Everyday verbs 3

Exercise 9.1

Complete the questions using collocations from A.

1. You want a friend to look at a letter you have written before you send it.
   YOU: Could you ?
   Answer

   Could you have a look at this letter before I send it?

2. You want to know why your two friends aren’t speaking to each other.
   YOU: Why aren’t you speaking to Hazel? Did you ?
   Answer

   Why aren’t you speaking to Hazel? Did you have an argument / a row?

3. A friend comes to school on crutches with a bandage round her head.
   YOU: What happened? Did you ?
   Answer

   What happened? Did you have an accident?

4. You want to know if a friend did lots of enjoyable things on their recent holiday.
   YOU: How was the holiday? Did you ?
   Answer

   How was the holiday? Did you have fun / have a good time?

5. You are having a meeting with some colleagues. You think it is time to stop for half an hour or so.
   YOU: Shall we ?
   Answer

   Shall we have a break for half an hour or so?

6. A friend has just bought a new bicycle. You’d like to ride it to see what it’s like.
   YOU: Nice bike! Can I ?
   Answer

   Nice bike! Can I have a go/try (on it)?

7. You want to talk informally to your tutor about what to do next year.
   YOU: When you’re free, could I ?
   Answer

   When you’re free, could I have a chat with you about next year?

8. A friend is trying with difficulty to read your address, which you have just written down for them.
   YOU: What’s the matter? Are you
   Answer

   What’s the matter? Are you having difficulty / problems / a problem reading it?