Conversational Phrases Quiz: Mixed 5

1. beats me

I pointed at a guy and said, "Who's that?" Lana said, "Beats me." She

a. didn't know him

b. didn't understand me

c. was beaten by the guy

2. for a change

Harry said, "Why don't we have Greek food for a change?" They

a. often have Greek food

b. rarely have Greek food

c. always have Greek food

3. give me a break

Mario said "Give me a break!" after his mate said,

a. "I like really hot coffee."

b. "I'm a really hot lover!"

c. "It's too hot in here."

4. keep it to yourself

If someone tells you to "keep it to yourself", they don't want you to

a. tell anyone else about it

b. tell them anything else

c. give it to anyone else

5. my lips are sealed

If you say "My lips are sealed", you're telling someone you

a. won't smoke anything

b. won't say anything

c. won't kiss anyone

6. or else!

If a thief says "Give me your money, or else!", he's

a. threatening to call the police

b. threatening to let you go

c. threatening to hurt you

7. see you | see you later

You can say "See you" or "See you later" to someone if you'll

a. see them again fairly soon

b. see them again in a minute

c. never be seeing them again

8. that's funny | the funny thing is

Simon said, "Your passport isn't in here," and I said, "That's funny.

a. It's always in there."

b. It's never in there."

c. I can't stop laughing."

9. what do you do?

"What do you do, Theo?"

a. "I'm a musician."

b. "I'm listening to music."

c. "I like music and meeting people."

10. you know what? | you know something?

You can say "You know what?" or "You know something?" before you

a. give someone something

b. ask someone something

c. tell someone something

NB: you can also print this quiz on paper.

1. beats me - I pointed at a guy and said, "Who's that?" Lana said, "Beats me." She: a) didn't know him b) didn't understand me c) was beaten by the guy

2. for a change - Harry said, "Why don't we have Greek food for a change?" They: a) often have Greek food b) rarely have Greek food c) always have Greek food

3. give me a break - Mario said "Give me a break!" after his mate said,: a) "I like really hot coffee." b) "I'm a really hot lover!" c) "It's too hot in here."

4. keep it to yourself - If someone tells you to "keep it to yourself", they don't want you to: a) tell anyone else about it b) tell them anything else c) give it to anyone else

5. my lips are sealed - If you say "My lips are sealed", you're telling someone you: a) won't smoke anything b) won't say anything c) won't kiss anyone

6. or else! - If a thief says "Give me your money, or else!", he's: a) threatening to call the police b) threatening to let you go c) threatening to hurt you

7. see you | see you later - You can say "See you" or "See you later" to someone if you'll: a) see them again fairly soon b) see them again in a minute c) never be seeing them again

8. that's funny | the funny thing is - Simon said, "Your passport isn't in here," and I said, "That's funny.: a) It's always in there." b) It's never in there." c) I can't stop laughing."

9. what do you do? - "What do you do, Theo?": a) "I'm a musician." b) "I'm listening to music." c) "I like music and meeting people."

10. you know what? | you know something? - You can say "You know what?" or "You know something?" before you: a) give someone something b) ask someone something c) tell someone something

Contributor: Matt Errey