Making Requests

You are staying in a hostel.  The tap in your bathroom is leaking.  Request the plumber to repair it.

Answer explanation

The tap in my bathroom is leaking, could you please repair it today?

You can’t go shopping as you are busy. Request your roommate to do it for you.

Answer explanation

Can you please do the shopping for me as I am unable to go due to  my busy schedule?

Request the traffic constable to show you the way to the railway station.

Answer explanation

Excuse me, could you please tell me the way to the railway station?

Request the librarian to help you find the Thesaurus.

Answer explanation

''Excuse me, could you please help me find the Thesaurus?"

Request the counter clerk to cancel your railway ticket.

Answer explanation

"Excuse me, can you please help me cancel this railway ticket?"

Request the teacher to repeat the previous exercise.

Answer explanation

'Excuse me, could you please repeat the previous exercise?"

Request your classmate to lend you the Physics lab record.

Answer explanation

"Excuse me, could you please lend me your Physics lab record?"

Rewrite the following as requests.

a)      Bring me a cup of coffee. (Request your classmate)

b)      Take me to hospital. (Request your roommate)

c)      Extend the deadline for submitting the assignments. (Request your teacher)

Rewrite the following as requests.

a. You can’t go shopping as you are busy. Request your roommate to do it for you.

b. Give me your phone.     

c.  Get me a tablet when you go out.

d)  Request the counter clerk to cancel your railway ticket.

e)  Request the librarian to help you find the thesaurus.

Answer explanation

a. I am busy with some work; can you please do shopping for me?         

b. Would you please give me your phone for a while?

c. Would you please get me a tablet when you go out?

d. Will you please cancel my railway ticket?

e. Would you please help me to find the thesaurus?