Would you like VERSUS Do you like

[ta anh tuan]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #49 "Modal Verb Questions", question 6

......... you like some water?

(a) Can
(b) May
(c) Would
(d) Do

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #49 "Modal Verb Questions", answer 6

Would you like some water?

Correct answer: (c) Would

Your answer was: incorrect
Do you like some water?
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why use do is wrong? please explain, thank you.

ta anh tuan

[Alan]

Hi,

You need would you like? here because this really means: Do you want .. expressed in a very polite way.

Do you like? is a general question about what you like or don't like.

Alan
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English as a Second Language
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