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Asking for PermissionAsking for Permission

Digunakan untuk Digunakan untuk mengungkapkan permintaan izin mengungkapkan permintaan izin untuk melakukan sesuatu atau untuk melakukan sesuatu atau meminjam sesuatu.meminjam sesuatu.

Can I …?Can I …?

Could I …?Could I …?

May I …?May I …?

Do you mind if …………?Do you mind if …………?

Would you mind ………?Would you mind ………?

Is it all right ………?Is it all right ………?

Is it okay ………?Is it okay ………?

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Asking for Permission

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Giving Giving PermissionPermission

Of course.Of course.

Yes, certainly.Yes, certainly.

Yes, that’s fine.Yes, that’s fine.

Yes, that’s all right.Yes, that’s all right.

Yes, sure.Yes, sure.

Okay.Okay.

Why not.Why not.

Go ahead.Go ahead.

No, not at all.No, not at all.

No, of course not.No, of course not.

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Refusing Refusing PermissionPermissionI’m afraid you can’t.I’m afraid you can’t.

Sorry,…Sorry,…

I’m afraid not.I’m afraid not.

I’m sorry it’s not allowed.I’m sorry it’s not allowed.

Well, I’d rather you didn’t.Well, I’d rather you didn’t.

Sorry, no one is permitted. Sorry, no one is permitted.

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Contoh:Contoh:

1.1. Mrs. Irwan : Oh, hello, Mrs. Agam.Mrs. Irwan : Oh, hello, Mrs. Agam.

Could I use your Could I use your

telephone for a minute?telephone for a minute?

Mrs. Agam: All right.Mrs. Agam: All right.

Mrs. Irwan : Thank you. And is that Mrs. Irwan : Thank you. And is that

this morning’s paper?this morning’s paper?

Mrs. Agam: Yes, it is.Mrs. Agam: Yes, it is.

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Mrs. Irwan : May I borrow it?Mrs. Irwan : May I borrow it?

Mrs. Agam: Sorry, I haven’t Mrs. Agam: Sorry, I haven’t finished finished

reading it yet.reading it yet.

Mrs. Irwan : Oh, I see. It Mrs. Irwan : Oh, I see. It doesn’t doesn’t

matter.matter.

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2. Tanti : May I borrow your dictionary, 2. Tanti : May I borrow your dictionary,

please?please?

Heny : Yes, of course. Heny : Yes, of course.

It’s on my disk.It’s on my disk.

Tanti : Do you mind if I borrow your Tanti : Do you mind if I borrow your

pen?pen?

Heny : Sorry, I am using it myself.Heny : Sorry, I am using it myself.

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Contoh Soal: Contoh Soal:

1. Yayah : Is it all right if I invite my 1. Yayah : Is it all right if I invite my

classmates to celebrate classmates to celebrate to to

celebrate my birthday celebrate my birthday party party

tomorrow might?tomorrow might?

Mrs. Ina: ………………………Mrs. Ina: ………………………

Yayah : Thanks, Mrs. Kirman. Yayah : Thanks, Mrs. Kirman.

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a. Sorry, I am busy thena. Sorry, I am busy then

b. Yes, that’s all right.b. Yes, that’s all right.

c. Sorry, it’s not allowedc. Sorry, it’s not allowed

d. I’m afraid you can’t d. I’m afraid you can’t

e. Well, I’d rather you didn’te. Well, I’d rather you didn’t

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2. Tia : Mom, may I go to the 2. Tia : Mom, may I go to the

cinema with Dika this cinema with Dika this

evening.evening.

Mother : Mother : Okay. Be sure to be homeOkay. Be sure to be home

before 8before 8..

From the underlined words we knor From the underlined words we knor that mother …… Tia to go with that mother …… Tia to go with Dika to the cinema.Dika to the cinema.

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a. warnsa. warns

b. forbidsb. forbids

c. suggestsc. suggests

d. allowsd. allows

e. advisese. advises

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3. Bayu : 3. Bayu : Hello, Rama. May I Hello, Rama. May I borrow borrow

you motorcycle?you motorcycle? Rama : ………, Bayu. Mine is Rama : ………, Bayu. Mine is

being being repaired.repaired. a. of coursea. of course b. okayb. okay c. yes, surec. yes, sure d. certainlyd. certainly e. sorrye. sorry

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4. 4. Dicky : May I come to your house at Dicky : May I come to your house at

7 tonight?7 tonight?

Anni : ………… I will be going some Anni : ………… I will be going some

where with my friend at that where with my friend at that

time.time.

a. Yes, that’s all right.a. Yes, that’s all right.

b. Yes, indeed.b. Yes, indeed.

c. I’m afraid not.c. I’m afraid not.

d. Not at alld. Not at all

e. why note. why not

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5. Student : Excuse me, Sir, may I 5. Student : Excuse me, Sir, may I go to go to wash my hands?wash my hands?

Teacher : Yes, but don’t forget Teacher : Yes, but don’t forget to to return immediately.return immediately.

From the dialogue we know that From the dialogue we know that thethe

teacher.....teacher.....

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a. Allows the student to go out.a. Allows the student to go out.

b. Doesn’t allow the student to go b. Doesn’t allow the student to go out.out.

c. Asks for permission to the c. Asks for permission to the student.student.

d. Doesn’t agree with the student.d. Doesn’t agree with the student.

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6. Ronny : Dad, is it all right for 6. Ronny : Dad, is it all right for you you

if I find a job?if I find a job?

Mr. Hamid: That’s fine as far as Mr. Hamid: That’s fine as far as you you

can complete your can complete your study study

in time.in time.

The underlined utterance is used The underlined utterance is used to express……to express……

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a. invitationa. invitation

b. permissionb. permission

c. willingnessc. willingness

d. employmentd. employment

e. disagreemente. disagreement

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7. Galih : Den, may I borrow your 7. Galih : Den, may I borrow your hand hand

phone?phone?

I want to call my girl I want to call my girl friend.friend.

Denny : I’m afraid not. I am Denny : I’m afraid not. I am charging The underlined charging The underlined utterance means ……utterance means ……

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a. giving informationa. giving information

b. asking for explanationb. asking for explanation

c. giving permissionc. giving permission

d. refusing permissiond. refusing permission

e. asking for informatione. asking for information

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8. Andre : Do you mind if I use your car 8. Andre : Do you mind if I use your car

to Rina’s house, Did?to Rina’s house, Did?

Father : No, of course not. Be careful.Father : No, of course not. Be careful.

From the underlined words we may From the underlined words we may conclude that Andre’s father………conclude that Andre’s father………

a. Disagrees with Andrea. Disagrees with Andre

b. give sugesstion to Andreb. give sugesstion to Andre

c. refuses Andre’s permissionc. refuses Andre’s permission

d. gives Andre a permissiond. gives Andre a permission

e. asks for informatione. asks for information

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9. Dewi : Could I use your type writer 9. Dewi : Could I use your type writer for a while?for a while? Vera : ………but I have to type a Vera : ………but I have to type a

litter.litter.Dewi : Oh, it doesn’t matter.Dewi : Oh, it doesn’t matter.a. No, not at all.a. No, not at all.b. No, here you are.b. No, here you are.c. Thanks very muchc. Thanks very muchd. Oh, I’m sorry.d. Oh, I’m sorry.e. Oh, never mind then.e. Oh, never mind then.

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10. Norma : Do you mind if I turn off 10. Norma : Do you mind if I turn off the the

fan.fan. Helen : ………………I find it very Helen : ………………I find it very hot in hot in

here. here. a. That’s all right.a. That’s all right.b. It’s no trouble.b. It’s no trouble.c. Well, I’d rather you didn’t.c. Well, I’d rather you didn’t.d. It doesn’t matter.d. It doesn’t matter.e. No, of course not.e. No, of course not.

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11. Rendi : If I turn the radio down?11. Rendi : If I turn the radio down?

I’m traying to write a I’m traying to write a letterletter

Ivan : No, not at all.Ivan : No, not at all.

Rendi : Thanks very much.Rendi : Thanks very much.

One of the following can not be One of the following can not be

used to complete the dialogue used to complete the dialogue above.above.

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a. Do you thinka. Do you think

b. Do you mindb. Do you mind

c. Is it okeyc. Is it okey

d. Would you mindd. Would you mind

e. Is it all righte. Is it all right

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12. Tono : Sir, Could I leave the class? 12. Tono : Sir, Could I leave the class?

I have a stomachedI have a stomached

Teacher : Yes, certainly.Teacher : Yes, certainly.

From the dialogue we know that …From the dialogue we know that …

a. Tono is asking for informationa. Tono is asking for information

b. The teacher is refusing a permissionb. The teacher is refusing a permission

c. The teacher is expressing an c. The teacher is expressing an

agreement.agreement.

d. Tono is giving explanation.d. Tono is giving explanation.

e. The teacher is giving a permission.e. The teacher is giving a permission.

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13. 13. Ferry : Do you mind if I smoke?Ferry : Do you mind if I smoke? Tina : Sorry, …………Tina : Sorry, …………

Which of the following is not Which of the following is not avilable to complete the avilable to complete the

dialogue?dialogue?a. I’m afraid nota. I’m afraid notb. I’m afraid you can’tb. I’m afraid you can’tc. that’s all right.c. that’s all right.d. it’s not allowed hered. it’s not allowed heree. no one is permittede. no one is permitted

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14. Wawan : Ma’am, can I do this 14. Wawan : Ma’am, can I do this

assigment at home?assigment at home?

Teacher : Of course, but you must Teacher : Of course, but you must

submit it to me next submit it to me next Friday.Friday.

From the dialogue we can From the dialogue we can conclude conclude

that the teacher ……that the teacher ……

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a. Disagrees to Wawan opinion.a. Disagrees to Wawan opinion.

b. Allows Wawan to do his assignment b. Allows Wawan to do his assignment

at home.at home.

c. Forbids Wawan to do his c. Forbids Wawan to do his assignment assignment

at home.at home.

d. Warns Wawan not to do his d. Warns Wawan not to do his

assignment at home.assignment at home.

e. Encourages Wawan to do his e. Encourages Wawan to do his

assignment.assignment.

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15. Rachel : Do you mind if I turn 15. Rachel : Do you mind if I turn on the on the

air conditioner? It’s air conditioner? It’s hot.hot.

Vicky : …………Vicky : …………

a. I’d love toa. I’d love to

b. I’m gladb. I’m glad

c. Not at allc. Not at all

d. Thank youd. Thank you

e. I don’t think soe. I don’t think so

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16. Joko : Is it all right if I go home 16. Joko : Is it all right if I go home

early, Mr. Dion?early, Mr. Dion?

Dion : Actually, I’d rather you Dion : Actually, I’d rather you didn’t.didn’t.

Joko : I see, it doesn’t matter.Joko : I see, it doesn’t matter.

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The underlined utterance shows The underlined utterance shows that Mr. Dion is….that Mr. Dion is….

a. Refusing to give Joko a. Refusing to give Joko permission.permission.

b. Giving Joko permission.b. Giving Joko permission.

c. Allowing Joko to go home early.c. Allowing Joko to go home early.

d. Expressing an agreement to d. Expressing an agreement to Joko.Joko.

e. Asking for information.e. Asking for information.

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17. A: Could I possibly take the day 17. A: Could I possibly take the day off off

tomorrow?tomorrow?

B: Tomorrow?B: Tomorrow?

A: Yes, would that he Okay?A: Yes, would that he Okay?

B: …………If you want to take the B: …………If you want to take the day day

off tomorrow, It’s fine with me. off tomorrow, It’s fine with me.

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a. That’s very kind of youa. That’s very kind of you

b. That’s impossibleb. That’s impossible

c. I’m very sorryc. I’m very sorry

d. No, not at alld. No, not at all

e. Certainlye. Certainly

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18. Ari : Would you mind lending 18. Ari : Would you mind lending me me

your dictionary?your dictionary?

Yeni : Oh, Sorry. I’m afraid not. Yeni : Oh, Sorry. I’m afraid not.

I’m looking up some I’m looking up some words.words.

From the dialogue we may From the dialogue we may conclude that Yeni …… Ari to conclude that Yeni …… Ari to use her dictionary.use her dictionary.

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a. Allowsa. Allows

b. Forbidsb. Forbids

c. Agreesc. Agrees

d. Aks.d. Aks.

e. Letse. Lets

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19. Paul : Are you going downtown?19. Paul : Are you going downtown?

Tedo : Yes, I’mTedo : Yes, I’m

Paul : Can I come with you?Paul : Can I come with you?

Tedi : …… Where do you want to go?Tedi : …… Where do you want to go?

Paul : To Anyelir Road.Paul : To Anyelir Road.

a. Oh, I seea. Oh, I see

b. I am sorryb. I am sorry

c. Of coursec. Of course

d. I’m afraid d. I’m afraid

e. Thank youe. Thank you

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20. Irsan : Do you mind If I join the 20. Irsan : Do you mind If I join the club?club? Ira : ….. As long as it gives Ira : ….. As long as it gives

you you a pleasure.a pleasure.

a. No, not at alla. No, not at allb. I can’t do itb. I can’t do itc. I know nothingc. I know nothingd. I am very happyd. I am very happye. It’s very good e. It’s very good