Day 1 A Comprehensive Guide to Saying "Sorry" in English and Nepali

A Comprehensive Guide to Saying "Sorry" in English and Nepali

I have included Romanized Nepali (so you can read it aloud) alongside the Devanagari script for native readers.

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1. Informal / Casual Situations

(Use with: Friends, siblings, cousins, close colleagues, or people younger than you.)

English: Sorry. / My bad. / My fault.
Nepali: Maaf gara. / Mero galati.

• (देवनागरी: माफ गर। / मेरो गलती।)

English: I’m so sorry for that.
Nepali: Tyasko lagi dherai maaf chahaanchhu.

• (त्यसको लागि धेरै माफ चाहान्छु।)

English: Oops, I made a mistake. Sorry!
Nepali: Hay, maile galati garey. Maaf gara!

• (हाय, मैले गलती गरेँ। माफ गर!)

English: I wasn’t thinking. I’m sorry.
Nepali: Maile sochiena. Maaf gara.

• (मैले सोचिएन। माफ गर।)

English: Please forgive me, bro/sis.
Nepali: Maaf deu, dai/bhai/didi/bahini. (Use the correct sibling term).

• (माफ देऊ, दाइ/भाइ/दिदी/बहिनी।)

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2. Formal / Official Situations

(Use with: Bosses, managers, professors, clients, elders, or strangers in a professional setting.)

English: I sincerely apologize.
Nepali: Ma hridayadekhi maafhee maangdachhu.

• (म हृदयदेखि माफी माग्दछु।)

English: Please accept my sincere apologies.
Nepali: Kripaya mero hridayasparshi maafhee sweekar garnuhos.

• (कृपया मेरो हृदयस्पर्शी माफी स्वीकार गर्नुहोस्।)

English: I apologize for the inconvenience caused.
Nepali: Vayeko asuvidha ko lagi ma maafhee maangdachhu.

• (भएको असुविधाको लागि म माफी माग्दछु।)

English: It was my oversight. I take full responsibility.
Nepali: Tyo mero laparvahii thyo. Ma pura jimmedari liinchhu.

• (त्यो मेरो लापर्वाही थियो। म पूरा जिम्मेवारी लिन्छु।)

English: I assure you this will not happen again.
Nepali: Ma tapainlai bishwas dilaauchhu ki yo phiri huney chaina.

• (म तपाईंलाई विश्वास दिलाउँछु कि यो फेरि हुने छैन।)

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3. Very Formal / Respectful (Deep Regret)

(Use with: Extremely senior officials, respected gurus, or in written official letters/emails.)

English: I humbly beg your pardon.
Nepali: Ma vinamra bhaavamaa maafhee maangdachhu.

• (म विनम्र भावमा माफी माग्दछु।)

English: I profoundly apologize for my grave mistake.
Nepali: Mero gambhir galati ko lagi ma atyanta maafhee maangdachhu.

• (मेरो गम्भीर गलतीको लागि म अत्यन्त माफी माग्दछु।)

English: Please forgive my lapse in judgment.
Nepali: Mero nirnay ma bhayo ksamata ko laagi maaf paun.

• (मेरो निर्णयमा भएको क्षमताको लागि माफ पाऊँ।)

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4. Common Useful Phrases (All Situations)

English Phrase	Nepali (Romanized)	Nepali (Devanagari)
Please forgive me.	Kripaya maaf garnus.	कृपया माफ गर्नुहोस्।
I didn’t mean to do that.	Maile tyo jaanibujhi gareko hoina.	मैले त्यो जानिबुझी गरेको होइन।
I feel terrible about this.	Yo sunera malai dherai naramro lagyo.	यो सुनेर मलाई धेरै नराम्रो लाग्यो।
What can I do to make it right?	Yo thik garna ma k garau?	यो ठीक गर्न म के गरौं?
It won't happen again.	Yo pheri hudaina.	यो फेरि हुँदैन।
I owe you an apology.	Ma tapailai maafhee dinu parcha.	म तपाईंलाई माफी दिनु पर्छ।

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5. Responding to an Apology (Accepting)

If someone says sorry to you, here is how to respond:

English Reply	Nepali (Romanized)	Nepali (Devanagari)	Formality
No problem.	Kehi chaina.	केही छैन।	Informal
It's okay. Forget it.	Huncha. Birsanu.	हुन्छ। बिर्सनु।	Informal
Don't worry about it.	Chinta na garnus.	चिन्ता न गर्नुस्।	Semi-formal
I accept your apology.	Maile timro maafhee sweekar garey.	मैले तिम्रो माफी स्वीकार गरेँ।	Formal
It's alright. Please be careful next time.	Thik cha. Arko palti dhyaan dinuhos.	ठिक छ। अर्को पल्ट ध्यान दिनुहोस्।	Formal

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💡 Quick Cultural Tip for Nepali:

• In Nepal, while saying sorry, it is very common to add "Hajur" (हजुर) at the start or end of the sentence when speaking to elders or seniors. It means "Yes/Sir/Ma'am" and shows deep respect.
• Example: "Hajur, maaf garnus" (Yes sir, please forgive me).
• When apologizing to a close friend, Nepalis often use a light-hearted tone like "La la, maaf deu ni" (ल ल, माफ देऊ नि) which translates to "Come on, forgive me, please."

 In detail

1. Informal / Casual

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
Sorry.	Maaf gara.	माफ गर।
My bad.	Mero galti ho.	मेरो गल्ती हो।
I’m so sorry for that.	Tesko lagi dherai maaf gara.	त्यसको लागि धेरै माफ गर।
Oops, I made a mistake. Sorry!	Oho, maile galti garechhu. Maaf gara!	ओहो, मैले गल्ती गरेछु। माफ गर!
I wasn’t thinking. I’m sorry.	Maile tyati bela sochena. Maaf gara.	मैले त्यति बेला सोचेनँ। माफ गर।
Please forgive me, bro/sis.	Maaf deu, dai/bhai/didi/bahini.	माफ देऊ, दाइ/भाइ/दिदी/बहिनी।

2. Formal / Professional

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
I sincerely apologize.	Ma hridaydekhi maafi maagdachhu.	म हृदयदेखि माफी माग्दछु।
Please accept my sincere apologies.	Kripaya mero haardik maafi sweekar garnuhos.	कृपया मेरो हार्दिक माफी स्वीकार गर्नुहोस्।
I apologize for the inconvenience caused.	Bhayeko asubidhako lagi ma maafi maagdachhu.	भएको असुविधाको लागि म माफी माग्दछु।
It was my oversight. I take full responsibility.	Tyo mero laparbaahi thiyo. Ma poorn jimmedaari linchhu.	त्यो मेरो लापरबाही थियो। म पूर्ण जिम्मेवारी लिन्छु।
I assure you this will not happen again.	Ma tapainlai bishwas dilaauchhu ki yo feri hune chhaina.	म तपाईंलाई विश्वास दिलाउँछु कि यो फेरि हुने छैन।

3. Very Formal / Respectful

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
I humbly beg your pardon.	Ma vinamrapoorvak maafi maagdachhu.	म विनम्रतापूर्वक माफी माग्दछु।
I profoundly apologize for my grave mistake.	Mero gambhir galti ko lagi ma atyanta maafi maagdachhu.	मेरो गम्भीर गल्तीको लागि म अत्यन्त माफी माग्दछु।
Please forgive my lapse in judgment.	Mero nirnayma bhayeko trutiko lagi malai maaf garnuhos.	मेरो निर्णयमा भएको त्रुटिको लागि मलाई माफ गर्नुहोस्।

Important correction: “मेरो निर्णयमा भएको क्षमताको लागि” is not correct here. “निर्णयमा भएको त्रुटि” is the natural expression for “lapse in judgment.”

4. Very Useful Everyday Expressions

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
Please forgive me.	Kripaya malai maaf garnuhos.	कृपया मलाई माफ गर्नुहोस्।
I didn’t mean to do that.	Maile tyo jaanibujhi gareko hoina.	मैले त्यो जानिबुझी गरेको होइन।
I feel terrible about this.	Yas barema malai dherai naramro lagiraheko chha.	यसबारेमा मलाई धेरै नराम्रो लागिरहेको छ।
What can I do to make it right?	Yo thik garna ma ke garna sakchhu?	यो ठीक गर्न म के गर्न सक्छु?
It won’t happen again.	Yo feri hune chhaina.	यो फेरि हुने छैन।
I owe you an apology.	Maile tapain sanga maafi maagnuparchha.	मैले तपाईंसँग माफी माग्नुपर्छ।

Correction: “Ma tapailai maafhee dinu parcha” means roughly “I have to forgive you,” not “I owe you an apology.”

5. How to Respond When Someone Says “Sorry”

English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari	Level
No problem.	Kehi chaina.	केही छैन।	Informal
It’s okay. Forget it.	Thik chha, birsideu.	ठीक छ, बिर्सिदेऊ।	Informal
Don’t worry about it.	Tesko chinta nagarnuhos.	त्यसको चिन्ता नगर्नुहोस्।	Polite
I accept your apology.	Ma tapainko maafi sweekar garchhu.	म तपाईंको माफी स्वीकार गर्छु।	Formal
It’s alright. Please be careful next time.	Thik chha. Arko patak dhyaan dinuhos.	ठीक छ। अर्को पटक ध्यान दिनुहोस्।	Formal

50 More Example Sentences for Saying “Sorry” in English and Nepali

Each is given in English, Romanized Nepali, and Devanagari, with the formality level noted so you know exactly when to use them.

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A. Work & Office Mistakes (Formal / Semi-Formal)

(Use with bosses, clients, or senior coworkers)

	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
1	I apologize for submitting the report late.	Report dhila bujaako ma maafhee maangdachhu.	रिपोर्ट ढिला बुझाएकोमा म माफी माग्दछु।
2	I’m sorry for missing the meeting.	Meeting miss gareko ma maafhee maangdachhu.	मिटिङ मिस गरेकोमा म माफी माग्दछु।
3	Please excuse my delayed response.	Mero dhila jawab ko lagi maaf paun.	मेरो ढिला जवाफको लागि माफ पाऊँ।
4	I regret the error in the invoice.	Invoice ma bhayo galati ko lagi ma dukhi chhu.	इन्भ्वाइसमा भएको गलतीको लागि म दुखी छु।
5	That was my fault. I will correct it now.	Tyo mero galati ho. Ma ahile thik gardinchhu.	त्यो मेरो गलती हो। म अहिले ठीक गर्दिन्छु।
6	I’m sorry I forgot to CC you on that email.	Tyo email ma timlai CC garna birseko ma maafhee chahaanchhu.	त्यो इमेलमा तिमीलाई सीसी गर्न बिर्सेकोमा माफी चाहान्छु।
7	Please forgive my carelessness.	Mero laparvahi ko lagi maaf garnus.	मेरो लापर्वाहीको लागि माफ गर्नुहोस्।
8	I take full blame for the project delay.	Project dhila bhayeko ko pura dosh ma linchhu.	प्रोजेक्ट ढिला भएकोको पुरा दोष म लिन्छु।
9	I sincerely apologize for the misunderstanding.	Bujhai ma bhayo galati ko lagi hridayadekhi maafhee maangdachhu.	बुझाइमा भएको गलतीको लागि हृदयदेखि माफी माग्दछु।
10	I shouldn't have said that in the meeting.	Maile meeting ma tyo bhannu hunna thiyo.	मैले मिटिङमा त्यो भन्नु हुन्न थियो।

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B. Personal / Relationship Apologies (Informal / Semi-Formal)

(Use with spouse, partner, close friends, or family)

	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
11	I’m sorry for hurting your feelings.	Timro bhawna ma chot puraako ma maafhee chahaanchhu.	तिम्रो भावनामा चोट पुर्याएकोमा माफी चाहान्छु।
12	I was wrong. Please don’t be angry.	Ma galat thiye. Kripaya risau na.	म गलत थिएँ। कृपया रिसाउन।
13	Forgive me for not trusting you.	Timlai biswas na garne ko lagi maaf deu.	तिमीलाई विश्वास नगर्नेको लागि माफ देऊ।
14	I’m sorry I lied to you.	Maile timlai jhut bhane ko ma maafhee maangdachhu.	मैले तिमीलाई झूट भनेकोमा माफी माग्दछु।
15	I feel awful for what I did yesterday.	Hijo maile gareko kura le malai dherai naramro lagyo.	हिजो मैले गरेको कुराले मलाई धेरै नराम्रो लाग्यो।
16	I know I messed up. I’m really sorry.	Ma jaanchhu maile bigaarey. Ma sachchai maafhee chahaanchhu.	म जान्छु मैले बिगारेँ। म साँच्चै माफी चाहान्छु।
17	Please give me one more chance.	Kripaya malai arko ek mauka dinus.	कृपया मलाई अर्को एक मौका दिनुस्।
18	I didn’t mean to ignore you.	Maile timlai banda garni mann thiyena.	मैले तिमीलाई बन्द गर्नी मन थिएन।
19	I’m sorry for shouting at you.	Timi mathi chichyaako ma maafhee maangdachhu.	तिमीमाथि चिच्याएकोमा माफी माग्दछु।
20	Can you ever forgive me?	Ke timi malai kahilyai maaf garna sakchhau?	के तिमी मलाई कहिल्यै माफ गर्न सक्छौ?

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C. Small Daily Accidents / Social Blunders (Informal)

(Use with strangers, neighbors, waiters, or casual acquaintances)

	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
21	Oops! I spilled my drink. Sorry.	Hay! Maile paani khasaaye. Maaf garnus.	हाय! मैले पानी खसाएँ। माफ गर्नुस्।
22	I’m sorry for stepping on your foot.	Timro khutta ma khuttai pareko ma maafhee chahaanchhu.	तिम्रो खुट्टामा खुट्टा परेकोमा माफी चाहान्छु।
23	Excuse me, I didn’t see you there.	Hajur, maile tapaainlai tyaha dekhena.	हजुर, मैले तपाईंलाई त्यहाँ देखेन।
24	Sorry for bumping into you.	Tapaainlai thokke ko maaf garnus.	तपाईंलाई ठोक्केको माफ गर्नुस्।
25	I’m so sorry I’m late.	Ma dhila bhayeko ma dherai maafhee chahaanchhu.	म ढिला भएकोमा धेरै माफी चाहान्छु।
26	Sorry, I interrupted you.	Maile bichaima bolera rokeye. Maaf garnus.	मैले बिचैमा बोलेर रोकेँ। माफ गर्नुस्।
27	My apologies for the noise last night.	Hija raati aawaj ko lagi maafhee maangdachhu.	हिजो राती आवाजको लागि माफी माग्दछु।
28	Sorry, I didn’t catch your name.	Maaf garnus, maile timro naam bujhena.	माफ गर्नुस्, मैले तिम्रो नाम बुझेन।
29	I’m sorry, this seat is taken.	Maaf garnus, yo seat maaney ho.	माफ गर्नुस्, यो सीट माने हो।
30	Sorry to bother you.	Tapailai disturba garne ma maafhee chahaanchhu.	तपाईंलाई डिस्टर्ब गर्नेमा माफी चाहान्छु।

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D. Phone / Missed Call / Text Apologies (Informal / Semi-Formal)

	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
31	Sorry for the late night text.	Rati dhila msg pathaako ma maafhee chahaanchhu.	राति ढिला म्यासेज पठाएकोमा माफी चाहान्छु।
32	I missed your call. I’m sorry.	Timro call miss garey. Maaf gara.	तिम्रो कल मिस गरेँ। माफ गर।
33	Sorry, my phone was on silent.	Maaf garnus, mero phone silent ma thiyo.	माफ गर्नुस्, मेरो फोन साइलेन्टमा थियो।
34	I apologize for not calling back sooner.	Chito phone na gareko ma maafhee maangdachhu.	चिटो फोन नगरेकोमा माफी माग्दछु।
35	Sorry for the wrong number.	Galat number ma phone gareko ma maaf garnus.	गलत नम्बरमा फोन गरेकोमा माफ गर्नुस्।
36	I’m sorry I couldn’t pick up. I was in a meeting.	Ma uthauna sakina. Ma meeting ma thye.	म उठाउन सकिन। म मिटिङमा थ्ये।
37	Sorry for the voice message by mistake.	Galati le voice message pathaako ma maafhee chahaanchhu.	गलतीले भ्वाइस म्यासेज पठाएकोमा माफी चाहान्छु।
38	Please excuse my poor network.	Mero network kamzori ko lagi maaf paun.	मेरो नेटवर्क कमजोरीको लागि माफ पाऊँ।
39	I’m sorry I read your message and didn’t reply.	Timro msg padhera jawab na diye ko ma maafhee maangdachhu.	तिम्रो म्यासेज पढेर जवाब नदिएकोमा माफी माग्दछु।
40	Sorry, I fell asleep while texting.	Msg gardai nidaye. Maaf gara.	म्यासेज गर्दै निदाएँ। माफ गर।

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E. Serious / Deep Regret Apologies (Very Formal / Written)

	English	Romanized Nepali	Devanagari
41	I offer my deepest apologies for this tragedy.	Yo dughatna ko lagi ma aatmaiya maafhee maangdachhu.	यो दुर्घटनाको लागि म आत्मीय माफी माग्दछु।
42	There are no words to express my regret.	Mero pachhtawa lai vanna shabda chaina.	मेरो पछतावालाई भन्न शब्द छैन।
43	I am utterly ashamed of my behavior.	Mero vyavahar le ma laajjit chhu.	मेरो व्यवहारले म लाज्जित छु।
44	Please accept my humble apology.	Kripaya mero vinamra maafhee sweekar garnus.	कृपया मेरो विनम्र माफी स्वीकार गर्नुस्।
45	I beg your forgiveness from the bottom of my heart.	Ma hridaya ko gahiraai bata maafhee maangdachhu.	म हृदयको गहिराइबाट माफी माग्दछु।
46	I deeply regret my words.	Mero sabda ko lagi ma atyanta pachhutauchhu.	मेरो शब्दको लागि म अत्यन्त पछुताउँछु।
47	This mistake will teach me a lifelong lesson.	Yo galati le malai jeevan bhar ko paath sikaaunechha.	यो गलतीले मलाई जीवन भरको पाठ सिकाउनेछ।
48	I failed you, and I am truly sorry.	Ma timilai fail garey, ra ma sachchai maafhee chahaanchhu.	म तिमीलाई फेल गरेँ, र म साँच्चै माफी चाहान्छु।
49	I cannot undo what I did, but I am sorry.	Maile gareko phirta garna sakdina, tara ma maafhee maangdachhu.	मैले गरेको फिर्ता गर्न सक्दिन, तर म माफी माग्दछु।
50	I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive me.	Ashchha chhu ki timi maaf garna sakchhau.	आशा छ कि तिमी माफ गर्न सक्छौ।

 

50 Fill-in-the-Blank Practice Questions

Based on Apology Sentences

Instructions: Choose the most appropriate word/phrase from the options given in the brackets [ ] to complete each sentence correctly.

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Set A: Work & Office (Questions 1–10)

1.      I apologize for __________ the report late.
[ submitting / submitted / submit ]

2.      I’m sorry for __________ the meeting yesterday.
[ miss / missed / missing ]

3.      Please __________ my delayed response.
[ excuse / excusing / excused ]

4.      I __________ the error in the invoice.
[ regret / regretting / regretted ]

5.      That was my __________. I will correct it now.
[ fault / faulty / fail ]

6.      I’m sorry I __________ to CC you on that email.
[ forget / forgot / forgotten ]

7.      Please forgive my __________.
[ careless / carelessness / carefully ]

8.      I take full __________ for the project delay.
[ blame / blames / blaming ]

9.      I sincerely apologize for the __________.
[ misunderstand / misunderstanding / misunderstood ]

10. I __________ have said that in the meeting.
[ shouldn’t / should / shouldn’t have ]

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Set B: Personal & Relationship (Questions 11–20)

11. I’m sorry for __________ your feelings.
[ hurt / hurting / hurts ]

12. I was __________. Please don’t be angry.
[ wrong / wrongly / wronged ]

13. __________ me for not trusting you.
[ Forgive / Forgave / Forgotten ]

14. I’m sorry I __________ to you.
[ lie / lied / laying ]

15. I feel __________ for what I did yesterday.
[ awful / awfully / awe ]

16. I know I __________ up. I’m really sorry.
[ messed / mess / messing ]

17. Please give me one more __________.
[ chance / change / charged ]

18. I didn’t __________ to ignore you.
[ meant / mean / meaning ]

19. I’m sorry for __________ at you.
[ shout / shouted / shouting ]

20. Can you __________ forgive me?
[ ever / even / every ]

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Set C: Daily Accidents & Social Blunders (Questions 21–30)

21. Oops! I __________ my drink. Sorry.
[ spilled / spilling / spills ]

22. I’m sorry for __________ on your foot.
[ step / stepped / stepping ]

23. Excuse me, I didn’t __________ you there.
[ saw / see / seen ]

24. Sorry for __________ into you.
[ bump / bumped / bumping ]

25. I’m so sorry I’m __________.
[ late / lately / latest ]

26. Sorry, I __________ you.
[ interrupt / interrupted / interrupting ]

27. My __________ for the noise last night.
[ apology / apologies / apologize ]

28. Sorry, I didn’t __________ your name.
[ catch / caught / catching ]

29. I’m sorry, this seat is __________.
[ take / took / taken ]

30. Sorry to __________ you.
[ bother / bothered / bothering ]

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Set D: Phone / Text / Missed Call (Questions 31–40)

31. Sorry for the late night __________.
[ text / texting / texted ]

32. I __________ your call. I’m sorry.
[ miss / missed / missing ]

33. Sorry, my phone was on __________.
[ silent / silence / silently ]

34. I apologize for not __________ back sooner.
[ call / called / calling ]

35. Sorry for the __________ number.
[ wrong / wrongly / wronged ]

36. I’m sorry I couldn’t __________ up. I was in a meeting.
[ pick / picked / picking ]

37. Sorry for the voice message by __________.
[ mistake / mistaken / mistaking ]

38. Please __________ my poor network.
[ excuse / excused / excusing ]

39. I’m sorry I __________ your message and didn’t reply.
[ read / reading / reads ]

40. Sorry, I fell __________ while texting.
[ asleep / sleep / sleeping ]

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Set E: Deep Regret / Formal Apologies (Questions 41–50)

41. I offer my deepest __________ for this tragedy.
[ apology / apologies / apologetic ]

42. There are no __________ to express my regret.
[ words / word / wording ]

43. I am utterly __________ of my behavior.
[ ashamed / shame / shaming ]

44. Please accept my __________ apology.
[ humble / humbly / humblest ]

45. I beg your forgiveness from the __________ of my heart.
[ bottom / top / middle ]

46. I deeply __________ my words.
[ regret / regrets / regretted ]

47. This mistake will __________ me a lifelong lesson.
[ teach / taught / teaching ]

48. I __________ you, and I am truly sorry.
[ fail / failed / failing ]

49. I cannot __________ what I did, but I am sorry.
[ undo / undid / undoing ]

50. I __________ you will find it in your heart to forgive me.
[ hope / hoped / hoping ]

Answer Key with Short Reasons

Set A: Work & Office

1.      submitting — apologize for is followed by a gerund (-ing).

2.      missing — sorry for is followed by a gerund.

3.      excuse — Please is followed by the base form of the verb.

4.      regret — The sentence expresses a present feeling: I regret...

5.      fault — The correct noun phrase is my fault.

6.      forgot — Simple past is needed for a completed past action.

7.      carelessness — After my, we need a noun.

8.      blame — The fixed expression is take full blame.

9.      misunderstanding — the requires a noun.

10. shouldn’t have — Correct structure: shouldn’t have + past participle (said).

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Set B: Personal & Relationship

11. hurting — sorry for + gerund (-ing).

12. wrong — The adjective after was is wrong.

13. Forgive — An imperative sentence begins with the base verb.

14. lied — Past tense is required for a completed action.

15. awful — Feel is a linking verb and takes an adjective.

16. messed — Fixed expression: mess up; past tense is needed.

17. chance — The correct expression is give me one more chance.

18. mean — After didn’t, use the base form: didn’t mean.

19. shouting — sorry for + gerund.

20. ever — The natural expression is Can you ever forgive me?

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Set C: Daily Accidents & Social Blunders

21. spilled — A completed action requires the simple past.

22. stepping — sorry for + gerund.

23. see — After didn’t, use the base form.

24. bumping — sorry for + gerund.

25. late — I’m is followed by an adjective here.

26. interrupted — A completed action requires the past tense.

27. apologies — Fixed expression: My apologies for...

28. catch — After didn’t, use the base form.

29. taken — Fixed expression: the seat is taken.

30. bother — to is followed by the base form.

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Set D: Phone / Text / Missed Call

31. text — late-night text is a natural noun phrase.

32. missed — A completed past action requires the past tense.

33. silent — was on silent describes the phone's state.

34. calling — After for, use a gerund: for not calling.

35. wrong — The correct adjective-noun combination is wrong number.

36. pick — After couldn’t, use the base form.

37. mistake — Fixed expression: by mistake.

38. excuse — Please + base verb.

39. read — After I, simple past is read /red/; the spelling is the same as the present form.

40. asleep — Fixed expression: fall/fell asleep.

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Set E: Deep Regret / Formal Apologies

41. apologies — Fixed expression: offer my deepest apologies.

42. words — The natural expression is There are no words...

43. ashamed — Fixed expression: be ashamed of.

44. humble — Apology is a noun, so it needs the adjective humble.

45. bottom — Fixed expression: from the bottom of my heart.

46. regret — After I, use the base form: I regret.

47. teach — After will, use the base form.

48. failed — The sentence refers to a completed past action.

49. undo — After cannot, use the base form.

50. hope — Present-tense structure: I hope...