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Polite English for everyday requests worksheet

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Practice sheet

Name: ____________________   Date: ______________

Directions: Circle the best option. Write your answer on the line.

  1. Could you ___ that again, please?

    A. say   ·   B. says   ·   C. said

    Answer: ____________________________________

  2. Ask to borrow a pen.

    A. Give pen now.   ·   B. Your pen is mine.   ·   C. May I borrow your pen?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  3. Someone explains a word. What can you say?

    A. Give more now.   ·   B. Thank you for explaining.   ·   C. Go away.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  4. Ask for directions politely.

    A. Excuse me, where is the library?   ·   B. Library! Now!   ·   C. You library me.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  5. Can you ___ me, please?

    A. helps   ·   B. helped   ·   C. help

    Answer: ____________________________________

  6. You did not hear clearly.

    A. I repeat you must.   ·   B. Could you repeat that, please?   ·   C. You said nothing.

    Answer: ____________________________________

  7. Ask a teacher for an example.

    A. Could you give an example, please?   ·   B. You give example now.   ·   C. Example you doing?

    Answer: ____________________________________

  8. Someone says “Thank you.” Choose a friendly reply.

    A. Give it.   ·   B. Never speak.   ·   C. You’re welcome.

    Answer: ____________________________________

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Role-play asking a classmate to repeat an instruction. Then swap roles and respond.

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Answer key: Polite English for everyday requests

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  1. say — Could takes the base verb say.
  2. May I borrow your pen? — May I asks permission.
  3. Thank you for explaining. — Acknowledge their help.
  4. Excuse me, where is the library? — Excuse me introduces the request respectfully.
  5. help — Use the base form help.
  6. Could you repeat that, please? — Ask for repetition clearly.
  7. Could you give an example, please? — The request specifies the help needed.
  8. You’re welcome. — You’re welcome acknowledges thanks.

Writing task: Answers vary. Check whether the learner uses the lesson’s pattern and communicates a clear meaning. This task is not automatically graded.

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