Conversational Expressions That Fit
About this practice test
Practise B1 Use of English through phrase and meaning matching. Build accuracy with conversational expressions and practical meaning.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
8 tasks worth 24 marks. Each cloze gap and matching pair earns one mark. Correct parts still earn marks when another part is wrong. Review your answers and explanations after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Matching
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Reacting to news.
Answer choices
- I'm sorry the picnic was cancelled.
- I'm glad the missing child is safe.
- I'm pleased you passed your driving test.
Items
- That's a shame.
- What a relief!
- Congratulations!
Check answers and explanations
- 1. That's a shame.
- I'm sorry the picnic was cancelled.
- 2. What a relief!
- I'm glad the missing child is safe.
- 3. Congratulations!
- I'm pleased you passed your driving test.
Disappointment, relief and achievement trigger different expressions.
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Question 2 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Checking understanding.
Answer choices
- I don't know the definition.
- I want to confirm the day you said.
- I didn't hear the last sentence.
Items
- Do you mean Friday?
- Could you say that again?
- What does that word mean?
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Do you mean Friday?
- I want to confirm the day you said.
- 2. Could you say that again?
- I didn't hear the last sentence.
- 3. What does that word mean?
- I don't know the definition.
The questions request confirmation, repetition and a meaning.
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Question 3 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Making arrangements.
Answer choices
- I suggest we stop working now.
- The proposed time works for me.
- I haven't decided yet, but I'll tell you later.
Items
- That suits me.
- I'll let you know.
- Let's call it a day.
Check answers and explanations
- 1. That suits me.
- The proposed time works for me.
- 2. I'll let you know.
- I haven't decided yet, but I'll tell you later.
- 3. Let's call it a day.
- I suggest we stop working now.
Suit, let know and call it a day have distinct conversational meanings.
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Question 4 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Responding to thanks, apologies and illness.
Answer choices
- I'm telling you not to worry about the small mistake.
- I'm replying to your thanks for my help.
- I hope you recover quickly from your illness.
Items
- You're welcome.
- Never mind.
- Get well soon.
Check answers and explanations
- 1. You're welcome.
- I'm replying to your thanks for my help.
- 2. Never mind.
- I'm telling you not to worry about the small mistake.
- 3. Get well soon.
- I hope you recover quickly from your illness.
The expressions respond to thanks, a minor mistake and illness respectively.
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Question 5 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Offering help.
Answer choices
- Take some food without asking again.
- Help me lift this box.
- I'll take responsibility for fixing the problem.
Items
- Give me a hand.
- Leave it with me.
- Help yourself.
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Give me a hand.
- Help me lift this box.
- 2. Leave it with me.
- I'll take responsibility for fixing the problem.
- 3. Help yourself.
- Take some food without asking again.
The idiomatic expressions refer to assistance, responsibility and self-service.
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Question 6 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Talking about plans.
Answer choices
- I haven't made a decision.
- I feel pleased about the future event.
- You can make the choice.
Items
- I'm looking forward to it.
- I'm not sure yet.
- It's up to you.
Check answers and explanations
- 1. I'm looking forward to it.
- I feel pleased about the future event.
- 2. I'm not sure yet.
- I haven't made a decision.
- 3. It's up to you.
- You can make the choice.
Anticipation, uncertainty and choice belong to different expressions.
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Question 7 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Managing a conversation.
Answer choices
- I want to give the main points briefly.
- I want to return to my earlier point.
- I want to introduce an extra topic.
Items
- By the way,
- As I was saying,
- To sum up,
Check answers and explanations
- 1. By the way,
- I want to introduce an extra topic.
- 2. As I was saying,
- I want to return to my earlier point.
- 3. To sum up,
- I want to give the main points briefly.
The phrases add a topic, resume a point and summarise.
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Question 8 · Matching
Match each item to the correct choice.
Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Encouraging someone.
Answer choices
- You don't need to hurry.
- Attempt the new activity.
- Continue doing this good work.
Items
- Keep it up!
- Take your time.
- Give it a try.
Check answers and explanations
- 1. Keep it up!
- Continue doing this good work.
- 2. Take your time.
- You don't need to hurry.
- 3. Give it a try.
- Attempt the new activity.
Continue, avoid rushing and attempt are distinct encouragements.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.