Thanking & Apologies Expression

You knock your friend's sunglasses off his desk and broke them. You say to your friend, ____________

• Can't you get a new pair?

• How much should I pay for you?

• Pardon me. I hope you don't mind.

• I'm sorry. How clumsy I am!

You've just put a huge piece of meat on your quest's plate when she reminds you she's a vegetarian.

What do you say to her?

• Please try it, I've cooked it myself.

• That's too bad! This is really delicious.

• I'm terribly sorry! I'll change your plate for you.

• What a pity! Could you just give that up for ten days?

You have just said something which makes your friend very upset. You apologize to her.

You say ____________

• I beg you pardon. It's really my fault.

• How talkative I am! Please forgive me for that.

• What a silly thing! I hope you don't mind me saying that.

• I'm terribly sorry for what I said just now. I didn't mean it.

You spill the your drink on the stranger sitting next to you. You say,

"I'm sorry. ___________

• How wet you are!

• It won't happen again.

• Never mind.

• How clumsy of me.

You accidentally step on someone's foot. You say: "___________"

• Be careful

• That's my error.

• I'm so sorry.

• How about that.

You're handing in your assignment to your teacher very late.

You say "__________".

• I'm so sorry.

• Better late than never.

• It's now or never.

• Ho can I ever repay you?

You are in your neighbor's house. You break a glass.

Your neighbor says: "__________"

• You're welcome.

• Don't mention it.

• How could you do such a thing!

• Don't worry about it.

Your friend apologizes for not coming to your party. You say, "__________"

• Don't say so.

• You excuse is convincing

• Don't worry about it.

• You can change your decision.

You hand in your report late,

You say to your boss, "__________"

• That's quite all right

• I apologize for the delay

• Please accept my sympathies

• Sorry, but it's better late than never

You're late for a meeting. What would you say upon joining the meeting?

"Sorry __________"

• I'm late

• I am excused

• I beg your pardon

• I hope to forgive you