Speculation and Requests Quiz

This quiz checks your understanding of language used to speculate about possible situations, make polite requests, discuss mistakes, and suggest improvements. To pass the quiz, you must correctly answer at least 18 of the 20 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 someone mean if they say `It's not a big deal`? #### --distractors-- The problem is serious and urgent --- The task must be canceled immediately --- The situation cannot be fixed #### --answer-- The issue is small and not very important ### --question-- #### --text-- Listen to the audio. What does Sophie want to discuss? <!-- (quiz audio) Sophie: Hey, Mark. I was reviewing your latest code submission, and I noticed a small error in the loop structure. It's not a big deal, but we should fix it before it causes problems. Can we talk about it? --> #### --audio-- ```json { "audio": { "filename": "B1_17-1.mp3", "startTimestamp": 0, "finishTimestamp": 9.4 }, "transcript": [ { "character": "Sophie", "text": "Hey, Mark. I was reviewing your latest code submission, and I noticed a small error in the loop structure. It's not a big deal, but we should fix it before it causes problems. Can we talk about it?" } ] } ``` #### --distractors-- She wants to praise the completed code. --- She wants to assign a new project. --- She wants to cancel the submission. #### --answer-- She wants to discuss a minor issue before it grows. ### --question-- #### --text-- Which of the following is incorrect? #### --distractors-- You want to understand your mistake, so you say: `What did I do wrong?` --- You want someone to work without rushing, so you say: `Take your time`. --- You want to thank someone for noticing an issue, so you say: `Thanks for pointing that out`. #### --answer-- You want to set a meeting with someone, so you say: `Do you have any ideas?` ### --question-- #### --text-- Which sentence talks about a mistake or something that should have been done differently? #### --distractors-- `We should review the code later.` --- `We should test the feature tomorrow.` --- `We should start testing the feature.` #### --answer-- `We should have tested the feature earlier.` ### --question-- #### --text-- What do you describe as `thorough`? #### --distractors-- Something done quickly without checking details --- Something finished only partially --- Something done automatically by software #### --answer-- Something completed with careful attention ### --question-- #### --text-- What do you call a rare or extreme situation that might cause problems in a program? #### --distractors-- `Loop structure` --- `Test suite` --- `Unexpected behavior` #### --answer-- `Edge case` ### --question-- #### --text-- What does this sentence mean: `We could have prevented the bug by testing earlier`? #### --distractors-- If testing had been impossible, the bug would still have appeared. --- If they start testing now, the bug will disappear. --- If they test later, the bug will be prevented. #### --answer-- If they had tested earlier, they might have prevented the bug. ### --question-- #### --text-- What is an informal way to say `to make a mistake`? #### --distractors-- `To mess out` --- `To mess on` --- `To mess for` #### --answer-- `To mess up` ### --question-- #### --text-- What does `to make something a habit` mean? #### --distractors-- To try something only once --- To stop doing something completely --- To delay an action repeatedly #### --answer-- To do something regularly until it becomes automatic ### --question-- #### --text-- Listen to the audio. What is the most appropriate positive answer? <!-- (quiz audio) Jake: It could be an unpatched vulnerability. Have you checked whether all security updates were applied? --> #### --audio-- ```json { "audio": { "filename": "B1_17-2.mp3", "startTimestamp": 7.8, "finishTimestamp": 13.3 }, "transcript": [ { "character": "Jake", "text": "It could be an unpatched vulnerability. Have you checked whether all security updates were applied?" } ] } ``` #### --distractors-- `No, I didn't. I should have checked earlier.` --- `No one mentioned anything yet.` --- `Don't worry, we all make mistakes.` #### --answer-- `I did, and everything looks up to date.` ### --question-- #### --text-- What does `up to date` mean? #### --distractors-- Missing recent changes --- Scheduled for the future --- No longer supported #### --answer-- Containing the latest updates ### --question-- #### --text-- What does this question ask about: `Could it have been worse?` #### --distractors-- It's confirming that the situation was already the worst possible outcome. --- It's predicting that the situation will become worse in the future. --- It's telling someone to take action to avoid future problems. #### --answer-- It's considering a possible past alternative where the situation was more serious. ### --question-- #### --text-- Which sentence uses the correct preposition to describe the subject of a report? #### --distractors-- `He should write a report to system failures.` --- `He should write a report by system failures.` --- `He should write a report with system failures.` #### --answer-- `He should write a report of system failures.` ### --question-- #### --text-- Which definition is incorrect? #### --distractors-- `It might be` means there is a chance. --- `It could be` means something is possible. --- `It must be` means you're sure something is true. #### --answer-- All definitions are correct. ### --question-- #### --text-- You want to say that some settings were set up incorrectly, so you say: `The application is BLANK`. #### --distractors-- `odd` --- `vigilant` --- `unusual` #### --answer-- `misconfigured` ### --question-- #### --text-- What does someone ask for if they say `Keep me posted`? #### --distractors-- The person wants immediate approval before any action is taken. --- The person wants to hear only the final decision after everything ends. --- The person expects a formal written report at the end of the process. #### --answer-- The person wants regular updates as the situation develops. ### --question-- #### --text-- Which of the following is NOT an example of a `best practice`? #### --distractors-- Regularly reviewing code quality --- Documenting important changes --- Following security guidelines #### --answer-- Ignoring testing to save time ### --question-- #### --text-- Choose the grammatically correct sentence: #### --distractors-- `The bug might caused the crash.` --- `The bug might has caused the crash.` --- `The bug might causing the crash.` #### --answer-- `The bug might have caused the crash.` ### --question-- #### --text-- Listen to the audio. What does Brian suggest? <!-- (quiz audio) Brian: But if the training approach isn't getting the results we expect, maybe we should switch things up. --> #### --audio-- ```json { "audio": { "filename": "B1_17-3.mp3", "startTimestamp": 26.2, "finishTimestamp": 30.8 }, "transcript": [ { "character": "Brian", "text": "But if the training approach isn't getting the results we expect, maybe we should switch things up." } ] } ``` #### --distractors-- He suggests keeping the same approach. --- He suggests canceling the project. --- He suggests delaying the project. #### --answer-- He suggests changing the method to improve results. ### --question-- #### --text-- What does `peer-to-peer` mean? #### --distractors-- Learning only from an instructor --- Learning independently without feedback --- Learning through automated systems only #### --answer-- Learning from colleagues