English Communication Skills Quiz

What is a polite way to ask for directions?

• Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to...?

• I'd like to know..., please.

• I'm sorry I didn't catch that.

• I'm afraid I'm busy on... (day).

How can you politely interrupt someone?

• I'm sorry I didn't catch that.

• I'm afraid you can't.

• I'm all right/I'm fine, thank you.

• Sorry to interrupt, but...

What is a common way to make a suggestion?

• I'm afraid I can't make it.

• I think we should... (do).

• I'm all right/I'm fine, thank you.

• I'm sorry? I beg your pardon?

How can you accept something that is offered to you?

• Yes, please.

• I'm afraid I can't make it.

• I'm afraid you can't.

• I'm sorry it's not possible...

What is a way to ask for advice?

• I'm all right/I'm fine, thank you.

• Can I.../May I................, please?

• I'm afraid you can't.

• I'm sorry it's not possible...

How can you refuse an invitation politely?

• I'm afraid I'm busy on... (day).

• Yes, please.

• I'm sorry it's not possible...

• I'm all right/I'm fine, thank you.

What is a way to disagree with someone?

• I'm sorry it's not possible...

• I'm afraid you can't.

• Yes, but... True, but...

• I'm all right/I'm fine, thank you.

How can you give examples to support your point?

• For example, ........................

• I'm all right/I'm fine, thank you.

• I'm afraid you can't.

• I'm sorry it's not possible...

What is a way to ask someone's opinion?

• I'm all right/I'm fine, thank you.

• I'm sorry it's not possible...

• I'm afraid you can't.

• What do you think?

How can you give permission to someone?

• Of course. By all means.

• I'm afraid you can't.

• I'm sorry it's not possible...

• I'm all right/I'm fine, thank you.