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. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair. → _____ The baby sitting in an armchair is crying for her mother._____________
2. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident. → _____the boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital_____________________
3. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom. → ___do you know the woman is talking to Tom_______________________
4. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night. → the window broken last night has been repaired
Eg 1: The boy is Ba. He’s reading the book. → The boy reading the book is Ba.
Eg 2: The old lamp is £5. It’s made in China. → The old lamp made in China is £5.
1. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair. → ___ The baby sitting in an armchair is crying for her mother._______________________
2. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident. → ____The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital______________________
3. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom. → ___ Do you know the woman talking to Tom ?_______________________
4. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night. → ___The window broken last night has been repaired._______________________