Question

Choose the most suitable response for the following question:
Your secretary thanks you for giving her a lift. What will you say?

• A. I enjoyed your company after all.
• B. Oh! Don't mention it. I was coming past your house anyway.
• C. I wanted to know where you live.
• D. You are always welcome.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Oh! Don't mention it. I was coming past your house anyway.

In the given scenario one should be polite. The answer must not suggest that you are unprofessional or you are doing her a favour.

Option A is incorrect. It suggests that you are being unprofessional and thus, it is not the best response.

Option B is correct. It suggests that since you were going the same way, it was not troublesome for you to give her a lift. Thus, it is the best response among the given options.

Option C is incorrect. It is a very unprofessional and an 'unpleasant' response. Thus, it cannot be correct.

Option D is incorrect. It suggests that you are doing her a favour and thus, it is not the best response