Complete the sentence with an appropriate modal from the given alternatives.
_________ you please bring me a glass of water?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Would
Complete sentence: Would you please bring me a glass of water? This sentence asks a favour politely, so would fits.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Will | "Will you ...?" is grammatical but more direct, closer to an instruction. "Would" is the more appropriate choice for a polite request. | – |
| (2) Can | "Can" asks about ability. In requests it is informal and less polite than "would". | – |
| (3) Might | a slight possibility ("It might rain"). "Might you please bring ...?" is not used for requests. | – |
| (4) Would (answer) | Would you ...? is the most polite and formal way to ask someone to do something. With "please" it is the standard form of a courteous request. | Would you please close the window? |