COMMUNICATIVE EXCHANGES 1
Truong Van Anh
Sai Gon University
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
1. A. Excuse me! B. _______________
A. What? B. Yes? C. Can I help you? D. Sorry.
2. A. Tea? B. _______________
A. Yes, please. B. No. C. Yes. D. Sorry.
3. A. My name`s Dean. B. _______________
A. Yes. B. No. C. Ah, yes... Mr. Dean... D. Please
4. A. Thank you very much. B. _______________
A. That`s all right. B. No. C. Thank you. D. Yes.
5. A. Mrs. Connor, could you pass the salt please? B. ___________
A. Yes. B. Certainly. C. No, thanks D. Thank you.
6. A. Are you on the phone? B. _______________
A. Yes, I am. B. Yes, please. C. No, thanks D. I am here.
7. A. This is my wife, Mary. B. _______________
A. Yes, please. B. Oh, how do you do? C. Oh, no. D. Great!
8. A. Waiter! I`d like the menu, please.
A. Here you are, sir. B. Thank you. C. Yes, please. D. You’re welcome.
9. A. I`d like some potatoes, some peas, and a salad, please.
A. Yes, please. B. Certainly, sir. C. Thank you D. No, thanks.
10. A. What make is your phone?
A. It’s Samsung. B. It`s a Samsung. C. Samsung. D. Mobile.
11. A. He can sew, and iron... he`s a very good husband.
A. Great. B. Yes, he is. C. Really? Is he English? D. No, he isn’t.
12. A. Please,... sit down. Would you like a cup of tea?
A. No, thanks B. Yes, please. C. You’re welcome. D. Both A and B
13. A. How about dinner, tonight?
A. I`d love to. B. Thank you C. No, I’m not. D. Yes, I am.
14. A. Good morning. Can I see your passport?
A. No. I don’t. B. Certainly. Here it is. C. Yes, I am. D. It’s nice.
15. A. How much whisky have you got?
A. No, I’m not. B. A liter. C. Many. D. A few.
16. A. How about some more wine?
A. Please. B. No, I’m not. C. Yes, I am. D. Of course.
17. A. Now, which coats are yours?
A. That’s it. B. Oh, those coats are ours. C. This one. D. That one.
18. A. Which ones?
A. The grey one. B. The black one and the grey one.
C. The black one. D. Here.
19. A. Can you show me some cameras, please?
A. Certainly, sir... this one`s very good. B. No, I can’t
C. Yes, I can. D. That one.
20. A. Oh, excuse me!
A. Sorry. B. Yes, sir? C. No, thanks. D. I’m here.
21. A. Could you bring us some more tea, please?
A. Yes, I am B. Yes, I can C. No, I can’t D. Of course, sir.
22. A. Taxi!
A. Where to, madam? B. Here. C. No, I’m not. D. No, I can’t.
23. A. You`re asking a lot of questions tonight, Thomas!
A. I can’t. B. Am I?...Well, I`m practicing my English!
C. I won’t. D. Do I?
24. A. Would you like to come to a party?
A. I’m sorry. B. Yes, I can.
C. No, I’m not. D. Well, I`d like to... but when is it?
25. A. Really!... Another time perhaps?
A. Yes, thanks anyway. B. I’m afraid not.
C. No, I can’t D. Yes, I will.
26. A. Is it O.K. if I sit here?
A. No, I can’t. B. No, you can’t. C. Yes, of course. D. Yes, you are.
27. A. May I borrow it for a minute, please?
A. Yes, certainly. B. No, you can’t C. No, you won’t. D. Yes, you are.
28. A. Can I help you?
A. Yes, you can. B. No, you can’t.
C. Yes, I`m looking for a book. D. Yes, I can.
29. A. May I see it?
A. Of course, here you are. B. No, it’s nice.
C. That’s a good idea. D. It’s nice.
30. A. What`s on television tonight?
A. I can’t see it. B. There`s good program at quarter past eight.
C. Great D. It’s nice.
Good luck!