Asking, Giving and Refusing Permission

Read the dialog below to answer the question.

Luna: Can I go to the cinema with my friend?
Mother : ….., but don’t come home late.
Luna : All right.
The suitable expression to complete the dialog is …

• Of course

• No, you can’t

• Certainly no

• I can’t

Read the dialog below to answer the question.

Sahril : Is this your ruler, Steve?
Steve: No, it isn’t. That one is mine.
Sahril : ……it?
Steve: Certainly.

The suitable expression to complete the dialog is …

• Can I lend

• Must I borrow

• May I borrow

• Will you borrow

Read the dialog below to answer the question.

Customer : Is it okay if I try this shirt on?

Shop assistant : Yes, there is a fitting room over there.

The underlined sentence is an expression of asking ...

• help

• opinion

• permission

• attention

From the dialog we know that the girl ...

• is permitted to watch TV.

• isn't allowed to watch TV.

• can watch TV and read a book

• can't watch TV and read a book

Match the following pictures and the expression of asking permission.

• May I have a glass of water?

• 
• Is it okay if I stay in bed?

• 
• Do you mind if I have another blanket?

• 
• Can I take a break?

• 
• Can I have a burger?

• 

Malya: Dad, (a)   if I use your phone for a while?

Mr. Kukuh: ​ (b)   Here.

Malya: Thanks, Dad.

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• do you mind
• may I borrow
• Yes, I do mind
• Yes, of course.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Groups:

(a) Asking permission

,

(b) Giving permission

,

(c) Refusing permission

• I’m afraid you can’t.

• May I wash my hands?

• Of course, go ahead.

• Do you mind if I sit here?

• Sorry, but that’s impossible.

• Please feel free.

Reorder the following jumbled words.

• Can

• I

• have

• some

• orange juice?

Reorder the following jumbled words.

• Is it okay

• if

• I

• miss

• the English lesson tomorrow?

Which expression of asking permission is in line with the picture?

• Do you mind if I go home early?

• Is it okay if I the class ended earlier?

• Can you go to the canteen?

• May I go the the canteen?