Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1............... that the deadline is tight; we still have three reports to finish.
Wrong!
"I agree" is correct because the speaker adds supporting evidence for the same opinion.
2That's ............... true; the meeting is on Thursday, not Friday as you said.
Wrong!
"not" is correct because the speaker gives a fact that rejects the previous statement.
3I ............... see your point; a quieter room would help everyone concentrate.
Wrong!
"completely" is correct because the speaker fully accepts the other person's point.
4I'm ...............; the new software may cost more than we can spend.
Wrong!
"not sure about that" is correct because the speaker questions the idea and gives a reason.
5I ............... Carla's suggestion because it would slow the project down.
Wrong!
"disagree with" is correct because the speaker rejects Carla's suggestion with a clear negative result.
6I ............... about the presentation; the examples were clear and useful.
Wrong!
"feel the same way" is correct because the speaker shares the same positive opinion.
7That's a ............... point; the survey results do show what customers prefer.
Wrong!
"good" is correct because the speaker accepts the point before explaining why it matters.
8You say launching on Monday would save money. I ............... we also need time to prepare the staff, so Monday is too early.
Wrong!
"take your point, but" is correct because it politely accepts part of the other person's idea before giving an opposing concern.
9I ............... with Liam: opening the windows will help everyone focus.
Wrong!
"agree" is correct because the speaker supports Liam's idea with a matching reason.
10Tom thinks everyone took part in the survey. I ...............; only half the team answered it.
Wrong!
"don't think so" is correct because the speaker gives evidence that Tom's idea is false.
11I ............... agree that we should start earlier; we never have enough time to finish.
Wrong!
"totally" is correct because the speaker strongly agrees and then adds supporting detail.
12I'm ............... because charging students for the club would be unfair.
Wrong!
"against it" is correct because the speaker opposes the plan and gives a negative reason.
Exercise complete
0 out of 12
correct answers
Answers
- I agree that the deadline is tight; we still have three reports to finish.
- That’s not true; the meeting is on Thursday, not Friday as you said.
- I completely see your point; a quieter room would help everyone concentrate.
- I’m not sure about that; the new software may cost more than we can spend.
- I disagree with Carla’s suggestion because it would slow the project down.
- I feel the same way about the presentation; the examples were clear and useful.
- That’s a good point; the survey results do show what customers prefer.
- You say launching on Monday would save money. I take your point, but we also need time to prepare the staff, so Monday is too early.
- I agree with Liam: opening the windows will help everyone focus.
- Tom thinks everyone took part in the survey. I don’t think so; only half the team answered it.
- I totally agree that we should start earlier; we never have enough time to finish.
- I’m against it because charging students for the club would be unfair.