Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question:
“I’m sorry for being late again.” said Mai.
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A.
I felt sorry for Mai as she was late again. -
B.
Mai was sorry for my being late again. -
C.
Mai excused for my being late again. -
D.
Mai apologizes for being late again.
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer: EASY
EASY answer
Original sentence: “I’m sorry I’m late again.” Mai said
Tm sorry for being late again.” (I’m sorry for being late again.) _ This is an apology
Structure: – feel sorry for sb: feel sorry for someone
– be sorry for sth/ doing sth: apologize for something/ do something
– excuse sth: apologize for something;
– excuse sb for sth/ doing sth: forgive someone for something/ doing something
– apologize (to sb) for sth: apologize (to someone) for something
“Sorry about being late again.”
A. wrong meaning (I feel sorry for Mai because she’s late again)
B. unreasonable (my _ her)
C. wrong grammar
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