Professional Documents
Culture Documents
وظائف لغوية - 1428716854
وظائف لغوية - 1428716854
وظائف لغوية - 1428716854
iq Language Functions
(C) To appeal
(D) To warn (A) To express pity
(B) To express relief
5. Rose : Sara, may I borrow your umbrella, please ? (C) To express appreciation
(D) To express condolence
Sara : I'm sorry I can't lend it to you. Why don't you borrow one from Wendy ?
4. Prefect : No drinks will be provided on the trip.
(A) To suggest
(B) To remind Peter : That's not fair. We paid for food and drinks.
(C) To encourage
(D) To advise (A) To advise
(B) To protest
6. Charles : Gary, let's join Dark Glove's gang. (C) To suggest
(D) To warn
Gary : No, I will never join them.
5. Jenny : Should I take part in the contest ?
(A) To warn
(B) To regret Chin : Of course you should.
(C) To refuse
(D) To apologize (A) To encourage
(B) To remind
(C) To suggest
Answers : 1A 2B 3C 4A 5A 6C (D) To appeal
2. Mother : I wonder why Sharon has not written for a long time.
(A) To comfort
(B) To compliment
(C) To inform
(D) To remind
3. Monitor : Why isn't the wastepaper basket emptied ? 1. Catherine : I won't forgive her. How can she do such a thing ?
Harry : It's Roy's turn today. He never does his duty. Tim : Calm down. I'm sure she didn't mean to do it.
4. Rosemary : I'm sorry I'm late for the meeting. 2. Sean : Ouch ! I stepped on a nail.
Connor : It's all right. Roger : Are you all right ? Does you foot hurt ?
5. Peter : I'm afraid I've failed my driving test. 3. Dalton : I propose Bobby as our troop leader.
Jane : Don't worry, you can try again. Tom : No. He is not a good leader.
6. Father : I'm giving you five dollars for the week. 4. Robert : Give me all your money or I'll shoot.
5 6
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
(D) To admire
Almond : Please don't kill me.
3. Darren : Are you coming for the concert ?
(A) To deny
(B) To claim Andrew : Which concert ? I don't know anything about it.
(C) To discourage
(D) To threaten (A) To express indifference
(B) To express disgust
5. Mother : How about this dress ? (C) To express ignorance
(D) To express fear
Amanda : No, I prefer the other one. This one makes me look so old.
4. Sarah : I hope we will make it to the finals this year.
(A) To bargain
(B) To scold Jasmine : We'll all try our best.
(C) To command
(D) To compare (A) To promise
(B) To hope
6. Derek : I'm going to stay up to watch the football finals. (C) To console
(D) To compromise
Ben : I advise you not to. You won't be able to wake up in time for school.
5. Alan : Why do you look so gloomy ?
(A) To threaten
(B) To discourage Gary : I am so sad. I feel like crying.
(C) To deny
(D) To inform (A) To express shock
(B) To express anger
(C) To express preference
Answers : 1B 2C 3A 4D 5D 6B (D) To express unhappiness
(A) To compromise
(B) To assure
(C) To hope
7 8
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
1. David : I wish I had his brains. Then I wouldn't have to study so hard.
Shirley : So do I.
Answers : 1C 2B 3B 4A 5D 6B
(A) To assure
(B) To confirm
(C) To agree
(D) To hope
1. Cathy : I wish I hadn't copied your essay ! Now the teacher will never trust me
again.
2. Kerry : We won the Thomas Cup !
Joseph : Yes, I know ! You can't stand talkative people. Well, no one asked you
4. Tina : Who broke the glass ? It must be you.
to listen.
(A) To blame
(A) to confirm
(B) To confirm
(B) to interrupt
(C) To accept
(C) to accept
(D) To deny
(D) to protest
5. Hello, Ali ! Nice to see you.
4. Sam : Could you speak a little slower, please ? I don't understand French very
well.
(A) to introduce
(B) to inform Jean : Of course. Sorry
(C) to compliment
(D) to greet (A) to demand
(B) to beg
6. Jacob : Well, it's getting late. I've to go now. See you tomorrow. (C) to direct
(D) to request
Don : See you.
5. Man : Wow ! You're looking good !
(A) to inform
(B) to take leave
(A) to compliment
(C) to promise
(B) to congratulate
(D) to offer
(C) to explain
9 10
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
(A) to compliment
(B) to offer
1. Ashley : I'm sure Ryan took it. I saw him near at it and then, suddenly, it wasn't (C) to accept
there anymore. (D) to confirm
(A) to urge Sponsored Links
(B) to warn
(C) to offer Answers : 1D 2C 3D 4B 5C 6C
(D) to accuse
2. Boy : Will you marry me ? 1. Student : So, the meeting is at four, right ?
Girl : Don't be silly. Who ever gets married at seventeen these days ? Teacher : That's right.
3. Child : Mummy, I'm sorry I lied. 2. Director : We need someone to draw the curtain at this point.
Mother : Well, don't do it again next time, alright ? Stage hand : Well, I'll be free then. I can do it.
4. Teacher : Now take out your Geography test books. I'm giving you a test. 3. Fay : I don't really feel like going.
Students : What ? You didn't tell us before hand ! We'll all fail ! George : Oh come on ! We're all going. It'll be lots of fun.
11 12
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
(A) to invite
(B) to persuade (A) to console
(C) to beg (B) to advise
(D) to suggest (C) to instruct
(D) to suggest
4. Son : Mum, I failed my English ! I don't know how it happened. What shall I do
now ? 3. Father : What are you thinking of doing after Form Five ?
(A) to express anxiety Son : Well, if I do well enough to get to the sixth form, I'd like to do my STP.
(B) to express disappointment
(C) to express surprise (A) to express interest
(D) to express shock (B) to express likes
(C) to express hope
5. Wife : Well, I'm ready ! (D) to express satisfaction
Husband : Why don't you dress more smartly ? Do you like to look a mess ? 4. Girl 1 : You think I lied, don't you ? You think I never went to school that day at
all ?
(A) to express anxiety
(B) to request Girl 2 : Exactly. I've just realized how wrong I've been to trust you.
(C) to persuade
(D) to criticize (A) to express satisfaction
(B) to confirm
6. Girl : How can I ever trust you in future ? (C) to accept
(D) to allow
Boy : On my honor, darling, I won't ever lie to you again.
5. Girl 1 : Why can't you even try to be punctual once in a while ?
(A) to claim
(B) to explain Boy : Of course, I do ! I just can't help being held up at times.
(C) to promise
(D) to inform (A) to deny
(B) to explain
(C) to apologize
Answers : 1A 2D 3B 4A 5D 6C (D) to express fear
Visitor : Well, you'll soon be up and about. Perhaps you should take up knitting
or something.
13 14
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
(A) to express dismay Student 2 : Yes. We knew the answers. But we were not even asked.
(B) to express disappointment
(C) to express shock Student 3 : Yes. Why should we have to stand because others could not answer
(D) to express sympathy your questions ?
3. Sally : The trip will be only for eight days and we'll have to miss only five days 1. Father : No ! And that's final. You'll not go to the picnic with those irresponsible
of school. friends of yours.
Father : It's out of the question. Forget it ! You're not going. Daughter : I'll pack up my bags and leave home then.
4. Son : Well, what do you think of her, Mother ? 2. Secretary 1 : You didn't do it ? But I definitely asked you to do it. I sent you a
note.
Mother : Frankly, I'm terribly disappointed that you should even consider
marrying such a woman. Are you blinded by love, perhaps ? Secretary 2 : What note ?
(A) to scold Secretary 1 : Don't you try to pretend. You've been behaving in this
uncooperative way ever since you first started working here.
(B) to disapprove
(C) to express surprise
(A) to question
(D) to express sadness
(B) to demand
5. Father : He's an ungrateful, selfish excuse for a son. He never cares whether we (C) to order
live or die. (D) to accuse
Mother : Perhaps he's too busy to come. He's always so busy with his business 3. Boy : I was totally wrong. I'll never do such a thing again ! I'm so sorry. I feel
deals. terrible about this.
15 16
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
4. Joan : That was beautifully sung. Parama has a marvellous voice and can deliver (A) to scold
songs very effectively too. Really talented, indeed. (B) to complain
(C) to disapprove
Jacob : Anybody can stand on a stage, sing a song and jump around. If I wanted (D) to discourage
to, I could, too. I just don't like making a complete idiot of myself like he was
doing. 2. Sister : There's someone downstairs ! I can hear little tinkling sounds and
shuffling of feet ! Boris ! You'd better go downstairs and check.
(A) to compare
(B) to disapprove Brother : What ? Me ? Oh no, I'm staying right here.
(C) to claim
(D) to offer Sister : Call yourself a male ? A lily-livered coward !
5. Sheila : Shall I make a tray of jelly for the party ? (A) to condemn
(B) to criticize
Chin : Oh, that will be nice ! (C) to urge
(D) to express anxiety
(A) to express admiration
(B) to express gratitude 3. ( On the telephone )
(C) to compliment
(D) to accept Elder sister : What is it ? Speak louder, the line is bad.
6. Pauline : Some people are just gifted artistically. Younger sister : There's something outside ! It's coming closer ! Oh, help me,
help me !
Christine : Yes, like you, for instance.
(A) to express interest
(A) to describe (B) to express shock
(B) to suggest (C) to express fear
(C) to compliment (D) to warn
(D) to compare
4. Doctor : I'm sorry but your son is dead. I ...
5. Secretary 1 : I have such a headache but there is this huge pile of letters to be
typed ...
(A) to console
17 18
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
I could hardly believe my ears when I heard of your marriage. I thought you 2. Policeman : What did he look like ?
were a confirmed bachelor. Congratulations to you !
Victim of robbery : He was a tall, dark man with a scar on his left cheek. He had
(A) to express shock long, dirty black hair.
(B) to express surprise
(C) to express disappointment (A) to describe
(D) to express dismay (B) to instruct
(C) to direct
4. Alice : I will never be able to repay your kindness to me and my family. All I can (D) to suggest
do is say "Thank you very much."
19 20
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
4. Student 1 : She's the cruelest person on earth, giving us all this homework ! 2. Officer : I need a man for a dangerous mission. He must attract the attention of
the enemy ...
Student 2 : Well, I guess she's doing it for our own good. We need to practice
Maths to get better at it. Private : Let me go, Sir.
5. Student 1 : How did you do for the test ? 3. Boy : So, the fact is, I've lost your father's watch.
6. Teacher : Your brother used to be such a studious student and yet you are so 4. Mother : So you see, we can't go to the zoo today.
lazy. Why can't you try to be like your brother ?
Child : But you promised !
(A) to condemn
(B) to praise (A) to promise
(C) to compare (B) to pacify
(D) to confirm (C) to protest
(D) to explain
Mother : Calm down, now, both of you. There must have been some mistake.
21 22
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
(D) to persuade
(A) to protest
(B) to pacify 5. Girl : I think I'll enter the beauty contest.
(C) to beg
(D) to discourage Sister : Are you sure ? You're rather young.
(A) to ask
(B) to advise
Answers : 1D 2A 3B 4C 5A 6B (C) to discourage
(D) to suggest
1. Suspect : I was at home all night reading. 6. Teacher : That girl is useless ! She hasn't passed up a single exercise all year !
I'm fed up !
Detective : Was anyone with you ?
Principal : Why don't you ask her mother to come and see you ?
Suspect : No. I was alone.
(A) to question
(A) to confirm (B) to console
(B) to appeal (C) to suggest
(C) to consent (D) to compel
(D) to claim
4. Boy : Going to town ? Boy : Oh, I am sorry ! I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.
(A) to threaten
(B) to condemn 1. Father : Well, how was the test ?
(C) to disapprove
(D) to blame Son : No sweat.
4. Student : Good evening. Miss Tan, I'm so glad you could come ... but you look (A) to express disappointment
worried. Is anything the matter ? (B) to express happiness
(C) to express satisfaction
(A) to greet (D) to express dissatisfaction
(B) to welcome
(C) to invite 2. Student : May I speak to you for a moment ?
(D) to compliment
Teacher : Well, I'm rather busy at the moment. Come at ten if you're free then.
5. Boy : Hi, you look lost. Can I help you ?
(A) to apologize
Tourist : Yes, I'm trying to get to the railway station. (B) to blame
(C) to decline
(A) to offer (D) to reject
(B) to allow
(C) to direct 3. Mrs. Tang : More rice, Dear ?
(D) to greet
Mr. Tang : Thanks. I'm full.
6. Eve : George, I'm afraid I've rather bad news for you. Helen is in hospital.
(A) to decline
George : Hospital ? What happened ? (B) to deny
(C) to inform
(A) to express surprise (D) to explain
(B) to express interest
(C) to express shock 4. Mei Ling : If you want to know, I failed every single subject.
(D) to express regret
Ann : Really ?
5. 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
6. 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.
25 26
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
(A) to describe
(B) to explain
Answers : 1C 2D 3A 4A 5A 6C (C) to protest
(D) to deny
Answers : 1B 2A 3D 4A 5C 6B
1. Don't be angry with me, alright, Mummy ? I would have told you beforehand if I
could have.
(A) to ask
1. Student : I'm sorry but I didn't bring my book.
(B) to plead
(C) to compel Teacher : Again ! Well, this is he second time you've done it this week. If you do
(D) to urge it just once more, you will have to leave the class.
2. Do come if you possible can. I'm eager to see you. Also, its' now the rambutan (A) to command
season and my trees are laden. We can roam around the town too. (B) to criticize
(C) to warn
(A) to urge (D) to complain
(B) to advise
(C) to invite 2. Boy : Will you come to the pictures with me ?
(D) to explain
Girl : Yes. I'd love to.
3. Till we meet again, take care. Please send my warmest regards to your mother.
(A) to request
(A) to warn (B) to invite
(B) to advise (C) to offer
(C) to express interest (D) to suggest
(D) to take leave
3. Child : Mother, can I come with you ?
4. Miss Leong : I must go and help her. I'll see you later at the party.
Mother : I guess so. Come on, then.
Student : Yes, alright.
(A) to consent
(A) to take leave (B) to thank
(B) to announce (C) to direct
(C) to instruct (D) to suggest
(D) to promise
4. Girl 1 : I don't think it's going to rain. Do you ?
5. Boy : That's it. You'll see the railway station in front of you.
Girl 2 : Well, if I were you, I'd take an umbrella with me, anyway.
Tourist : Oh ! Can it be so close by then ? I'd never have expected so.
(A) to offer
(A) to express anxiety (B) to urge
(B) to express dismay
27 28
azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions azhar.jaffar@uobasrah.edu.iq Language Functions
(C) to advise
(D) to threaten Student : But there was not enough time for us to do it. How could we have
finished that exercise in ten minutes ?
5. Teacher : Well, at long last, I have received a reply from the scholarship board
regarding your application. (A) to deny
(B) to protest
Student : You have ? Well, ... so ... did I ... I mean ... (C) to disagree
(D) to scold
(A) to express interest
(B) to express anxiety 4. Student 1 : You stole my pen, didn't you ? You thief !
(C) to express fear
(D) to express surprise Student 2 : What ? Me ?
(A) to deny
(B) to reject
Answers : 1C 2B 3A 4C 5B 6C (C) to disagree
(D) to decline
6. Husband : It's all your fault that we're late. Can't you learn to dress faster ?
1. Girl 1 : I'm sure to fail ! I just can't understand Maths. I might as well give up. Wife : My fault ? Rubbish. You were still shaving at eight o'clock.
Girl 2 : Don't give up. You will understand it. Just keep trying and you will (A) to threaten
succeed. (B) to condemn
(C) to disapprove
(A) to explain
(D) to blame
(B) to confirm
(C) to agree
(D) to encourage
Answers : 1D 2A 3B 4A 5C 6D
2. Boy : Oh, I'm so sorry I'm late. I missed the bus !
1. Girl 1 : What shall I do ? I can't get into this dress anymore and I haven't any
Girl : I'm sick and tired of your being late. We're through ! other suitable one for the interview.
Son : Only second place. Tobias won first place with his Chopin Sonnet.
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
(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
Answers : 1B 2A 3B 4C 5D 6C
31