VI. Use “Would/ Do you mind + V-ing? To make these requests more polite.
Ex: Could you open the windows?
Would/ Do you mind opening the windows?
1. Can you take me a photograph?
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2. Could you wait a moment, please?
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3. Will you turn down the TV, please?
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4. Please make some tea.
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5. Could you lend me some money?
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6. Will you post the letters for me?
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VII. Use “Would/ Do you mind if …?” to make the following sentences more polite.
Ex: Shall I sit here?
Do you mind if I sit here?/ Would you mind if I sat here?
1. Can I move the refrigerator to the right corner?
Would ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Could I smoke?
Do ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. May I ask you a question?
Would ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Could I turn the air conditioner off?
Would ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Can I use your handphone?
Do ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. Shall I carry your luggage?
Would………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Could I borrow your newspaper?
Do ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. Shall I drive?
Would ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
VIII. Combine each pair of sentences, using present participle (V-ing) or past participle (V3/V-ed).
Ex: The boy is Ba. He is reading the book.
The boy reading the book is Ba.
Ex: The old lamp is five dollars. It’s made in China.
The old lamp made in China is five dollars.
1. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair.
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2. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident.
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3. The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages.
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4. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom.
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5. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.
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6. The taxi broke down. It was taking us to the airport.
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7. A bridge has been declared unsafe. It was built only two years ago.
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8. Most of the goods are exported. They are made in this factory.
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9. A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people.
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10. “Romeo and Juliet” is the best tragedy I have ever seen. It was written by Shakespeare.
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1 .A: It’s so cold. (you/ close/ the windows?)
→ Could you close the window, please?
B: Ok. I’ll do it now.
2. A: I feel tired and thirsty.
B: Well. Would you like some cold drink? (you/ like/ some cold drink?)
A: That's nice. (That/ nice)
3. A: You must bring her back before 4.30.
B: OK. I promise we will be back on time. ( I / promise/ we/ back/ on time)
4. A: Oh! I cut myself. Can you give me a bandage? (you/ give/ a bandage?)
B: Sure. Here you are.
5. A: Please go this way, sir. Can I help you to carry bags? (I/ carry/ bags?)
B: No, thank you.
6. A: Here is your report card. I think you should work harder on your Math and English.
B: Yes, Mom. I will try my best to improve them. ( I / try/ best/ improve/ them)
7. A: The room is in a mess. Will you tidy it up? (you/ tidy it up?)
B : I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m very busy at the moment.
8. A: I need some help.
B: What can I do for you? (What/ I/ do/ you?)
A: I’m going to the Museum this morning, but I don’t have a bike.
B : I will lend you my bike. ( I/ lend/ you/ my bike)
Ex 4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.
1. The girl fell her bike and hit her head on the road.
2. The policeman asked me to phone to an ambulance.
3. You’d better put pressure out of the wound.
4. The ambulance will be there in about 10 minutes.
5. Don’t overheat the victim with blankets or coats.
6. How will we contact with him?
7. Thanks for your praise. It really cheers me up.
8. Will you come to my house on the weekends?
9. Please contact with us by the phone number 0984. 888. 333.
10. Nga is waiting for a bus the bus station.
1 . A: It’s so cold. (you/ close/ the windows?)
→Could you close the window, please?
B: Ok. I’ll do it now.
2. A: I feel tired and thirsty.
B: Well. Would you like some cold drink? (you/ like/ some cold drink?)
A: That's nice. (That/ nice)
3. A: You must bring her back before 4.30.
B: OK. I promise we will be back on time. ( I / promise/ we/ back/ on time)
4. A: Oh! I cut myself. Can you give me a bandage? (you/ give/ a bandage?)
B: Sure. Here you are.
5. A: Please go this way, sir. Can I help you to carry bags? (I/ carry/ bags?)
B: No, thank you.
6. A: Here is your report card. I think you should work harder on your Math and English.
B: Yes, Mom. I will try my best to improve them. ( I / try/ best/ improve/ them)
7. A: The room is in a mess. Will you tidy it up? (you/ tidy it up?)
B : I’m sorry, I can’t. I’m very busy at the moment.
8. A: I need some help.
B: What can I do for you? (What/ I/ do/ you?)
A: I’m going to the Museum this morning, but I don’t have a bike.
B : I will lend you my bike. ( I/ lend/ you/ my bike)
Ex 4. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.
1. The girl fell her bike and hit her head on the road.
2. The policeman asked me to phone to an ambulance.
3. You’d better put pressure out of the wound.
4. The ambulance will be there in about 10 minutes.
5. Don’t overheat the victim with blankets or coats.
6. How will we contact with him?
7. Thanks for your praise. It really cheers me up.
8. Will you come to my house on the weekends?
9. Please contact with us by the phone number 0984. 888. 333.
10. Nga is waiting for a bus the bus station.