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GRAMMAR - EXERCISES

  Requests: Will, Would, Could, Can, Would you mind…..?

 

QUESTIONS: WILL / COULD/ WOULD/ CAN
Will / Could
Would / Can*		 Subject Base form of the Verb Example
Will
Could
Would
Can		 you give me some help on Sunday?
buy some milk for me?
fill up my car with gas?

* Will, would, could, and can are modals. Modals don’t have –s in the third person singular.

SHORT ANSWER   SHORT ANSWER
 Affirmative  Negative
Of course
Certainly
Sure		 ( I will )
( I can )		 I’m sorry, but I can’t

QUESTIONS: WOULD YOU MIND….?
Would you mind Gerund Example
Would you mind
 giving me some help on Sunday?
buying some milk for me?
filling up my car with gas?

 

SHORT ANSWER   SHORT ANSWER
 Affirmative  Negative
No, not at all.
I’d be glad to.		 I’m sorry, but I can’t

Notes to keep in mind:

1. We use will, could, would, and can when we ask someone to do something.

We usually use will and can for requests that are informal.

We use could and would to make the request less demanding.

Examples:


Friend: Can/will you help me with my homework?

Boss: Could/would you type this letter for me?
2. We can also use Would you mind + gerund to make a polite request. A negative answer to this question means you agree to the person’s request.

A: Would you mind looking after my dog on Monday?

 

B: Not at all (I’d be glad to)
3. Please can be used to make the request more polite. Notice the different word order on the right. Could you please turn up the TV?
or
Could you turn up the TV please?
4. We normally expect the answer to be yes when we ask polite requests. When we can’t say yes we usually apologize and give a reason.
* Don’t use could or would when answering a polite question, this is considered impolite.

A: Could you pick up my suit at the dry cleaners?

B: I’m sorry, I can’t. I have a meeting after work.

A: I’m broke, would you lend me NT 500.

B: Of course ( NOT Yes, I would)

Exercise 1. Check the appropriate answer.

1. Mike would you please drive me to class today? My car won’t start.

a.Yes, I would.                b.I’d be glad to.   

2. Would you mind lending me NT 1000? I’m getting paid tomorrow.

                                a. Not at all.                b. Yes.   

3. Mike can you take these books back to the library for me? I’m running late this morning.

                                a. I’m late for class too. Sorry                b. No, I can’t.   

4. Could you lock the door when you leave? My hands are full.

                                a.Yes, I could.     b. Sure.   

5. Can you turn the radio down? I need to study for my test tomorrow.

                                a. Certainly.                b. Not at all.   

6. Will you pick up some milk on the way home this afternoon?

                                a. No, I won’t.     b. I’m sorry, I can’t. I’ll be late for work.