Question

I left my purse at home. Lily, _____ you lend me ten dollars?

(a) May

(b) Could

(c) shouldn’t

(d) Have​

Answer 1

I left my purse at home . Lily could you send me ten dollars .

Answer ➡ Could

Answer 2

I left my purse at home. Lily, could you lend me ten dollars.

The correct option is (b)

"Could" in this sentence is used to express permission and politeness.

"Could" is a modal in verbal phrase generally referring in past and future context.

The meaning and use of "could" and "can" are usually equal.

"Could" can be used in different phrases and sentences with different meanings.

• For expressing possibility

Example:- He could help his brother.

• For expressing permission

Example:- Could I go to his house?

• For expressing politeness

Example:- I am late, could you forgive me?

• For expressing simple past tense of can

Example When I was younger, I could jump higher.

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