INVITATION

1. Your friend asks you to play tennis with him on Saturday afternoon. You have to go up town. What would you say to express a polite refusal?

• a. Thanks for asking me. How could I come with you?

• b. I'd like to. That sounds very nice indeed.

• C. I'm looking forward to it. Would you mind if I can't?

• d. I'm afraid I can't. Perhaps some other time.

2. Your friends want you to go on a trip with them on the weekend. Unfortunately,

you are going to have an exam on the following Monday. What would you say to

your friends so that they won't be mad at you ?

• a. I can't go with you guys. My exam is more important.

• b. I'm sorry I can't go with you. I have to study for my exam.

• c. I'll have an exam on Monday. Do you think I want to go then?

• d. I have to study for my exam. Can't you understand that?

3. Wanna is a new student in your class. She doesn't have any friends, so she sits alone during the lunch hour. You and your friends want to make friends with her. You say, "..............."

• a. Sit alone if you want to!

• b. Do you want to sit alone.

• C. Come here and be with us!

• d. Would you like to join us?

4. Your English teacher invites you to his birthday party. You can't go because you'll have

a job interview on that day. What would you say?

• a. I'm afraid I don't want to. I have to go for a job interview.

• b. That's really very kind of you but I have to go for a job interview.

• c. Frankly, I have to go for a job interview.

• d. I must go for a job interview but I'd love to.

5. A: ....................................................................

B: I would love to, but I'm afraid Papa won't let me go.

• a. Would you please let me see you again? I miss you terribly.

• b. Are you getting mad at me? Would you like me to go and see you right now?

•  c. Would you have helped me with the assignment the teacher gave us yesterday?

• d. Would you come along with me to John's birthday party this evening?

6. You've been invited to a party, but unfortunately you can't go. When you tell the host,

he says, "................................................................."

• a. Fine with me.

• b. We'll miss you.

• c. See you later.

• d. Pity me.

7. Joe would like to invite you to the wedding ceremony but you cannot go, so you say, "........................................"

• a. That's be nice, but I'm sorry that you shouldn't get married on that day.

• b. Haven't you told me before that you'll invite us?

• c. Thanks for the invitation, but I have to go up country on special trip that.

• d. Oh, wonderful. We wish you good luck and a nice trip.

8. Sak asks you if you would like to come on a picnic, you say "..............................................."

• a. Yes, I do.

• b. Yes, I care to.

•  C. Yes, I'd love to.

• d. Yes, not very.

9. You would like to invite Noi to Pattaya this weekend, she says, ".........................................."

• a. Yes, it surely is.

• b. It depends on you.

• c. That's great.

• d. Don't worry. I'm not forgetful.

10. Your friend asks you to the concert with her on Sunday afternoon. You have to take care

of your sick mother. What would you say to express a polite refusal?

• a. Thanks for asking me. You know nothing about me.

• b. I'm afraid I can't. I have to care for my mother.

• c. That sounds interesting. I'd like to.

• d. I love to go but please care for my mother.