Help the confused time traveler ask the Victorian locals for assistance! Drag the correct verb forms to complete the polite requests.

Excuse me, good sir, could you point me toward the nearest electrical outlet? My phone is dying.

I seem to be quite lost. Would you mind explaining why everyone is riding in horse-drawn carriages today?

And finally, would you mind if I borrowed your magnificent top hat for a quick selfie?

Excuse me, good sir, could you point me toward the nearest electrical outlet?

The phrase could you is always followed by the base form of the verb (point).

I seem to be quite lost. Would you mind explaining why everyone is riding in horse-drawn carriages today?

The phrase would you mind must be followed by a gerund (explaining).

And finally, would you mind if I borrowed your magnificent top hat for a quick selfie?

When asking for permission with would you mind if I..., we traditionally use the past tense (borrowed) to make the request hypothetical and extra polite.