İngilizce Konuşma Teknikleri — 100-Question Exam Bank + Reading
How to use the bank
115 multiple-choice questions (A–D, one correct answer) based on the İngilizce Konuşma Teknikleri course book: 100 language questions plus 15 reading questions on three passages from the course. Pick any 25 for a 100-point exam (4 points each), or build Versions A and B from the same bank.
Bank | Covers | Functional language | Vocabulary | What would you say? | Reading |
Midterm (Q1–50) | Weeks 1–7 | Q1–20 | Q21–35 | Q36–50 | Passage 1 (Q101–105) |
Final (Q51–100) | Weeks 9–14 | Q51–70 | Q71–85 | Q86–100 | Passages 2–3 (Q106–115) |
Correct answers are spread evenly across A–D, and options have similar length and form, so students can't guess by choosing the longest or the only polite option. Remove the answer key before printing.
Midterm Bank — Weeks 1–7
Functional Language (Q1–20)
"I'm really interested ___ digital marketing."
A) to
B) on
C) in
D) at
"Hi, I'm Can. ___ are you from?"
A) What
B) Where
C) Who
D) How
"I'm a business student. ___ about you?"
A) How
B) Who
C) Why
D) Where
In which word is the stress on the SECOND syllable?
A) business
B) marketing
C) development
D) photograph
"Sorry, could you ___ that, please?"
A) repeat
B) repeated
C) repeating
D) to repeat
"Could you tell me where ___?"
A) is the meeting room
B) the meeting room is
C) does the meeting room
D) the meeting room are
"Do you know what time ___?"
A) does it start
B) starts it
C) it start
D) it starts
"That's a good question. Let me ___ about that for a second."
A) thinking
B) think
C) to think
D) thought
"First, the coffee beans ___. Then they are packed."
A) roast
B) roasting
C) are roasted
D) is roasted
"After that, the hazelnuts ___ by size and quality."
A) are sorted
B) sort
C) sorting
D) is sorting
"Good morning, ABC Logistics, Deniz ___. How can I help you?"
A) speak
B) speaking
C) spoken
D) speaks
"I'm afraid she's not available right now. Can I take a ___?"
A) message
B) massage
C) note to
D) record
"Hold ___, please. I'll put you through."
A) in
B) up
C) on
D) off
A: "We need more practice." B: "I ___ agree more!"
A) couldn't
B) don't
C) didn't
D) wasn't
"I see what you mean, ___ I think offices help teamwork."
A) and
B) so
C) because
D) but
"As far as I'm ___, a four-day week is a good idea."
A) concern
B) concerning
C) concerns
D) concerned
"Sorry to ___, but can I add something?"
A) interrupting
B) interrupt
C) interrupted
D) interrupts
"This bag is made ___ leather."
A) of
B) by
C) at
D) with
"This tool is used ___ cutting paper."
A) to
B) for
C) of
D) by
"OK, everyone, let's wrap ___ the meeting."
A) up
B) on
C) off
D) in
Vocabulary (Q21–35)
Ali can't speak in front of the class. He gets very ___.
A) confident
B) nervous
C) ordinary
D) curious
"We have a lot in ___: we both love football."
A) commonly
B) same
C) together
D) common
"Good salespeople build ___ with their customers."
A) report
B) receipt
C) rapport
D) reward
"Don't worry about your accent. Your pronunciation is perfectly ___."
A) intelligent
B) intelligible
C) interested
D) internal
A "supplier" is a company that…
A) buys your products
B) checks your taxes
C) advertises your brand
D) sells goods to other companies
Seasonal workers pick the hazelnuts during the ___.
A) harvest
B) invoice
C) agenda
D) campaign
"Don't eat that bread — it's ___."
A) evenly
B) mouldy
C) damaged
D) roasted
"What's on the ___ for today's meeting?"
A) argument
B) salary
C) agenda
D) supplier
"After six video calls, I felt real ___."
A) feature
B) freedom
C) fatigue
D) fashion
"Cameras are ___ in this meeting — you can turn yours off."
A) optional
B) compulsory
C) included
D) aggressive
"The company is running a six-month ___ of the four-day week."
A) trail
B) tribe
C) trend
D) trial
"I'm not ___ it will work. I need more information."
A) convinced
B) convincing
C) confident of
D) concerned
"Turkey ___ a lot of cars to Europe."
A) exports
B) imports
C) supports
D) reports
"Good packaging can ___ value to a simple product."
A) make
B) do
C) add
D) take
"Graduates with good English find jobs ___."
A) fastly
B) fasting
C) faster than
D) fast
What Would You Say? (Q36–50)
You meet a stranger at a business event. What is the best way to start?
A) "How much do you earn here?"
B) "Why are you here on your own?"
C) "What brings you here today?"
D) "Are you married or single?"
You want to end a conversation politely. What do you say?
A) "Nice to meet you. What do you do?"
B) "Sorry, what was your name again?"
C) "It was great talking to you. Let's keep in touch."
D) "So, how do you know the host?"
You don't understand the words "lead time". What do you say?
A) "I know what lead time is."
B) "Let's move on, then."
C) "What do you mean by 'lead time'?"
D) "That's a very good point."
A caller wants your manager, but she is in a meeting. What do you say?
A) "She's busy. Please call some other day."
B) "I'm afraid she's in a meeting. Can I take a message?"
C) "I don't know where she is right now."
D) "She never answers the phone after lunch."
In an online meeting, you can see your colleague talking, but you can't hear her. What do you say?
A) "Sorry, can you see my screen?"
B) "Sorry, I think we should wrap up."
C) "Sorry, I'll put you through now."
D) "Sorry, I think you're on mute."
On the phone, you need to spell your name, Kaan. What do you say?
A) "K for Kilo, A, A, N for November."
B) "It's Kaan, the normal way."
C) "Just write it as you hear it."
D) "Kaan is a Turkish name."
You partly agree with your friend's opinion. What do you say?
A) "Exactly, I couldn't agree more."
B) "No, you're completely wrong."
C) "That's true to some extent, but…"
D) "I agree with you 100 percent."
Which topic should you AVOID in small talk with someone you just met?
A) Their salary
B) The weather
C) The event
D) Travel
You are explaining a process. How do you check that people understand?
A) "Are you bored now?"
B) "Do you know English?"
C) "Why don't you listen?"
D) "Are you with me so far?"
You are lost in a new city. What is the correct polite question?
A) "Excuse me, where the metro is?"
B) "Excuse me, could you tell me where the metro is?"
C) "Excuse me, could you tell me where is the metro?"
D) "Excuse me, you know where is the metro?"
Your friend says, "I failed my driving test today." What is the best reaction?
A) "Good for you!"
B) "Same here, I passed too."
C) "No way, congratulations!"
D) "Oh no! What happened?"
You disagree with your manager in a meeting. What do you say?
A) "No, that's completely wrong."
B) "I'm afraid I see it differently."
C) "You clearly don't understand this."
D) "That isn't true at all."
In a group discussion, you want to speak. What do you say?
A) "Let's wrap up now."
B) "Thanks for listening."
C) "Next slide, please."
D) "Can I just add something?"
An interviewer asks a difficult question and you need a moment. What do you say?
A) "Next question, please."
B) "I don't know, sorry."
C) "Why do you ask that?"
D) "Let me think about that for a second."
You are calling a company. How do you introduce yourself?
A) "Hello, I am calling Can."
B) "Hello, here is Can."
C) "Hello, this is Can Yılmaz from XYZ."
D) "Hello, Can is me."
Final Bank — Weeks 9–14
Functional Language (Q51–70)
"I've divided my talk ___ three parts."
A) on
B) into
C) in
D) for
"That brings me ___ my second point: the costs."
A) to
B) at
C) on
D) for
"As you can ___ on this slide, sales are growing."
A) look
B) watch
C) see
D) notice to
"To ___ up, there are three key points."
A) sum
B) some
C) summary
D) summing
"Thank you for ___. I'd be happy to answer any questions."
A) listen
B) listening
C) to listen
D) listened
"If I understand ___, you're asking about the price."
A) correct
B) correctly
C) corrected
D) correction
"I don't have that information now, but I'll find ___ and email you."
A) up
B) in
C) out
D) off
"Unlike other apps, ours ___ you save money every month."
A) help
B) helping
C) to help
D) helps
"With our app, you'll never get ___ again."
A) lose
B) lost
C) losing
D) loss
"If you order 500 units, we ___ give you a 10% discount."
A) can
B) could to
C) are
D) did
"I'm afraid that's a bit too ___ for us."
A) height
B) highly
C) high
D) higher than
"OK, let's meet in the ___: 15% off and free delivery."
A) middle
B) centre
C) half
D) between
"I'm really sorry to ___ that. Let me see what I can do."
A) listen
B) hear
C) know
D) say
"We'll send you a ___ today, free of charge."
A) replace
B) replacing
C) replacement
D) replaced
"I ___ an internship at a logistics company last summer."
A) do
B) did
C) have done
D) doing
"I'm a second-year student, and right now I ___ for an internship."
A) look
B) looked
C) am looking
D) have looked
In the STAR method, the letters stand for Situation, Task, Action and ___.
A) Reason
B) Review
C) Response
D) Result
"Where do you see ___ in five years?"
A) you
B) your
C) yourself
D) yours
"Could you ___ me what a typical day looks like in this role?"
A) say
B) tell
C) speak
D) talk
"I've been ___ English for twelve years."
A) learn
B) learned
C) learning
D) learns
Vocabulary (Q71–85)
"Good ___ makes you look confident: stand straight and relax your shoulders."
A) posture
B) pasture
C) poster
D) position
"After 20 minutes of reading slides, the audience lost ___."
A) interesting
B) interested
C) interest
D) interests in
"Use ___ like 'Now let's move on to…' to guide your audience."
A) signatures
B) signposts
C) signals to
D) sign-ups
"Five years of experience gives you ___ in front of investors."
A) charity
B) campaign
C) evidence for
D) credibility
"The ___ offered 1 million lira for 20% of the company."
A) investor
B) inventor
C) invoice
D) interviewer
"Do you have any ___ for that claim?"
A) evident
B) evidences
C) evidently
D) evidence
"They signed a three-year ___ with the supplier."
A) contact
B) contract
C) contrast
D) context
"If the price is too high, be ready to walk ___."
A) out
B) away
C) off
D) by
"She is a tough ___; she always gets a good deal."
A) negotiation
B) negotiate
C) negotiator
D) negotiating
"There were 50 ___ for one position."
A) candidates
B) colleagues
C) clients
D) customers
"Communication and teamwork are important ___ skills."
A) hard
B) easy
C) soft
D) weak
"A good CV helps you stand ___ from the crowd."
A) up
B) by
C) in
D) out
"I did my ___ at a hotel in Antalya last summer."
A) internet
B) internship
C) interview
D) interval
"Our clients are very ___ — they always want more."
A) demanding
B) demanded
C) demand
D) demands
"Her presentation really ___ the managers."
A) impressive
B) impression
C) impressing
D) impressed
What Would You Say? (Q86–100)
What is the best way to start a presentation about online shopping?
A) "Hello, my name is Ali, and my topic is online shopping."
B) "Today I'm going to read my slides about online shopping."
C) "Online shopping is a type of shopping on the internet."
D) "How many of you bought something online this week?"
Someone asks a question you can't answer. What do you say?
A) "Good question. I'm not sure, but I'll find out and email you."
B) "That isn't really a good question, sorry."
C) "Let's skip that one and go to the next."
D) "I think it's about 50%, but I'm guessing."
Someone asks a question that is not about your topic. What do you say?
A) "Please don't ask questions like that."
B) "No comment. Next question, please."
C) "That's outside today's topic, but I'm happy to discuss it later."
D) "You should ask someone else about that."
A supplier's price is too high. What is the most professional reply?
A) "That price is crazy. Nobody pays that."
B) "I'm afraid that's a bit too high for us."
C) "OK, no problem. We'll pay it."
D) "Forget it. We'll find someone else."
Which sentence is a conditional offer?
A) "Pay now, or we can't deliver at all."
B) "We deliver whenever it's convenient for us."
C) "You must pay more for faster delivery."
D) "If you pay in advance, we can deliver earlier."
An angry customer calls. What do you say first?
A) "That's the cargo company's fault, not ours."
B) "Please calm down and call back tomorrow."
C) "I'm really sorry to hear that. What happened?"
D) "Are you sure the box was really damaged?"
How do you end a complaint call?
A) "Thank you for letting us know."
B) "Please don't call this number again."
C) "OK. Is there anything else? Bye."
D) "Next time, read the instructions."
The interviewer says, "Tell me about yourself." Which is the best start?
A) "I was born in a hospital in Bursa in 2005…"
B) "What exactly do you want to know?"
C) "I don't really like talking about myself."
D) "I'm currently a second-year business student, and…"
"What is your biggest weakness?" Which answer is best?
A) "I find it hard to say no, so I've started using a planner."
B) "I don't think I have any weaknesses."
C) "I'm often late, but my friends don't mind."
D) "I work too hard — that's my only weakness."
"Do you have any questions for us?" Which is the best answer?
A) "No, I think you told me everything already."
B) "How many holidays do I get every year?"
C) "What time can I leave work every day?"
D) "What does a typical day look like in this role?"
Both sides accept the final price. What do you say?
A) "I'm afraid that's too high for us."
B) "Let me think about it for a week."
C) "Great — I think we have a deal."
D) "Let's start the negotiation again."
Which is an example of pathos (emotion) in a pitch?
A) The size of the market in numbers
B) The cost of making the product
C) A table of expected profits
D) A short story about a real customer
Which sentence builds ethos (credibility)?
A) "I worked in logistics for five years and saw this problem daily."
B) "Imagine how happy your family will be with this."
C) "The market is worth 2 billion lira a year."
D) "Buy now — only ten products are left."
Your laptop stops working in the middle of your presentation. What do you say?
A) "Sorry, I can't continue without my slides."
B) "This is the university's fault, not mine."
C) "Let's stop here and finish next week."
D) "No problem — I'll continue with my notes."
You are giving feedback on a classmate's talk. What is the best way? - A) "Your opening was great; next time, maybe slow down." - B) "Your talk was terrible and much too long." - C) "I don't know. It was OK, I guess." - D) "Why did you choose such a boring topic?"
Reading Bank — Three Passages from the Course
Passage 1 — "The Power of Small Talk" (Week 3)
In many cultures, people go straight to business in a meeting. In others, nobody talks about work until they have spent some time chatting about family, food or football. Turks often belong to the second group: we offer tea, ask how the journey was and only later discuss the deal. This short, friendly conversation is called small talk, and in international business it is far more powerful than it looks.
Small talk builds trust. When two people find something in common, such as a favourite city or a shared hobby, they start to see each other as people rather than just business partners. Studies of sales teams have shown that salespeople who spend a few minutes building rapport tend to close more deals than those who start with the product.
Small talk is also the heart of networking. At a conference or a careers fair, you may only have two minutes with an important person. If you can introduce yourself, ask a good question and show real interest, they will remember you. Many people find jobs not through online applications but through someone they met and chatted with.
The secret of good small talk is not being clever or funny. It is being curious. Ask open questions, listen carefully and react to what the other person says. People rarely remember exactly what you said, but they always remember how you made them feel.
How do Turkish people often start a business meeting? - A) They go straight to the deal - B) They offer tea and chat first - C) They start with a presentation - D) They exchange contracts first
According to the text, what does small talk build? - A) Trust - B) Profit - C) Stress - D) Competition
What did studies of sales teams show? - A) Starting with the product sells more - B) Small talk wastes valuable time - C) Building rapport helps close more deals - D) Customers don't like small talk
Why is small talk important at a careers fair? - A) You can get free food and drinks - B) You can avoid difficult questions - C) You can send your application online - D) You may have only two minutes with someone important
According to the writer, the secret of good small talk is being… - A) funny - B) clever - C) curious - D) formal
Passage 2 — "Your Body Speaks Before You Do" (Week 10)
When you stand in front of an audience, people start forming an opinion about you before you say a single word. Communication researchers often point out that in face-to-face situations, much of what people understand comes not from our words but from our tone of voice and our body. Although the exact numbers are often exaggerated, the message is clear: how you say something can be as important as what you say.
Posture is the first signal. A presenter who stands straight with relaxed shoulders looks confident and trustworthy. A presenter who looks at the floor, holds their arms tightly or hides behind the computer appears nervous, even if their content is excellent.
Eye contact is the second signal. In many business cultures, looking people in the eye shows honesty and respect. Good presenters do not look at only one friendly face or read from the slides. Instead, they move their eyes around the whole room so that everyone feels included. However, it is important to remember that norms vary; in some Asian cultures, too much direct eye contact can seem aggressive.
The voice is the third signal. A speaker who talks too quickly sounds anxious, while a speaker with no variation sounds bored. Effective speakers use pauses to let important ideas land, and they change their volume and pitch to keep the audience interested.
The good news is that these skills can be learned. Practising in front of a mirror, recording yourself on video, and asking a friend for honest feedback can transform an average presenter into a memorable one.
When do people start forming an opinion about a presenter? - A) After the first slide - B) At the end of the talk - C) Before the presenter says a word - D) During the questions
What does good posture show? - A) Boredom - B) Confidence and trustworthiness - C) Nervousness - D) Aggression
Where should a good presenter look? - A) At one friendly face - B) At the slides on the screen - C) At the floor in front of them - D) Around the whole room
Why can direct eye contact sometimes be a problem? - A) In some cultures, too much can seem aggressive - B) It makes the speaker forget their words - C) It doesn't work in online presentations - D) Most audiences dislike it everywhere
Which way of practising does the text suggest? - A) Speaking faster to sound confident - B) Using a mirror and recording yourself - C) Reading everything from the slides - D) Avoiding feedback from friends
Passage 3 — "Bargaining in the Grand Bazaar" (Week 12)
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the oldest and largest covered markets in the world, with thousands of shops selling carpets, jewellery, lamps and leather goods. For many tourists, the most memorable part of a visit is not what they buy, but how they buy it: by bargaining.
In many Western countries, the price on the label is the final price. In the Grand Bazaar, however, the first price is often just the beginning of a conversation. An experienced shopkeeper usually starts with a high price, expecting the customer to make a lower offer. The two sides then move closer step by step until they reach a price that satisfies both.
Successful bargaining follows some unwritten rules. The shopkeeper often offers tea and chats about where the customer is from; this is not a waste of time but a way to build a relationship. Good customers stay friendly and polite, show interest without looking too excited, and are ready to walk away if the price is not right. Often, walking slowly towards the door brings a better offer.
Interestingly, these traditional skills are the same ones that professional negotiators use in business today. They prepare carefully, know their limits, build trust, make offers with conditions and look for a "win-win" result, where both sides feel they have gained something. A deal that leaves one side angry rarely leads to a long-term relationship. Whether you are buying a carpet or signing a contract with a supplier, the aim is not just to win, but to make sure the other side wants to do business with you again.
In the Grand Bazaar, the first price is… - A) always the final price - B) often the start of a conversation - C) usually very low - D) written on a label
Why do shopkeepers offer tea and chat? - A) To build a relationship - B) Because it is a free service - C) To make customers wait longer - D) Because the law says so
What should a customer do if the price is too high? - A) Shout at the shopkeeper - B) Pay quickly before it rises - C) Be ready to walk away - D) Show that they are very excited
What do professional negotiators do, according to the text? - A) They never prepare before a meeting - B) They always accept the first offer - C) They avoid making any conditions - D) They know their limits and build trust
A "win-win" result is when… - A) one side wins everything - B) both sides feel they gained something - C) nobody agrees on the price - D) the buyer pays nothing at all
Answer Key
Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
1 | C | 11 | B | 21 | B | 31 | D | 41 | A |
2 | B | 12 | A | 22 | D | 32 | A | 42 | C |
3 | A | 13 | C | 23 | C | 33 | A | 43 | A |
4 | C | 14 | A | 24 | B | 34 | C | 44 | D |
5 | A | 15 | D | 25 | D | 35 | D | 45 | B |
6 | B | 16 | D | 26 | A | 36 | C | 46 | D |
7 | D | 17 | B | 27 | B | 37 | C | 47 | B |
8 | B | 18 | A | 28 | C | 38 | C | 48 | D |
9 | C | 19 | B | 29 | C | 39 | B | 49 | D |
10 | A | 20 | A | 30 | A | 40 | D | 50 | C |
51 | B | 61 | C | 71 | A | 81 | C | 91 | C |
52 | A | 62 | A | 72 | C | 82 | D | 92 | A |
53 | C | 63 | B | 73 | B | 83 | B | 93 | D |
54 | A | 64 | C | 74 | D | 84 | A | 94 | A |
55 | B | 65 | B | 75 | A | 85 | D | 95 | D |
56 | B | 66 | C | 76 | D | 86 | D | 96 | C |
57 | C | 67 | D | 77 | B | 87 | A | 97 | D |
58 | D | 68 | C | 78 | B | 88 | C | 98 | A |
59 | B | 69 | B | 79 | C | 89 | B | 99 | D |
60 | A | 70 | C | 80 | A | 90 | D | 100 | A |
Reading (Q101–115)
Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
101 | B | 106 | C | 111 | B |
102 | A | 107 | B | 112 | A |
103 | C | 108 | D | 113 | C |
104 | D | 109 | A | 114 | D |
105 | C | 110 | B | 115 | B |
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