1. Order the words to make polite requests and responses.
1. borrow / eraser / I / your / can / ?
Can I borrow your eraser?
2. can't / you / sorry, /.
3. it / I / sorry, / need /.
4. some / have / please / I / water, / can / ?
5. no /yes, / problem /.
6. tell / can / number / your / me/ phone/ you / ?
7. just / second / OK, / a /.
8. help / computer / with / can / my/ you / me / ?
9. course/ yes, / of /.
10. it / I'm / sorry, / using /.
=> Answer:
2. Sorry, you can't
3. Sorry, I need it
4. Can I have some water, please?
5. Yes, no problem.
6. Can you tell me your phone number?
7. Ok, just a second.
8. Can you help me with my computer?
9. Yes, of course
10. Sorry, I'm using it
2. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
1. I've got a problem.
2. Hello, Doctor. Can you help me? Can ____ look at my hand, please?
3. OK, ____ a second. I want to finish this exercise.
4. Can you ____me the time, please?
5. Yes, of ____ Wait one moment.
6. A: Can ____ borrow your pen?
B: Sorry, I ____ it. Ask Tuna.
7. Can I ____ a cheese sandwich, please?
=> Answer:
2. you 3. just 4. give
5. course 6. I, am using 7. have
3. Match requests 1-5 with responses a-e.
1. ❑ My computer's got a problem. Can you help me?
2. ❑ Can I borrow your dictionary, please?
3. ❑ Can I have another glass of orange juice, please?
4. ❑ Can you tell me the answers, please?
5. ❑ Can I look at your dad's new car?
a. Sure. That's 30.000 VND.
b. Yes, OK. It's outside.
c. Sorry, I can't. It's a test!
d. Sorry, I need it.
e. Of course I can. Where is it?
=> Answer:
2. d 3. a 4. c 5. d
4. Choose the correct response.
1. Can you help me with my Geography homework?
a. Sorry, I need it.
b. Sorry, you can't.
c. Sorry, I'm busy.
2. Can I borrow your phone for a moment?
a. Yes, you can't.
b. Yes, no problem.
c. Yes, I'm using it.
3. Can you tell me the time, please?
a. Sorry, I haven't got a watch.
b. Yes, of course. It's there.
c. Sure, it's lunchtime.
4. Can I have some ice cream, please?
a. Sorry, you can't. There isn't any.
b. Yes, OK. I can.
c. Sorry, I can't.
5. Can I look at your exercise book?
a. Yes, no problem.
b. Yes, I can.
c. Yes, I need it.
=> Answer:
2. b 3. c 4. a 5. a
5. Complete the dialogue with sentences a-e. Listen and check.
Sal: It's Danny's party tonight. Can I borrow your blue shoes?
Mia: (1)__________________
Sal: Can I borrow the red ones?
Mia. (2)__________________
Sal: Can you help me with my hair? I can't see the back.
Mia: (3)__________________
Sal: Hair, please!
Mia: (4)__________________
Sal: Can you hurry up? I don't want to be late.
Mia: (5)__________________
Sal: Yes, OK. Sorry.
a. OK, just a second. They're in my sister's room. She likes the red ones too!
b. OK, no problem. Can you sit down? Then I can look.
c. Sorry, you can't. I'm wearing them.
d. Sorry, I can't. Your hair is a mess. Sit still!
e. Sorry, I can't do two things at the same time. Shoes or hair?
=> Answer:
1. c 2. a 3. b 4. d 5. e