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Asking for Permission

Digunakan untuk
mengungkapkan permintaan izin
untuk melakukan sesuatu atau
meminjam sesuatu.

Can I ?
Asking for
Could I ?
Permissio
May I ?
n
Do you mind if ?
Would you mind ?
Is it all right ?
Is it okay ?
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Of course.
Giving
Permission
Yes, certainly.
Yes, thats fine.
Yes, thats all right.
Yes, sure.
Go ahead.
Okay.
No, not at all.
Why not.
No, of course not.
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Refusing
Permission
cant.

Im afraid you
Sorry,
Im afraid not.
Im sorry its not allowed.
Well, Id rather you didnt.
Sorry, no one is permitted.

Contoh:
1. Mrs. Irwan : Oh, hello, Mrs. Agam.
Could I use your
telephone for a
minute?
Mrs. Agam: All right.
Mrs. Irwan : Thank you. And is that
this mornings paper?
Mrs. Agam: Yes, it is.
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Mrs. Irwan : May I borrow it?

Mrs. Agam: Sorry, I havent
finished
reading it yet.
Mrs. Irwan : Oh, I see. It
doesnt
matter.
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2. Tanti : May I borrow your dictionary,

please?
Heny : Yes, of course.
Its on my disk.
Tanti : Do you mind if I borrow your
pen?
Heny : Sorry, I am using it myself.

Contoh Soal:
1. Yayah : Is it all right if I invite my
classmates to celebrate to
celebrate my birthday
party
tomorrow might?
Mrs. Ina:
Yayah : Thanks, Mrs. Kirman.

a. Sorry, I am busy then

b. Yes, thats all right.
c. Sorry, its not allowed
d. Im afraid you cant
e. Well, Id rather you didnt

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2. Tia

: Mom, may I go to the

cinema with Dika this
evening.
Mother : Okay. Be sure to be home
before 8.
From the underlined words we knor
that mother Tia to go with Dika
to the cinema.

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a. warns
b. forbids
c. suggests
d. allows
e. advises

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3. Bayu :
Hello, Rama. May I
borrow
you motorcycle?
Rama : , Bayu. Mine is being
repaired.
a. of course
b. okay
c. yes, sure
d. certainly
e. sorry
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4. Dicky : May I come to your house at

7 tonight?
Anni : I will be going some
where with my friend at that
time.
a. Yes, thats all right.
b. Yes, indeed.
c. Im afraid not.
d. Not at all
e. why not
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5. Student : Excuse me, Sir, may I

go to wash my hands?
Teacher : Yes, but dont forget
to
return immediately.
From the dialogue we know that
the
teacher.....

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a. Allows the student to go out.

b. Doesnt allow the student to go
out.
c. Asks for permission to the
student.
d. Doesnt agree with the student.
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6. Ronny
you

: Dad, is it all right for

if I find a job?
Mr. Hamid: Thats fine as far as you

study

can complete your

in time.
The underlined utterance is used to
express
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a. invitation
b. permission
c. willingness
d. employment
e. disagreement

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7. Galih : Den, may I borrow your

hand
phone?
I want to call my girl
friend.
Denny : Im afraid not. I am
charging The underlined
utterance means
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a. giving information
b. asking for explanation
c. giving permission
d. refusing permission
e. asking for information

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8.

Andre : Do you mind if I use your car

to Rinas house, Did?
Father : No, of course not. Be careful.
From the underlined words we may
conclude that Andres father
a. Disagrees with Andre
b. give sugesstion to Andre
c. refuses Andres permission
d. gives Andre a permission
e. asks for information

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9. Dewi : Could I use your type writer

for a while?
Vera : but I have to type a
litter.
Dewi : Oh, it doesnt matter.
a. No, not at all.
b. No, here you are.
c. Thanks very much
d. Oh, Im sorry.
e. Oh, never mind then.
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10. Norma : Do you mind if I turn off

the
fan.
Helen : I find it very
hot in
here.
a. Thats all right.
b. Its no trouble.
c. Well, Id rather you didnt.
d. It doesnt matter.
e. No, of course not.
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11. Rendi : If I turn the radio down?

Im traying to write a
letter
Ivan : No, not at all.
Rendi : Thanks very much.
One of the following can not be
used to complete the dialogue
above.
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a. Do you think
b. Do you mind
c. Is it okey
d. Would you mind
e. Is it all right

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12. Tono

: Sir, Could I leave the class?

I have a stomached
Teacher : Yes, certainly.
From the dialogue we know that
a. Tono is asking for information
b. The teacher is refusing a permission
c. The teacher is expressing an
agreement.
d. Tono is giving explanation.
e. The teacher is giving a permission.
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13. Ferry : Do you mind if I smoke?

Tina : Sorry,
Which of the following is not
avilable to complete the
dialogue?
a. Im afraid not
b. Im afraid you cant
c. thats all right.
d. its not allowed here
e. no one is permitted
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14. Wawan : Maam, can I do this

assigment at home?
Teacher : Of course, but you must
submit it to me next
Friday.
From the dialogue we can
conclude
that the teacher
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a. Disagrees to Wawan opinion.

b. Allows Wawan to do his assignment
at home.
c. Forbids Wawan to do his assignment
at home.
d. Warns Wawan not to do his
assignment at home.
e. Encourages Wawan to do his
assignment.

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15. Rachel : Do you mind if I turn on

the
air conditioner? Its
hot.
Vicky :
a. Id love to
b. Im glad
c. Not at all
d. Thank you
e. I dont think so
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16. Joko : Is it all right if I go home

early, Mr. Dion?
Dion : Actually, Id rather you
didnt.
Joko : I see, it doesnt matter.

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The underlined utterance shows

that Mr. Dion is.
a. Refusing to give Joko
permission.
b. Giving Joko permission.
c. Allowing Joko to go home early.
d. Expressing an agreement to
Joko.
e. Asking for information.
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17. A: Could I possibly take the day

off
tomorrow?
B: Tomorrow?
A: Yes, would that he Okay?
B: If you want to take the
day
off tomorrow, Its fine with me.
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a. Thats very kind of you

b. Thats impossible
c. Im very sorry
d. No, not at all
e. Certainly

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18. Ari : Would you mind lending

me
your dictionary?
Yeni : Oh, Sorry. Im afraid not.
Im looking up some
words.
From the dialogue we may
conclude that Yeni Ari to
use her dictionary.
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a. Allows
b. Forbids
c. Agrees
d. Aks.
e. Lets

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19. Paul : Are you going downtown?

Tedo : Yes, Im
Paul : Can I come with you?
Tedi : Where do you want to go?
Paul : To Anyelir Road.
a. Oh, I see
b. I am sorry
c. Of course
d. Im afraid
e. Thank you
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20. Irsan : Do you mind If I join the

club?
Ira
: .. As long as it gives
you
a pleasure.
a. No, not at all
b. I cant do it
c. I know nothing
d. I am very happy
e. Its very good
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