SOCIAL ENGLISH

1.		Kristin : Hello, Vijaya, Happy Deepavali to you and your family !Vijaya : Thank you. Do come in. I'm glad you have come.
		(A)	To wish
		(B)	To request
		(C)	To welcome
		(D)	to inform
2.		Keane : The race will start at 8 a.m., won't it ?Clerk : That's right. After registration, you have to assemble at the starting line in the field.
		(A)	To inform
		(B)	To greet
		(C)	To request
		(D)	To describe
3.		Lily : Lehman fell while climbing up the rambutan tree.Rose : I shouldn't have asked him to pluck the rambutans.
		(A)	To complain
		(B)	To regret
		(C)	To apologize
		(D)	To advise
4.		Ronnie : Our team played badly, especially I.Mat : It's all your fault. You have let the team down.
		(A)	To advise
		(B)	To blame
		(C)	To warn
		(D)	To protest
5.		David : Hello, Sam. You look worried. can I help you ?Sam : Could you lend me twenty dollars ? I need it urgently.
		(A)	To inform
		(B)	To describe
		(C)	To offer
		(D)	To request
6.		Billy : Why don't you borrow Aileen's bicycle ?Sarah : Her bicycle has a flat tyre.
		(A)	To offer
		(B)	To explain
		(C)	To advise
			To instruct Answers : 1A    2A    3B    4B    5D    6B 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 Answers : 1A    2B    3C    4A    5A    6C 1. Owen : Please forgive me for being rude.Teacher : You're forgiven. (A) To regret (B) To protest (C) To encourage (D) To forgive 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 Answers : 1D    2A    3C    4B    5A    6B 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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 Answers : 1D    2D    3A    4D    5B    6D 1. 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 2. 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 3. Dalton : I propose Bobby as our troop leader. Tom : No. He is not a good leader. (A) To object (B) To confirm (C) To brief (D) To clarify 4. Robert : Give me all your money or I'll shoot. Almond : Please don't kill me. (A) To deny (B) To claim (C) To discourage (D) To threaten 5. Mother : How about this dress ? Amanda : No, I prefer the other one. This one makes me look so old. (A) To bargain (B) To scold (C) To command (D) To compare 6. 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    Answers : 1B    2C    3A    4D    5D    6B 1. 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 2. Abdul : Can you finish your assignment by Monday ? Tammy : I'm sure I can finish my assignment on time. (A) To compromise (B) To assure (C) To hope (D) To admire 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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    Answers : 1A    2B    3C    4B    5D    6A 1. 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 2. Kerry : We won the Thomas Cup ! John : Are you sure ? (A) To suggest (B) To doubt (C) To assure (D) To hope 3. 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 4. Tina : Who broke the glass ? It must be you. (A) To blame (B) To confirm (C) To accept (D) To deny 5. Hello, Ali ! Nice to see you. (A) to introduce (B) to inform (C) to compliment (D) to greet 6. 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    Answers : 1C    2B    3B    4A    5D    6B 1. 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 2. Steven : Rothman ! Rothman ! Rothman : Oh ! It's you. Do come in. (A) to greet (B) to interrupt (C) to invite (D) to instruct 3. 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 4. 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 5. Man : Wow ! You're looking good ! (A) to compliment (B) to congratulate (C) to explain (D) to inform 6. 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    Answers : 1C    2C    3B    4D    5A    6A 1. 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 2. Boy : Will you marry me ? Girl : Don't be silly. Who ever gets married at seventeen these days ? (A) to scold (B) to disagree (C) to reject (D) to criticize 3. 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 4. 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 ! (A) to question (B) to protest (C) to explain (D) to decline 5. 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 6. 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    Answers : 1D    2C    3D    4B    5C    6C 1. Student : So, the meeting is at four, right ? Teacher : That's right. (A) to confirm (B) to announce (C) to instruct (D) to praise 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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 6. 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    Answers : 1A    2D    3B    4A    5D    6C 1. 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 2. 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 3. 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 4. 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. (A) to express satisfaction (B) to confirm (C) to accept (D) to allow 5. 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 6. 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    Answers : 1A    2A    3C    4B    5A    6B