling a joke

b. being serious

c. only joking

6. no problem (2)

We don't usually say "No problem" after someone's said

a. "Thanks a lot."

b. "Sorry about that."

c. "What's going on?"

7. serves you right! | it serves you right!

Sam said, "I feel sick," and his wife said, "It serves you right for

a. eating so much."

b. being so healthy."

c. not getting better."

8. take it easy (1)

I said, "Hey, take it easy! It's OK." My friend was

a. looking very nervous

b. looking very relaxed

c. looking very bored

9. that's the idea!

My driving instructor said "That's the idea!" after I'd

a. parked incorrectly

b. parked correctly

c. crashed my car

10. what's going on?

Passengers were saying "What's going on?" because their flight

a. was departing on time

b. was arriving soon

c. was delayed

1. about time (1) - "The train's here, and it's about time too!" The train arrived: a) on time b) early c) late

2. any luck? - I called and said "Any luck?" because I wanted to know if: a) she'd read the letter yet b) she'd found the letter yet c) she'd written the letter yet

3. get a move on - You can tell someone to "Get a move on" if they're: a) going too fast b) ready too soon c) taking too long

4. get out of the way - Leo yelled "Get out of the way!" because he was about to: a) lead the way b) follow someone c) run into someone

5. just kidding - You can say "Just kidding" if someone thinks you're: a) telling a joke b) being serious c) only joking

6. no problem (2) - We don't usually say "No problem" after someone's said: a) "Thanks a lot." b) "Sorry about that." c) "What's going on?"

7. serves you right! | it serves you right! - Sam said, "I feel sick," and his wife said, "It serves you right for: a) eating so much." b) being so healthy." c) not getting better."

8. take it easy (1) - I said, "Hey, take it easy! It's OK." My friend was: a) looking very nervous b) looking very relaxed c) looking very bored

9. that's the idea! - My driving instructor said "That's the idea!" after I'd: a) parked incorrectly b) parked correctly c) crashed my car

10. what's going on? - Passengers were saying "What's going on?" because their flight: a) was departing on time b) was arriving soon c) was delayed

Conversational Phrases Quiz: Informal 2