Fill in the blanks with can, could, will or would.
1. ........................ you wait a minute, please?
We can use can, could, will or would to ask people to do things. Can and could are more usual.
2. ......................... I borrow your car?
Please select 2 correct answers
To ask to do something, we can use can or could.
3. ......................... you do me a favor?
4. Where ............................ I buy postcards?
Please select 2 correct answers
5. Do you think you ......................... lend me a few pounds?
Could is used in this expression.
6. ........................ I have some more rice, please?
7. ......................... I talk to the manager?
8. ..................... I come in?
9. ........................ I use your phone?
Please select 2 correct answers
10. .......................... I get you a cup of tea?
Either could be used here. Could is more polite than can.
11. .......................... I ask you something?
12. .......................... you like something to drink?
Answers
1. Will / Can / Could / Would you wait a minute, please?
2. Can / Could I borrow your car?
3. Will / Could / Can you do me a favor?
4. Where can/ could I buy postcards?
5. Do you think you could lend me a few pounds?
6. Can / Could I have some more rice, please?
7. Can / Could I talk to the manager?
8. Can I come in?
9. Could I use your phone?
10. Can / Could I get you a cup of tea?
11. Can / Could I ask you something?
12. Would you like something to drink?
