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1.

  Father : No ! And that's final. You'll not go to the picnic with those irresponsible friends of yours.

Daughter : I'll pack up my bags and leave home then.

               
    (A) to urge  
(B) to promise
    (C)

to threaten

 
    (D) to suggest  
               
2.   Secretary 1 : You didn't do it ? But I definitely asked you to do it. I sent you a note.

Secretary 2 : What note ?

Secretary 1 : Don't you try to pretend. You've been behaving in this uncooperative way ever since you first started working here.

               
    (A) to question  
(B) to demand
    (C) to order  
    (D)

to accuse

 
               
3.   Boy : I was totally wrong. I'll never do such a thing again ! I'm so sorry. I feel terrible about this.

Girl : Don't worry. I understand completely.

               
    (A) to advise  
(B) to express sympathy
    (C) to console  
    (D)

to forgive

 
               
4.   Joan : That was beautifully sung. Parama has a marvellous voice and can deliver songs very effectively too. Really talented, indeed.

Jacob : Anybody can stand on a stage, sing a song and jump around. If I wanted to, I could, too. I just don't like making a complete idiot of myself like he was doing.

               
    (A) to compare  
(B) to disapprove
    (C)

to claim

 
    (D) to offer  
               
5.   Sheila : Shall I make a tray of jelly for the party ?

Chin : Oh, that will be nice !

               
    (A) to express admiration  
(B) to express gratitude
    (C) to compliment  
    (D)

to accept

 
               
6.   Pauline : Some people are just gifted artistically.

Christine : Yes, like you, for instance.

               
    (A) to describe  
(B) to suggest
    (C)

to compliment

 
    (D) to compare  
         

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