English for Everybody - Intermediate Course
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Apologies.

Here are some dialogues with apologies. Look at the answers (in blue) and decide if they are correct or not. Click on Analysis to check. Remember, this exercise is mostly about English speakers in Britain.
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1. Mr Smith: What are you doing? That's my seat!
    Mr Wilson: Oh, am I sitting in it?

Q. Is this apology ok? Yes     No     Analysis

No. This is not really an apology. It is obvious that Mr Wilson is sitting in Mr Smith's seat. Mr Smith wants Mr Wilson to apologise and go. Instead, Mr Wilson has made Mr Smith even angrier.