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🟥A2 ESOL: How to Say Sorry to Someone





Saying sorry is important in English. It helps keep good relationships with other people.

A good apology has three parts:

1. Say Sorry – Use words like "I’m sorry" or "I apologize."


2. Explain What Happened – Say what you did wrong (if needed).


3. Offer to Fix It – Say how you will make it better.



Ways to Apologize

Small mistakes

"Sorry!"

"I didn’t mean to do that."

"Oops! My mistake."


Bigger mistakes

"I’m very sorry for what I did."

"I apologize for my mistake."

"Please forgive me."


Apologies with a reason

"I’m sorry I was late. There was a lot of traffic."

"I apologize for forgetting your birthday. I was very busy."


Apologies with a solution

"I’m sorry I lost your book. I will buy you a new one."

"I apologize for missing the meeting. I will read the notes."




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20 Exercises on Saying Sorry

1. Fill in the Blanks (1-5)

Complete the sentences with sorry or apologize.

1. I’m _______ I forgot your name.


2. I _______ for being late.


3. _______ for the mistake.


4. I _______ for stepping on your foot.


5. _______ about the mess. I will clean it up.



2. Choose the Best Answer (6-10)

Pick the best apology for each situation.

6. You are late to class. What do you say?
a) "I don’t care."
b) "Sorry, I was late."
c) "You should wait for me."


7. You take the wrong drink at a café. What do you say?
a) "Sorry, this is not mine."
b) "Oh well, I’ll drink it."
c) "Too bad for them!"


8. You forget to do your homework. What do you say?
a) "I didn’t feel like doing it."
b) "I forgot. Sorry, I will do it tonight."
c) "I don’t care about homework."


9. You bump into someone on the street. What do you say?
a) "Watch where you’re going!"
b) "Sorry! Are you okay?"
c) "You should move faster."


10. You break a friend’s pencil. What do you say?
a) "It’s just a pencil!"
b) "Sorry, I will give you a new one."
c) "You can use a different one."



3. Match the Apology (11-15)

Match the situation with the best apology.

11. You forget a friend’s birthday.


12. You arrive late to school.


13. You push someone by accident.


14. You spill water on your friend’s book.


15. You forget to bring a book for class.



a) "I’m so sorry! Happy late birthday!"
b) "Sorry, I was late. I won’t do it again."
c) "Oops, I’m sorry! I didn’t see you."
d) "Sorry! I will dry your book."
e) "Sorry! I will bring it tomorrow."

4. Make the Sentence Polite (16-20)

Change these sentences into polite apologies.

16. "I didn’t do the homework. Whatever."


17. "I took your book. No big deal."


18. "I was rude to you. Get over it."


19. "I missed your call. Too bad."


20. "I forgot our meeting. Not my problem."




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Answers

1. Fill in the Blanks

1. I’m sorry I forgot your name.


2. I apologize for being late.


3. Sorry for the mistake.


4. I apologize for stepping on your foot.


5. Sorry about the mess. I will clean it up.



2. Choose the Best Answer

6. b) "Sorry, I was late."


7. a) "Sorry, this is not mine."


8. b) "I forgot. Sorry, I will do it tonight."


9. b) "Sorry! Are you okay?"


10. b) "Sorry, I will give you a new one."



3. Match the Apology

11. a) "I’m so sorry! Happy late birthday!"


12. b) "Sorry, I was late. I won’t do it again."


13. c) "Oops, I’m sorry! I didn’t see you."


14. d) "Sorry! I will dry your book."


15. e) "Sorry! I will bring it tomorrow."



4. Make the Sentence Polite

16. "I’m sorry I didn’t do the homework. I will finish it tonight."


17. "I took your book. I’m sorry about that."


18. "I was rude to you. I apologize."


19. "I missed your call. Sorry about that!"


20. "I forgot our meeting. I’m very sorry."



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