Conversational Phrases/Quizzes/Mixed 2 | Vocabulary

1. believe (you) me

You can say "believe you me" when you're

a. asking someone what they believe

b. telling someone you believe them

c. telling someone what you believe

2. couldn't help it

When asked why I drove through a red light, I said, "I couldn't help it.

a. I really hate red lights."

b. My brakes didn't work."

c. I was texting someone."

3. feel like (2)

Charlie said, "I feel like an ice-cold beer". He

a. was feeling very cold

b. was enjoying his beer

c. wanted a very cold beer

4. just a moment | just a minute

If someone says "Just a minute", you should

a. go with them

b. wait for them

c. tell them the time

5. keep up the good work

If your boss says "Keep up the good work", you should

a. try to do a bit more work

b. try to keep working well

c. try to find a better job

6. no way (1)

She said, "Will you invite Jason?" and I said, "No way!

a. I don't like him."

b. I forgot about him."

c. He's probably too busy."

7. sorry to bother you

You can say "Sorry to bother you" just before you

a. give a student homework

b. ask a stranger a question

c. tell your friends a joke

8. thanks a lot

You'd expect someone to say "Thanks a lot" after you've

a. asked them to help you

b. given them a hand

c. cheated them

9. there's no point

I said I'd ask the bank for a loan, and my wife said, "There's no point.

a. They'll just say 'no'."

b. But you might get it."

c. I'm sure you'll get it."

10. you'll see

Justin said, "You'll love it. You'll see." He was trying to

a. convince me to do something

b. force me to love something

c. get me to see something

1. believe (you) me - You can say "believe you me" when you're: a) asking someone what they believe b) telling someone you believe them c) telling someone what you believe

2. couldn't help it - When asked why I drove through a red light, I said, "I couldn't help it.: a) I really hate red lights." b) My brakes didn't work." c) I was texting someone."

3. feel like (2) - Charlie said, "I feel like an ice-cold beer". He: a) was feeling very cold b) was enjoying his beer c) wanted a very cold beer

4. just a moment | just a minute - If someone says "Just a minute", you should: a) go with them b) wait for them c) tell them the time

5. keep up the good work - If your boss says "Keep up the good work", you should: a) try to do a bit more work b) try to keep working well c) try to find a better job

6. no way (1) - She said, "Will you invite Jason?" and I said, "No way!: a) I don't like him." b) I forgot about him." c) He's probably too busy."

7. sorry to bother you - You can say "Sorry to bother you" just before you: a) give a student homework b) ask a stranger a question c) tell your friends a joke

8. thanks a lot - You'd expect someone to say "Thanks a lot" after you've: a) asked them to help you b) given them a hand c) cheated them

9. there's no point - I said I'd ask the bank for a loan, and my wife said, "There's no point.: a) They'll just say 'no'." b) But you might get it." c) I'm sure you'll get it."

10. you'll see - Justin said, "You'll love it. You'll see." He was trying to: a) convince me to do something b) force me to love something c) get me to see something

Conversational Phrases Quiz: Mixed 2