Exercises A1 : practice Apologizing in English (answers)

ByVocaVerb
Apologizing in English [A1] — VocaVerb

These exercises are based on the key apology expressions introduced in the course: Désolé, Pardon, and Excusez-moi. Practice using them correctly in everyday situations.

→ See the course : Apologizing in English : complete course

Exercice 1 — Choose the Right Apology

Read each situation and choose the most appropriate expression from the course.

Correction

  1. Désolé is the correct answer because it is a quick and sincere apology used when you have done something wrong.
  2. Excusez-moi is the correct answer because it is used to politely get someone's attention.
  3. Pardon is the correct answer because it is used as a quick apology when you need something repeated.
  4. Désolé is the correct answer because it expresses a sincere apology for something you have done.

Exercice 2 — Match the Expression to the Situation

Match each apology expression from the course to the correct situation it describes.

  1. Excusez-moi
  2. Pardon
  3. Désolé
  4. Excusez-moi (formal setting)
Correction

  1. Excusez-moi is used when you want to get someone's attention politely, for example before asking a question.
  2. Pardon is used as a quick and light apology, for example when you have not heard something clearly.
  3. Désolé is used when you feel genuinely sorry about something you have said or done.
  4. Excusez-moi is also used in formal situations to politely interrupt someone before speaking.

Exercice 3 — Complete the Apology

Fill in the blank with the correct apology expression from the course: Désolé, Pardon, or Excusez-moi.

  1. ___, I did not mean to step on your foot.
  2. ___, could you tell me where the station is?
  3. ___, I did not catch what you said.
  4. ___, I forgot to call you yesterday.
Correction

  1. Désolé, I did not mean to step on your foot.
  2. Excusez-moi, could you tell me where the station is?
  3. Pardon, I did not catch what you said.
  4. Désolé, I forgot to call you yesterday.

To go further on this topic:

Review the lesson · Crossword puzzle

Similar Posts