Exercises A2 : use Common expressions in English (answers)

These exercises are based on the most common everyday English expressions covered in the course. Practice them to start sounding natural in real conversations!

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Exercise 1 : Choose the Right Expression

Read each situation and choose the expression that fits best.

1. You are introduced to someone for the first time. What do you say?
   • A. See you later!
   • B. Nice to meet you!
   • C. How was your day?
   • D. Take care!
2. You are leaving a friend after spending the afternoon together. What do you say?
   • A. Nice to meet you!
   • B. How are you doing?
   • C. See you later!
   • D. What's going on?
3. Someone asks how you are and you feel great. What is a natural response?
   • A. See you soon!
   • B. I'm doing well, thanks!
   • C. Nice to meet you!
   • D. Take it easy!
4. A colleague is leaving the office at the end of the day. What common expression do you use?
   • A. What's up?
   • B. Nice to meet you!
   • C. Have a good day!
   • D. Long time no see!

Correction

1. B. Nice to meet you!
2. C. See you later!
3. B. I'm doing well, thanks!
4. C. Have a good day!

Exercise 2 : Match the Expression to Its Meaning

Match each common English expression on the left with its correct meaning on the right.

1. Nice to meet you.
2. See you later.
3. How are you doing?
4. Have a good day!

• Common greeting used to inquire about someone’s general state of health and wellbeing.
• Expression used to wish someone a pleasant time as they leave or begin their activities.
• Phrase said when being presented to a person for the first time.
• Friendly farewell used when one expects to encounter the other person again shortly.

Correction

1. Nice to meet you. – Nice to meet you is what you say when you are introduced to someone for the very first time.
2. See you later. – See you later is a friendly way to say goodbye when you expect to see the person again soon.
3. How are you doing? – How are you doing is a common greeting used to ask someone about their general wellbeing.
4. Have a good day! – Have a good day is an expression used to wish someone well as they leave or start their day.

Exercise 3 : Complete the Expressions

Fill in the blank with the correct word to complete each common English expression.

1. You just met your new neighbour. You say: 'Nice to ___ you!'
2. You are saying goodbye to a friend. You say: 'See you ___!'
3. You want to greet a colleague in the morning. You say: 'How are you ___?'
4. Your friend is leaving for work. You say: 'Have a good ___!'

Correction

1. Nice to meet you!
2. See you later!
3. How are you doing?
4. Have a good day!