Practice 17

Complete each of the conversations below by selecting the best answer from the
options A,
B, C, and D according to the underlined junction.

Ahmad is playing football in the school field.

Manminder : Hey Ahmad! Pass me the ball quickly!

Ahmad : 1 (To refuse). You told the teacher about me cheating in the
monthly test.
Manminder : 2 (To apologize). But, what you did was wrong.
Ahmad : 3 (To agree). Didn’t you cheat in the last test?
Manminder : 4 (To admit). I have learnt my lesson now.
Ahmad : 5 (To suggest).
Manminder : Yes， and we should start studying instead.

1 To refuse
A No, that’s not true. B No, I won’t pass it.
C No, stop talking to me now. D No, I don’t want to play with you.

2 To apologise
A I’m sorry. B I’m honest.
C I’m not like you. D I’m older than you.

3 To agree
A I know that. B I learnt it from you.
C I know what’s right. D I know more than you.

4 To admit
A Yes, I did. B I studies hard.
C I saw you cheating. D You can tell the teacher.

5 To suggest
A Let’s go home. B Let’s stop cheating.
C Let’s continue playing. D Let’s forget about the test.

Practice 18

Complete each of the conversations below by selecting the best answer from the
options A,
B, C, and D according to the underlined junction.

Rashidah sees Zahana wearing a new pair of shoes.

Rashidah : ___________ 1 (To ask)
Zahana : Yes, I bought them yesterday. Do you like them?
Rashidah : ___________ 2 (To compliment)
Zahana : Thank you.
Rashidah : Do you have any other colours?
Zahana : ___________3(To explain)
Rashidah : Can you come with me?
Zahana : ___________4(To decline). I have to help my mother today. _________
5(To suggest)

Rashidah : Okay, I will come to your house tomorrow.

Zahana : Bye, see you tomorrow.

1 To ask
A Do you like my shoes?
B Are those your old shoes?
2 To compliment
A I like the colour.
B They are beautiful.
3 To explain
A I am not sure.
B I like this colour.
C Are those your new shoes?
D When did you buy those shoes?
C I must get a new pair too.
D They are of the right colour.
C You’ll see them yourself.
D Yes, they come in three different colours

4 To decline
A Sure, I’d love to. C I don’t want to go with you.
B I’m afraid I can’t. D I’ll get my mother’s permission.

5 To suggest
A Why don’t you go alone? C How about going tomorrow?
B Why don’t I buy for you? D Why don’t you buy something else?

Practice 19
Complete each of the conversations below by selecting the best answer from the
options A,
B, C, and D according to the underlined junction.

Mariam’s class is planning to celebrate Teacher’s Day.

Mariam : Okay class, now is the best time to plan a surprise party for our teacher
tomorrow.
Lisa : Why do we want to surprise her?
Khairul : ____________ 1 (To remind).
Lisa : Oh dear, I have forgotten all about it.
Guna : Don’t worry. ___________ 2 (To inform). We have planned to have a
surprise party.
Mariam : _____________ 3 (To inform).
Khairul : Yes, I am bringing chocolate cake. Do you all want anything written on
it?
Lisa : _____________4 (To suggest).
Khairul : That should not be a problem. My mother will be able to do that.
Lisa : That’s great. ____________ 5 (To volunteer).
Mariam : Excellent and I will get her some fresh roses.

1 To remind
A I’ll take care of her. C Where were you yesterday?
B Why are you so forgetful? D Tomorrow is Teacher’s Day.

2 To inform
A We know what to do. C We have everything planned.
B I will let you know later. D You’d better not let anyone know.

3 To confirm
A Do you all eat cake?
B Where is the nearest bakery?
4 To suggest
A Why should we do that?
B How do you intend to do that?
C Can you really bake, Khairul?
D Have your mother agreed to bake a
cake Khairul?
C How will we bring it to school?
D How about “Happy Teacher’s Day”?

5 To volunteer
A I’ll bring some fruits. C I’ll show you how to do it.
B I’ll help you with that. D I love to eat chocolate cake.

Practice 20

Complete each of the conversations below by selecting the best answer from the
options A,
B, C, and D according to the underlined junction.

Gobind is on the school field, training for the relay.

Halim : ____________1 (To greet). What are you doing?
Gobind : Training for the relay. ___________2(To invite).
Halim : ____________ 3(To decline). I don’t even know how to hold baton
correctly.
Gobind : It’s not difficult. ___________4(To instruct).
Halim : ______________5 (To accept)

1 To regret
A How are you? C Look out, Gobind!
B Hello, Gobind. D Can you hear me?

2 To invite
A Come on! C Would you like to join me?
B It’s interesting D I hope you had come earlier.

3 To decline
A Really? C Are you kidding?
B I’m sorry I cant D Welcome to the team.

4 To instruct
A I’ll teach you. C Hold it at the end.
B Don’t be silly D I know you can do it.

5 To accept
A I don’t think I can. C I disagree with you.
B All right, I’ll try it. D Can’t you understand me?