Asking for Clarification

1. Anton : Hello, can I speak with Bowo?

Bowo's Mother : Sorry, I didn't catch you said.

Can you repeat again, please?

Question : The underlined is showing....

• a. Certainty

• b. Agreement

• c. Repetition

• d. Hesitation

2. Which the following sentence is asking for repetition?

• a. Sorry, I'm not sure.

• b. Well, That's all right.

• c. Sorry, I beg your pardon, sir?

• d. Really?

3. Which the following sentence is the respond asking for repetition?

• a. Do you understand?

• b. What did you say?

• c. Ok. Listen it well.

• d. Really?

All the articles are very boring in today’s newspaper.

There is … interesting in it.

• a. everything

• b. something

• c. nothing

• d. anything

Bayu : Do you like swimming Andi?

Andi : No, I prefer playing soccer … swimming.

• a. was

• b. from

• c. better

• d. than

Wildan : May I borrow your calculator.

Zaky : … there’s something wrong with it.

• a. I am afraid you can’t

• b. I agree with you

• c. I am sorry to hear that

• d. I am pleased to hear that

Mrs Hasyim : It’s already late, Hasan hasn’t come yet.

… something wrong happens to him.

Mr Hasyim : Don’t worry. He’ll be alright.

• a. I suspect

• b. I’m afraid

• c. I rather doubt

• d. I very much wish

John : Which do you prefer, going for a walk or staying at home?

Ria : I think I’d rather … at home.

• a. stay

• b. stayed

• c. staying

• d. to stay

Johan : Do you know Tia’s phone number?

Rully : It’s 893341

Johan : Really?

Rully : … I phoned her yesterday.

• a. Yes

• b. Sorry

• c. Maybe

• d. Perhaps

The head of a university is a ….

• a. dean

• b. headmaster

• c. rector

• d. lecturer