Fill in the blanks with an appropriate modal auxiliary verb.
1Do you think you ............... help me?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "could" are both correct after "Do you think" in a request; "could" sounds more polite.
2............... you wait a moment, please?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "Could" are both correct for this request, with "Could" sounding more polite; "May" is used with "I" or "we" to ask permission, not to ask someone else to do something.
3............... you do me a favor?
Select 3 answers.
Wrong!
"Can", "Could", and "Will" are correct ways to ask for a favor.
4............... you mind not talking during the film, please?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite request pattern "Would you mind...?"
5............... I have these books?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "Could" are both correct for asking permission here.
6............... I have the salt, please?
Wrong!
"Could" is the best choice for this polite request.
7Do you think I ............... borrow your bike?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "could" are both correct after "Do you think" to ask permission; "could" sounds more polite.
8............... I get you something to drink?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "Could" are both correct when offering to get something for someone.
9............... you like a drink?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite offer "Would you like...?"
10What ............... you do if you were in my position?
Wrong!
Use "would" in this second conditional question.
11Where ............... I get some information about hotels?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "could" are both correct when asking where it is possible to get information.
12............... it be all right if I brought a friend along?
Wrong!
Use "Would" in the polite permission phrase "Would it be all right if...?"
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- Do you think you can / could help me?
- Can / Could you wait a moment, please?
- Can / Could / Will you do me a favor?
- Would you mind not talking during the film, please?
- Can / Could I have these books?
- Could I have the salt, please?
- Do you think I can / could borrow your bike?
- Can / Could I get you something to drink?
- Would you like a drink?
- What would you do if you were in my position?
- Where can / could I get some information about hotels?
- Would it be all right if I brought a friend along?