Requests and Offers in English

Which of the following is a request expression?

• "Would you like some help with that?"

• "Could you please pass the salt?"

• "I can do that for you if you want."

• "Let me know if you need anything."

Identify the offer expression from the options below.

• "Can you tell me the time?"

• "Would you mind opening the window?"

• "Shall I carry your bag for you?"

• "Could you explain this to me?"

Which of the following is the most polite way to make a request?

• "Give me the book."

• "I want the book."

• "Can you give me the book?"

• "Could you please give me the book?"

Choose the most polite offer expression.

• "Take this."

• "Do you want this?"

• "Would you like me to help you with that?"

• "I can do it."

Differentiate between the following expressions: "Can I help you?" and "Can you help me?"

• Both are offers.

• Both are requests.

• The first is an offer, the second is a request.

• The first is a request, the second is an offer.

Which expression uses an appropriate tone for a request?

• "You need to do this for me."

• "Do this for me."

• "Could you do this for me, please?"

• "I want you to do this."

Identify the expression that is an offer.

• "Can you lend me a pen?"

• "Would you like a cup of tea?"

• "Could you close the door?"

• "May I ask you a question?"

Formulate a polite request for borrowing a book.

• "Give me your book."

• "I need your book."

• "Can I have your book?"

• "Could I please borrow your book?"

Which of the following is a polite offer?

• "I will do it."

• "You should let me do it."

• "May I assist you with that?"

• "I want to help you."

Differentiate between the following expressions: "Would you like some help?" and "Would you help me?"

• Both are requests.

• Both are offers.

• The first is a request, the second is an offer.

• The first is an offer, the second is a request.