How To Start Telephonic Conversation In English?

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In the old days, people used to communicate in different ways, and one of the most common methods was through fax or letters. With the improvement in technology came the telephone and this gave people a timely response. The introduction of the internet has allowed people even to see each other while they speak. Do you know how to start a telephonic conversation? Take up the quiz below and see if you do.


Questions and Answers
  • 1. 

    First,……the phone receiver.

    • A.

      Put of

    • B.

      Lift

    • C.

      Take

    • D.

      Pull

    • E.

      Push

    Correct Answer
    B. Lift
    Explanation
    In order to use a phone, one must lift the receiver. This action involves raising the receiver from its resting position, allowing the user to access the keypad and microphone.

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  • 2. 

    Then, ……..the coin (s)

    • A.

      Enter

    • B.

      Throw

    • C.

      Move

    • D.

      Insert

    • E.

      Deliver

    Correct Answer
    D. Insert
    Explanation
    The word "insert" is the correct answer because it means to put something inside or into something else. In the context of the sentence, it implies that the coin(s) are being placed or added into something. The other options - enter, throw, move, and deliver - do not accurately convey the action of placing the coin(s) inside something.

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  • 3. 

    Next,……the number you want.

    • A.

      Dial

    • B.

      Press

    • C.

      Push

    • D.

      Hit

    • E.

      Read

    Correct Answer
    A. Dial
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "dial" because it is the most appropriate verb to use when referring to inputting a number on a phone or a keypad. The other options, such as press, push, hit, or read, do not accurately describe the action of entering a number.

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  • 4. 

    Finally,put the ….. back after you finish the call.  

    • A.

      Call

    • B.

      Stick

    • C.

      Button

    • D.

      Receiver

    • E.

      Cable

    Correct Answer
    D. Receiver
    Explanation
    The word "receiver" is the correct answer because it is the most logical option to complete the sentence. In the context of a phone call, the receiver refers to the device that is used to hear the other person's voice. Therefore, after finishing the call, it makes sense to put the receiver back in its place.

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  • 5. 

    David        : “Hi….how do you do?” Martin       : “………”

    • A.

      How do you do

    • B.

      Nice to meet you

    • C.

      I'm fine and you?

    • D.

      Not bad

    • E.

      A and b are correct

    Correct Answer
    A. How do you do
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "how do you do" because it is the appropriate response to David's greeting. "How do you do" is a formal way of saying hello and is commonly used as a polite greeting when meeting someone for the first time.

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  • 6. 

    Pete                       : “How about having dinner with me tonight? Kate                      : “Thanks you, I’d love to.  From the dialogue above we conclude that …..           

    • A.

      Kate declines the invitation

    • B.

      Pete want to have dinner

    • C.

      Kate love pete

    • D.

      Pete invites kate to have dinner together

    • E.

      Pete make a date with kate

    Correct Answer
    D. Pete invites kate to have dinner together
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "pete invites kate to have dinner together." This is evident from Pete's question of "How about having dinner with me tonight?" and Kate's response of "Thanks you, I’d love to." Kate's acceptance of the invitation indicates that Pete has invited her to have dinner together.

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  • 7. 

    The boy     : “……, madam.Would you mind if I sit beside you?” The old lady          : “ By all means.”  

    • A.

      Hi

    • B.

      Excuse me

    • C.

      Hello

    • D.

      How do you do

    • E.

      Nice to meet you

    Correct Answer
    B. Excuse me
    Explanation
    The boy uses the phrase "excuse me" to politely get the attention of the old lady and ask if he can sit beside her. This phrase is commonly used to politely interrupt someone or ask for permission in a polite manner. The old lady responds by saying "By all means", indicating that she has no objection to the boy sitting beside her.

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  • 8. 

    April          : “ my brother has got a scholarship to continue his study in one of  prominent university in America.”   Ivone         : “ ……………..”           

    • A.

      I'm glad to hear that

    • B.

      I' sorry to know that

    • C.

      It's common

    • D.

      I'm not surprise

    • E.

      I'm not satisfied

    Correct Answer
    A. I'm glad to hear that
    Explanation
    Ivone expresses happiness upon hearing that April's brother has received a scholarship to study at a prominent university in America.

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  • 9. 

    Cavin         : “You know Rita’s father is hospitalized for his serious illness.” Barbara      : “…………….”  

    • A.

      She must be very sad

    • B.

      She must be very happy

    • C.

      Excuse me

    • D.

      It's borring

    • E.

      It's good idea

    Correct Answer
    A. She must be very sad
    Explanation
    Barbara's response of "she must be very sad" is a logical inference based on the information provided by Cavin. Cavin mentions that Rita's father is hospitalized for a serious illness, which is typically a cause for concern and sadness. Therefore, it can be assumed that Barbara deduces that Rita must be feeling sad about her father's condition.

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  • 10. 

    Julie fell off her bicycle and broke ….. arm  

    • A.

      Hers

    • B.

      Her

    • C.

      His

    • D.

      Him

    • E.

      He

    Correct Answer
    B. Her
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "her" because the possessive pronoun "her" is used to show that the arm that Julie broke belongs to her.

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  • 11. 

    If I was you, I would work hard for a promotion  A    B                 C         D                   E

    • A.

      A

    • B.

      B

    • C.

      C

    • D.

      D

    • E.

      E

    Correct Answer
    B. B
    Explanation
    The correct answer is B. The statement "If I was you, I would work hard for a promotion" implies that the speaker is giving advice to someone else about how they should work hard in order to get a promotion. The use of the phrase "If I was you" indicates that the speaker is putting themselves in the other person's shoes and suggesting what they would do in that situation.

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  • 12. 

    I was visits Bali when jakarta’s bomb accident happened      A      B                C                          D                           E  

    • A.

      A

    • B.

      B

    • C.

      C

    • D.

      D

    • E.

      E

    Correct Answer
    B. B
    Explanation
    The sentence "I was visits Bali when jakarta's bomb accident happened" contains a grammatical error. The verb "visits" should be in the past tense to match the rest of the sentence. The correct form should be "I was visiting Bali when Jakarta's bomb accident happened."

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  • 13. 

    The dog that have red dot on its neck is mine   A              B      C                  D                 E  

    • A.

      A

    • B.

      B

    • C.

      C

    • D.

      D

    • E.

      E

    Correct Answer
    C. C
    Explanation
    The correct answer is C because it correctly identifies the dog with the red dot on its neck as mine.

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  • 14. 

    There is not some artistic vase on the table       A    B            C                    D     E  

    • A.

      A

    • B.

      B

    • C.

      C

    • D.

      D

    • E.

      E

    Correct Answer
    C. C
    Explanation
    The correct answer is C because it states that there is not an artistic vase on the table, which aligns with the given statement "There is not some artistic vase on the table."

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  • 15. 

    The boy look the man who is in the yard in the afternoon       A         B                      C    D                     E  

    • A.

      A

    • B.

      B

    • C.

      C

    • D.

      D

    • E.

      E

    Correct Answer
    C. C
    Explanation
    The correct answer is C because it correctly identifies the subject of the sentence ("the boy") and the action being performed ("look"). The other options either do not make sense grammatically or do not accurately describe the sentence.

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  • 16. 

    ..... there was so many options, everyone was satisfied

    • A.

      If

    • B.

      Why

    • C.

      Because

    • D.

      When

    • E.

      Although

    Correct Answer
    C. Because
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "because" because it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship. In this context, it suggests that the reason everyone was satisfied was because there were many options available.

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  • 17. 

    My father... a lot of car

    • A.

      Has

    • B.

      Have

    • C.

      Had

    • D.

      Is having

    • E.

      Get

    Correct Answer
    A. Has
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "has". This is because the sentence is referring to a singular subject, "My father", which requires the singular form of the verb "has". The verb "has" is used in the present tense to show that the action of owning or possessing a lot of cars is ongoing or habitual for the father.

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  • 18. 

     A : what do you think our next holiday? B : I ... go to bali ... go to jakarta

    • A.

      Like-better

    • B.

      Has better-than

    • C.

      Prefer-to

    • D.

      Would rather - to

    • E.

      Would rather - than

    Correct Answer
    E. Would rather - than
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "would rather - than". This is because in the given conversation, person B is expressing a preference for going to Bali rather than going to Jakarta. "Would rather - than" is a common phrase used to indicate a preference between two options.

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  • 19. 

    The man : excuse me, … to the nearest money changer, please? Dilla : certainly

    • A.

      May i help you to show the way ?

    • B.

      Could i know where

    • C.

      May i know where

    • D.

      Could i direct you

    • E.

      Could you show me the way ?

    Correct Answer
    E. Could you show me the way ?
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "could you show me the way?" because the man is asking for directions to the nearest money changer. This response is the most appropriate and polite way to ask someone to guide him to the desired location.

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  • 20. 

    Youcanthe airportthe waytellmeto ?   1         2               3                4            5       6        7 The right arrangement is …  

    • A.

      1-2-6-5-3-4-7

    • B.

      2-1-5-6-4-7-3

    • C.

      1-2-3-4-5-6-7

    • D.

      3-7-6-2-4-5-1

    • E.

      7-6-4-3-2-1-5

    Correct Answer
    B. 2-1-5-6-4-7-3

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