Lesson 6D: Apologize and make excuses

A: I’m (1) ______ sorry, but I’m (2) ______ I can’t meet for dinner tonight.

B: Oh, that’s a shame.

• afraid

• impossible

• really

• would

A: I (3) ______ if I could, but I’m afraid it’s (4) _______. I have to go and see my grandmother. She’s gone into hospital.

B: I’m sorry to hear that.

• afraid

• impossible

• really

• would

A: I’ll (5) _____  it up to you.

B: At (6) ______ you phoned and you didn’t leave me sitting in the restaurant by myself!

• least

• make

• understanding

• worry

A: Thanks for being so (7) _____!

B: Don’t (8) _____ about it. I hope your grandmother is OK.

• least

• make

• understanding

• worry

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

(1) I can’t come / but / sorry, / I’m / the project meeting / tomorrow / terribly / to

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

B:  Oh, dear. Why not?

A: I have to go and see a client. (2) can’t / Honestly, / it / get / I / out / really / of / .

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

A: (3) nothing / really / I / about / do / There's / can / point / it / at / this / .

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

B: Oh well. (4) things / happen / These / .

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

A: (5) assure / again / me / you / Let / won’t / it / that / happen / .

Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.

B: (6) what / It / is / is / it / .