English Back to School Basics Practice Quiz (5 questions)

All questions and answers

1. Which set contains the standard English greetings for different times of day?

Please, Thank you, and You're welcome
Good morning, Good afternoon, and Good evening
Hello, Goodbye, and See you later
Sorry, Excuse me, and Pardon me

Good morning, Good afternoon, and Good evening

Explanation

These three expressions are used to greet people in the morning, afternoon, and evening. The other sets contain farewells or polite expressions rather than the specified time-based greetings.

2. Which expression should a student use to make a polite request?

Please
Thank you
You're welcome
Sorry

Please

Explanation

“Please” is used when making a request politely. “Thank you” expresses gratitude, while “You're welcome” responds to gratitude and “Sorry” expresses an apology.

3. Which exchange correctly asks for and gives a person's name?

What's your name? — My name is Eden.
How old are you? — I am 11 years old.
What's the time? — Good morning.
How are you? — I am fine.

What's your name? — My name is Eden.

Explanation

The question “What's your name?” asks for a person's name, and “My name is Eden” provides the answer. The other exchanges ask about age, well-being, or time instead.

4. Which response communicates a positive answer to “How are you?”

I am fine :)
correctAnswer":0,
I'm bad :(
],

I am fine :)

Explanation

“I am fine :)” communicates a positive state in response to “How are you?”. “I'm bad :(” communicates a negative state instead.

5. Which question should someone use to ask another person's age?

What's time is it?
How are you?
What's your name?
How old are you?

How old are you?

Explanation

“How old are you?” asks about a person's age, and the corresponding answer can be “I am 11 years old.” The other questions ask about a name, well-being, or the time.

Study with flashcards

Lock in the answers with 12 flashcards on English Back to School Basics.

What are the English greetings for different times of day?

Good morning, Good afternoon, and Good evening.

Which words are considered polite expressions in English?

Please, Thank you, and You're welcome.

What English expressions are used for apologizing?

Sorry and Excuse me.

See the flashcards →

Read the study guide

Go over the full study guide for English Back to School Basics.

Read the study guide →

Related classes

Make your own practice quizzes

Upload your class notes and Revizly writes a practice quiz with explained answers in about a minute.

Quiz maker