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.