COMMUNICATIVE EXCHANGES 2
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. How old are you, Mr. Bull? B. __________
A. I’m old. B. What! I don`t like personal questions!
C. I’m young. D. Of course, I’m old.
2. A. I want you, I need you, I love you. B. __________
A. I`m sorry, but I can`t. B. I love you.
C. I don’t love you. C. No, I don’t.
3. A. Have you got any change? B. __________
A. Yes, please B. No, thanks.
C. What do you need? D. Where do you go?
4. A. I need some tens. B. __________
A. I need too. B. No, I don’t need.
C. Of course, I need. D. Oh, how many do you want?
5. A. Could you repair these shoes, please? B. __________
A. Yes, please. B. Yes, certainly. When do you want them?
C. No, I can’t. D. I have no shoes.
6. A. Is Thursday afternoon O.K? B. __________
A. Yes, that`s fine. B. I’m afraid.
C. No, I’m not. D. Of course, not.
7. A. I`m from Market Research Ltd. May I ask you some questions? B. __________
A. No, I may not. B. Yes, you can.
C. Yes,... yes, all right. D. No, thanks.
8. A. How long does it take? B. __________
A. As long as you can B. About twenty minutes.
C. Two meters. D. As long as a river.
9. A. What`s the mater? B. __________
A. I’m happy. B. I’m pleased.
C. I’m cool. D. I`ve got a cold.
10. A. Why don`t you ask your landlady?
A. Yes. That`s a good idea. B. Yes, she may.
C. Yes, all right. D. Yes, she is.
11. A. Do you like it? B. __________
A. It`s O.K. B. Yes, I do.
C. No, I don’t. D. All are correct.
12. A. What was it like? B. __________
A. It’s new. B. It’s modern.
C. It was happy. D. Fantastic! The weather was beautiful... the sea was warm.
13. A. What was the hotel like? B. __________
A. It’s nice. B. Not rich.
C. Excellent! There was a swimming-pool and private beach. There were three restaurants and two bars.
D. It’s near a hospital and a stadium. It’s good.
14. A. What were the people like? B. __________
A. It was great. B. They were very friendly.
C. They are hospitable. D. They can play sports.
15. A. Can you change this pullover, please? B. _______
A. Here you are B. It is nice.
C. Why? What`s wrong with it? D. It is yours.
16. A. What size are you? B. __________
A. I am tall. B. I am short.
C. I can help you. B. I`m not sure. Can you measure me?
17. A. I`d like a room, please. B. __________
A. That’s your room. B. A single room or a double room sir?
C. The room is upstairs. D. It’s in the basement.
18. A. Excuse me! B. __________
A. Yes? B. No.
C. I’m here. D. You can wait for some minutes.
19. A. Let me see. Oh, yes... you need another 50p.
A. Yes, that`s right. B. My money is here.
C. Your money is here. D. Yes, that’s nice.
20. A. I think English food is excellent. B. __________
A. Yes, I can. B. Really! I don`t think so.
C. You don’t. D. No, I am not.
21. A. Well, Phil... Welcome home! B. __________
A. Great. B. Congratulations!
C. Thank you. D. I am here.
22. A. Are you going to the moon again? B. __________
A. Yes, I can. B. No, I can’t.
C. I will. D. I hope so. It was wonderful!
23. A. You didn`t get any bread! B. __________
A. I got some bread. B. I got some rolls.
C. No, dear. They didn`t have any bread, so I got some rolls.
D. I was great.
24. A. What did he want? B. __________
A. He wants some peas. B. He wants many rolls.
C. Oh... I didn`t ask, sir. D. Oh … He was busy.
25. A. Is Robbie a good singer? B. __________
A. Yes, he can. B. No, he can’t.
C. He plays the guitar. D. Oh, yes, he usually sings well.
26. A. Oh, I`m tired this morning! B. __________
A. Are you? Why? B. Can you?
C. May you? D. Will you?
27. A. Where did you lose it? B. __________
A. On the bus... I left it on the number 28.
B. On the bus... I left it in the number 28.
C. On the bus... I left it at the number 28.
D. On the bus... I left it by the number 28.
28. A. I went to a casino, and spent all my money! B. __________
A. Great B. Thank you.
C. How did you do that? D. Good luck!
29. A. Have a cigarette. B. __________
A. Yes, right. B. No, it’s good.
C. No, thanks. I am trying to stop. D. Yes, right.
30. A. I don`t always wear perfume, but this is a special occasion. B. __________
A. Of course it is. B. Yes, please.
C. No, not now. D. Yes, thank you.
Good luck!