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Complete the dialogues by selecting the right option:

Geeta: Hi Saina! A few of my friends and I ____________ (are planning/planned) to go to the International Trade Fair tomorrow. ___________________ (Will/Would) you like to come with us?
Saina: Sure! I am certain we'll all have a lot of fun.

dialogue writing english

  1. are planning; Will

  2. are planning; Would

  3. planned; Will

  4. planned; Would

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B. Geeta is still planning to go to the fair the next day and asking Saina if there is a possibility of her coming with them. So, 'are planning' and 'would' are the appropriate words to fill up the blanks.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as both the verbs do not align with the tense of the given context appropriately.

Complete the following dialogue by selecting the right option:
Dave: Hi, Norris! I ________ (heard/ am hearing) you'll be in town next week. 
Norris: Hi, Dave! Yes, I __________ (have/had) a meeting there and will be staying for three days.

dialogue writing english

  1. heard; have

  2. heard; had

  3. am hearing; have

  4. am hearing; had

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option A. The tense of the verbs matches the situations of the sentences given. The news is already 'heard' by Dave and the meeting is scheduled, so Norris says, "I have a meeting...".
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the tense of the verb and the agreement of the verb to the subject of both the verbs mentioned do not match to the context at the same time.

Complete the dialogue by selecting the right option:

Geeta: _________ (Should/Can) we come pick you up, or will you be able to reach there yourself?
Saina: I think I ____________ (could/can) manage to reach there on my own, thanks.

dialogue writing english

  1. Should; could

  2. Should; can

  3. Can; could

  4. Can; can

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
'CAN' is used to give options or explain that you have the ability to do something, while 'SHOULD' is used to give a personal opinion.
The correct answer is Option B. Geeta suggests to pick Saina up but Saina states that she 'can' manage. Also the tense of verbs align with the tense of the context mentioned.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the meaning and the tense of both the verbs do not align to the context appropriately at the same time.

Complete the dialogue by selecting the right option:

Maya: Hi, Sonam! __________ (have you heard/will you hear) the news about the plane crash in Delhi?
Sonam: Hi, Maya! Oh, no I ________ (hadn't/haven't). I hope no one was killed.

dialogue writing english

  1. have you heard; hadn't

  2. have you heard; haven't

  3. will you hear; hadn't

  4. will you hear; haven't

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option B. Maya asks Sonam about a recent plane crash in Delhi and Sonam has not heard about it. The conversation demands the usage of 'Present tense' in both the cases.
Options A, C and D are incorrect as the tense of the verb used in them does not align to the context.

Complete the dialogue by selecting the right option:

Sushma: I don't think I _________ (can/could) go for the trip next month.
Neela: Oh no! ______ (May/ Should) I ask why?

dialogue writing english

  1. can; May

  2. can; Should

  3. could; May

  4. could; Should

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option A. Sushma gives her opinion about not going for the trip the next month. So, 'can' is used. Neela wants to asks her the reason but does not want to insist her on answering and so 'may' is used.
Options B, C and D are incorrect as the modals used do not align to the context.

Complete the dialogue by choosing the correct option to fill in the blank:
Mother: Son, you ____________ (are working since/have been working since) morning. Perhaps it's time you took some rest.
Son: Mom, I _________ (am not as tired/was not as tired) as you think. But since you say so, I will _________ (took some rest/take some rest).

dialogue writing english

  1. are working since; am not as tired

  2. are working since; was not as tired

  3. have been working since; am not as tired

  4. have been working since; was not as tired

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C. In a dialogue, present tense is used to write about an immediate event or happening. Also the subject and the verb agree in the given option.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as either the tense or the agreement to the verb does not align according to the context.

Complete the dialogue by selecting the right option:

Mechanic: I _______ (have been fixing; have fixed) the problem with the engine, but let me know if anything goes wrong again.
Customer: Ok, thank you for your help. I _________ (will/would) let you know. 

dialogue writing english

  1. have been fixing; will

  2. have been fixing; would

  3. have fixed; will

  4. have fixed; would

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C. The mechanic has finished with his fixing work and so we use 'Present Perfect' tense to say 'have fixed' and the customer will let the mechanic know of any problem in the future so we use 'Future Tense' to say 'will let you know.'
Options A, B and D are incorrect as the tense of both the verbs mentioned do not align to the context at the same time appropriately.

Identify the right option:

"What are we having for dinner" asked Jane.

dialogue writing english

  1. "What are we having for dinner." asked Jane.

  2. "What are we having for dinner" asked Jane?

  3. "What are we having for dinner? asked Jane."

  4. "What are we having for dinner?" asked Jane.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In dialogue writing, the dialogue is always written within double inverted commas. A comma separates a dialogue from the rest of the sentence. The period or a comma in a dialogue always remains inside the inverted commas. If the dialogue includes a question, the question mark should be inside the inverted commas.
The correct answer is Option D as it adheres to all the rules of the dialogue writing appropriately.
Options A, B and C are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of dialogue writing.

Identify the correct option:

Without the antidote Matt shook his head I don't think we can save him.

dialogue writing english

  1. Without the antidote Matt shook his head, I don't think we can save him.

  2. Without the antidote,"Matt shook his head" I don't think we can save him.

  3. "Without the antidote," Matt shook his head, "I don't think we can save him."

  4. "Without the antidote Matt shook his head I don't think we can save him."

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In dialogue writing, the dialogue is always written within double inverted commas. A comma separates a dialogue from the rest of the sentence. The period or a comma in a dialogue always remains inside the inverted commas.
The correct answer is Option C as it adheres to all the rules of the dialogue writing appropriately.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as they do not adhere to the format of dialogue writing.

Complete the dialogue by selecting the best option:

Sunita: Waiter! Could I have some coffee, please? Oh, and ______ (ensure you add/make sure you add) milk.
Waiter: Yes, of course. I'll ___________ (be right back with your order/ return with your order shortly).

dialogue writing english

  1. ensure you add; be right back with your order

  2. ensure you add; return with your order shortly

  3. make sure you add; be right back with your order

  4. make sure you add; return with your order shortly

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
The correct answer is Option C. The conversation between Sunita and the Waiter is a semi-formal one, thus to maintain the appropriate tone of the dialogue 'make sure you add; be right back with your order' stands appropriate.
Options A, B and D are incorrect as they do not align to the tone of the given dialogue.