Conversational Phrases Quiz: Mixed 3

1. as a matter of fact

You can say "as a matter of fact" if you're

a. saying something that's true

b. saying something's wrong

c. saying facts don't matter

2. can't wait | can hardly wait

He said, "It's starting any minute! I can't wait!" He

a. had to leave before the show

b. was excited about the show

c. didn't want to wait in line

3. for all I care

If someone says, "He could be dying for all I care," they must

a. love him a lot

b. dislike him a lot

c. be taking care of him

4. for all I know

Robert said, "For all I know, she could be a princess." He

a. knows she's a princess

b. knows a lot about her

c. knows little about her

5. good for you | good on you

Someone could say "Good for you" or "Good on you" if you've

a. achieved something

b. failed at something

c. disappointed them

6. let's face it

We were losing the game, and our coach said, "Let's face it, we

a. can still win."

b. can't win now."

c. always win here."

7. over my dead body!

Jamie said "Over my dead body!" after his wife said

a. "My mother's moving in with us."

b. "You've had too much to drink."

c. "Quick! Call an ambulance!"

8. see for yourself

If someone says "See for yourself", they want to

a. show you something

b. see it with their own eyes

c. see one of your selfies

9. since when?

"Since when?" said Vince. Jenny had just said,

a. "You can't eat at your desk, Vince."

b. "I've made some cookies, Vince."

c. "Would you like a cookie, Vince?"

10. what's the matter?

If someone says "What's the matter?", they must be

a. worried about someone

b. angry with someone

c. sick of someone

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1. as a matter of fact - You can say "as a matter of fact" if you're: a) saying something that's true b) saying something's wrong c) saying facts don't matter

2. can't wait | can hardly wait - He said, "It's starting any minute! I can't wait!" He: a) had to leave before the show b) was excited about the show c) didn't want to wait in line

3. for all I care - If someone says, "He could be dying for all I care," they must: a) love him a lot b) dislike him a lot c) be taking care of him

4. for all I know - Robert said, "For all I know, she could be a princess." He: a) knows she's a princess b) knows a lot about her c) knows little about her

5. good for you | good on you - Someone could say "Good for you" or "Good on you" if you've: a) achieved something b) failed at something c) disappointed them

6. let's face it - We were losing the game, and our coach said, "Let's face it, we: a) can still win." b) can't win now." c) always win here."

7. over my dead body! - Jamie said "Over my dead body!" after his wife said: a) "My mother's moving in with us." b) "You've had too much to drink." c) "Quick! Call an ambulance!"

8. see for yourself - If someone says "See for yourself", they want to: a) show you something b) see it with their own eyes c) see one of your selfies

9. since when? - "Since when?" said Vince. Jenny had just said,: a) "You can't eat at your desk, Vince." b) "I've made some cookies, Vince." c) "Would you like a cookie, Vince?"

10. what's the matter? - If someone says "What's the matter?", they must be: a) worried about someone b) angry with someone c) sick of someone

Contributor: Matt Errey