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SOAL LATIHAN ASKING & GIVING PERMISSION

Answer the following questions!

Complete the dialogue below (for question 1) 

Sony: ______________________?
Toni: Yes, of course. Don’t forget to return it soon.
1. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is ....
A. Do you need a typewriter
B. Do you have a typewriter
C. Is the typewriter expensive
D. May I borrow your typewriter
E. How many your typewriter

Customer: Could I try this shirt on?

Shop assistant: Yes, there is a fitting room over there.
2. The underlined word is showing …
A. Asking help
B. Asking opinion
C. Asking attention
D. Responding of certainty
E. Asking permission

2. Where is the sickbay?

A. It is in front of principal's office
B. It behind of principal's office
C. It is next to the principal's office
D. It is across of principal's office
E. It is next to the hospital

Complete the dialogue below (for question number 3)

Roby: May I come to your house this afternoon?
Jane: ___________ I’m going to grandma’s house this afternoon. Maybe next time?
Roby: Ok. Maybe next time.
3. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is ....
A. Sure
B. I’m afraid I can’t
C. Of course
D. With my pleasure
E. Yes, please

Jane: Excuse me, Sir. May I close the door? It’s windy outside.
Mr. Jams: Oh, sure.
4. In the dialogue, Jane is asking for …
A. Help
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B. Permission 
C. Agreement
D. Information
E. Advice

Complete the dialogue below (for question number 5)

5. _______ borrow your dictionary?
A. Shall I
B. Will I
C. May I 
D. Would I
E. Should I

I. Read carefully and answer the questions

Ara : Good afternoon Mrs.Tina.
Mrs. Tina : Good afternoon Ara. What are you doing?
Ara : I’m looking for a book. Could you do a favor for me
Mrs. Tina : What is it?
Ara : I need a book about science. Would you mind showing me it?
Mrs. Tina : No, of course not. Can you look for it on the shelf over there?
Ara : Umm… I have searched it but I haven’t found it. Would you please look for it
together?
Mrs. Tina : I have two books of science. Both of them are “My body science” and “A Philosopher
looks al science”. Do you like both of them?
Ara : Really? Can you lend me the second one, please?
Mrs. Tina : I’ll lend you if you give it back soon.
Ara : Certainly. I’ll return it immediately. Thank you.
Mrs. Tina : You’re welcome.

Questions:

1. Where does the conversation take place?

2. What is Ara looking for?
3. How many books does Mrs. Tina have?
4. Which book does Ara borrow?
5. “I have searched it…..” What does the underlined word mean?
6. “Would you mind showing me it?” What does the underlined word refer to?

II. Read carefully and answer the questions

Rahma : Excuse me, Ma’am.

Teacher : Yes, Rahma. What’s up ?
Rahma : Ma’am. I’m a little bit confused with question number three. Would you be kind enough
to explain me more about it ?
Teacher : Let’s ask the others first
Rahma : O.K.
Teacher : Listen, class. Rahma has a problem with question number three. Can any of you help
Rahma ? What about you Gilang ?
Gilang : I’m really sorry Ma’am. I can’t. Finally, I don’t understand it either.
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Teacher : Do you ? Well,…it seems to be everybody’s problem. All right then, I’ll explain it once
again. But first, Yandar, will you clean the blackboard ?
Yandar : Yes, Ma’am.
Teacher : Thank you.

Question :
1. Where do you think the dialog take place ?
2. What is Rahma’s problem ?
3. Can Gilang help Rahma solve her problem ? How do you know ?
4. What is Yandar asked for ?
5. Rahma said “Would you be kind enough to explain me more about it ?”
What does the word “you” refer to ?

III. You want someone to do something for you. Say it politely. Number 1 is an example.

1. Turn up the fan.

Answer : Could you turn up the fan, please?
2. Turn on the computer
Answer : …………………………………………………….
3. Turn off the television
Answer : …………………………………………………….
4. Switch off the cell phone
Answer : …………………………………………………….
5. Switch on the computer
Answer : …………………………………………………….
6. Speak loudly
Answer : …………………………………………………….