These exercises are based on the lesson about saying thank you in English. Practice choosing the right expression depending on the situation — casual or formal!
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Exercice 1 — Choose the right expression
Read each situation and choose the most appropriate way to say thank you.
- Your friend gives you a piece of cake. What do you say?
- Your teacher helps you after class. What do you say?
- A colleague holds the door open for you at work. What do you say?
- A doctor helps you at the hospital. What do you say?
Correction
- Thanks!
- Thank you very much.
- Thanks!
- Thank you very much.
Exercice 2 — Match the situation to the expression
Match each situation on the left with the correct thank-you expression on the right.
- A friend lends you a pen.
- A bank manager helps you open an account.
- Your brother makes you a sandwich.
- A police officer helps you find your way.
Correction
- Thanks! is the correct expression because this is a casual, informal situation between friends.
- Thank you very much is the correct expression because this is a formal professional situation.
- Thanks! is the correct expression because this is an everyday, informal moment with family.
- Thank you very much is the correct expression because this is a formal interaction with an authority figure.
Exercice 3 — Complete the sentences
Fill in the blank with the correct thank-you expression: Thanks! or Thank you very much.
- Your sister passes you the salt at dinner. You say: ___, that's perfect!
- Your English teacher corrects your homework carefully. You say: ___, I will study harder.
- Your best friend remembers your birthday. You say: ___, you are so kind!
- A hotel receptionist carries your bag to your room. You say: ___, that is very helpful.
Correction
- Thanks!, that's perfect!
- Thank you very much, I will study harder.
- Thanks!, you are so kind!
- Thank you very much, that is very helpful.
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