Apologizing and Responding to Apologies:

A: I hope you'll forgive me for being late. I had a flat tire.

B: That's quite all right/I understand completely. It can happen to anyone.
A: Please accept my apologies for the mistakes in the report. I forgot to check it.
B: You don't need/have to apologize. But next time, try to concentrate better.
A: I (would like to) apologize for shouting at you yesterday. I lost control of myself.
B: Don't worry about it. I just hope you'll keep your temper from now on.
A: Excuse me! I didn't realize this was your seat/newspaper.
B: That's OK. I'm leaving anyway/I've finished reading it.
A: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to keep your book so long.
B: No problem/No big thing. I won't need it until next semester.
What would you say in the following situation?

1. I was in a hurry and took my sisters notebook instead of mine.

2. You borrowed your friends sunglasses, but you stepped on them and consequently, broke them.
3. You were invited to a party, but you didnt attend due to circumstances beyond your control.
4. While sitting in a train drinking coffee, you split it on the passenger sitting next to you.
5. You had an appointment with a friend of your, but you kept him waiting for a long time.

Apologizing and Responding to Apologies:

A: I hope you'll forgive me for being late. I had a flat tire.
B: That's quite all right/I understand completely. It can happen to anyone.
A: Please accept my apologies for the mistakes in the report. I forgot to check it.
B: You don't need/have to apologize. But next time, try to concentrate better.
A: I (would like to) apologize for shouting at you yesterday. I lost control of myself.
B: Don't worry about it. I just hope you'll keep your temper from now on.
A: Excuse me! I didn't realize this was your seat/newspaper.
B: That's OK. I'm leaving anyway/I've finished reading it.
A: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to keep your book so long.
B: No problem/No big thing. I won't need it until next semester.
What would you say in the following situation?

1. I was in a hurry and took my sisters notebook instead of mine.

2. You borrowed your friends sunglasses, but you stepped on them and consequently, broke them.
3. You were invited to a party, but you didnt attend due to circumstances beyond your control.
4. While sitting in a train drinking coffee, you split it on the passenger sitting next to you.
5. You had an appointment with a friend of yours, but you kept him waiting for a long time.