Can / could /may
This exercise is based on the language presented on page 116 of
How English Works
Match the items on the right with the items on the left.
Can I get you a cup of coffee?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
Could you lend me your newspaper?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
May I come in?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
Could I use your phone?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
Do you think I could borrow a pen?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
Can I have some paper?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
Can you change a pound?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
May I see your driving licence please?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
Can I ask you a question?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know?
Of course. Please take a seat. I'll be with you in a few moments.
Is one 50p and five 10p's OK?
Sure. How many sheets do you need?
Sure, there's a water fountain at the end of the corridor.
Sure, but I must have an answer by 3.00 .
There are some ballpoint pens in the drawer. Just take one.
Of course. Dial 9 to get an outside line.
I'm really busy right now. Can I get back to you later?
Here you are, officer.
No, thank you. I'm just looking
Sorry, I don't smoke.
Sure, but no drinking and driving. OK?
You can keep it. There's nothing worth reading in it anyway.
Can I help you, madam?
???
Yes, please. White with two sugars.
Fire away. What do you want to know? <