Can for request
Choose the most appropriate answer for expressing the idea specified in parentheses.
1. I speak to Mr. Smith, please? (Formal polite request)
Can May Would Would you mind if
2. you open the window, please? It's hot in here. (Polite request)
Could Couldn't Won't Wouldn't
3. buying two loaves of bread on your way home? (Polite request)
Could you Will you Would you Would you mind
4. Would you mind if I your dictionary for an hour or so? (Polite request)
borrowed will borrow would borrow
5. Would you mind if I come to your party? (Asking for permission)
didn't won't wouldn't
6. Mrs. Redding, lend me two hundred dollars till next week, please? (Polite request)
can't you could you do you mind would you mind
7. Would you mind here? I have a headache. (Polite request)
not to smoke not smoke no smoking not smoking
8. Betty, help me with this grammar exercise, please? (Informal request)
can you can't you won't you do you mind
9. Could I use your cell phone, please? – Sorry, you . (Permission not given)
can't couldn't mustn't won't
10. Could I stay here for a while? – Yes, you . (Permission given)
could can will must​