ASKING FOR ATTENTION

1. We can use the following expression to ask someone attention....

A. Can you call me?
B. May I have your attention?
C. Can I ask you a question?
D. Can you listen my voice?

2. Teacher : . . . . are we all ready to learn English?

Students : Yes, Ma’am
A. Do you understand C. I think so
B. What do you think D. Attention, please

3. Student : . . . . what is ‘attention’ in Bahasa Indonesia?

Teacher : Attention is perhatian
A. Sorry B. Yes, please
C. Excuse me D. Really

4. Teacher : … please stop talking. we are going to learn now.

Students : Sorry, mam.
Teacher : Are you ready to study now?
Student : Yes mam.
A. Excuse me
B. Attention, please
C. Sari, please look at me
D. May I have your attention please

5. Rearrange the jumbled words into a correct question!

me- is- excuse- that - your- there – dust bin-over-?
A. Me excuse, that is over there your dustbin?
B. Excuse me, that is your dustbin over there?
C. Excuse me, is that your dustbin over there?
D. Me excuse, is that your dustbin there over?

6. How can you describe the picture? Somebody is …

A. Asking for attention.
 B. Telling something new.
C. Appreciating good work.
D. Checkingfor understanding.

7. Mr. Bram is in the plane now. Before taking off, he heard a flight attendant
asking the passengers to fasten their seatbelt.
What do you think she will say before telling the announcement?
A. Everybody.
B. Mr. William, Ms. Linda.
C. Passengers, please look at me.
D. May I have your attention, please.

8. The chairman of class VIIIA asks his friends’ attention to gather in the field,
because the flag ceremony will begin.
Choose the correct statement based on the situation above!
A. Wow! The field is very big, isn’t it?
B. Attention, please. Please gather in the field.
C. Do you understand me? Please gather in the field.
D. What do you think about the field? It is big, isn’t it?

9. Rafasya : Do you know, my new roomate is very choosey. I don’t like

her character.
Gilang : Really?
Rafasya : Embarrassing. He just talks big!
Gilang : Mmmmhh….

Rafasya : She is only concerned with herself and told about his
branded things.
Gilang : Really?
The underlined word is showing …
A. Showing interesting news
B. Responding Admiration
C. Asking Attention
D. Showing Attention

10. Rafasya : Do you know, my new roomate is very choosey. I don’t like
her character.
Gilang : Really?
Rafasya : Embarrassing. He just talks big!
Gilang : Mmmmhh….
Rafasya : She is only concerned with herself and told about his
branded things.
Gilang : Really?
Why Rafasya very angry with his new girlfriend?
A. She is annoying
B. She is generous
 C. She is very talkaktive
D. She is very kind
11. Lukman : A terrible thing happened to me yesterday. My mom was
very angry to me.
Ikhsan : Oh my God. Why?
Lukman : I lost my motorcycle when I parked it in front of the
bookstore.
Ikhsan : Oh No !! ____________.
Why Rangga’s mother was very angry?
A. Rangga had lost his motorcycle
B. Rangga has stolen a motorcycle
C. Rangga was parked in front of the bookstore
D. Rangga told Riadi that his motorcycle was lost

12. Lukman : A terrible thing happened to me yesterday. My mom was

very angry to me.
Ikhsan : Oh my God. Why?
Lukman : I lost my motorcycle when I parked it in front of the
bookstore.
Ikhsan : Oh No !! ____________.
The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is ….
A. It sound nice
B. Buy a new one
C. I am really happy to hear that
D. I’m sorry to hear that.

13. Mr. Iqbal : Hello students, Can I have your attention, please?
Students : That’s alright, Sir.
The underlined expression expresses ....
A. Expressing satisfaction
B. Making an appointment
C. Asking Attention
D. Giving Attention

14. These are expressions of asking attention....

A. I know. C. Excuse me.
B. You are amazing D. I do not know.

15. Mss. Rina : May I have your attention, please?

Students : ….
The best response to complete dialogue above is….
A. Yes, Ma’am.
B. Yes, Please.
C. Yes, Sir.
D. Thank you

16. Mr. heri : Attention, please!

 Arif : Yes, sir.

The underline word is expression of….

A. Giving attention
B. Responding attention
C. Giving opinion
D. Asking opinion

17. Andre : ….
Sule : What?
A. Hey! C. I’m sad
B. How are you? D. thank you

18. Andre : I pass the voice kids Indonesia.

Sule : ….
A. that’s great C. you are fool
B. Just so so D. I don’t believe it

19. Teacher : … Please stop talking. .

Students : Yes, sir
Teacher : I’m going to give you the itinerary of our journey
Students : Hurray !
Teacher : Here is the itinerary .One for each of you. Thanks
Students : Thank you, sir..
A. Hi, girls
B. Excuse me
C. Attention, please
D. Please look at me

20. The room teacher of class VIII.A asks his students’ attention to listen to him
because he wants to tell the rules during the lesson in the classroom.
Choose the correct statement based on the situation above!
A. Hey, Be quite, please. Please do the test.
B. Attention, please. Please turn off your mobile phone during the lesson
C. Excuse me, but please keep your voice down. This is the library.
D. Hi, guys. What are you talking about ? Do you understand me ?