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    BBC | British Council

    HOW WE SAY THINGS

    Choose the best answer

    1. Which of these is not a way to apologise?


    a. I’m really sorry.
    b. I do beg your pardon.
    c. Pardon.
    d. I do apologise.

    2. Which of these is not a way to say no?


    a. I wouldn’t if I was you.
    b. I’d rather not.
    c. I don’t think so.
    d. It’s not really my idea of fun.

    3. Which of these is not a way to ask permission?


    a. Would you mind if I open the window?
    b. Is it OK if I open the window?
    c. How about opening the window?
    d. Can I open the window?

    4. Which of these is not a way to give advice?


    a. If I was you, I’d do it again.
    b. You should do it again.
    c. If you do it again, you’ll be in big trouble.
    d. Why not do it again?

    5. Which of these is not a greeting?


    a. How do you do?
    b. Pleased to meet you.
    c. Good evening.
    d. Good night.

    6. Which of these is not a way to make a suggestion?


    a. Try the red one and be done with it?
    b. Why don’t we try the red one?
    c. How about trying the red one?
    d. Let’s try the red one.

    www.teachingenglish.org.uk
    BBC | British Council

    HOW WE SAY THINGS - answers

    1. Which of these is not a way to apologise?


    a. I’m really sorry.
    b. I do beg your pardon.
    c. Pardon. This is used to ask someone to repeat something they said.
    d. I do apologise.

    2. Which of these is not a way to say no?


    a. I wouldn’t if I was you. This is used to warn someone not to do
    something.
    b. I’d rather not.
    c. I don’t think so.
    d. It’s not really my idea of fun.

    3. Which of these is not a way to ask permission?


    a. Would you mind if I open the window?
    b. Is it OK if I open the window?
    c. How about opening the window? This is used to make a suggestion. It
    is quite informal.
    d. Can I open the window?

    4. Which of these is not a way to give advice?


    a. If I was you, I’d do it again.
    b. You should do it again.
    c. If you do it again, you’ll be in big trouble. This is a threat.
    d. Why not do it again?

    5. Which of these is not a greeting?


    a. How do you do?
    b. Pleased to meet you.
    c. Good evening.
    d. Good night. This is used when you leave.

    6. Which of these is not a way to make a suggestion?


    a. Try the red one and be done with it. This is an order.
    b. Why don’t we try the red one?
    c. How about trying the red one?
    d. Let’s try the red one.

    www.teachingenglish.org.uk

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