PAST YEAR 2011

John :Do you think Darren will turn over a new leaf after this bitter lesson?

Peter:__________________________

To express indifference

• A Well, I think he couldn't care less.

• B No, I think he will still be the same.

• C Well, I think he will give it a serious thought.

• D Yes, I think he will be different the next time.

Hing Tat : Seng, any idea how much is the latest Samsung's 7" Galaxy pad?

Beng Seng :__________________________.

To express ignorance 表达无知

• A Beats me.

• B Why don't you ask Ali?

• C I guess it's quite expensive.

• D You have come to the right person.

Shirley : How about going to a horror movie this weekend for a change?

Jennifer :__________________________

To express fear

• A No thanks. I have a previous engagement.

• B It gives me goose pimples. No thanks.

• C No thanks. Ghost movies do not appeal to me

• D I'm afraid I'll have to decline as it is not my cup of tea.

Beng Tat : I'm sorry for talking back to you like that.

Billy :__________________________

To forgive

• A Don't mention it.

• B I know it's not your fault.

• C I know it's not intentional.

• D It's all right. Don't give it another thought.

Michelle : My pet dog, Lucky, died last night after a long illness.

Dorothy :__________________________

To express sympathy

• A Oh, is that so?

• B It's a great pity.

• C Oh my God! My heart goes out to you.

• D It's really unlucky. How did Lucky die?

Situation A

Mr Wong arrives at a meeting late.

Mr Lim : You are late. We almost called off the meeting because of you.

• A ended

• B stopped

• C cancelled

• D postponed

Mr Wong : I'm sorry. My car broke down on the way.

Mr Lim : What did you do then?

• A overturned

• B had a puncture

• C stopped working

• D met with an accident

Mr Wong : I called my mechanic. He took ages to arrive.

• A took a long time

• B brought a tow truck

• C brought many tools

• D took only a short while

When he arrived, the problem was fixed in no time.

• A slowly

• B not in time

• C immediately

• D successfully

Mr Lim : I'm sure you were much relieved then.

Mr Wong : Not exactly. But I had to pay through the nose for the service.

• A pay excessively

• B spend some money

• C bargain vigorously

• D. borrow money to pay