How to ask a question

May I ask you whether you have had a chance to ......... my case?
convene
consider
contend
construct

Can I ......... it to you that the delay you have caused is not reasonable?
place
send
hold
put

Could I know why the business has ......... so long to conclude?
lasted
endured
taken
found

May I make another ......... to ask you to explain the situation more clearly?
assault
attempt
attraction
advice

I would be most interested to know why the committee has turned ......... my proposal.
down
off
over
out

We should be delighted to find out when the new scheme comes into ..........
affect
effect
infect
confect

How much is the new car ......... to cost me?
trying
doing
finding
going

When are you thinking of buying a ......... washing machine?
novel
new
recent
actual

What has ......... to your New Year resolution to stop smoking?
occurred
fallen
happened
occasioned

Why do you always ......... me when I try to ask a question?
interpose
intercede
interfere
interrupt