Polite Modal Verbs Grammar Quiz Week 8

You are at a restaurant and want to order a drink. Which is the most polite way to ask?

• I would like a coffee, please.

• Can I get a coffee?

• I want a coffee.

• Give me a coffee.

You need help with your homework. How could you politely ask for help?

• Help me with this.

• Can you help me now?

• Could you help me with my homework, please?

• I want help with my homework.

You want your friend to turn down the music a bit. What’s the most polite way to ask?

• Can you turn down the music?

• Turn down the music, please.

• Could you turn the music down a bit?

• You need to turn that down.

You’re visiting someone’s house and need to use the bathroom. How could you ask politely?

• Show me where the bathroom is.

• May I use your bathroom, please?

• Where’s the bathroom?

• Can I go to the bathroom?

You want to borrow a pen from a coworker. Which is the best way to ask?

• I need your pen.

• Can you lend me your pen?

• Give me your pen.

• Would you mind if I borrowed your pen?

You’re late for an appointment and need to ask someone for directions. What is the most polite way to ask?

• Can you tell me where to go?

• I need directions to the office.

• Tell me where the office is.

• Could you please tell me the way to the office?

You’re in a crowded place and need someone to move a little so you can pass. How would you politely ask?

• Can you move?

• Move out of the way, please.

• I need to get through.

• Would you mind moving a little so I can pass?

You’re at a friend’s house and want another cup of tea. How could you ask politely?

• I want more tea.

• Can you give me another cup?

• Give me more tea.

• May I have another cup of tea, please?

You want your boss to look over a report. What’s the most polite way to ask?

• Can you check this?

• Could you please take a look at my report?

• Check my report.

• I need you to look at this.

You’re asking a stranger for a favor. What is the politest way to start your request?

• Do this for me.

• I need your help with this.

• Excuse me, would you mind helping me?

• Can you do me a favor?