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Answers: Functions Exercises

Note
There are many different ways to express functions.
Function 1 — Expressing Opinion
  1. In my opinion, some Egyptian channels are a waste of time.
  2. In my view, our Moroccan football team's last performance was excellent.
  3. What do you think of this colour? For me, it's good.
Function 2 — Expressing Agreement / Disagreement
  1. I agree. Exercising regularly keeps us fit and healthy.
  2. I disagree. Tutors should not do the homework for their students / Students should do their homework by themselves.
  3. I agree because they can help each other / I disagree because new married couples should live on their own to avoid family problems.
Function 3 — Making a Request
  1. Teacher, can you clarify more the meaning of that word?
  2. Yes, sure.
  3. I am sorry I can't. I have class right now.
Function 4 — Asking for Clarification
  1. I am sorry, doctor. I don't understand.
  2. Sorry, officer, but I didn't get it. Could you explain what you meant?
Function 5 — Giving Advice
  1. You'd better bring him a new cell phone.
  2. Can you advise me what to do? You should revise your lessons and ask the teacher for more help.
Function 6 — Making a Complaint
  1. Excuse me, Sir, but you didn't respect the queue. / I am sorry. I didn't realize that.
  2. I am sorry to have to say this, but someone put rubbish in front of my door.
  3. I am sorry, I have a complaint to make. The service is terrible here.
Function 7 — Apologising
  1. I am sorry. I mis-pronounced your name. / It's alright.
  2. I am really sorry. I didn't mean to call you by mistake.
Function 8 — Making Suggestions
  1. Teacher, let's go to Venice! — Ah, that's a good idea.
  2. Dad, how about selling your old car and buying a new one?
  3. Let's eat some pasta?
Function 9 — Expressing Reactions
  1. Wow! That's good news!
  2. Oh! That's terrible!
Function 10 — Expressing Prohibition
  1. It's forbidden to fish in this lake.
  2. It is not allowed to feed animals in the zoo.
Function 11 — Giving a Definition
  1. Xenophobia can be defined as the fear that you have towards foreigners.
  2. A protagonist refers to the main character in a play, film, book or story.
Function 12 — Asking for Permission
  1. Teacher, can I go to the rest room?
  2. Madam, can I take a picture of you and post it on Facebook?
Function 13 — Expressing Necessity / Lack of Necessity
  1. Necessity
  2. Lack of necessity
  3. Necessity
  4. Lack of necessity
  5. Lack of necessity
  6. Necessity
  7. Lack of necessity
  8. Necessity
  9. Lack of necessity
Function 14 — Expressing Ability / Inability
  1. can't
  2. can
  3. can
  4. can
  5. can't
Function 15 — Expressing Certainty / Uncertainty
  1. I am not sure if I will continue my studies in France.
  2. I am sure I will get the first mark in English.
Function 16 — Expressing Possibility
  1. could
  2. might
  3. can
  4. could

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