Common English Phrases Quiz

Common English Phrases

• Greetings & Small Talk:

  • "How's it going?" - Casual way to ask how someone is.
  • "Hey, what's up?" - Informal way to ask how someone is.
  • "Not bad, thanks." - Common response to "How's it going?"
  • "Not so great." - Expressing difficulties or feeling unwell.
  • "How are things?" - Similar to "How are you?"
  • "Could be better." - Indicates something is not as good as it could be, expresses hope for improvement.
  • "Can't complain." - Means there's nothing really wrong.
  • "How's life?" / "How's life treating you?" - More personal way to ask how someone is doing.
  • "Long time no see." - Say this when you haven't seen someone in a while.
  • "How have you been?" - Asking how someone is doing after a break in conversation.
  • "How was your weekend?" / "How was your vacation?" - Showing interest in someone's life.
  • "What have you been up to lately?" - Asking what someone has been doing since last speaking.
  • "Beautiful weather, isn't it?" - Common way to start conversation, related to weather.
  • "Great day, isn't it?" - Similar to above.

• Saying Goodbye:

  • "See you later." - Common way to say goodbye if you plan to see the person again.
  • "Talk to you later." - Saying goodbye on the phone.
  • "Catch you later." - Similar to "See you later."
  • "Take care." - Warm, polite, and sincere way to say goodbye.
  • "Have a nice day." / "Have a good one." - Universal way to wish someone a good day.
  • "Have a great day." / "Have a lovely day." - More enthusiastic ways to wish someone a good day.
  • "Thanks for stopping by."
  • "I should get going." / "I've got to get going." - Expressing readiness to depart.
  • "It was nice seeing you." - Polite way to end a meeting or leave a party.
  • "Let's stay in touch."

• Seeking Clarification/Help:

  • "Could you please help me?" - Polite way to ask for assistance.
  • "Could you do me a favor?" - Asking someone to do a kind action to help you.
  • "Can you do me a favor?" - Informal variation of above.
  • "Could you repeat that?" - Asking someone to repeat what they said.
  • "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that." - Polite way to indicate misunderstanding.
  • "Could you speak more slowly?" - Helpful when someone is speaking too quickly.
  • "What does [word/phrase] mean?" - Asking the meaning of a word/phrase.
  • "How do you spell [word]?" - Asking how a word is spelled.
  • "I'm not sure I understand." - Politely indicating confusion.
  • "Can you explain it differently?"
  • "I don't get it." - Indicates inability to understand something.
  • "Can you give me an example?" - Asking for an example to clarify meaning.

• Asking for Preferences/Opinions:

  • "What do you think about [topic]?" - Asking for someone's opinion.
  • "Do you prefer [option A] or [option B]?" - Finding out someone's preference.
  • "How do you feel about [topic]?"
  • "Would you rather [option 1] or [option 2]?"
  • "Do you mind if I [action]?" - Politely asking permission.
  • "Would you mind [action]?" - More polite variation.

• Expressing Agreement/Disagreement:

  • "I think it's great." - Expressing positive opinion.
  • "That's lit/sick." - Informal ways to express positive opinions.
  • "I totally agree." / "I feel the same way." - Expressing strong agreement.
  • "I'm not so sure about that." / "I'm not sure about that." - Expressing doubt in a polite way.
  • "In my opinion..." - Introducing one's opinion.
  • "It's not my thing." - Politely expressing dislike.

• Congratulations/Appreciation:

  • "Happy birthday!" - Greeting for birthdays.
  • "Congratulations!" - Greeting for achievements.
  • "I'm so happy for you." - Congratulating someone.
  • "That's so kind of you." - Show appreciation.
  • "That sounds amazing." - Express excitement.

• Apologies & Gratitude:

  • "I'm sorry." - Universal apology.
  • "My apologies." - Formal apology.
  • "Excuse me." - To get attention.
  • "Pardon me" - Polite way to ask someone to repeat something or excuse oneself.
  • "Sorry to bother you." - Polite way to ask for favor/information.
  • "Thank you so much." - Expressing gratitude.
  • "I really appreciate it."
  • "No problem." - Indicating willingness to help, response to "thank you."
  • "You're welcome." - Responding to thanks.