Conversational Phrases Quiz: Mixed 4

1. all right by me

I said, "How about Chinese food?" and Amy said, "All right by me, but

a. I don't like Chinese food."

b. what about the others?"

c. you have it if you like."

2. easy for you to say

I said, "Why don't you eat less?" and Lee said, "That's easy for you to say.

a. You've never been overweight."

b. You've never eaten anything."

c. You've had English lessons."

3. I think so

If someone says "I think so", it means they think something's

a. likely to be true

b. only partly true

c. entirely true

4. I thought so | I thought as much

You can say "I thought so" or "I thought as much" if what you thought was true

a. really is true

b. might be true

c. isn't really true

5. just as well

"I missed my flight, and it's just as well because

a. it was a smooth flight."

b. it was a really cheap ticket."

c. it was hijacked by terrorists."

6. no matter what

If he says "I'll always be with you, no matter what", he'll be with you

a. unless he leaves

b. whatever happens

c. until something happens

7. of course not!

He said, "Of course not!" after someone said,

a. "Have you ever been a child?"

b. "Would you ever hurt a child?"

c. "Don't you love your children?"

8. too bad | that's too bad (1)

You can say "That's too bad" after

a. seeing a bad movie

b. hearing bad news

c. doing bad things

9. up to you

Which is closest in meaning to "It's up to you"?

a. "It's not my decision."

b. "I'll let you decide."

c. "I can't decide."

10. what for?

You can say "What for?" after someone says

a. "I'm feeling sick."

b. "I'm getting better."

c. "I'm seeing a doctor."

NB: you can also print this quiz on paper.

1. all right by me - I said, "How about Chinese food?" and Amy said, "All right by me, but: a) I don't like Chinese food." b) what about the others?" c) you have it if you like."

2. easy for you to say - I said, "Why don't you eat less?" and Lee said, "That's easy for you to say.: a) You've never been overweight." b) You've never eaten anything." c) You've had English lessons."

3. I think so - If someone says "I think so", it means they think something's: a) likely to be true b) only partly true c) entirely true

4. I thought so | I thought as much - You can say "I thought so" or "I thought as much" if what you thought was true: a) really is true b) might be true c) isn't really true

5. just as well - "I missed my flight, and it's just as well because: a) it was a smooth flight." b) it was a really cheap ticket." c) it was hijacked by terrorists."

6. no matter what - If he says "I'll always be with you, no matter what", he'll be with you: a) unless he leaves b) whatever happens c) until something happens

7. of course not! - He said, "Of course not!" after someone said,: a) "Have you ever been a child?" b) "Would you ever hurt a child?" c) "Don't you love your children?"

8. too bad | that's too bad (1) - You can say "That's too bad" after: a) seeing a bad movie b) hearing bad news c) doing bad things

9. up to you - Which is closest in meaning to "It's up to you"?: a) "It's not my decision." b) "I'll let you decide." c) "I can't decide."

10. what for? - You can say "What for?" after someone says: a) "I'm feeling sick." b) "I'm getting better." c) "I'm seeing a doctor."

Contributor: Matt Errey