Not necessary

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Test No. incompl/elem-33 "Responses (6)", question 8

John: 'We'd like to give you this small present to show our gratitude.'
Sue: '.........'

(a) It's really not needed.
(b) It's really not wanted.
(c) It's really not demanded.
(d) It's really not necessary.

Test No. incompl/elem-33 "Responses (6)", answer 8

John: 'We'd like to give you this small present to show our gratitude.'
Sue: 'It's really not necessary.'

Correct answer: (d) It's really not necessary.
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please explain the reason why must be not necessary,and the others are incorrect

[Alan]

Here this means you didn't have to and is a polite way of saying I didn't expect it and you should not have given it to me. Not needed/wanted/demanded would all be impolite because they mean that something is not required.
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[Poornima4]

Hi Alan,

Can you please explain me why its not "It's really not needed"

Thanks in advance.

Poornima

[Alan]

Hi,
'
'It's really not needed' used in the conversation above suggests that something isn't wanted and that would not be a polite way of responding to someone who has given you a present.

Alan
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[Poornima4]

Hi Alan, Thank u so much

[Wly]

Hello,

How about "There's no need."? Can it be used in this condition,and is it also impolite?

Thanks.