Polite Clarification Phrases — Can You Say That Again?
Grammar: Polite requests for repetition and clarification
Free ESL grammar exercise on polite clarification phrases themed around can you say that again?. Printable worksheet from classplan.ai.
What's on this worksheet
A Level 1 (beginner) ESL grammar exercise on work, practising polite requests for repetition and clarification. The worksheet has a short reading excerpt, a grammar reference and graded practice items.
From the reading
Yuna does not understand one word. She says, "Sorry, can you repeat that, please?" David smiles. Then Yuna asks, "What does biosimilar mean?" David explains. Now Yuna understands.
Grammar
- Repeat, please
- Use Can you repeat that, please? when you don't hear something. Always add please to be polite.
- Ask for meaning
- Use What does ___ mean? to ask about a new word. Example: What does 'batch' mean?
Sample items
- Sorry, ______ you repeat that, please?
- What ______ 'generic' mean?
- Can you speak more ______, please?
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