Using fillers and natural expressions (Practice Test)

1. Which of these is an appropriate natural filler?
(A) “Ummmm…” (5+ seconds)
(B) “Well, let me think about that…”
(C) “Like, you know…” (repeatedly)
(D) Complete silence

2. What’s the maximum recommended pause length?
(A) 1 second
(B) 2-3 seconds
(C) 10 seconds
(D) Pauses should be avoided completely

3. Which expression helps transition between ideas?
(A) “And… and… also…”
(B) “Moving on to another point…”
(C) “Whatever…”
(D) “I think… I think…”

4. How often should fillers be used?
(A) In every sentence
(B) Only when needing brief thinking time
(C) Never
(D) Instead of content words

5. Which is a natural way to start Part 3 answers?
(A) “That’s an interesting question…”
(B) “I never thought about this…”
(C) “The dictionary defines…”
(D) “Bla bla bla…”

6. What should replace excessive “umms”?
(A) More silence
(B) Structured phrases like “There are a couple of aspects here…”
(C) Made-up words
(D) Faster speech

7. Which expression shows natural hesitation?
(A) “In other words…”
(B) “How shall I put this…”
(C) “Next point!”
(D) “Absolutely not!”

8. What makes fillers sound unnatural?
(A) Using them 1-2 times total
(B) Repeating the same filler constantly
(C) Varying your expressions
(D) Pairing them with good content

9. Which is a good “opinion” phrase?
(A) “I suppose…”
(B) “I know everything about…”
(C) “This is stupid…”
(D) “People say…”

10. How to practice natural speech patterns?
(A) Memorize scripted answers
(B) Shadow native speakers (copy their rhythm)
(C) Always speak very formally
(D) Avoid all pauses