Language Functions

• 1. Girl 1: What shall I do? I can't get into this dress

anymore and I haven't any other
• suitable one for the interview.
• Girl 2: Why not borrow one of mine?
• (A) to inquire
• (B) to offer
• (C) to volunteer
• (D) to advise
2. Marco: Is anything the mater, Cassie? You look so sad!
Cassie: I've failed nearly all the subjects in my trial exam.
Marco: Well, that's bad, indeed. But the thing is, this exam
is not all that important. And, you were ill at that time,
weren't you? Otherwise, you would have done better.
(A) to scold
(B) to console
(C) to defend
(D) to agree
3. Rachel: So, is it settled then! Ten
o'clock tomorrow?
Albert: Right! I'll see you then.
(A) to inform
(B) to instruct
(C) to confirm
(D) to accept
4. Father: You'll have to get much better
results than this. You will fail your A level
exams at this rate.
(A) to threaten
(B) to blame
(C) to order
(D) to warn
5. Mother: Don't touch my cakes!
They're for the party tonight.
(A) to request
(B) to appeal
(C) to order
(D) to invite
6. Joe: That remark was uncalled for.
Raymond: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said it.
(A) To apologize
(B) To wish
(C) To blame
(D) To forgive
7. Rooney: Are we going now?
Mother: Yes. Don't forget to lock your
room.
(A) To instruct
(B) To remind
(C) To announce
(D) To inform
8. Kim: What shall we do this weekend?
May: Why don't we go on a picnic?
(A) To welcome
(B) To praise
(C) To suggest
(D) To advise
9. May Li : How dare you accuse me of
cheating !
Susan: I didn't say that.
(A) To protest
(B) To complain
(C) To appeal
(D) To warn
10. Rose: Sara, may I borrow your umbrella,
please?
Sara: I'm sorry I can't lend it to you. Why don't
you borrow one from Wendy?
(A) To suggest
(B) To remind
(C) To encourage
(D) To advise
11. Charles: Gary, let's join Dark Glove's
gang.
Gary: No, I will never join them.
(A) To warn
(B) To regret
(C) To refuse
(D) To apologize
12. Owen : Please forgive me
for being rude.
Teacher : You're forgiven.
(A) To regret
(B) To protest
(C) To encourage
(D) To forgive
13. Mother : I wonder why Sharon has
not written for a long time.
Barry : Don't worry. I'm sure he is fine.
(A) To comfort
(B) To compliment
(C) To inform
(D) To remind
14. Mr. Wong : I'm donating two
thousand dollars to the orphanage.
Miss Lee : Thank you so much !
(A) To express pity
(B) To express relief
(C) To express appreciation
(D) To express condolence
15. Prefect: No drinks will be provided on
the trip.
Peter: That's not fair. We paid for food and
drinks.
(A) To advise
(B) To protest
(C) To suggest
(D) To warn
16. Jenny: Should I take part in the contest?
Chin: Of course, you should.
(A) To encourage
(B) To remind
(C) To suggest
(D) To appeal
17. Daisy: The walkathon is on 20 June.
Anne: Are you going to take part?
(A) To inform
(B) To enquire
(C) To offer
(D) To suggest
18. Chairman : Are there any nominations
for the post of treasurer ?
Alan : I propose Karen for the post.
(A) To agree
(B) To request
(C) To offer
(D) To propose
19. Kelvin : I've won the first prize,
Mother.
Mother : That's wonderful !
(A) To express interest
(B) To express relief
(C) To express gratitude
(D) To express pleasure
20. Monitor : Why isn't the wastepaper
basket emptied ?
Harry : It's Roy's turn today. He never does
his duty.
(A) To accuse
(B) To refuse
(C) To propose
(D) to warn
21. Rosemary : I'm sorry I'm late for
the meeting.
Connor : It's all right.
(A) To wish
(B) To inform
(C) To welcome
(D) To forgive
22. Peter : I'm afraid I've failed my
driving test.
Jane : Don't worry, you can try again.
(A) To announce
(B) To console
(C) To remind
(D) To regret
23. Father : I'm giving you five dollars
for the week.
Hock: It's not enough !
(A) To advise
(B) To explain
(C) To refuse
(D) To protest
24. Catherine : I won't forgive her. How can
she do such a thing ?
Tim : Calm down. I'm sure she didn't mean to
do it.
(A) To demand
(B) To pacify
(C) To claim
(D) To bargain
25. Sean : Ouch ! I stepped on a nail.
Roger : Are you all right ? Does your foot hurt ?
(A) To express fear
(B) To express displeasure
(C) To express concern
(D) To express relief