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Quiz: Use of Greek 2 (yes or no) Posted by on Jun 30, 2015 in Quizzes, Vocabulary

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Do you know how to accept or to deny an invitation or a request ?Which phrase would you use in the following contexts? For questions 1-10 choose the answer that you find suitable. The answers are not transliterated so the quiz is suitable for learners who are able to read the Greek alphabet. You may find the answer key at the bottom of the page.

1.    A friend wants to go to the movies with you but you don’t want to go because you are  tired.
a.    Ευχαριστώ, δε θέλω. b.    Δεν μπορώ. Είμαι κουρασμένος. c.    Εντάξει, αλλά είμαι κουρασμένος.
2.  Your friends ask you to help them cook for their dinner party but you’re busy and cannot make it.
a.    Δυστυχώς, δεν μπορώ. Έχω πολλή δουλειά. b.    Δε θέλω, λυπάμαι. c.    Εντάξει, αν και έχω δουλειά.
3.    A friend asks you to help them paint their room. You accept.
a.    Θα δούμε. b.    Πολύ ευχαρίστως. c.    Με ευχαρίστηση.
4.    You are invited to a party but you cannot go because you have to study.
a.    Εντάξει, αλλά έχω διάβασμα. b.    Δεν θέλω να έρθω. c.    Λυπάμαι, έχω διάβασμα.
5.    Your friends will go to the beach and they ask you if you want to go with them. You don’t want to go because the weather is cold.
a.    Να μην πάμε. Κάνει κρύο. b.    Όχι, ευχαριστώ. Κάνει κρύο. c.    Πάμε, αλλά κάνει κρύο.
6.    You got a sales call but you are not interested in the offer.
a.    Δεν ενδιαφέρομαι, ευχαριστώ. b.    Δε μου αρέσει. c.    Όχι, δε θέλω.
7.    A friend invites you to spend two weeks at their house in a Greek island. You accept.
a.    Και βέβαια θα έρθω! Ευχαριστώ! b.    Ναι, έρχομαι! c.    Ναι, πάμε μαζί!
8.    A friend asks you if you can lend them 10 euros. You accept and you give the money.
a.    Ναι, δίνω. b.    Βεβαίως. Νατα. c.    Φυσικά. Ορίστε.
9.    You are in your aunt’s house and she offers you some γλυκό του κουταλιού. You like it but you are on a diet.

 

a.    Όχι, ευχαριστώ. b.    Ευχαριστώ πολύ αλλά δε θα πάρω, κάνω δίαιτα. c.    Δεν το θέλω, ευχαριστώ.
10. A friend wants to meet you at 8 but you can’t.
a.    Όχι, δε θέλω. b.    Δε μου αρέσει στις οκτώ. c.    Δεν μπορώ στις οκτώ. Να τα πούμε στις εννιά;

 

 

 

 

Answer key

1b                    6a

2a                    7a

3c                    8c

4c                    9b

5b                    10c

 

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Ourania lives in Athens. She holds a degree in French Literature and a Master’s degree in Special Education for Children. Since 2008, she has been teaching Greek to foreigners.


Comments:

  1. Simon Ellis:

    I got 10 out of 10. Ourania – thanks for your posts and please keep them coming. They’re a fun way to practise Greek.

  2. Andra:

    10 out of 10 ☺ i loooove the quizes. So much fun, thank you for posting, Ourania ☺