Expression of Surprise

Chapter 4

I Can't Believe It!

Senior High School

Grade XII

Even Semester

​Expression of Surprise

Expression of surprise is an expression that used to express a feeling caused by something happening suddenly or unexpectedly.

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Some Common Expressions of Surprise

​That's terrific!

​Guess what?

​Wow! That's sounds great.

​You know what?

​Really?

Multiple Choice

Expression of surprise is an expression that used to express feeling caused by...

• Expressing for good wishes and accomplishment

• Asking for advice

• Something happening suddenly or unexpectedly

• Giving suggestion

Mark : "You know what? My extended family is going to hold a surprise birthday party for my grandmother next week."

Joe : "Wow! That sounds great. How old is she?"

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Example in Dialogue

Mark : "She will be 75 on August 13."

Joe : "Really? I didn't know that she was that age. I thought that she was still around 60. She looks much younger."

Multiple Choice

From the example of the dialogue above, which expressions show surprise....

• How old is she?

• Really?

• She will be 75 on August 13.

• We will celebrate our grandmother's birtday.