Expressing Agreement and Disagreement Quiz

This quiz checks your understanding of how to express agreement or disagreement. To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 9 of the 10 questions below. Read each question and choose the correct answer. There's only one correct answer for each question. For accessibility, transcripts are available for learners with hearing impairments; we recommend using them only if needed. # --quizzes-- ## --quiz-- ### --question-- #### --text-- What does `to respectfully disagree` mean? #### --distractors-- To say someone is wrong in a rude way --- To avoid giving your opinion --- To fully agree with someone #### --answer-- To disagree while staying polite and calm ### --question-- #### --text-- Listen to the audio. What does this question ask about? <!-- (quiz audio) Bob: I've received the new design and I think it looks great. What's your take on that? --> #### --audio-- ```json { "audio": { "filename": "8.3-1.mp3", "startTimestamp": 0, "finishTimestamp": 4 }, "transcript": [ { "character": "Bob", "text": "I've received the new design and I think it looks great. What's your take on that?" } ] } ``` #### --distractors-- A fact you already know --- Instructions to follow --- A final decision #### --answer-- Your personal opinion or view ### --question-- #### --text-- Which definition is incorrect? #### --distractors-- `Both` refers to two things together. --- `Overall` means considering everything. --- `Still` means something continues or hasn't changed. #### --answer-- `Strongly` means in equal parts or amounts. ### --question-- #### --text-- What are `because`, `justifying`, `that is why`, and `given` used for? #### --distractors-- To describe how something looks --- To talk about future plans only --- To give instructions or commands #### --answer-- To give reasons or explain why something happens ### --question-- #### --text-- Which of the following shows agreement? #### --distractors-- `I beg to differ.` --- `I'm not sure I agree with that.` --- `I respectfully disagree.` #### --answer-- `I have the same opinion.` ### --question-- #### --text-- Which definition is incorrect? #### --distractors-- `To offer` means to provide something. --- `To proceed` means to move forward or continue. --- `To allocate` means to distribute resources. #### --answer-- `To dedicate` means to delay something intentionally. ### --question-- #### --text-- When would you say `I see where you're coming from`? #### --distractors-- When you know where someone is from. --- When you are checking someone's location on a map. --- When you do not understand what someone means. #### --answer-- When someone explains why they prefer one solution and you understand their view. ### --question-- #### --text-- Which is an example of a `priority`? #### --distractors-- Doing a task only if there is extra time --- Watching videos or chatting during work time --- Planning a task for sometime next year #### --answer-- Fixing a critical bug before the app is released today ### --question-- #### --text-- What do `while` and `still` express in this sentence: `While I understand your point, I still think we should wait`? #### --distractors-- `While` is used for time, and `still` is used for sequence. --- `While` is used to give a reason, and `still` is used to show a result. --- `While` is used for agreement, and `still` is used to end the discussion. #### --answer-- `While` is used to show contrast, and `still` is used to show the same opinion continues. ### --question-- #### --text-- Which sentence means to stop resisting and finally agree? #### --distractors-- `She finally gave up and agreed to use the new plan.` --- `She finally gave out and agreed to use the new plan.` --- `She finally gave away and agreed to use the new plan.` #### --answer-- `She finally gave in and agreed to use the new plan.`