Exercise - 160

Question: 1 This is most embarrassing. I can't pay the bill for my meal. I'm afraid ........

Correct Answer : 1 [I've left my wallet at home]

Notes: This is most embarrassing. I can't pay the bill for my meal. I'm afraid I've left my wallet at home.

Question: 2 I would be most obliged if you ........

Correct Answer : 2 [allow me to pay later]

Notes: I would be most obliged if you allow me to pay later.

Question: 3 The other thing I could do is ........

Correct Answer : 3 [leave my watch as a deposit]

Notes: The other thing I could do is leave my watch as a deposit.

Question: 4 I can see by the expression on your face ........

Correct Answer : 4 [you don't really like the idea]

Notes: I can see by the expression on your face you don't really like the idea.

Question: 5 I could phone someone to ........

Correct Answer : 5 [bring me the money]

Notes: I could phone someone to bring me the money.

Question: 6 I see. So what you are saying is ........

Correct Answer : 6 [I'm holding up your trade]

Notes: I see. So what you are saying is I'm holding up your trade.

Question: 7 Well, I did say I was sorry and I think ........

Correct Answer : 7 [you're being very unreasonable]

Notes: Well, I did say I was sorry and I think you're being very unreasonable.

Question: 8 You say you have no choice but to ........

Correct Answer : 8 [call the manager]

Notes: You say you have no choice but to call the manager.

Question: 9 That sounds a good idea. I'm sure he'll ........

Correct Answer : 9 [sympathise]

Notes: That sounds a good idea. I'm sure he'll sympathise.

Question: 10 All right, all right Mr manager. Just as you say, ........

Correct Answer : 10 [of course I'll wash the dishes in the kitchen]

Notes: All right, all right Mr manager. Just as you say, of course I'll wash the dishes in the kitchen.