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English II · Quiz 2 · 4 Aug 2024 · May 2024 term

Question 16: When discussing a mistake you made with your employer, w…

Question 16

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Identify the most appropriate sentence to use in the following social setting.
Setting: Communicating with an employer in an office.
Based on the given data answer the given subquestions.

When discussing a mistake you made with your employer, which sentence is the most appropriate?

  1. A

    I messed up, sorry.

  2. B

    The mistake happened; there was nothing I could do about it.

  3. C

    I apologise for the mistake; could you please let me know what I can do to improve the situation?

  4. D

    Mistakes happen, let’s move on.

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Correct answer

  • C

    I apologise for the mistake; could you please let me know what I can do to improve the situation?

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Question 16 of 40 in the IIT Madras BS English II (English 2) Quiz 2 paper sat on 4 Aug 2024, in the May 2024 term (IIT M FOUNDATION AN EXAM QDF2 4 Aug 2024). It carries 1 mark.

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