Interviewer: You've had so many of your plays staged in London that I'm afraid I've lost count. Playwright: True, but initially, my first play didn't go down very well with the producers who read it. Interviewer: And then, against all the odds, came the big chance! Question: What does the interviewer mean by his SECOND comment?

You had a chance to succeed that you had not expected.

You took your chance when the opportunity came.

You got the chance you deserved.

Man: I hear the company president has decided to call it a day. Woman: I'm afraid you can't believe everything you hear. Question: What does the man mean?

The company president is going to leave the company.

The company president is arranging a meeting.

Thecompanypresidentisreducingtheworkforce.

Woman: Is the rain ever going to stop? Man: Well, it isn't quite as heavy as it was yesterday. Women: Great comfort that is! Question: What does the woman mean by her SECOND comment?

I don't think that is any consolation

I'm pleased that the weather has improved.

Doctor: Now, keep this bandage on for a week and then make another appointment. Patient: OK – what about washing my hand? Doctor: That would be ill-advised. Question: What does the doctor mean by his SECOND comment?

You will get ill if you let your hand get dirty.

You would be well-advised to wash your hand this week.

Man: I'll tell you what, I can do this job with eyes closed. Woman: So time to move on then? Man: If only! Question: What does the man mean by his FIRST comment?

I no longer feel particularly challenged by this job.

I have to concentrate to do this job.

Man: I'll tell you what, I can do this job with my eyes closed. Woman: So time to move on then? Man:If only! Question: What does the man mean by his SECOND comment?

If only I could find another job.

If only I hadn't accepted this job.

If only I had less to do in this job.

Woman: That documentary about whales is on again tonight. It's supposed to be great. Man: Yes, I've seen it. Is that all that's on? Question: What does the man mean?

I'd rather watch something else.

I think it's a really good documentary.

It's the only thing on worth watching.

Man: How was your holiday? Woman: Well, apart from being stranded at the airport for 24 hours, it was idyllic. Man: Oh, I wondered if you'd been hit by the strike. Question: What does the man mean by his SECOND comment?

I was concerned that the strike had affected you.

I hadn't realized there was a strike.

It was lucky the strike didn't delay you.

Man: We can't keep extending our road networks to cope with increasing numbers of tourists without giving a thought to all the wildlife we're affecting. Woman: .... and who knows what else? Question:What does the woman mean?

Road-building may be causing problems we are unaware of.

We need to do far more than build new roads.

The issue of building new roads is a controversial one.

Female teacher: I don't think much of the new principal, do you? Male teacher: No – he's always running people down. Question:What does the male teacher mean?

The principal's far too critical of people.

he principal doesn't listen to what people say.

The principal tends to push people too hard.

OOPTS Quiz

28 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Woman: How many children (. )you got?
Man: Three. Two girls and a boy.

are

have

is

do

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Woman: I'll be back in the office early on Monday.
Man: Right. ( ) a good weekend, then.

do

have

go

is

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Boy: Do you like playing this computer game?
Girl: No. ( ) boring. Shall we choose something else to play?

they're

she's

he's

it's

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Man: These two coats look the same. Which one is yours?
Woman: I think mine's the one ( ) the left.

in

on

above

down

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Girl: How often do you play football?
Boy: Actually, I ( ) play football.
Girl: Really? I thought you liked it.

ever

before

never

am

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Girl: I was off school all last week – I was feeling really ill.
Boy: Oh, I'm sorry ( ) that. What was the matter?

to listen

to make

to hear

to go

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Woman: Can I borrow a pen?
Man: Sorry, I ( )got one.

don't

haven't

didn't

am

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OOPTS

Woman: How many children (. )you got?
Man: Three. Two girls and a boy.

Woman: I'll be back in the office early on Monday.
Man: Right. ( ) a good weekend, then.

Boy: Do you like playing this computer game?
Girl: No. ( ) boring. Shall we choose something else to play?

Man: These two coats look the same. Which one is yours?
Woman: I think mine's the one ( ) the left.

Girl: How often do you play football?
Boy: Actually, I ( ) play football.
Girl: Really? I thought you liked it.

Girl: I was off school all last week – I was feeling really ill.
Boy: Oh, I'm sorry ( ) that. What was the matter?

Woman: Can I borrow a pen?
Man: Sorry, I ( )got one.

Woman: There have been a lot of arguments in the staff room this week. I'm not sure whether to get involved.
Man: If I were you, I'd ( ) my head down. You don't need problems like that.

Woman: I can't understand why Anna's so rude to us.
Man: ( ) can I.

Woman: They say the price of oil is going to rise again soon.
Man: Not ( ) what I've heard.

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OOPTS

Woman: How many children (. )you got?Man: Three. Two girls and a boy.

Woman: I'll be back in the office early on Monday.Man: Right. ( ) a good weekend, then.

Boy: Do you like playing this computer game?Girl: No. ( ) boring. Shall we choose something else to play?

Man: These two coats look the same. Which one is yours?Woman: I think mine's the one ( ) the left.

Girl: How often do you play football? Boy: Actually, I ( ) play football.Girl: Really? I thought you liked it.

Girl: I was off school all last week – I was feeling really ill. Boy: Oh, I'm sorry ( ) that. What was the matter?

Woman: Can I borrow a pen?Man: Sorry, I ( )got one.

Woman: There have been a lot of arguments in the staff room this week. I'm not sure whether to get involved.Man: If I were you, I'd ( ) my head down. You don't need problems like that.

Woman: I can't understand why Anna's so rude to us.Man: ( ) can I.

Woman: They say the price of oil is going to rise again soon.Man: Not ( ) what I've heard.

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Woman: How many children (. )you got?
Man: Three. Two girls and a boy.

Woman: I'll be back in the office early on Monday.
Man: Right. ( ) a good weekend, then.

Boy: Do you like playing this computer game?
Girl: No. ( ) boring. Shall we choose something else to play?

Man: These two coats look the same. Which one is yours?
Woman: I think mine's the one ( ) the left.

Girl: How often do you play football?
Boy: Actually, I ( ) play football.
Girl: Really? I thought you liked it.

Girl: I was off school all last week – I was feeling really ill.
Boy: Oh, I'm sorry ( ) that. What was the matter?

Woman: Can I borrow a pen?
Man: Sorry, I ( )got one.

Woman: There have been a lot of arguments in the staff room this week. I'm not sure whether to get involved.
Man: If I were you, I'd ( ) my head down. You don't need problems like that.

Woman: I can't understand why Anna's so rude to us.
Man: ( ) can I.

Woman: They say the price of oil is going to rise again soon.
Man: Not ( ) what I've heard.