Question

You want to leave work early because you have some things to do. What do you ask your boss? ____________.

• A. May I leave from work early today?
• B. Will I leave from work early today?
• C. Would I leave from work early?
• D. Could I leave from work early?

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A May I leave from work early today?
D Could I leave from work early?

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.

The sentence requires modal verb which expresses possibility and politeness in asking permission.

Therefore Option A and option D are the correct answers as it expresses possibility.

whereas option B expresses certainty in future actions;

option C expresses the same as option B but in the past form. Therefore option C and B don't show politeness in the way of asking permission