Choose the most appropriate alternative to complete the

dialogues.

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Dialogue Completion

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Customer: Waiter, I’m in a hurry. ___________.Waiter: No sir, it’s coming in a minute.Customer: Please hurry up, I have to rush in

15 minutes.

A)Will my pancake be long?B)You spend too much money.C)It’s time to get upD)Who is going to take my order?E)May I have a menu?

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Customer: Waiter, I’m in a hurry. ___________.Waiter: No sir, it’s coming in a minute.Customer: Please hurry up, I have to rush in

15 minutes.

A)Will my pancake be long?B)You spend too much money.C)It’s time to get upD)Who is going to take my order?E)May I have a menu?

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Mike: Did you see the football match last night?

Tom: __________________. How was it?Mike: It was wonderful, we won.

A)No, I didn’t like it.B)No, I missed it.C)Yes, it was very exciting.D)Why did you watch it?E)It was a draw.

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Mike: Did you see the football match last night?

Tom: __________________. How was it?Mike: It was wonderful, we won.

A)No, I didn’t like it.B)No, I missed it.C)Yes, it was very exciting.D)Why did you watch it?E)It was a draw.

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Teacher: Why didn’t you bring your homework on time?

Student: _________. I’m really sorry.Teacher: All right but please do it for

tomorrow.

A)It’s none of your business.B)I hate school.C)My uncle will be back home next week.D)I just didn’t have the chances to finish it at

the weekend.E)How many times do I have to ask?

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Teacher: Why didn’t you bring your homework on time?

Student: _________. I’m really sorry.Teacher: All right but please do it for

tomorrow.

A)It’s none of your business.B)I hate school.C)My uncle will be back home next week.D)I just didn’t have the chances to finish it

at the weekend.E)How many times do I have to ask?

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Jake: How did you like the movie you saw last night?

Karen: I can't say it was the best I've ever seen.

Jake: _____________________________________.Karen: Certainly not. Do not waste your time.

A)Did you go alone or with a friend from work?B)Hadn't you read the reviews before you went

to see it?C)What do you mean by saying it depends?D)I knew I could always count on you.E)Then you wouldn't recommend it, would you?

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Jake: How did you like the movie you saw last night?

Karen: I can't say it was the best I've ever seen. Jake: _____________________________________.Karen: Certainly not. Do not waste your time.

A)Did you go alone or with a friend from work?B)Hadn't you read the reviews before you went

to see it?C)What do you mean by saying it depends?D)I knew I could always count on you.E)Then you wouldn't recommend it, would

you?

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Father: What? You crashed the car again? Son: _______________________________________. Father: I'm sure it wasn't. This is the third accident

youhave had this year.Son: You're very angry now, dad. We had better talkabout this later on.

A) I do apologize. I promise it won't happen again. B) Was the car in good condition?C) But it wasn't my fault. You've got to believe me.D) Was it worth the money and time you had wasted?E) Why do you ask? Don't you know it's too late now?

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Father: What? You crashed the car again? Son: _______________________________________. Father: I'm sure it wasn't. This is the third accident

youhave had this year.Son: You're very angry now, dad. We had better talkabout this later on.

A) I do apologize. I promise it won't happen again. B) Was the car in good condition?C) But it wasn't my fault. You've got to believe

me.D) Was it worth the money and time you had wasted?E) Why do you ask? Don't you know it's too late now?

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Sandra: How do you find using the phone in English?

Clara: __________. Was it the same for you too?Tom: Yes it was difficult for me as well at the

beginning.

A)It was difficult but I think I’m gradually getting used to it.

B)I don’t like technical questions.C)I used to have an Ericsson.D)My father bought a new cell phone.E)I think the best communication device is e-

mail.

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Sandra: How do you find using the phone in English?

Clara: __________. Was it the same for you too?Tom: Yes it was difficult for me as well at the

beginning.

A)It was difficult but I think I’m gradually getting used to it.

B)I don’t like technical questions.C)I used to have an Ericsson.D)My father bought a new cell phone.E)I think the best communication device is e-

mail.

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John: How was the weekend?Mike: Some friends came for barbeque but it

was spoilt by kids.John: __________.Mike: They made so much noise and they were

always interrupting.John: That’s terrible.

A)What was the programme about?B)What did they do?C)Don’t you like children?D)Were you at home?E)What do they usually do?

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John: How was the weekend?Mike: Some friends came for barbeque but it

was spoilt by kids.John: __________.Mike: They made so much noise and they were

always interrupting.John: That’s terrible.

A)What was the programme about?B)What did they do?C)Don’t you like children?D)Were you at home?E)What do they usually do?

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Betty: What film would you like to see tonight?Andy: __________.Betty: Fine then, I love Russell Crowe. Let’s

watch “The Gladiator”.Andy: OK.

A)I don’t want to watch a film.B)Let’s go out for dinner.C)I don’t mind. Whatever you want.D)I watched “Lord of the Rings” last month.E)He should have won the Oscar.

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Betty: What film would you like to see tonight?Andy: __________.Betty: Fine then, I love Russell Crowe. Let’s

watch “The Gladiator”.Andy: OK.

A)I don’t want to watch a film.B)Let’s go out for dinner.C)I don’t mind. Whatever you want.D)I watched “Lord of the Rings” last month.E)He should have won the Oscar.

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Wendy: Shall we meet this afternoon at 3:00 pm?

Ben: __________.Wendy: What about a bit later?Ben: Fine. Let’s meet around 6.

A)I don’t want to see you.B)Why don’t we meet on Tuesday?C)Sorry. I can’t make it at 3pm.D)Do you like Chinese food?E)I have to fly to Budapest for a few days and I’m

leaving at 5pm.

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Wendy: Shall we meet this afternoon at 3:00 pm?

Ben: __________.Wendy: What about a bit later?Ben: Fine. Let’s meet around 6.

A)I don’t want to see you.B)Why don’t we meet on Tuesday?C)Sorry. I can’t make it at 3pm.D)Do you like Chinese food?E)I have to fly to Budapest for a few days and I’m

leaving at 5pm.

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Ticket Office: Hello, Odeon Cinema.Laure: __________.Ticket Office: Certainly. Do you want to pay

now or later?Laure: I will pay cash as soon as I get there.

Please keep my tickets.

A)My uncle wants to take us to the cinema tonight.

B)Would you like to come to the cinema with me tonight?

C)How much are the tickets?D)I wish I could come to the premiere.E)Can I book two seats for tonight’s film?

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Ticket Office: Hello, Odeon Cinema.Laure: __________.Ticket Office: Certainly. Do you want to pay

now or later?Laure: I will pay in cash as soon as I get there.

Please keep my tickets.

A)My uncle wants to take us to the cinema tonight.

B)Would you like to come to the cinema with me tonight?

C)How much are the tickets?D)I wish I could come to the premiere.E)Can I book two seats for tonight’s film?

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