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Can, could, may, might

February 11, 2016 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using can, may, might or could. Note that can and may are used in the present tense. Could and might are used in the past tense.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1. I ……………….. swim across the river.
Wrong!
2. ……………….. you lift this box?
Wrong!
3. ………………. I come in?
Wrong!
4. ………………… I borrow your bicycle?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
5. It ………………… rain in the evening.
Wrong!
6. …………………. this be true?
Wrong!
7. It ………………… not be true.
Wrong!
8. ………………….. you find love and happiness!
Wrong!
9. I …………………. swim across the river when I was young.
Wrong!
10. She said that she ……………… come.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

1. I can swim across the river.

2. Can you lift this box?

3. Can / May I come in?

4. Can / May I borrow your bicycle?

5. It may rain in the evening.

6. Can this be true?

7. It cannot be true.

8. May you find love and happiness!

9. I could swim across the river when I was young.

10. She said that she might come.

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