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forms and functions (1)

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Student: Mrs Gray, I won't be able to come to school tomorrow. My grandfather has passed away.

Mrs. Gary: ____________ (To express sympathy)

a)

I'm sorry to hear that.

b)

So you are going to the funeral.

c)

That's alright if you can't make it.

d)

How old was he?

2.

Catherine: Let us see you at 10 o'clock tower wearing a yellow flowered T-shirt.

Alice: _____________ (To express confirm)

a)

Oh no!

b)

I can't wear that

c)

Don't worry, I won't be late.

d)

A yellow flowered T-shirt.

3.

Jack: Have you seen my History project file?

Jennet: What does it look like?

Jack:____________ (To describe)

a)

I haven't seen it before.

b)

You can't describe the file.

c)

It's thin and has a blue cover

d)

All my files are the same.

4.

Barry: I'm sorry I'm late.

Coach: _________ (To warn)

a)

Please be early next time.

b)

If you're late again, you'll be dropped.

c)

Why are you late?

d)

You can go home now.

5.

Salesgirl: Can I help you?

Joyce: I bought this bottle of jam yesterday. I ______ (To complain)

a)

I want to return it.

b)

There are maggots in it.

c)

I want a refund.

d)

I want to see your manager.

6.

Mrs Cheng: Oh dear, how am I going to carry all these things from the ground floor to my apartment? The elevator has broken down.

Maira: ________________________________________

(To reassure) - to comfort someone and stop them from worrying

a)

Don't worry. I will help you.

b)

That's bad. I'm sorry to hear that.

c)

Really? Are you sure? I can't believe this!

d)

I will make a complaint to the management.

7.

Teacher: _____________________________________. Why can't you try to be like your brother?

(To compare)

a)

You are just as lazy as your brother

b)

You are just as stubborn as your brother

c)

Your brother used to be a naughty student

d)

Your brother used to be such a studious student. (A studious person enjoys studying or spends a lot of time studying.)

8.

Traffic police: You have parked your car in the No-parking area. It is a violation of the traffic rule.

(violation - an action that breaks against the law)

Driver: _______________________________ (To protest - a strong complaint expressing disagreement)

a)

I could not find any parking place nearby here, Sir.

b)

I am sorry Sir. I will move and park my car somewhere else.

c)

There isn't any signboard saying that I can't park my car here.

9.

Wei Chian and Janice are at the cinema to watch a newly released movie.

Wei Chian: Look at the long queue! Do you think we'll get in?

Janice: _____________________________ (To make inference - a guess that you make or an opinion that you form based on the information that you have)

a)

We will come again tomorrow provided we can't get in today.

b)

I think so. Some of these people might already have tickets.

c)

Don't worry. There is a queue of about 15 people only.

d)

Actually, that's exactly what I'm seeking to answer.

10.

Barry: Can you accompany me to my cousin's wedding dinner next Sunday?

Melvin: ___________________________________ (To express hesitation - the act of pausing before doing something, especially because you are nervous or not certain)

a)

Yes, with the greatest pleasure.

b)

You know, I'd have to think about that.

c)

It's highly unlikely that I can go with you.

d)

Thanks for asking, but I'm afraid I'm busy.

11.

Angela: Lisa, are you free this evening?

Lisa: Yes.

Angela: _________________ (To invite)

a)

How about giving me a treat?

b)

I would like to invite you to my house.

c)

Please invite me.

d)

Have you received my invitation letter?

12.

Anne: I think health is more important than wealth.

Ben: ___________________ (To agree)

a)

I don't think so.

b)

Are you sure?

c)

So do I.

d)

I prefer wealth to health.

13.

James: May I borrow your bicycle?

Lee: _________________________ (To decline)

a)

Can you wait a while?

b)

I have lost my bicycle.

c)

I'm sorry I can't lend it to you.

d)

I don't have a bicycle.

14.

Sammy: I've collected 300 dollars so far.

Mrs Smith: Oh, that's very good. ___________________ (To encourage)

a)

How did you do that?

b)

What about the others?

c)

Keep it up!

d)

That's a lot of money.

15.

Father: I'm going to give all of you a big sumptuous treat.

Sonia: ______________________ ( To express delight)

a)

When?

b)

That's great!

c)

What treat?

d)

Shall we go now?

16.

Hello Vijaya, Happy Deepavali to you and your family!

a)

To wish

b)

To request

c)

To welcome

d)

To inform

17.

I shouldn't have asked him to pluck the mangoes.

a)

To complain

b)

To regret

c)

To apologise

d)

To advice

18.

Could you lend me some money , please ? I need it urgently.

a)

To inform

b)

To describe

c)

To offer

d)

To request

19.

Kim : What shhall we do this weekend ?

 May : Why don't we go for a picnic ?

a)

To welcome

b)

To praise

c)

To suggest

d)

To advice

20.

Director : We need someone to clean the room.

Ali : Well, I'll be free then. I can do it.

a)

To accept

b)

To confirm

c)

To agree

d)

To volunteer

21.

If you do not bring your book again, you will have to leave the class.

a)

To warn

b)

To command

c)

To blame

d)

To complain

22.

Task : To promise

Principal: This time I'm letting you off with only a warning. You don't come late to school again

Belly : ____________________

a)

Thank you, you are so kind

b)

I can't promise you anything, sir

c)

I promise not to be late again

d)

I'm sorry, sir. I'll not get another warning.

23.

Task : To confirm

Sharon: Dad, I'll need good grades to get into medicine, won't I ?

Dad:_______________

a)

You maybe right

b)

You certainly need to

c)

I don't know. Ask your teacher

d)

I'll confirm it with the department

24.

Task : To refuse

Captain: Can we have another five minutes, please? Our player is not here yet.

Referee:_________________

a)

Okay, five minutes only

b)

I'm sorry. Rules are rules

c)

What happened to him ?

d)

No problem, I'll wait for five minutes

25.

Task : To inform

Patrick : What's wrong with you? You look sick.

Janny : ____________

a)

Oh, I'm having a bad toothache.

b)

Can you take me to hospital ?

26.

Don't worry, you will not feel any pain

a)

To inform

b)

To console

c)

To refuse

d)

To accept

27.

Charles : Gary, let's join Dark Globe's gang

Gary : No, I will never join them

a)

To warn

b)

To regret

c)

To refuse

d)

To apologise