SPEAKING EXERCISES 1

SPEAKING
1. Tom; “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary!” – Mary: “______________”
A. Don’t mention it B. Congratulation! C. It’s all right D. Thank you
2. Henry; “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” – Maria: “___________”
A. Yes, you’re welcome B. Never mind C. What a pity! D. No, not at all
3. John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” – Jack: “____________”
A. Of course you will B. I’m afraid not C. I’m sorry not D. You must be kidding
4. Ann: “Hello! My name is Ann. Nice to meet you.” – Peter: “Hello! ___________.”
A. That’s fine B. Really C. Good D. I’m Peter. Pleased to meet you
5. Ann: “Let’s go to the movie now.” – Peter: “Oh! ____________”
A. Good idea! B. I don’t C. Why’s that? D. I need it
6. “Hello, BBC1 _____________ can I help you?”
A. Which B. What C. Where D. How
7. Could you get me some water, please?
A. Here is some water for you C. I said to you that I must have some water now.
B. I’d like you to get me some water D. Do you mind if I drink some water now?
8. How _________________ do you go to the cinema?
A. many times B. quite often C. often D. much
9. “It may rain! ________ the raincoat with you”, said Bob’s father.
A. Catch B. Give C. Put D. Bring
10. “I’d like the blue jacket, Can I try it on?” – “Yes, _________”
A. You would B. you must C . certainly D. you do
11. Ann: Where’s my luggage? – Mary: “Oh! ___________”
A. its is here B. they’re here C. here they are D. here it is
12. “Where are we going to meet” – “____________ the square?”
A. How about B. How is about C. What is about D. What is about
13. “What time is it, please?” – “It’s __________”
A. quarter to B. quarter to five C. quarter past D. five to quarter
14. “How wide is this street?” – “ It’s _________”
A. thirteen yards wide B. wide thirteen yards C. thirteen yards in wide D. in wide thirteen yards
15. Ann: “This room is filled with smoke.” – Tom: “ Yes, this is a _________________ room”

A. smoke-filled B. smoke-filling C. filling-smoke D. smoking-filled
16. Ann: “Whose book is it?” – Tom: “I don’t know, but I think ________________”
A. it is Jim’ B. it is Jim’s C. It is belonging to Jim D. it belongs to Jim’s
17. Hoa: “I think woman should not go to work” – Hai: ___________.
A. Quite agree B. A little agreed C. So agree D. rather agreed
18. Jack: “ Thank you very much for a lovely party” – Hoa: “ ____________”
A. You are welcome B. Cheers C. Have a good day D. Thanks
19. “No parking” means:
A. There is no park here C. You are not allowed to park your car here
B. You can’t go to the park here D. There is not enough space for parking here
20. Ann: “I just won the lottery” – Tom: “Stop kidding, I _________”
A. am not believing B. didn’t believe C. don’t believe D. wasn’t believing
21. At the station, we often see the sign “___________ for pickpockets”
A. Watch on B. Watch out C. Watch up D. Watch at
22. Peter: “Is Jane married with a Korean man?” – Jack: “________”
A. I think B. I don’t think so C. I think not D. I don’t think that
23. Ann: “Would you mind if I smoke?” – Tom: “ __________________”
A. Never mind B. Yes, please don’t C. Not at all D. Yes, please do
24. “What a lovely hat you have” – “Thanks, ________________”
A. I’m glad you like it B. I don’t care C. That’s OK D. Certainly
25. Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Lora!” – Lora: “______________”
A. No, I don’t B. Oh, you don’t like it, do you?
C. I bought it at Nem’s D. Thanks, It’s my mum’s present on my birthday
26. John: “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards.” – Tim: “__________________”
A. Thanks, I will B. You are welcome C. Good idea, thanks D. It’s my pleasure
27. Jim: “Do you agree that doing physical exercises can keep our body fit?” - Laura: “You are right._____________”
A. Of course not B. There’s no doubt about that C. That’s very surprising D. I’m not with you there
28. Waiter: “How do you like your steak done?” - Customer: “_____________”
A. I don’t like it much B. I like it C. Well-done, please D. Not very well
29. Katy: “Should we use solar energy to protect the environment?” - Janet: “__________________”

A. No, thanks B. You don’t think so, do you? C. Yes, I’ll go D. That’s a good idea
30. Tom: “You look great today, Jack!” – Jack: “_________________”
A. No, I don’t B. You don’t like it, do you? C. You like it D. Thanks