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Modals of Polite Request: Would you, Could you, Will you, Can you

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1. Charlotte, ______________ send me the document by email?

A. ? Would please you

B. ? Would you please

C. ? You could

2. Sandy, ________________ photocopy these letters right away?

A. ? do you can

B. ? can you

C. ? may you

3. A: _________ you show me how to use this computer software?

B: _________________. How can I help?

A. ? Can / I'd be glad to

B. ? Can / I be glad to

C. ? Could / I would happy to

4. Teacher, ______________ explain this grammar to me again, please?

A. ? you may

B. ? could you

C. ? you will

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5. Teacher: Marco, ______________ erase the blackboard for me?

Marco: _________________, teacher.

A. ? you will / Yes, certainly

B. ? Would you please / Yes, of course

C. ? you can / Of course

6. Student: _________________ help me with my homework, please?

Teacher: Of course!

A. ? Could you please

B. ? Could you

C. ? May you