This document contains a series of dialogues and questions about appropriate expressions in different situations. It tests understanding of polite language for making requests, offers of assistance, apologies, and leaving messages. It also contains passages of information about plays being performed at a theater with comprehension questions to follow. The dialogues and questions cover topics like asking to open a window, ordering a drink on a plane, identifying the correct seat on a train, leaving phone messages, and offering assistance. The passages provide details about dates and times of performances at a theater.

1. Speaking Ability
Directions : Read each situation the dialogue carefully. Choose
the most appropriate expression.
1. Situation : Sandy wants to open the window, but Peter is
sitting in her way. (มาตรฐาน ต 1.2)
Sandy : Peter,______ I want to open it.
Peter : No, not at all, but let me do that for you.
1. can I open the window?
2. you haven't opened the window.
3. you should not sit near the window like that.
4. would you mind moving away from the window?
5. could you sit away from this place ?
2. Situation : A flight attendant with the drink trolley is talking to
the passenger. (มาตรฐาน ต 1.2 )
Flight attendant :________ .
Passenger : Have you got any apple juice?
Flight attendant : Yes. Here you are.
1. Anything to drink before dinner?
2. Can you have a drink before dinner?
3. The drinks for you to choose are already here.
4. You must choose a drink for your dinner now.
5. Would you mind to order anything ?
3. Situation : Napa is on a train in England. (มาตรฐาน ต1.2)

2. Man : Pardon me, I think you've taken my seat.
Napa : _______ ...Oh no, I’m sorry.
1. Are you sure you're right?
2. don't think so, but let me check my ticket.
3. No, it's my seat. You should find another one.
4. I'm sure you're wrong. Please take the other one.
5. I wonder why you know.
4. Situation : A secretary is talking to a caller. (มาตรฐาน ต1.2)
Caller : This is Jim Smith. Can I speak to Mr. Johnson,
please?
Secretary : I'm afraid he's just gone out.
Caller : __________.
Secretary : I'll tell him as soon as I see him.
1. Could I hold on?
2. Can you call me later?
3. Could you leave a message?
4. Could I return his call later?
5. Can you ask him to return my call?

3. 5. Situation : A student want to see his instructor, Mr. Benson.
(มาตรฐาน ต1.2)
Student : Excuse me, Mr. Benson. ________ .
Mr. Benson : Let me see. Oh, yes. I won't be doing
anything then.
1. Don't you have any free time at all?
2. What time will you be free?
3. I wonder if you would be free?
4. Would you mind if I came to see you when you are
available?
5. Could you have any time for me ?
Situation : Ladda Studies at international school. Today her
teacher asked to see her. Now Ladda is in front of her office.
(มาตรฐาน ต1.2)
Ladda : (Know…Knock) ___6___?
Mrs. Carson : Hello, Ladda. Please take a seat.
Ladda : Good morning, Mrs. Carson. I was told that
you wanted to see me
Mrs. Carson : ___7___?
Ladda : Fine. I find every subject interesting.
Mrs. Carson : Good. ____8___. That’s why you get
straight A’s every Semester. Would you like to join a
competition? All the instructors agree that you would be the
right person.

4. Ladda : ___9___ ?
Mrs. Carson : It’s a speech contest.
6. 1. May I come in
2. Anyone in the office
3. Can you see me
4. Should I see you for a :
5. Can I go out’ please
7. 1. How are you today
2. Do you like my class
3. Can I see your class report
4. How are you doing in your studies
5. Could you join my class
8. 1. That's very nice of you
2. That's the way you are
3. You should always work hard
4. Well done!
5. I know you always work hard
9. 1. What is a competition
2. What kind of competition
3. What is the contest about
4. What contest will be held
5. What’s it like

5. Situation : Jinda, who has just arrived in England, is very thirsty
and wants to buy a drink from a vending machine. (มาต ร ฐาน
ต.1.2)
Jinda : Excuse me, have you got any change?
Katte : Let me see. ___10___.
Jinda : For this vending machine. I haven't got a 5 0
pence coin.
Kate : I'm sorry. I haven't got any change either.
Actually, you can use a pound coin
in it. It will give you a change.
Jinda : Oh, I see. Er....I’m sorry to trouble you
again. ___11___?
Kate : Sure. What would you like?
Jinda : A can of orange juice.
Kate : Insert the coin into this slot and press this
button. There it goes.
Please don't forget to pick up the change.
Jinda : Thank you very much.
Kate : ___17___ .
10. 1. What are you looking for
2. Who are you looking for
3. What do you need it for
4. Which coin do you ask for
5. How can I help you

6. 11. 1. Can you show me how it works
2. Would you do me a favor
3. Do you have some fizzy drinks
4. May I use a pound coin
5. Would you mind if I work here
12. 1. No worry
2. Not at all
3. Same to you
4. Good luck
5. No, not yet
Situational Dialogs
13. You and your sister come home very late. Other people in
the hose are already asleep. Your sister makes a loud noise, so
you say: Sh!_______________(มาตรฐาน ต1.3)
1. It's very quiet
2. Let's get them up
3. Everybody is ready
4. You'll wake everybody up
5. Why you make a loud noise
14. You see a friend carrying a heavy box and want to help.
You say: ............... (มาตรฐาน ต1.3)
1. Let's take that away

7. 2. Perhaps I could use the box
3. Can I give you a hand ?
4. Don't you want to help yourself ?
5. Do you want someone to help you ?
15. A typist is worried that she is not good at typing and: might
lose her job. She talks to her close friend and
says:_____________(มาตรฐาน ต1.1)
1. Should I quit my job?
2. How do you like my job?
3. Should I use a new typewriter?
4. How can I improve my typing skills?
5. Could you please practicing your typing?
Situation : Arnat is inviting Paul and his family to dinner at his
house. (มาตรฐาน ต2.1)
Arnat : ___16___next Saturday evening.
Paul : Oh, dear! ___1 7 ___ this Saturday. My daughter is
rehearsing a play at her school.
Arnat: Oh, really! What about Sunday evening? ___18____
.
Paul : That'll be fine.____19___ . We would be delighted to
come.
16. 1. We'd like to persuade you to have dinner with us
2. I agree to invite you to have dinner

8. 3. Let you and your family have dinner together at my
house
4. I offer you and your family to come to my house for
dinner.
5. We'd like to have you and your family over for dinner
17. 1. don't think we like it.
2. I'm afraid we can't make it.
3. What a shame! No one can go.
4. Sorry about that. Everyone will be busy.
5. I think it'd be nice
18. 1. It's a pity if you miss it
2. We expect you to be free
3. It'll be convenient for me
4. We really want you to join us
5. I prefer to join you
19. 1. I'd like to eat out
2. We all like to be invited
3. Everybody is free on Sunday
4. I appreciate the appointment
5. I hope to see you
Directions : Read the following extracts and choose the best
answer for each question. Extract 1 (มาตรฐาน ต2.1)
Phone Message
To: Mr.Jack Smith Date : Jan. 12

9. Time : 2:00
From : Miss Mary EvansRemarks : Print order is
in.
Lenox Graphics Please call before
4:00.
Phone : 909-0965-8743 Operator: Dan Walker
20. The phone message was taken by……………
1. Dan Walker 2. Lenox Graphics
3. Mary Evans 4. Jack Smith
5. Mary Evans and Lenox Graphics
21. The message was taken at.....................
1. one o'clock 2. Two o'clock
3. four o'clock 4. Twelve o'clock
5. ten o'clock
22. ………………..made the phone call.
1. Dan Walker 2. Lenox Graphics
3. Operator 4. Jack Smith
5. Mary Evans
23. The call was made to……………….
1. place an order 2. order graphics
3. inquire about an order 4. confirm the incoming order
5. request for the calling

10. 24. Before 4:00, ………………….
1. the print order must be in
2. Dan Walker should call Mary Evans
3. Lenox Graphics will call Jack Smith
4. Jack Smith should dial 909-0965-8743
5. Mary Evans will take the phone message
Directions :Readthe passage and choose the best answer to each
question that follows.
Passage 5
EDEN,S PLAYHOUSE
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
January 28, 29; February 7,8
The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder
January 30, February 3
The Good Doctor by Neil- Simon
January 31, February 4,6
Saint Joan by George Bernard Shaw
February 2,5
Robin Hood by Brian J Stuart
February 1,9

11. 25. The play that will be performed the greatest number of
times at Eden's Playhouse is .......
1. Saint Joan 2. The Matchmaker
3. The Good Doctor 4. Romeo and Juliet
5. Robin Hood
26. Penny enjoyed the January 31st performance of The Good
Doctor so much that she bought herself a ticket for its next
performance on…………………
1. February 3 2. February 4
3. February 5 4. February 6
5. February 7
27. Justin has tickets for plays on two consecutive nights. He
plants to see the first on January 29, and ……………………….
on the following night.
1. Saint Joan 2. The Matchmaker
3. The Good Doctor 4. Romeo and Julie
5. Robin Hood
28. The fifth performance will be the play……………..
1. Robin Hood 2. The Matchmaker
3. The Good Doctor 4. Romeo and Juliet

12. 5. Saint Joan
Error Identification
Directions : Five parts of each sentence below are underlined
and marked with the numbers 1,2,3,4 and 5. Identify the
underlined part that makes the sentence incorrect.
(มาตรฐาน ต2.2)
29 One must bear in mind that in the early stages of learning
a new language, students
1 2 3
often return to something as childhood.
4 5
30. . The first passenger elevator was installed in a New York
hotel; he traveled up and down on a giant screw.
1 2 3 4 5