Question

Dear Aunt Mara,
Thanks for your message. I (1) apologise / ’m apologising for not getting back to you sooner, but I’ve
been incredibly busy. When I went into nursing, you warned me that it would be really hard work, but
I (2) admit / ’m admitting that I didn’t really believe you. Don’t get me wrong – I (3) don’t suggest
/ ’m not suggesting that I’m not enjoying it. It’s incredibly rewarding, but I (4) now realise / ’m now
realising how hard the job is. When I get home I just eat (not very well, I (5) confess / ’m confessing)
and go straight to bed. It doesn’t help that the bus journey to the hospital is so slow. I (6) consider / ’m
considering buying a car, which will make things easier, I hope.
And what about you? How (7) do you fi nd / are you fi nding living in a village after so many years in
the city? I (8) know / ’m knowing how diffi cult it is for you to travel such a long way, but it would be
lovely if you could come and stay with me for a weekend. I’ve got plenty of room in my fl at. I (9) don’t
guarantee / ’m not guaranteeing to cook as well as you do, but I (10) promise / ’m promising to fi nd
time to show you around this lovely old town.
Hope to see you soon. Keep in touch.
Love,
Martina

Answer 1

1. Apologise
2. Admit
3. ´m not suggesting
4. Now realise
5. Confess
6. ´m considering
7. Do you find
8. Know
9. ´m not guaranteeing
10. Promise