Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1............... come tonight; I am busy.
Wrong!
Use "Sorry, I can't" to refuse politely and give a reason.
2Thanks for the invitation. ............... .
Wrong!
Use "I'd love to, but I can't" to say no politely to an invitation.
3Sorry, ............... go to the party; I am not free.
Wrong!
After 'Sorry,' use "I can't" to refuse because you are not free.
4I'm sorry, ...............; I have a meeting.
Wrong!
Use "I can't make it" to say you cannot come to an event.
5Do you want coffee with us? ............... .
Wrong!
Use "No, thank you" to refuse an offer or invitation politely.
6I ............... come with you; I must work.
Wrong!
Use "can't" when the reason shows you cannot accept the invitation.
7Lunch today sounds nice, but I'm ............... .
Wrong!
Use "not free" to explain that you cannot accept the invitation.
8I can't go to the cinema tonight. ............... .
Wrong!
Use "Maybe next time" to refuse now but stay polite.
9I'm sorry, ..............., so I can't join you.
Wrong!
Use "I have plans" to give a simple reason for refusing.
10Thank you for asking, ............... .
Wrong!
Use "but I can't come" after thanks to refuse the invitation politely.
11I ............... to your house now; I have homework.
Wrong!
Use "can't go" when a reason shows you must refuse the invitation.
12I can't come to the party. ...............!
Wrong!
Use "Have a good time" after refusing to be friendly and polite.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Sorry, I can’t come tonight; I am busy.
- Thanks for the invitation. I’d love to, but I can’t.
- Sorry, I can’t go to the party; I am not free.
- I’m sorry, I can’t make it; I have a meeting.
- Do you want coffee with us? No, thank you.
- I can’t come with you; I must work.
- Lunch today sounds nice, but I’m not free.
- I can’t go to the cinema tonight. Maybe next time.
- I’m sorry, I have plans, so I can’t join you.
- Thank you for asking, but I can’t come.
- I can’t go to your house now; I have homework.
- I can’t come to the party. Have a good time!
