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Asking for Attention & Checking Understanding

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mr. Jacob : Class, ... I have your attention?

Students : Yes, Sir.

Mr. Jacob : Today we will have a test. Do your best and don't cheat!

a)

Will

b)

May

c)

Am

d)

Do

2.

Carla : Hey, guys! Sorry to ... you.

Henry : No problem, Carla.

Poppy : Yeah, it's fine, Carla. What's the matter?

Carla : I want to show you my painting.

a)

help

b)

tell

c)

bother

d)

invite

3.

Olivia : ..., ma'am.

Mrs. Lucy : Yes, Olivia?

Olivia : May I go to the restroom, please?

Mrs. Lucy : Sure, you may.

a)

Hello

b)

How are you

c)

Let's go

d)

Excuse me

4.

Leo : ..., everyone! It's a nice picture, isn't it?

James : Wow, it's great!

Arthur : Where was it taken, Leo?

Leo : When I was in France.

a)

Look

b)

Sorry

c)

No problem

d)

Listen

5.

Teacher : Noah, Listen to me. Could you please stop doing that?

Noah : I'm so sorry, Sir.

Teacher : Are you ready for the lesson?

Noah : Yes, Sir. I'm ready.


What does the underlined phrase mean?

a)

Giving opinion

b)

Showing attention

c)

Checking understanding

d)

Asking for attention

6.

Zara : Daisy, I want to tell you something.

Daisy: What’s it about?

Zara: It is about Grace. Listen to me, Daisy!

Daisy: Okay, go ahead.

Zara : I lost her novel. What should I do?

Daisy: Just tell her the truth, ask her apology. And I think you should buy her the new one.

Zara : All right, then.


What does the underlined phrase express?

a)

asking for apology

b)

showing attention

c)

giving opinion

d)

checking understanding

7.

Mr. Fredie : Attention , please.

Students: Yes, Sir.

Mr. Freddie : Next week we will have a daily exam. Review the materials in chapter 2 in your book.

Students: ...

a)

Sorry to interrupt, Sir.

b)

Excuse me, Sir

c)

All right, Sir

d)

Can you hear me, Sir?

8.

Megan : Listen to me, guys! I have something to say.

Lyla : Yes, Megan. We are listening.

Eva : Go ahead, Megan.

Megan : I plan to treat you two on my birthday.

Lyla : Wow, really? It sounds great Pop.


The underlined word is the expression of.....

a)

checking understanding

b)

showing understanding

c)

asking for attention

d)

showing attention

9.

Alice: “Attention, please!”

Class: “Yes?”

Alice: “Class, we have to do the Physics task on page 70.”

Class: “Alice, please speak louder. We cannot listen to your voice!”

Alice: “Everybody, please ....... me your attention!”

Class: Go ahead, Alice.

Alice: “The teacher asked me to tell you about this task. Please do the task on page 70.”


The suitable word to fill in the blanks is ...

a)

show

b)

give

c)

ask

d)

tell

10.

Which one of the followings is not the expression of asking for attention?

a)

Sorry to trouble you.

b)

Tell me more about it.

c)

Excuse me!

d)

Stop talking please!

11.

These are the expressions of showing attention, except ...

a)

Look what I've got here!

b)

Is that all?

c)

What happens next?

d)

Oh, yes. Really?

12.

Oliver : Do you understand of what he said?

Harry : Yes, he said that we have to speak English in our class.


The underlined sentence expresses....

a)

asking for attention

b)

showing lack of understanding

c)

checking for understanding

d)

giving opinion

13.

The followings express lack of understanding, except ...

a)

What do you mean?

b)

I’m sorry, I don’t understand.

c)

I don’t quite follow you.

d)

I see.

14.

Which one of the following expressions show an understanding?

a)

I don't get it.

b)

I'm with you.

c)

What do you mean?

d)

Is it clear?

15.

Mum : Dear, can you help me to cook?

Eva : Sure, Mum.

Mum : Will you buy me some eggs, cabbage, and carrots?

Eva : Okay, Mum.

Mum : And please don't forget to buy some onion and garlic. Got it, dear?

Eva : I'm sorry, .............., Mum.

Mum : Go to the market and buy some eggs, cabbage, carrots, onion, and garlic, dear.

Eva : All right, Mum.


The best expression to fill in the blanks is ....

a)

I don't quite follow you.

b)

I hear what you are saying

c)

Are you with me?

d)

You see?

16.

Evan : David, can you tell me how to answer these questions?

David : Let me see. Okay. First, read the text. Then, read the questions, and focus on the paragraph. Are you with me?

Evan : Focus on the paragraph? What do you mean, David?

David : Well, to answer the question number 2, you must read paragraph 1 carefully.

Evan : I see. Thanks, David.


The underlined sentence is the expression of ....

a)

lack of understanding

b)

checking for understanding

c)

showing understanding

d)

indicating misunderstanding

17.

Anna : Sarah, do you know how to get to the sports center?

Sarah : Okay. From here, you can take the bus number 703. Then, you can get off in Scarlet bus stop and walk about 5 minutes to the sports center. ...............?

Anna : No. I got it. Thanks for your help, Sarah.


What is the suitable expression to complete the dialogue?

a)

I hear what you're saying.

b)

What was that again?

c)

Any questions?

d)

I'm not sure I got your point.

18.

Liza : Becky, what are we going to cook for dinner?

Becky : I think fried rice is the right choice. We only need simple ingredients for it.

Liza : What are they?

Becky : Rice, cooking oil, egg, meat, veggies, salt, onion, and garlic. The steps are simple, too.

Liza : .......... Let's start cooking!

Becky : All right.

a)

I beg your pardon?

b)

I see.

c)

I don't follow you.

d)

That's clear, isn't it?

19.

The following expressions are the examples of checking for understanding, except ...

a)

I got it.

b)

Do you understand?

c)

Any questions?

d)

Are you with me so far?

20.

Harvey :This enzyme helps our body digest the food.

Alex : Mmm, I don’t get it.

Harvey : ..........

Alex : Well, I’m not sure that I know what you mean.

Harvey : Do you want me to repeat it?

Alex : Yes, please.


The best expression to complete the dialogue is ...

a)

Can you tell me once again?

b)

What do you mean?

c)

Do you know what I'm talking about?

d)

Sorry, I don' t get it.