Explanations + Quiz
Different Ways to Invite Someone, Accept an Invitation, and Turn Down an Invitation
1. Ways to Invite Someone
Here are 10 different ways to invite someone to do something:
- Let’s (activity) after work!
- Example: Let’s grab dinner after work!
- Are you up for (activity) this weekend?
- Example: Are you up for a movie this weekend?
- Are you free on Saturday? I was thinking we could (activity).
- Example: Are you free on Saturday? I was thinking we could go hiking.
- I’m (activity + ing) with some friends tomorrow. Would you care to join us?
- Example: I’m having a barbecue with some friends tomorrow. Would you care to join us?
- I’m having (activity) at my place on Friday. I’d love it if you could come!
- Example: I’m having a game night at my place on Friday. I’d love it if you could come!
- I’m on my way to (place). Do you want to come along?
- Example: I’m on my way to the coffee shop. Do you want to come along?
- How about (activity + ing) tonight?
- Example: How about going out for pizza tonight?
- How about we (activity) together?
- Example: How about we study together for the exam?
- Why don’t we (activity)?
- Example: Why don’t we go for a walk?
- Hey! You know what would be fun? (activity + ing) together.
- Example: Hey! You know what would be fun? Going bowling together.
- Shall we (activity)?
- Example: Shall we watch a movie?
2. How to Refuse an Invitation
If you can’t accept an invitation, here are some polite ways to turn it down:
- Sorry, but I have other plans.
- Sorry… Can I take a rain check?
- Sorry, but I can’t make it on Saturday.
- Sorry, but I’m allergic to camping.
- Sorry, but I’ve already made plans for Friday.
- Thanks for the invite, but I can’t go.
- I wish I could…
- Sorry, but I won’t be able to join you this time.
- It would be awesome… If only I could.
- No can do. I’m just too busy at work.
- I’m afraid I have to say no.
3. How to Accept an Invitation
If you want to accept an invitation, you can use any of these responses:
- Sounds good!
- Sure, I’m up for it!
- Great idea! Let’s do it!
- Count me in!
- Sure! I can make it!
- Sounds like fun!
- I’m in!
- I’d love to!
- I’m down. Sign me up!
- Sounds like a plan!
Practice Quiz
Invitation Quiz: Invite, Accept, or Refuse
In this quiz, read each scenario and select the best response from the three options given. Only one option is correct.
1. You want to invite your friend to a movie this weekend. What do you say?
a) Are you free on Saturday? I thought we go to the movies.
b) Are you free on Saturday? I was thinking we could go to the movies.
c) Are you free on Saturday? I was thinking going to the movies.
2. Your coworker asks you to join them for lunch. How do you respond positively?
a) Sure! I can make it!
b) I wish I could but I can’t make it.
c) Sorry, I’m busy that day.
3. You want to invite a friend to your house for a game night. What’s your invitation?
a) I’m having a game night at my place on Friday. I’d love it if you can come!
b) Let’s game night at my place on Friday!
c) I’m having a game night at my place on Friday. I’d love it if you could come!
4. Your friend invites you to go hiking, but you can’t make it. How do you turn it down?
a) I can’t go, but let’s check rain.
b) Count me in! I’m looking forward to it.
c) Sorry, but I have other plans.
5. You want to suggest going for a walk this evening. What do you say?
a) How about we go for a walk?
b) How about to going for a walk?
c) How about we going for a walk?
6. A colleague invites you to a party. What’s a good way to accept?
a) I would love to come to the party but I have other plans.
b) Sorry, but I’m allergic to parties.
c) Great idea! I’m free that night!
7. You want to ask a friend to join you for coffee. What do you say?
a) I’d love to, when do you want to go?
b) I’m on my way to the coffee shop. Do you want to come along?
c) I can’t go this time, thanks for asking.
8. Your friend wants to go camping, but you’re busy. How do you decline?
a) It would be awesome to go camping if only I could.
b) I’m afraid of camping.
c) Sounds like a plan, but I have other plans.
9. You want to invite someone to join you for a weekend picnic. What’s your invitation?
a) How about we picnic together?
b) Are you free on Saturday? I was thinking we could have a picnic.
c) Are you free on Saturday? I was thinking could we have a picnic.
10. A friend suggests going out for dinner. How do you respond?
a) Sounds like fun, count me in!
b) I’m busy this weekend, can we go another time?
c) I’m down. Sign me up for dinner!
Answers:
- b) Are you free on Saturday? I was thinking we could go to the movies.
- a) Sure! I can make it!
- c) I’m having a game night at my place on Friday. I’d love it if you could come!
- c) Sorry, but I have other plans.
- a) How about we go for a walk?
- c) Great idea! I’m free that night!
- b) I’m on my way to the coffee shop. Do you want to come along?
- a) It would be awesome to go camping if only I could.
- b) Are you free on Saturday? I was thinking we could have a picnic.
- a) b) c) ALL ANSWERS are right!