10 MCQs for Lesson 8: Making Polite Requests and Asking for Help

What is the most polite way to ask for help?

Help me now!

Can you help me, please?

Give me help!

I need you to help me!

Which sentence is more polite?

Open the door.

Would you mind opening the door?

Open the door now!

Door. Open.

What does “Would you mind…?” mean?

A demand

A rude request

A polite request

A greeting

How do you politely ask for water in a restaurant?

Give me water!

Water! Now!

May I have a glass of water, please?

I want water!

What should you say after someone helps you?

Bye.

Thank you!

I don’t care.

No need.

Which phrase is NOT polite?

Could you please help me?

Give me your phone!

Would you mind passing the salt?

I was wondering if you could help.

If you say “Excuse me, may I sit here?” what are you doing?

Asking for help

Giving directions

Making a polite request

Saying goodbye

How do you politely ask a stranger for directions?

Where is the bank?

Excuse me, could you tell me where the bank is?

Show me the bank now!

I need to find the bank!

What phrase can be used when asking for help at work?

I was wondering if you could help me with this.

Do it for me now!

I don’t know what to do.

Tell me what to do.

10.

Which of these is a polite way to ask someone to repeat something?

What?

Say again!

Can you repeat that, please?

I don’t understand!

Curriculum

Spoken English for Daily Use

Spoken English for Daily Use

10 MCQs for Lesson 8: Making Polite Requests and Asking for Help