Conversational Phrases/Quizzes/Formal 1 | Vocabulary

1. after you

When we got to the door, Tom said, "After you."

a. I went through after Tom

b. I went through before Tom

c. I went through with Tom

2. by all means

My boss said "By all means" after I'd asked her if I could

a. make some suggestions

b. make some mistakes

c. make some excuses

3. don't mention it

You can say "Don't mention it" after you've

a. said "Thanks" to someone

b. been thanked by someone

c. been mentioned by someone

4. how do you do?

Who might say "How do you do?" when greeting one another?

a. English judges

b. Australian farmers

c. American rap singers

5. I'm afraid not

"Have you found my dog?" she said. "I'm afraid not," he said. He

a. hadn't lost it

b. hadn't found it

c. wasn't scared of it

6. I'm afraid so

"Is it bad news?" said Tim. "I'm afraid so," said Ann. The news

a. wasn't good

b. wasn't too bad

c. was frightening

7. make yourself comfortable

If someone says "Make yourself comfortable", you should

a. take a nap

b. take a seat

c. take a break

8. think nothing of it

Who would say "Think nothing of it"?

a. a person who's been helped

b. a person who's helped someone

c. a person who doesn't need any help

9. would you be so kind as to...? | would you be kind enough to...?

"Would you be so kind as to close the window?" is most similar to

a. "Would you mind if I closed the window?"

b. "Could you please sit close to the window?"

c. "Would you mind closing the window?"

10. would you mind if I...?

"Would you mind if I sat here? All the other tables are full."

a. "No, it's fine."

b. "Yes, it's fine."

c. "No, it's taken."

1. after you - When we got to the door, Tom said, "After you.": a) I went through after Tom b) I went through before Tom c) I went through with Tom

2. by all means - My boss said "By all means" after I'd asked her if I could: a) make some suggestions b) make some mistakes c) make some excuses

3. don't mention it - You can say "Don't mention it" after you've: a) said "Thanks" to someone b) been thanked by someone c) been mentioned by someone

4. how do you do? - Who might say "How do you do?" when greeting one another?: a) English judges b) Australian farmers c) American rap singers

5. I'm afraid not - "Have you found my dog?" she said. "I'm afraid not," he said. He: a) hadn't lost it b) hadn't found it c) wasn't scared of it

6. I'm afraid so - "Is it bad news?" said Tim. "I'm afraid so," said Ann. The news: a) wasn't good b) wasn't too bad c) was frightening

7. make yourself comfortable - If someone says "Make yourself comfortable", you should: a) take a nap b) take a seat c) take a break

8. think nothing of it - Who would say "Think nothing of it"?: a) a person who's been helped b) a person who's helped someone c) a person who doesn't need any help

9. would you be so kind as to...? | would you be kind enough to...? - "Would you be so kind as to close the window?" is most similar to: a) "Would you mind if I closed the window?" b) "Could you please sit close to the window?" c) "Would you mind closing the window?"

10. would you mind if I...? - "Would you mind if I sat here? All the other tables are full.": a) "No, it's fine." b) "Yes, it's fine." c) "No, it's taken."

Conversational Phrases Quiz: Formal 1