LANGUAGE FUNCTIONS

Language Function ‫الوظيفة اللغوية‬

To propose ‫التزاح‬
to blame ‫انهىو‬
to consent ‫انًىافمخ‬
To promise ‫انىعذ‬
to condemn ‫إداَخ‬
compliment ‫إغزاء‬
To praise ‫إنى انثُبء‬
To compromise ‫)تىصم انى تفبهى(إنى دم وسػ‬
To console ‫انًىاسبح‬
To wish ‫أتًُى‬
to thank ‫نهشكز‬
to express regret ‫أٌ أعزة عٍ اأنسف‬
to express wishes ًَ‫أٌ أعزة عٍ االيب‬
to take leave ‫انًغبدرح او اانُصزاف‬
to request (‫اٌ ٌطهت )ثشكم يؤدة‬
to invite ‫دعىح‬
to disapprove ‫ عذو انًىافمخ‬،‫عذو اانتفبق‬
To refuse ‫رفط‬
to plead ‫ انتعزع‬،‫اانهتًبص‬
to decline ‫رفط واَكبر‬
to agree ‫ ٌتىافك‬،‫كً ٌىافك‬
to criticize ‫الَتمبد‬
To claim ‫نالدعبء‬
to instruct ‫الرشبد‬
to compel ‫ الججبر‬،‫الرغبو‬
To announce ٌ‫االعال‬
To brief ‫االٌجبس‬
to scold ‫انتبٍَت‬
To discourage ‫ عذو انتشجٍع‬،
to greet ‫انتذٍخ‬
To comfort ‫ نهتزوٌخ‬،‫نهًىاسبح‬
To forgive ‫انتسبيخ‬
To encourage ‫انتشجٍع‬
to introduce ‫انتمذٌى‬
 Language Function ‫الوظيفة اللغوية‬
to advise ‫نتمذٌى انًشىرح‬
To compliment ‫نالغزاء‬
To pacify ‫نهتهذئخ‬
to direct ‫نتىجٍه‬
To explain ‫ نهتىظٍخ‬/‫نهشزح‬
To assure ٌ‫نعًب‬
To offer ‫نعزض‬
to accept ‫نمجىل‬
To command ‫الصذار االوايز‬
to allow ‫نكً ٌسًخ‬
to urge ‫نكً ٌذث‬
to order ‫نكً ٌطهت‬
to inform ‫ نكً ٌخجز‬،‫نكً ٌعهى‬
To protest ‫نالدتجبج‬
To enquire ‫نالستعالو‬
to inquire ‫نالستفسبر‬
to appeal ‫نالستئُبف‬
To apologize ‫نالعتذار‬
to express satisfaction ‫نالعزاة عٍ االرتٍبح‬
to persuade ‫ناللُبع‬
to confirm ‫نهتأكٍذ‬
To remind ‫نهتذكٍز‬
To welcome ‫نهتزدٍت‬
to volunteer ‫نهتطىع‬
To express displeasure ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ االستٍبء‬
To express disgust ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ االشًئشاس‬
To express gratitude ٌ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ االيتُب‬
To express interest ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ االهتًبو‬
to express admiration ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ االعجبة‬
To express relief ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ االرتٍبح‬
To express preference ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ االفعهٍخ‬
To express hope ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ االيم‬
To express condolence ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ انتعبسي‬
To express unhappiness ‫نهتعجٍز عٍ انتعبسخ‬
 Language Function
to express sympathy
To express appreciation
To express ignorance
to express sadness
To express envy
To express fear
to express happiness
To express pity
To express shock
To express anger
to express dismay
to express anxiety
To express concern
To express indifference ‫ عدم االكتراث‬،‫للتعبير عن ااالمباالة‬
To express pleasure
to express approval
to express likes
to express disappointment
to express dislike
to express dissatisfaction
To express
unwillingness
to express surprise
To clarify
to defend
To deny
to reject
To doubt
To bargain
to disagree
To compare
To admire ‫معجب او تقدير لشيء او شخص ما‬
‫الوظيفة اللغوية‬
‫للتعبير عن التعاطف‬
‫للتعبير عن التقدير‬
‫للتعبير عن الجهل‬
‫للتعبير عن الحزن‬
‫للتعبير عن الحسد‬
‫للتعبير عن الخوف‬
‫للتعبير عن السعادة‬
‫للتعبير عن الشفقة‬
‫للتعبير عن الصدمة‬
‫للتعبير عن الغضب‬
‫للتعبير عن الفزع‬
‫للتعبير عن القلق‬
‫للتعبير عن القلق او االهتمام‬
‫للتعبير عن المتعة‬
‫للتعبير عن الموافقة‬
‫للتعبير عن االعجاب او لتفضيل‬
‫للتعبير عن خيبة األمل‬
‫للتعبير عن عدم االعجاب‬
‫للتعبير عن عدم الرضا‬
‫للتعبير عن عدم الرغبة‬
‫للتعبير عن مفاجأة‬
‫للتوضيح‬
‫للدفاع‬
‫االنكار‬
‫للرفض‬
‫للشك‬
‫للمساومة‬
‫للمعارضة‬
‫لمقارنة‬
 Language Function ‫الوظيفة اللغوية‬
to congratulate ‫نهتهُئخ‬
to describe ‫نىصف‬
To hope ‫نٍأيم‬
to accuse ‫نٍتهى‬
to express ‫نٍعجز‬
To object ‫نٍعتزض‬
To suggest ‫نٍمتزح‬
to interrupt ‫نٍمبغع‬
To regret ‫نٍُذو‬
to approve ‫نٍىافك‬
to support ‫يٍ أجم دعى‬
to take ‫نٍأخذ‬
to beg ‫ٌتىسم‬
to warn ‫نٍذذر‬
to tell ‫نٍخجز‬
to ask ‫ٌسأل‬
to question ‫تشكٍك او استجىاة‬
To complain ً‫ٌشتك‬
To demand ‫ٌطهت‬
to threaten ‫ٌهذد‬
 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 ‫للعرض‬
(C) to volunteer
(D) to advise
2. Father: Well, how did it go?
Son: Only second place. Tobias won first place with his Chopin Sonnet.

(A) to express disappointment

(B) to express dislike
(C) to express wishes
(D) to express regret
3. 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

4. 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
5. 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
6. Mother: Don't you touch my cakes! They're for the party tonight.

(A) to request
(B) to appeal
(C) to order
(D) to invite

7. Joe: That remark was uncalled for.

Raymond: I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said it.
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(A) To apologize
(B) To wish
(C) To blame
(D) To forgive

8. 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
9. Kim: What shall we do this weekend? May: Why don't we go on a picni

(A) To welcome
(B) To praise
(C) To suggest
(D) To advise
10. 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
11. 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

12. 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
13. Owen : Please forgive me for being rude.
Teacher : You're forgiven.
.

(A) To regret
(B) To protest
(C) To encourage
(D) To forgive
14. 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
15. 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
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. 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
24. Father : I'm giving you five dollars for the week.
Eng. Hock: It's not enough !

(A) To advise
(B) To explain
(C) To refuse
(D) To protest

25. 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

26. Sean : Ouch ! I stepped on a nail.

Roger : Are you all right ? Does you foot hurt ?

(A) To express fear

(B) To express displeasure
(C) To express concern
(D) To express relief
 27. Dalton : I propose Bobby as our troop leader.

Tom : No. He is not a good leader.

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(A) To object
(B) To confirm
(C) To brief
(D) To clarify

28. Robert : Give me all your money or I'll shoot.

Almond : Please don't kill me.

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(A) To deny
(B) To claim
(C) To discourage
(D) To threaten
29. Mother : How about this dress ?
Amanda : No, I prefer the other one. This one makes me look so old.

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(A) To bargain
(B) To scold
(C) To command
(D) To compare

30. Derek : I'm going to stay up to watch the football finals.

Ben : I advise you not to. You won't be able to wake up in time for school.

(A) To threaten
(B) To discourage
(C) To deny
(D) To inform
31. Daisy : She is going to America tonight.
Tom : Who cares !

(A) To express indifference

(B) To express hope
(C) To express envy
(D) To express unwillingness
32. Abdul : Can you finish your assignment by Monday ?
Tammy : I'm sure I can finish my assignment on time.

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(A) To compromise
(B) To assure
(C) To hope
(D) To admire
33. Darren : Are you coming for the concert ?
Andrew : Which concert ? I don't know anything about it.

(A) To express indifference

(B) To express disgust
(C) To express ignorance
(D) To express fear
34. Sarah : I hope we will make it to the finals this year.
Jasmine : We'll all try our best.

(A) To promise
(B) To hope
(C) To console
(D) To compromise
35. Alan : Why do you look so gloomy ?
Gary : I am so sad. I feel like crying.

(A) To express shock

(B) To express anger
(C) To express preference
(D) To express unhappiness
36. Andrew : He is the most popular boy in school.
Heather : He is ? I can't stand him at all !

(A) To express disgust

(B) To express envy
(C) To express preference
(D) To express anger
37. David : I wish I had his brains. Then I wouldn't have to study so hard.
Shirley : So do I.

(A) To assure
(B) To confirm
(C) To agree
(D) To hope
38. Kerry : We won the Thomas Cup !
John : Are you sure ?

(A) To suggest
(B) To doubt
(C) To assure
(D) To hope
39. Student : I'm sorry for making so much noise in class today.
Teacher : Don't do it again.

(A) To deny
(B) To apologize
(C) To assure
(D) To hope
40. Tina : Who broke the glass ? It must be you.

(A) To blame
(B) To confirm
(C) To accept
(D) To deny
41. Hello, Ali ! Nice to see you.

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(A) to introduce
(B) to inform
(C) to compliment
(D) to greet
42. Jacob: Well, it's getting late. I've to go now. See you tomorrow.
Don: See you.

(A) to inform
(B) to take leave
(C) to promise
(D) to offer
43. Cathy : I wish I hadn't copied your essay ! Now the teacher will never
trust me again.

(A) to express anxiety

(B) to express disappointment
(C) to express regret
(D) to express dislikes
44. Steven : Rothman ! Rothman! Rothman : Oh ! It's you. Do come in.

(A) to greet
(B) to interrupt
(C) to invite
(D) to instruct
45. Jane : I just can't stand ...
Joseph : Yes, I know ! You can't stand talkative people. Well,
no one asked you to listen.

(A) to confirm
(B) to interrupt
(C) to accept
(D) to protest
46. Sam : Could you speak a little slower, please ? I don't understand
French very well.
Jean : Of course. Sorry

(A) to demand
(B) to beg
(C) to direct
(D) to request
47. Man: Wow! You're looking good!

(A) to compliment
(B) to congratulate
(C) to explain
(D) to inform
48. Student: How did I do?
Teacher : You got 60%.
Student : Only 60% ! I expected to do better

(A) to express disappointment

(B) to express fear
(C) to express regret
(D) to express hope
 49. Ashley : I'm sure Ryan took it. I saw him near at it and then,
suddenly, it wasn't there anymore.

(A) to urge
(B) to warn
(C) to offer
(D) to accuse
50. Boy : Will you marry me ?
Girl : Don't be silly. Whoever gets married at seventeen these days ?

(A) to scold
(B) to disagree
(C) to reject
(D) to criticize
51. Child : Mummy, I'm sorry I lied.
Mother : Well, don't do it again next time, alright ?

(A) to forgive
(B) to inform
(C) to request
(D) to apologize

52. Teacher : Now take out your Geography test books. I'm giving you a test.
Students : What ? You didn't tell us before hand ! We'll all fail !
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(A) to question
(B) to protest
(C) to explain
(D) to decline

53. Bully : I'll get you for this ! Don't think you can ever get away with this.
Nobody tricks me and doesn't live to regret it !

(A) to blame
(B) to urge
(C) to threaten
(D) to protest
54. Mrs. Tan : Like me to pick you up on my way ?
Miss Lee : Thanks. That'll be nice.

(A) to compliment
(B) to offer
(C) to accept
(D) to confirm
55. Student : So, the meeting is at four, right ?
Teacher : That's right.

(A) to confirm
(B) to announce
(C) to instruct
(D) to praise
56. Director : We need someone to draw the curtain at this point.
Stage hand : Well, I'll be free then. I can do it.

(A) to accept
(B) to agree
(C) to confirm
(D) to volunteer

57. Fay : I don't really feel like going.

George : Oh come on ! We're all going. It'll be lots of fun.

(A) to invite
(B) to persuade
(C) to beg
(D) to suggest
58. Son : Mum, I failed my English ! I don't know how it happened.
What shall I do now ?

(A) to express anxiety

(B) to express disappointment
(C) to express surprise
(D) to express shock
59. Wife : Well, I'm ready !
Husband : Why don't you dress more smartly ? Do you like to look a mess ?

(A) to express anxiety

(B) to request
(C) to persuade
(D) to criticize
60. Girl : How can I ever trust you in future ?
Boy : On my honor, darling, I won't ever lie to you again.

(A) to claim
(B) to explain
(C) to promise
(D) to inform
61. Teacher 1 : They've improved considerably. Nowadays, they can even write
whole paragraphs without making many mistakes.
Teacher 2 : How did you do it ?

(A) to express satisfaction

(B) to express hope
(C) to express admiration
(D) to express likes
62. Patient: It's really boring, lying in bed all day.
Visitor: Well, you'll soon be up and about. Perhaps you should take up
knitting or something

(A) to console
(B) to advise
(C) to instruct
(D) to suggest
63. Father: What are you thinking of doing after Form Five ?
Son : Well, if I do well enough to get to the sixth form, I'd like to do my STP.

(A) to express interest

(B) to express likes
(C) to express hope
(D) to express satisfaction
64. Girl 1 : You think I lied, don't you ? You think I never went to school that day at all ?
Girl 2 : Exactly. I've just realized how wrong I've been to trust you.
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(A) to express satisfaction

(B) to confirm
(C) to accept
(D) to allow
65. Girl 1 : Why can't you even try to be punctual once in a while ?
Boy : Of course, I do ! I just can't help being held up at times.

(A) to deny
(B) to explain
(C) to apologize
(D) to express fear
 66. Runner: I just can't go on anymore.
Friend: Come on ! You can make it if you try.

(A) to support
(B) to encourage
(C) to order
(D) to express admiration
67. Mother : Did you enjoy yourself today, darling ?
Daughter: Not at all. In fact, we quarreled bitterly and we're not on speaking terms.
Mother : Oh dear ! Whatever did you have to be so angry about ?

(A) to express dismay

(B) to express disappointment
(C) to express shock
(D) to express sympathy
68. Son : We'll be camping overnight on the beach in P.D.
Mother: It may be a good idea to bring along a blanket, then. Don't you think so?

(A) to suggest
(B) to appeal
(C) to urge
(D) to direct
69. Sally : The trip will be only for eight days and we'll have to miss only five days of
school.
Father : It's out of the question. Forget it ! You're not going.

(A) to discourage
(B) to threaten
(C) to urge
(D) to order
70. Son : Well, what do you think of her, Mother ?
Mother : Frankly, I'm terribly disappointed that you should even
consider marrying such a woman. Are you blinded by love, perhaps ?

(A) to scold
(B) to disapprove
(C) to express surprise
(D) to express sadness
71. Father : He's an ungrateful, selfish excuse for a son. He never cares whether we live or
die.
Mother : Perhaps he's too busy to come. He's always so busy with his business
deals.

(A) to disagree
(B) to defend
(C) to advise
(D) to claim
72. Student 1 : I think it's unfair that all of us should have to stand for mistakes that we
never made.
Student 2 : Yes. We knew the answers. But we were not even asked.
Student 3 : Yes. Why should we have to stand because others could not answer
your questions ?

(A) to defend
(B) to disagree
(C) to support
(D) to deny
73. Father : No ! And that's final. You'll not go to the picnic with those irresponsible friends
of yours.
Daughter : I'll pack up my bags and leave home then.

(A) to urge
(B) to promise
(C) to threaten
(D) to suggest
74. Secretary 1 : You didn't do it ? But I definitely asked you to do it. I sent you a note.
Secretary 2 : What note ?
Secretary 1 : Don't you try to pretend. You've been behaving in
this uncooperative way ever since you first started working here.

(A) to question
(B) to demand
(C) to order
(D) to accuse
75. Boy : I was totally wrong. I'll never do such a thing again ! I'm so sorry. I feel terrible
about this.
Girl : Don't worry. I understand completely.

(A) to advise
(B) to express sympathy
(C) to console
(D) to forgive

76. Joan : That was beautifully sung. Parama has a marvelous voice and can deliver songs
very effectively too. Really talented, indeed.
Jacob : Anybody can stand on a stage, sing a song and jump around. If I wanted
to, I could, too. I just don't like making a complete idiot of myself like he was
doing.

(A) to compare
(B) to disapprove
(C) to claim
(D) to offer

77. Sheila : Shall I make a tray of jelly for the party ?

Chin : Oh, that will be nice !

(A) to express admiration

(B) to express gratitude
(C) to compliment
(D) to accept

78. Pauline : Some people are just gifted artistically. Christine : Yes, like you, for instance.

(A) to describe
(B) to suggest
(C) to compliment
(D) to compare
79. Mother : Hello ! Had a good day in school ?
Son : Really a Black Monday ! Our teachers were short tempered, our class was
like a pig sty and no food was served in the tuckshop.

(A) to scold
(B) to complain
(C) to disapprove
(D) to discourage

80. Sister : There's someone downstairs ! I can hear little tinkling sounds and shuffling
of feet ! Boris ! You'd better go downstairs and check.
Brother : What ? Me ? Oh no, I'm staying right here.

Sister : Call yourself a male ? A lily-livered coward !

(A) to condemn
(B) to criticize
(C) to urge
(D) to express anxiety
81. ( On the telephone )
Elder sister : What is it ? Speak louder, the line is bad.
Younger sister : There's something outside ! It's coming closer ! Oh, help me,
help me !

(A) to express interest

(B) to express shock
(C) to express fear
(D) to warn

82. Doctor : I'm sorry but your son is dead. I ...

Mother : Dead ? Oh no ! If you hadn't insisted on operating he'd be alive still.

(A) to explain
(B) to express sadness
(C) to criticize
(D) to blame
83. Secretary 1 : I have such a headache but there is this huge pile of letters to be typed
Secretary 2 : Poor you ! Headaches are such awful things.

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(A) to console
(B) to express sympathy
(C) to express dislikes
(D) to express regret
84. Daughter : I can't see why I can't go to the party. Everyone is going ! What
a bore !
Mother : Don't you dare talk to me like that !

(A) to request
(B) to question
(C) to condemn
(D) to demand
85. But why can't I have a new dress ? I haven't had one for ages. Mary is
always buying new dresses. I look like a poor cousin next to her.

(A) to compare
(B) to criticize
(C) to compliment
(D) to scold

86. Student : I'm sorry. I've lost your book.

Teacher : How could you be so careless ? Do you know how much that
book cost?

(A) to ask
(B) to express surprise
(C) to scold
(D) to express regret

87. Dear Tom,

I could hardly believe my ears when I heard of your
marriage. I thought you were a confirmed bachelor.
Congratulations to you !

(A) to express shock

(B) to express surprise
(C) to express disappointment
(D) to express dismay

88. Alice : I will never be able to repay your kindness to me and my family. All I
can do is say "Thank you very much."

(A) to express dissatisfaction

(B) to express gratitude
(C) to express wishes
(D) to praise
89. Dear Marion,
I was so sorry to hear the news of your father's death. I met Mrs. Tang in
school yesterday and she told me what had come to pass.

(A) to express sadness

(B) to express surprise
(C) to express dislikes
(D) to apologize

90. Charlotte : I think Robert Redford is the handsomest man on earth.

Jacqueline : Well, he is handsome in a certain way. But, John Travolta !
Now he really has that certain style which, actually, Robert Redford lacks.

(A) to disagree
(B) to express likes
(C) to express preferences
(D) to express dislikes

91. Onlookers : Jump ! Jump !

Victim trapped in building on fire : I daren't ! Oh ! I daren't !

(A) to express shock

(B) to express fear
(C) to disagree
(D) to protest

92. Policeman : What did he look like ?

Victim of robbery : He was a tall, dark man with a scar on his left cheek. He had
long, dirty black hair.

(A) to describe
(B) to instruct
(C) to direct
(D) to suggest
93. Teacher : Don't forget to read the questions carefully so that you won't
give answers that are out of point. And keep calm. Don't worry, you'll do
alright.
.
(A) to advise
(B) to persuade
(C) to order
(D) to suggest
.
94. Student 1 : She's the cruelest person on earth, giving us all this homework !
Student 2 : Well, I guess she's doing it for our own
good. We need to practice Maths to get better at it.

(A) to deny
(B) to defend
(C) to claim
(D) to approve

95. Student 1 : How did you do for the test ?

Student 2 : Better than I expected. 70%

(A) to express satisfaction

(B) to express dissatisfaction
(C) to praise
(D) to congratulate

96. Teacher : Your brother used to be such a studious student and yet you are
so lazy. Why can't you try to be like your brother?

(A) to condemn
(B) to praise
(C) to compare
(D) to confirm
 97. Teenager : May I go, Mum ? Please, Mum.
Mother : Well, alright. But, be back by five.

(A) to threaten
(B) to persuade
(C) to accept
(D) to consent

98. Officer : I need a man for a dangerous mission. He must attract the attention of the
enemy ...
Private : Let me go, Sir. .

(A) to volunteer
(B) to offer
(C) to request
(D) to suggest

99. Boy : So, the fact is, I've lost your father's watch.
Friend : Oh, no !

(A) to express surprise

(B) to express dismay
(C) to disapprove
(D) to deny

100. Mother : So you see, we can't go to the zoo today.

Child : But you promised !

(A) to promise
(B) to pacify
(C) to protest
(D) to explain

101. Headmaster : Tomorrow will be a school holiday.

(A) to announce
(B) to describe
(C) to promise
(D) to offer
102.Boy: You did ! I saw you ! ( angry ) Girl :
No, I didn't ! I didn't ! ( angry )
Mother : Calm down, now, both of you. There must have been some mistake.

(A) to protest
(B) to pacify
(C) to beg
(D) to discourage

103. Suspect : I was at home all night reading.

Detective : Was anyone with you ?
Suspect : No. I was alone.
(A) to confirm
(B) to appeal
(C) to consent
(D) to claim

104. Son : I got a Grade 1, Mum.

Mother : Oh, well done ! I always expected you to do well.

(A) to express appreciation

(B) to express admiration
(C) to express approval
(D) to express surprise

105. Man : Can I give you a lift ?

Lady : No, thanks.

(A) to offer
(B) to volunteer
(C) to invite
(D) to urge
106. Boy : Going to town ?
Girl : Yes.
Boy : Well, hop in.

(A) to offer
(B) to direct
(C) to invite
(D) to persuade
107. Girl : I think I'll enter the beauty contest.
Sister : Are you sure ? You're rather young.

(A) to ask
(B) to advise
(C) to discourage
(D) to suggest

108. Teacher : That girl is useless ! She hasn't passed up a single exercise all year !
I'm fed up !
Principal : Why don't you ask her mother to come and see you ?

(A) to question
(B) to console
(C) to suggest
(D) to compel
109. Girl : I lost ! I lost ! Oh, everyone will be laughing at me !
Friend : No, no. Don't worry ! I'm sure they won't. After all, they can never run
as fast as you, anyway.

(A) to protest
(B) to console
(C) to criticize
(D) to blame

110. Girl : I take that as an insult ! Get out of here !

Boy : Oh, I am sorry ! I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

(A) to forgive
(B) to protest
(C) to apologize
(D) to beg

111. Husband : It's all your fault that we're late ! Can't you learn to dress faster ?
Wife : My fault ? Rubbish. You were still shaving at eight o'clock.

(A) to threaten
(B) to condemn
(C) to disapprove
(D) to blame

112. Student : Good evening. Miss Tan, I'm so glad you could come ... but you look worried. Is
anything the matter?

(A) to greet
(B) to welcome
(C) to invite
(D) to compliment
113. Boy: Hi, you look lost. Can I help you ?
Tourist: Yes, I'm trying to get to the railway station.

(A) to offer
(B) to allow
(C) to direct
(D) to greet
114. Eve : George, I'm afraid I've rather bad news for you. Helen is in hospital.
George : Hospital ? What happened ?

(A) to express surprise

(B) to express interest
(C) to express shock
(D) to express regret

115. Father : Well, how was the test ?

Son : No sweat.

(A) to express disappointment

(B) to express happiness
(C) to express satisfaction
(D) to express dissatisfaction
116. Student : May I speak to you for a moment ?
Teacher : Well, I'm rather busy at the moment. Come at ten if you're free then.

(A) to apologize
(B) to blame
(C) to decline
(D) to reject
117. Mrs. Tang : More rice, Dear ?
Mr. Tang : Thanks. I'm full.

(A) to decline
(B) to deny
(C) to inform
(D) to explain
118. Mei Ling : If you want to know, I failed every single subject.
Ann : Really ?

(A) to express surprise

(B) to express admiration
(C) to express sympathy
(D) to accuse

119. I really appreciate the thought behind your letter. And, I felt a little better after reading.

(A) to tell
(B) compliment
(C) to praise
(D) to explain

120.Your parents were very kind to me when I was a child and it's the least I can do to try to
repay their kindness.

(A) to express admiration

(B) to praise
(C) to express appreciation
(D) to approve

121. Don't be angry with me, alright, Mummy? I would have told you beforehand if I could have.

(A) to ask
(B) to plead
(C) to compel
(D) to urge

122.Do come if you possible can. I'm eager to see you. Also, its' now the rambutan season and my
trees are laden. We can roam around the town too.

(A) to urge
(B) to advise
(C) to invite
(D) to explain
123.
123.
Till we meet again, take care. Please send my warmest regards to your mother.

(A) to warn
(B) to advise
(C) to express interest
(D) to take leave
124. Miss Leong : I must go and help her. I'll see you later at the party.

Student: Yes, alright.

(A) to take leave

(B) to announce
(C) to instruct
(D) to promise
125. Boy : That's it. You'll see the railway station in front of you.

Tourist : Oh ! Can it be so close by then ? I'd never have expected so.

(A) to express anxiety

(B) to express dismay
(C) to express surprise
(D) to express interest
126. Sorry. I'm not trying to be rude. I'm just used to speaking in this way.

(A) to describe
(B) to explain
(C) to protest
(D) to deny

127. Student : I'm sorry but I didn't bring my book.

Teacher : Again ! Well, this is he second time you've done it this week. If you do it just once more,
you will have to leave the class.

(A) to command
(B) to criticize
(C) to warn
(D) to complain

128. Boy : Will you come to the pictures with me ?

 Girl : Yes. I'd love to.

(A) to request
(B) to invite
(C) to offer
(D) to suggest
129. Child : Mother, can I come with you ?
Mother : I guess so. Come on, then.

(A) to consent
(B) to thank
(C) to direct
(D) to suggest
130. Girl 1 : I don't think it's going to rain. Do you ?
Girl 2 : Well, if I were you, I'd take an umbrella with me, anyway.

(A) to offer
(B) to urge
(C) to advise
(D) to threaten
131.Teacher : Well, at long last, I have received a reply from the scholarship board regarding
your application.
Student : You have ? Well, ... so ... did I ... I mean ...

(A) to express interest

(B) to express anxiety
(C) to express fear
(D) to express surprise
132. Teacher : Look and see for yourself.
Student : ( Looks at letter ) Oh ! Oh ! I got it ! I got it ! Oh boy !

(A) to express shock

(B) to express surprise
(C) to express happiness
(D) to express satisfaction
133. Girl 1 : I'm sure to fail ! I just can't understand Maths. I might as well give up.
Girl 2 : Don't give up. You will understand it. Just keep trying and you will succeed.

(A) to explain
(B) to confirm
(C) to agree
(D) to encourage

134. Boy : Oh, I'm so sorry I'm late. I missed the bus !
Girl : I'm sick and tired of your being late. We're through !

(A) to apologize
(B) to explain
(C) to persuade
(D) to claim

135.Teacher : All the girls who didn't finish this exercise will have to stay back after school to do
it.
Student : But there was not enough time for us to do it. How could we have finished that
exercise in ten minutes ?

(A) to deny
(B) to protest
(C) to disagree
(D) to scold

136. Student 1 : You stole my pen, didn't you ? You thief !

Student 2 : What ? Me ?

(A) to accuse
(B) to ask
(C) to announce
(D) to blame
137. Teacher : Didn't you apply for the
scholarship for needy children ? Mariah :
Not actually. It was the scholarship for
servicemen's children.

(A) to deny
(B) to reject
(C) to disagree
(D) to decline