Conversational English Quiz 15: The Lottery
Question 1
You won the lottery! What would you say to a friend?
- a) I lost the lottery.
- b) I won the lottery!
- c) Lotteries are a waste of money.
- d. I hate lotteries.
Question 2
You bought a lottery ticket. What do you say to yourself?
- a) I’ll definitely win.
- b) It’s a waste of money.
- c) I might get lucky.
- d) I’ll never win.
Question 3
You see a lottery commercial. What do you think?
- a) Lotteries are addictive.
- b) I should buy more tickets.
- c) Lotteries are a scam.
- d) I don’t care about lotteries.
Question 4
You lost a lottery ticket. What do you say?
- a) I’m so lucky.
- b) That’s great.
- c) Oh no, I lost my ticket!
- d) I don’t play the lottery.
Question 5
You and a friend are discussing lottery winnings. What do you say?
- a) I’d travel the world.
- b) I’d buy everything.
- c) I wouldn’t spend anything.
- d) Lotteries are stupid.
Question 6
You’re trying to convince a friend to buy a lottery ticket. What do you say?
- a) It’s a waste of money.
- b) You’ll never win.
- c) You might get lucky.
- d) Don’t buy a ticket.
Question 7
You won a small prize in the lottery. What do you say?
- a) I won big!
- b) I won a small prize.
- c) Lotteries are a scam.
- d) I never win.
Question 8
You see someone claiming to have a lottery-winning system. What do you think?
- a) That’s definitely real.
- b) It’s probably a scam.
- c) I should try it.
- d) Lottery systems always work.
Question 9
You’re discussing the odds of winning the lottery with a friend. What do you say?
- a) The odds are great.
- b) Everyone wins.
- c) The odds are very low.
- d) I’ll definitely win.
Question 10
You’re deciding whether to spend money on lottery tickets or save it. What do you think?
- a) Spending is better than saving.
- b) Saving is boring.
- c) I should save the money.
- d) Lotteries are the best investment.
Answers and Explanations
Question 1: b) I won the lottery!
- This expresses excitement about winning.
Question 2: c) I might get lucky.
- This reflects the hopeful attitude of lottery players.
Question 3: b) I should buy more tickets.
- This shows the influence of advertising.
Question 4: c) Oh no, I lost my ticket!
- This expresses disappointment.
Question 5: a) I’d travel the world.
- This is a common dream associated with lottery winnings.
Question 6: c) You might get lucky.
- This is a common persuasion tactic.
Question 7: b) I won a small prize.
- This accurately describes the situation.
Question 8: b) It’s probably a scam.
- This expresses skepticism.
Question 9: c) The odds are very low.
- This acknowledges the low probability of winning.
Question 10: c) I should save the money.
- This is a more practical choice.