2025 Sept SH8-Requests, Commands, Permission, etc.

A junior student commands an older one: “Open the door!”

Why might this cause conflict?

• Wrong grammar.

• Age and politeness hierarchy ignored.

• The door is locked.

• No reason given.

Sinta: “Can you join the meeting at 5?”
Budi: “I’ll try, but I may be late.”

How is Budi’s response categorized?

• Clear refusal

• Polite acceptance with condition

• Ignoring the invitation

• Formal permission

Teacher: “Will you pass the paper to your friend, please?”
Student: “Yes, Ma’am.”

What is this?

• Formal order

• Polite request

• Command with threat

• Suggestion

Student A: “Could you lend me your calculator for a while?”
Student B: “I’m sorry, I need it for the test.”
Which option best describes B’s response?

• Accepting politely

• Refusing politely with reason

• Refusing rudely

• Ignoring the request

Friend: “May I borrow your charger?”
You: “Sorry, I left it at home.”
Which is true?

• You refuse politely.
  

• You ignore.
  

• You accept.
  

• You command.

You invite your teacher to your performance but forget to include time and place.

What will happen?

• Teacher cannot attend clearly.

• Teacher will still come.

• It looks polite.

• It is acceptable.

Friend: “Would you like me to carry your bag?”
You: “Thanks, but I can manage.”

This response shows …

• Rude refusal

• Polite refusal

• Acceptance

• Command

A student writes on WhatsApp: “Sir, come to our event!”

Why is this inappropriate?

• Missing emoji

• Too casual for teacher

• Wrong grammar

• Too long

Friend: “Let’s go to the canteen!”
You: “Sure, I’m hungry too.”

The function is …

• Command

• Informal invitation

• Formal request

• Polite refusal

Poster: *“Join the Clean School Campaign, Friday at 7 AM.”* What is the purpose? It is to ....

• promote

• prohibit

• invite

• complain