Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1I’m sorry, but ............... I meant next Friday, not this Friday.
Wrong!
Use "Actually" to correct or clarify what has just been said; "currently" means at the present time.
2...............; that’s exactly what I was going to say.
Wrong!
Use "I couldn’t agree more" when you strongly agree with the previous speaker.
3Before we move on, ............... come in here for a moment?
Wrong!
Use "Could I" for a polite request to interrupt or add a point in a discussion.
4The deadline is Thursday—sorry, ............... Tuesday.
Wrong!
Use "I mean" to repair or clarify your own previous words while speaking.
5You were about to answer the question, so ...............
Wrong!
Use "Go ahead" to invite someone to speak or proceed in conversation.
6Thanks for sending the slides so quickly. — ...............
Wrong!
Use "You’re welcome" as the standard response when someone thanks you.
7............... I’m not convinced the timeline is realistic.
Wrong!
Use "I see your point, but" as a natural stance phrase before a polite disagreement.
8..............., it was Nadia who chaired that meeting.
Wrong!
Use "If I’m not mistaken" to hedge a correction or factual reminder politely.
9I missed the last figure; ...............?
Wrong!
Use "Could you say that again" to ask someone to repeat something you did not hear clearly.
10Thanks for taking the time to discuss the proposal; ...............
Wrong!
Use "I look forward to hearing from you" as a natural formal closing in spoken or written professional interaction.
11Sorry I’m a few minutes late. — ...............; we haven’t started yet.
Wrong!
Use "No problem" to reassure someone casually after a minor apology.
12Just to clarify, ............... the revised version or the original draft?
Wrong!
Use "Do you mean" to check or clarify what someone intended to say.
Answers
- I’m sorry, but Actually I meant next Friday, not this Friday.
- I couldn’t agree more; that’s exactly what I was going to say.
- Before we move on, Could I come in here for a moment?
- The deadline is Thursday—sorry, I mean Tuesday.
- You were about to answer the question, so Go ahead.
- Thanks for sending the slides so quickly. — You’re welcome.
- I see your point, but I’m not convinced the timeline is realistic.
- If I’m not mistaken , it was Nadia who chaired that meeting.
- I missed the last figure; Could you say that again?
- Thanks for taking the time to discuss the proposal; I look forward to hearing from you.
- Sorry I’m a few minutes late. — No problem; we haven’t started yet.
- Just to clarify, Do you mean the revised version or the original draft?
