Conversational Phrases Quiz: Mixed 1

1. all right (1)

My husband said, "All right." I'd just said,

a. "Can I ask you a question?"

b. "Why didn't you tell me?"

c. "Are you feeling sick?"

2. as far as I know

If someone says "as far as I know", it means they

a. mightn't know everything

b. already know everything

c. don't know anything

3. don't ask me

People often say "Don't ask me!" if they're annoyed at being

a. asked for information

b. asked to help somebody

c. asked to wait for something

4. I'll see what I can do

You can say "I'll see what I can do" to someone who has

a. offered to help you

b. asked for your help

c. seen you help them

5. leave it to me | leave everything to me

If someone says "Leave it to me", it means you don't have to

a. let them do it

b. do it yourself

c. do it to them

6. me neither

"Me neither!" Sayoko said after Yukio had said,

a. "I love bossy people."

b. "I don't like bossy people."

c. "I hate bossy people."

7. so what?

Ray said, "We're going to be late!" and Kim said, "So what?"

a. Kim didn't want to be late

b. Kim didn't think they'd be late

c. Kim didn't care if they were late

8. that's all (there is to it)

If someone says "We were working - that's all", they're saying they

a. did the work all by themselves

b. weren't doing anything but working

c. did all the work they were told to do

9. what's it like? | what's he/she like?

Anna said, "What's he like?" and Sophie said,

a. "I didn't ask him."

b. "He's really cute!"

c. "He likes movies."

10. who cares?

You can say "Who cares?" if

a. you don't care about something

b. you care a lot about something

c. you don't know who else cares

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1. all right (1) - My husband said, "All right." I'd just said,: a) "Can I ask you a question?" b) "Why didn't you tell me?" c) "Are you feeling sick?"

2. as far as I know - If someone says "as far as I know", it means they: a) mightn't know everything b) already know everything c) don't know anything

3. don't ask me - People often say "Don't ask me!" if they're annoyed at being: a) asked for information b) asked to help somebody c) asked to wait for something

4. I'll see what I can do - You can say "I'll see what I can do" to someone who has: a) offered to help you b) asked for your help c) seen you help them

5. leave it to me | leave everything to me - If someone says "Leave it to me", it means you don't have to: a) let them do it b) do it yourself c) do it to them

6. me neither - "Me neither!" Sayoko said after Yukio had said,: a) "I love bossy people." b) "I don't like bossy people." c) "I hate bossy people."

7. so what? - Ray said, "We're going to be late!" and Kim said, "So what?": a) Kim didn't want to be late b) Kim didn't think they'd be late c) Kim didn't care if they were late

8. that's all (there is to it) - If someone says "We were working - that's all", they're saying they: a) did the work all by themselves b) weren't doing anything but working c) did all the work they were told to do

9. what's it like? | what's he/she like? - Anna said, "What's he like?" and Sophie said,: a) "I didn't ask him." b) "He's really cute!" c) "He likes movies."

10. who cares? - You can say "Who cares?" if: a) you don't care about something b) you care a lot about something c) you don't know who else cares

Contributor: Matt Errey