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1 What would be a suitable reply to the following question? “Fancy a bite to eat?” a) No thanks, I’ve just had some
b) No thanks, I’ve just had something
c) No thanks, I’m not really very thirsty
d) No thanks, I’m trying to give up
2 What would be a suitable reply to the following question? “Would you like some more?”
a) No thanks, I’m still a bit peckish
b) No thanks, I couldn’t eat another thing
c) No thanks, I’m starving
d) No thanks, I want to go home now
3 What would be a suitable reply to the following question? “Do you want a fag?” a) No thanks, I don’t drink
b) No thanks, I’m trying to give up
c) No thanks, I’m teetotal
d) No thanks, I’m trying to lose a few pounds
4 What would NOT be a suitable reply to the following question? “Fancy a drink?” a) No thanks, I’m teetotal
b) Oh I think I’ve had one too many already
c) Go on, one for the road
d) I am feeling a bit peckish
5 What would NOT be a suitable reply to the following question? “Would you like a lift home?”
a) Sure, if you’re not going out of your way
b) That’d be great!
c) Sorry, I haven’t got enough money to pay
d) It’s OK, I quite fancy the walk
6 What would NOT be a suitable reply to the following question? “Shall I take your bag?”
a) No it’s mine!
b) No it’s fine, I can manage
c) It’s not too heavy
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d) If you wouldn’t mind, thanks
Quiz topic: Everyday offers
1 What would be a suitable reply to the following question? “Fancy a bite to eat?” a) No thanks, I’ve just some
b) No thanks, I’ve just had something
c) No thanks, I’m not really very thirsty
d) No thanks, I’m trying to give up
a) ‘Some’ is not the right answer here
b) Although the question asks about ‘a bite to eat’, we answer with ‘I’ve just had something’
c) If you are hungry you have a bite to eats, if you are thirsty you have something to drink
d) You can give up smoking, but it’s not a good idea to give up food!
2 What would be a suitable reply to the following question? “Would you like some more?”
a) No thanks, I’m still a bit peckish
b) No thanks, I couldn’t eat another thing
c) No thanks, I’m starving
d) No thanks, I want to go home now
a) ‘Peckish’ is an informal word meaning you are hungry
b) This is a polite way of refusing more food
c) If you say you are starving, you are very hungry
d) This would be considered quite rude!
3 What would be a suitable reply to the following question? “Do you want a fag?” a) No thanks, I don’t drink
b) No thanks, I’m trying to give up
c) No thanks, I’m teetotal
d) No thanks, I’m trying to lose a few pounds
a) In the UK a ‘fag’ is a cigarette
b) In the UK a ‘fag’ is a cigarette – a lot of people are trying to give up smoking
c) If you teetotal you don’t drink alcohol (a ‘fag’ is a word for a cigarette)
d) If you are trying to lose a few pounds you are probably on some kind of a diet
4 What would NOT be a suitable reply to the following question? “Fancy a drink?” a) No thanks, I’m teetotal
b) Oh I think I’ve had one too many already
c) Go on, one for the road
d) I am feeling a bit peckish
a) If you are teetotal you don’t drink alcohol
b) This person is probably feeling a bit drunk
c) One last drink before you go home
d) If you feel a bit peckish you are a little hungry
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5 What would NOT be a suitable reply to the following question? “Would you like a lift home?”
a) Sure, if you’re not going out of your way
b) That’d be great!
c) Sorry, I haven’t got enough money to pay
d) It’s OK, I quite fancy the walk
a) This reply is polite and friendly
b) This reply is polite and friendly
c) If someone offers you a lift, they are offering to take you in their car (for free!)
d) This reply is polite and friendly
6 What would NOT be a suitable reply to the following question? “Shall I take your bag?”
a) No it’s mine!
b) No it’s fine, I can manage
c) It’s not too heavy
d) If you wouldn’t mind, thanks
a) This would not be polite
b) This reply is polite and friendly
c) This reply is polite and friendly
d) This reply is polite and friendly