Fill in the blanks with can and may.
1............... I ask you something?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "May" are both used to ask for permission, but "May" is more formal.
2............... I use your phone?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Can" and "May" are both used to ask for permission, but "May" is more formal.
3She ............... arrive soon.
Wrong!
"May" is used to talk about a real possibility in the future.
4It ............... rain in the afternoon.
Wrong!
"May" is used to talk about a real possibility in the future.
5............... you solve this problem?
Wrong!
"Can" is used to ask about ability.
6............... you speak German?
Wrong!
"Can" is used to ask about ability.
7Glass ............... be blown.
Wrong!
"Can" is used for general possibility or ability.
8I ............... bear this pain.
Wrong!
"Cannot" means you are unable to do something.
9She ............... swim.
Wrong!
"Can't" means she is unable to swim.
10We ............... wait any longer.
Wrong!
"Can't" means we are unable to wait any longer.
11She ............... recognize you.
Wrong!
"May not" means it is possible that she will not recognize you.
12I ............... find a solution to this problem.
Wrong!
"Can't" means you are unable to find a solution.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Can / May I ask you something?
- Can / May I use your phone?
- She may arrive soon.
- It may rain in the afternoon.
- Can you solve this problem?
- Can you speak German?
- Glass can be blown.
- I cannot bear this pain.
- She can’t swim.
- We can’t wait any longer.
- She may not recognize you.
- I can’t find a solution to this problem.
