1) Your friend: “Why don’t we play football this afternoon?” Which is the most polite response? a) No, I don’t like football. b) I’m busy. c) I’m sorry, I can’t. I have to help my mom today. d) Not today. 2) Your classmate: “Let’s order pizza tonight.” You prefer sushi. a) Pizza is boring. b) I hate pizza. c) I’d prefer sushi, if that’s okay. d) Let’s not eat. 3) Fill in the blank: “____ you open the window, please?” a) Can b) Could c) Will d) Shall 4) Identify the main strategy used: “I’m not that keen on spicy food. But we could get sushi instead.” a) Apology b) Alternative suggestion c) Giving reason d) Polite request 5) Identify the main strategy used: “I’m sorry, I can’t join you tonight. I have to finish my assignment.” a) Alternative suggestion b) Apology + Giving reason c) Polite request d) Positive reply 6) Identify the main strategy used: “That sounds great! Let’s do it.” a) Refusal b) Positive response c) Polite request d) Giving reason 7) You want to sit next to your teacher. Which is the most polite? a) Can I sit here? b) I sit here now. c) Would you mind if I sat here? d) Let me sit here. 8) Your friend: “Why don’t we take a taxi to school?”. Which is the best alternative suggestion? a) No taxi! b) I don’t like taxi. c) It’s too expensive. But we could take the bus. d) Walk by yourself. 9) Which response shows BOTH an apology and an alternative suggestion? a) I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m busy tonight. b) I don’t like curry. c) Let’s eat pizza. d) I’m sorry, I don’t really like curry. But we could get pizza instead. 10) Formal context: Job interview. Which is the MOST polite request? a) Can I have some water? b) Could you give me some water? c) Would you mind giving me some water? d) I’m sorry to bother you, but could I possibly have a glass of water? 11) Which communicative strategy is shown here? “Would you mind if I sat here?” a) Direct request b) Alternative suggestion c) Refusal d) Indirect polite request 12) Which strategy is used? “I’m sorry to bother you, but could I possibly borrow your dictionary?” a) Giving reason b) Apology + Polite request c) Alternative suggestion d) Positive response 13) Which response shows the highest balance of politeness, clarity, and strategy?  a) I don’t like spicy food. b) I’m sorry, I don’t like spicy food. c) I’m sorry, I don’t like spicy food. But we could get fish and chips instead. d) Fish and chips are better. 14) Which response demonstrates positive reinforcement (Unit 10)? a) That’s not possible. b) I’m sorry, I’m busy. c) That sounds great! Let’s do it. d) Maybe later. 15) Identify the strategy: “Would you mind if I joined your group for this project?” a) Direct request b) Positive response c) Alternative suggestion d) Indirect polite request 16) Which combines Apology + Reason? a) I can’t, I’m tired. b) I don’t like it. c) Maybe tomorrow. d) I’m sorry, I can’t. I have to work 17) Which is inappropriate in a formal email? a) Send me the file. b) Could you send me the file? c) Would you mind sending me the file? d) I’m sorry to bother you, but could you possibly send me the file? 18) Which is the BEST refusal? Friend: “Why don’t we eat curry?” a) Sorry, I don’t like curry. b) I don’t like curry. c) Sorry, I don’t like curry. But we could try sushi. d) Curry is bad. 19) Which is indirect? a) Can you open the window? b) Could you open the window, please? c) Open the window. d) Window, please. 20) True or False: “Could is usually more polite than Can.” a) False b) True

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