Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
____ you please lend me your pen for a minute?

• A. Will
• B. Could
• C. May
• D. Might

Answer 1

The correct option is B Could

Modal Verbs show us the attitude of the speaker to what is being said or done. The term "modal" means expressing mood and mood is a way to express the attitude of the speaker.

Option B is the correct answer because it contains politeness in asking permission with an uncertain possibility.

Whereas, option A doesn't show any politeness in asking permission, option C is used generally with "I"; option D doesn't help in framing up a question.