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.
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!
