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About This Quiz
Learning any new language is tough, but English can be particularly tricky. If you’re learning to speak it for the first time, congratulations! In this quiz, we’re going to test your basic knowledge and keep you motivated.
True or False: When in the workplace, you should tell people that you’re learning English.
True
It’s true that when you’re learning English, you should feel free to tell people in the workplace. They will almost always be understanding.
False
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Hi, Robert. Nice to meet _____.
Him
Me
You
“Hi, Robert. Nice to meet you.” This is the way that you would greet someone that you just met.
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Please speak _____. I’m still learning English.
Fast
Slowly
“Please speak slowly. I’m still learning English.” This is a great thing to say in the workplace.
Quiet
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Sally, it is a _____ to meet you.
Pleasure
“Sally, it is a pleasure to meet you.” This is a great way to greet someone that you have just met.
Happy
Sad
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I work in the accounting ______ of the office.
Lot
Department
“I work in the accounting department of the office.” You can also insert any department you work for, such as science, health, sanitation, hospitality, etc.
Business
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At 8 am, you say, “Good ______.”
Afternoon
Night
Morning
At 8 am, you say, "Good morning.” This is the customary greeting that you use before noon.
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At 2 pm, you say, "Good ______.”
Morning
Afternoon
At 2 pm, you say, "Good afternoon.” Finally, at night, you say, “good evening.”
Night
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How are _____?
Me
You
“How are you?” This is a standard way of asking someone how they’re doing.
He
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_____ was your weekend?
What
How
“How was your weekend?” This is a common way of asking someone if they had a good time over the weekend.
Why
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I’m ____ fine, thanks.
Going
Doing
“I’m doing fine, thanks.” This is a way of responding when someone says, “How are you doing?”
Being
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See you _____.
Now
Here
Later
Both “See you later” and “See you tomorrow” are appropriate. You can also say, “See you soon.”
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When leaving a dinner party, you say ______.
Goodnight
Goodbye
Both
When leaving a dinner party, you can either say “goodnight” or “goodbye.” If it is a hosted dinner party, then be sure to say, “thank you.”
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Have a _____ day.
Nice
“Have a nice day” is a way of saying goodbye to someone, and also a way of wishing someone a good day. You can also say, “Have a good weekend.”
Regular
Long
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Where can I ______ the bathroom?
Find
“Where can I find the bathroom?” This is a common way of asking where the bathroom is. You can also ask, “Where is the restroom?”
Have
See
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Where ____ I meet you?
Can
Will
Should
All of the above
All three of these can be used when asking where to meet someone. The most common is “Where should I meet you?”
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What is the name of the afternoon meal?
Breakfast
Lunch
Lunch is the English name for the afternoon meal. For busy workers, this often means a sandwich and chips. That’s pretty standard.
Dinner
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What is "small talk"?
Light conversation
Small talk is light conversation. You can talk about the weather, about food, or anything that isn’t too serious. It helps to pass the time.
Quiet speaking
Silence
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I love your shoes. Where did you ____ them?
Have
Get
“I love your shoes. Where did you get them?” This is a common way of admiring something that someone else has.
Be
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It ____ so cold today!
Is
“It is so cold today!” You can also say, “It’s so hot today!”
Now
Goes
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When asking someone what job they have, you say, “What do you ____?”
Have
Do
When asking someone about their job, you ask, “What do you do?” You could also say, “What do you do for a living?”
Go
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How ____ have you been working here?
Long
“How long have you been working here?” This is a way of asking someone how many years they have been at their job.
Strong
Will
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We should get coffee ______.
Everywhere
Yesterday
Sometime
“We should get coffee sometime.” This is a nice way to meet someone you like while expressing that you’d like to spend time with them again.
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Let’s ____ lunch.
Grab
Have
Both
You can either say, “Let’s grab lunch” or “Let’s have lunch.” This is an informal way for friends to spend time together.
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What are you ____ for dinner?
Making
Having
Doing
All of the above
It may seem confusing, but all of these can work. There are just some subtle differences between the three.
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I’ll have what she’s _____.
Doing
Having
When at the restaurant and your friend orders something nice, you can say, “I’ll have what she’s having.” That means that you want what they ordered.
Seeing
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Do you need a _____?
Ride
Lift
Both
You can either say, “Do you need a ride?” or “Do you need a lift?” This is when you see someone stranded without a car.
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Thanks, I ______ it.
Relieve
Appreciate
“Thanks, I appreciate it.” This is a common way of thanking someone for something that they did.
Disdain
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No thank you, I’m _____.
Good
Fine
Both
“No thank you, I’m good” or “No thank you, I’m fine” are both ways of saying that you don’t need someone’s help. “Thanks for the offer,” you can add.
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Do you have a ______?
Moment
“Do you have a moment?” This is something that you would say when trying to get someone’s attention to ask them a question.
Lifetime
Patience
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Can I ____ you?
Close
Help
“Can I help you?” This is something that you would say at work when it seems like a customer has a question.
Aid
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When you bump into someone, you say, “_____ me.”
Pardon
Excuse
Either
The common apology for bumping into someone is “excuse me.” You can also say, “pardon me.”
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When someone sneezes, it’s common to say, “_____ you.”
Bless
“Bless you” is a common reply when you hear someone sneeze. You might also hear “Gesundheit!”
Damn
Shame
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I’m sorry, I don’t ______.
Comprehend
Understand
“I’m sorry, I don’t understand.” This a great phrase to use when someone speaks too fast or you can’t understand their meaning.
Concentrate
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Could you ____ me?
Abide
Help
“Could you help me?” This is a great phrase to use when you’re confused and you need help.
Lose
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What ____ is it?
Hour
Time
“What time is it?” This is the traditional way of asking someone what time of day it is.
Second
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You Got:
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