✿全民英檢口說回答問題常考題型之一為道歉用語，通常考題利用情境的方式表達錯誤，並要求考生用英文向對方道歉，常見題目如下：
弄丟字典：
You lost your friend’s dictionary. What would you say to him or her?
忘記生日：
You forgot your best friend’s birthday. What would you say to him or her?
重要約會遲到：
You were late at an important appointment. What would you say to the person you were meeting?
作業遲交：
You didn’t hand in your assignment in time. What would you say to your teacher?
要怎麼完美回答呢？以下為常用的道歉句型 :
1. 利用主詞I與動詞apologize
I do apologize for+ N/Ving
ex. I do apologize for being late, but I was not feeling comfortable then.
(很抱歉，我來晚了，因為我有些身體不適。)
I must apologize for+ N/Ving
ex. I most apologize for losing your notes. I was too careless.
(很抱歉，我弄丟了你的筆記，我實在太不小心了。)
2. 利用主詞I與形容詞sorry
I am so sorry for+ N/Ving
ex. I am so sorry for misunderstanding you. (很抱歉，我誤會你的意思了。)
I'm terribly sorry for+ N/Ving
ex. I am terribly sorry for handing in the report late. (很抱歉，我的報告遲交了。)
3. 利用主詞I與懊悔用語
I am ashamed of + N/Ving
ex. I am ashamed of screwing up such an important deal. (我真羞愧，把這麼大的交易搞砸了。)
I shouldn't have+ Vp.p.
ex. I shouldn’t have told Mina your news. (我真不應該把你的消息告訴Mina)
4. 利用祈使句與原諒動詞
Excuse me for + N/Ving
ex. Excusing me for missing your call. (很抱歉，我沒接到你的電話。)
Please, forgive me for+ N/Ving
ex. Please forgive me for taking so long to reply. (很抱歉，這麼晚才回信。)
Pardon me for + N/Ving
ex. Pardon me for interrupting, but it’s urgent.(很抱歉，我打個岔，這件事很緊急。)
這一類的道歉用語，也可能考在英檢初試聽力題當中的問答。
當你聽到題目為道歉相關用語，不同級次回答亦不同，老師整理以下可選擇的答案：
***中級英檢常見回答：
That's all right. 沒有關係
Never mind. 不要介意
It doesn't matter. 沒有關係
Don't worry about it. 不要擔心
Don't mention it. 小事一樁，不足掛齒
That's OK. 沒問題的
***中高級英檢常見回答：
Don't apologize. 你不需要道歉
I quite understand. 我可以理解
You couldn't help it. 你也是不得已的
Forget about it. 算了
Don't worry about it. 不要擔心
No harm done. 這件事沒有造成任何傷害。