Basic Greetings: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Question 1

During which time of day is 'Good afternoon' typically used as a greeting?

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Midday

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Morning

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Evening

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Midnight

Question 2

To address someone formally, which of the following greetings is appropriate?

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Mr./Ms. [Last Name]

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Hi

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Hey

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Yo

Question 3

When greeting a group of people, which of the following greetings is most suitable?

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Hi everyone

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Hello

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Good morning

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Howdy

Question 4

When someone sneezes, which response is considered polite and respectful?

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Bless you

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Get well soon

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Good health

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Excuse me

Question 5

To express gratitude, which of the following phrases is commonly used?

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Thank you

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Excuse me

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You're welcome

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No problem

Question 6

When meeting someone for the first time, which greeting is most suitable?

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How do you do?

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Good evening.

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What's up?

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Hey there.

Question 7

In a formal setting, when meeting someone for the first time, which greeting is most appropriate?

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Good morning, Ms. Jones.

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Hello, how are you?

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Hey, what's up?

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Yo, what's good?

Question 8

When meeting someone for the first time, the most common way to greet them in English is:

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Hello

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Goodbye

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Thank you

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Excuse me

Question 9

To greet someone in the morning, which phrase should you use?

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Good morning

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Good afternoon

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Good evening

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Good night

Question 10

When someone says 'Hello' to you, the appropriate response is:

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Hello

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Goodbye

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Nice to meet you

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Thank you

Question 11

When saying goodbye to someone you have recently met, the most appropriate phrase is:

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See you later

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So long

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Farewell

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Adios

Question 12

Which of the following is a polite way to greet someone formally?

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Nice to meet you

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Hey!

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What's up?

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Yo!

Question 13

When someone says 'Hello' to you, what is an appropriate response?

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Hello too

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Goodbye

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Thank you

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Nice to meet you

Question 14

What is the most appropriate way to greet someone in a professional setting?

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Good morning/afternoon, sir/madam

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Hi, how are you?

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Yo, what's up?

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Hey, what's good?

Question 15

Which of these is a culturally appropriate way to greet someone in the United States?

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Shaking hands

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Hugging

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Winking

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Bowing

Question 16

When meeting someone for the first time in a formal setting, which of the following greetings would be most suitable?

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Good morning, Mr. Johnson.

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Greetings, esteemed acquaintance.

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Howdy, nice to meet you!

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Yo, what's good?

Question 17

When greeting someone in the morning, which of these phrases is the most appropriate?

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Good morning

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Hello

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Good afternoon

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Good evening

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a common way to greet someone in English?

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Bonjour

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Hey

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Yo

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Howdy

Question 19

Which of these is the best greeting to use in the morning?

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Good morning

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Hello

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Good afternoon

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Good evening

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a formal way to greet someone?

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Hey there

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Hello

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How do you do?

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Good day

Question 21

How should you greet someone you are meeting for the first time?

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Nice to meet you

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What's up?

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How are you doing?

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Hello again

Question 22

Which phrase would you use to greet a close friend?

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What's up?

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Good morning

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Hello

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How are you?

Question 23

What is the most appropriate way to greet a teacher or other adult in a professional setting?

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Good morning, Mr./Ms. [Teacher's name]

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Yo

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Hey there

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What's up?

Question 24

Which of these gestures is NOT typically used when greeting someone in the United States?

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Bow

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Handshake

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Hug

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High-five

Question 25

Which of the following is the most widely recognized way to greet someone in English?

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Hello

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Hola

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Bonjour

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Ciao

Question 26

What is the most appropriate greeting to use during the morning hours?

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Good morning

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Good evening

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Good afternoon

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Hello

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT considered a formal method of greeting someone in English?

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What's up?

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How do you do?

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Nice to meet you

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Pleased to meet you

Question 28

In the United States, what is considered a culturally acceptable way to greet someone?

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Shaking hands

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Bowing

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Kissing on the cheek

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Waving

Question 29

When meeting someone for the first time, which of the following is the most polite way to inquire about their name?

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May I know your name?

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What is your name?

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What's your name, dude?

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Tell me your name

Question 30

When meeting someone you don't know well in a formal setting, which greeting is most appropriate?

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Good morning/afternoon, Mr./Ms. [Last Name]

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Hey there!

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What's up?

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Yo!

Question 31

To greet someone you don't know well, what should you say?

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Hi, I'm [your name].

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Yo, what's up?

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Hey, how's it going?

Question 32

When someone asks you, 'How are you?', which response is the most respectful?

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I'm well, thank you.

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Not bad.

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Pretty good.

Question 33

Which of these is NOT a commonly used way to say 'hello' in English?

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Cheers

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Hi

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Yo

Question 34

To greet someone who is much older than you, which phrase would be most appropriate?

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Hello

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Hey

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What's up?

Question 35

Out of these options, which greeting is the most informal?

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What's up?

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How's your day going?

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It's a pleasure to meet you.

Question 36

Which of these phrases is the most polite way to end a conversation?

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See you around

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Bye-bye

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Peace out

Question 37

Which of these is the most common way to greet someone in the morning in English?

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Good morning

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Hello

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Good afternoon

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How are you?

Question 38

Which of these is an informal greeting?

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What's up?

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Good morning, ma'am

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Hello, Mr. Brown

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Good evening, everyone

Question 39

What part of speech is typically used in greetings?

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Interjection

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 40

Which of the following is a formal way to address someone in English?

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Ms. García

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Hey

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Dude

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Yo

Question 41

What is the most suitable way to greet someone in the morning in English?

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Hello, good morning!

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Hi, how's it going?

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Nice to meet you!

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How do you do?

Question 42

When meeting someone for the first time, which phrase is used to introduce yourself?

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My name is...

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I'm known as...

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They call me...

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You can call me...

Question 43

In the United States, which greeting is considered culturally appropriate?

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A handshake.

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Namaste.

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Bowing.

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A kiss on both cheeks.

Question 44

When greeting someone significantly older than you, which phrase conveys respect?

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Hello, sir/ma'am.

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Hey, what's up?

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Hi there.

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Yo, wassup?

Question 45

Which of the following is an appropriate way to request someone's name in English?

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What is your name?

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What are you called?

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Can I have your name?

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Tell me your name.

Question 46

When being greeted with 'Good afternoon,' a suitable response would be:

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Good afternoon to you too

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You too

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Thank you

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Hello there

Question 47

In a formal setting, such as a business meeting, the appropriate greeting is:

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Good morning, Mr./Ms. [Last Name]

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Hey

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What's up?

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Yo

Question 48

When making a phone call, a polite way to start is:

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Hello, is this [Name]?

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Hey, it's me

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What's up, dude?

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Yo, it's your boy

Question 49

When meeting someone from a different culture, it is important to:

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Respect their customs and traditions

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Only use English and ignore cultural differences

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Make assumptions about their culture

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Be disrespectful of their beliefs and practices

Question 50

Which of the following is a common greeting used in the morning in English?

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Good morning

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Good afternoon

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Good evening

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Hello

Question 51

Translate the following phrase into English: "¡Hola!".

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Hello

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Good afternoon

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Good morning

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Good evening

Question 52

In which situation would you use the greeting "Good evening"?

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Saying goodbye to someone at the end of the day

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Meeting someone for the first time

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Greeting a colleague at work in the morning

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Asking someone how they are doing

Question 53

Which of the following is a more formal way to say "goodbye" in English?

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Farewell

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Bye

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See you later

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Take care

Question 54

In which country is the greeting "Namaste" commonly used?

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India

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United States

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China

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Brazil

Question 55

Translate the following phrase into English: "Merci beaucoup".

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Thank you very much

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You're welcome

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Excuse me

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Hello

Question 56

Which of the following words is NOT a common way to say "hello" in English?

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Greetings.

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Hi.

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Hello.

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Howdy.

Question 57

The correct spelling of the greeting 'Hello' in English is:

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Hello

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Hullo

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Helo

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Hellow

Question 58

When meeting someone you haven't seen for a long time, you could say:

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Hello, it's been ages

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Nice to meet you

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How do you do?

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Good morning

Question 59

In a formal setting, the most appropriate greeting is:

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Good evening

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Yo

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Howdy

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Sup