It was my pleasure

[serkan]

Test No. incompl/elem-33 "Responses (6)", question 5

John: 'I really appreciate your kindness this last week.'
Sue: '.........'

(a) It pleased me.
(b) It was pleasing.
(c) It was my pleasure.
(d) It was pleasant.

Test No. incompl/elem-33 "Responses (6)", answer 5

John: 'I really appreciate your kindness this last week.'
Sue: 'It was my pleasure.'

Correct answer: (c) It was my pleasure.
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hi fisrt of all i want to thank you. this nice site has helped me improve my english. my question is that i use this phrase its my pleasure but i want to learn its meaning. thanks

[Torsten]

Hi serkan,

Many thanks for your positive feedback. You can use the phrase It was my pleasure when somebody has thanked you.
Look at these examples:

A: Many thanks for you helping me with the washing up.
You: It was my pleasure.

You could also say: You're welcome/Not at all/Any time.

If you want to learn more about those phrases you might want to read this newsletter by Alan Townend:
http://www.english-test.net/newsletter/well-hello-96.html
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