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Asking someone to pass the salt at the dinner table. (Function: polite request) _____ you pass the salt, please?
Correct Answer
Would you pass the salt, please? (Or: Could you pass the salt, please?)
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Explanation
The modal verbs 'would' or 'could' are used to make polite requests. 'Would you' and 'Could you' are both polite ways to ask someone to do something. 'Would' is slightly more formal, while 'could' is also very polite. Both are appropriate for making requests at the dinner table.