Permission, Requests & Offers

Practice "can", "could", "may", "shall" for polite interaction

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58.1 Mark Whether Each Sentence is Formal or Informal

Example: Could you be quiet, please? — Formal
1. Could you tell me where the bank is, please?
2. Can I play outside now?
3. May I introduce my sister, Kay?
4. Can I have some more cake?
5. Could you turn down the radio, please?
6. May I go home earlier today?
7. Can I sit here?

58.2 Mark Whether Each Sentence is a Request or an Offer

Example: Can I help you at all? — Offer
1. May I make a reservation for 8pm?
2. Can I offer you something to eat?
3. Can you lend me 10 dollars?
4. Can I get you something to drink?
5. Can you help me with this report?
6. May I leave the table, please?
7. Shall I take your coat for you?

58.3 Match the Pictures to the Correct Sentences

Opening door
Carrying bag
Taking coat
Waiter

58.4 Rewrite the Sentences, Correcting the Errors

Party
Museum

Answer Key

58.1 Formal vs Informal
1. Formal
2. Informal
3. Formal
4. Informal
5. Formal
6. Formal
7. Informal
58.2 Request vs Offer
1. Request
2. Offer
3. Request
4. Offer
5. Request
6. Request
7. Offer
58.3 Match Pictures
1. Shall I open the door for you?
2. Shall I carry it for you?
3. Can I take your coat?
4. May I take your order?
58.4 Error Correction
1. Can my husband and I come to the party too?
2. Could you tell me the way to the museum?
3. Can I have the chicken and a salad please?
4. Can I get you something to drink?
5. Could you have a piece of your pizza?
6. I may make an appointment please?