Requests with modals, if clauses and gerunds
Choose the correct answer.
Which statement is more formal than the others?
- Can I borrow your pen?
- Is it Ok to use your phone?
- Do you mind if I use your CD player?
Which statement is less formal than the others?
- I was wondering if you'd mind lending me your car?
- Would you mind letting me use your laptop?
- I wonder if I could borrow some money?
Which is the most correct way of asking a friend, whom you have known for 6 years, for some chocolate?
- Would you mind if I ate some of your chocolate?
- Is it Ok if I eat some of your chocolate?
- Can I eat some of your chocolate?
Which is the most correct way of asking a boss for a holiday from work?
- Can I have a holiday for 2 weeks in June?
- Is it Ok if I have 2 weeks holiday in June?
- I was wondering if I could have 2 weeks holiday in June?