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.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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?
