Fill in the blank (polite offer to speak) “It's very kind of you to ______ to speak at the meeting.” Choose the best verb to complete the sentence.

Given data

• Polite acknowledgment for someone agreeing to speak at a meeting.

Concept/ApproachWith infinitive “to speak,” the natural verb is offer — “offer to speak.”

Option analysisoffer — correct collocation.refuse / decline — opposite meaning.hesitate — expresses doubt, not kindness.

Final Answeroffer