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Help the clumsy roommate and the forgiving friend complete their text message exchange by choosing the most natural words.
Roommate: "I want to apologize _________________________ shrinking your favorite sweater in the wash! How can I ever make it _________________________ you?"
Friend: "Oh, please don't worry _________________________ it. It was getting old anyway! No harm _________________________, seriously!"
Roommate: "I want to apologize for shrinking your favorite sweater in the wash! How can I ever make it up to you?"
Friend: "Oh, please don't worry about it. It was getting old anyway! No harm done, seriously!"
apologize for: We use the preposition "for" after "apologize" when followed by an action (a gerund, like shrinking).
make it up to (someone): A fixed expression meaning to do something good for someone you have wronged.
worry about: The correct preposition to use with the verb "worry" is "about."
no harm done: A common spoken idiom used to accept an apology and reassure the person that their mistake didn't cause any real damage.