Making Requests: Will, Would, Can, Could, May

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1. Can I have the tartar sauce?

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The given question is asking whether the person can have the tartar sauce. Since the answer is "True," it implies that the person is allowed to have the tartar sauce.

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This quiz assesses the use of modal verbs (will, would, can, could, may) in making polite requests. It evaluates understanding of grammatical structure and appropriateness in various social contexts, enhancing effective communication skills.

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2. Could you talk more softly?

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The given statement "Could you talk more softly?" is a request for someone to speak in a softer tone. The word "more" implies that the person is already speaking, but the speaker wants them to decrease the volume further. Therefore, the correct answer is true, as the statement is a valid request to speak softly.

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3. Will you are quiet?

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4. Would you pass the hot sauce?

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This question is asking if the person would pass the hot sauce. The correct answer is "True" because it implies that the person would indeed pass the hot sauce.

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5. May I make another request?

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The given statement is asking if it is permissible to make another request. The correct answer is "True" because the word "may" implies permission or possibility, indicating that it is indeed allowed to make another request.

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6. Can I to ask you something?

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The question is asking if the person can ask something. The correct answer is "False" because the correct phrasing should be "May I ask you something?" instead of "Can I to ask you something?". Therefore, the given statement is incorrect.

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7. Could we seeing a menu first?

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The question is asking if we could be seeing a menu first. The answer is "False" because the question implies that we are not currently seeing a menu.

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8. Could I have some more better, please?

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The given statement "Could I have some more better, please?" is grammatically incorrect. The word "more" is unnecessary and should be removed. Therefore, the correct answer is True, indicating that the statement is indeed grammatically incorrect.

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9. Can you brings us more better?

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10. May you pass the salt please?

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Can I have the tartar sauce?
Could you talk more softly?
Will you are quiet?
Would you pass the hot sauce?
May I make another request?
Can I to ask you something?
Could we seeing a menu first?
Could I have some more better, please?
Can you brings us more better?
May you pass the salt please?
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