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Can vs. May | Grammar Exercise for Class 6

November 20, 2024 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with can and may.

1. ......................... I ask you something?

Correct! Wrong!

We can use either can or may to ask for permission.

2. ........................ I use your phone?

Correct! Wrong!

3. She ........................ arrive soon.

Correct! Wrong!

We use may to talk about actual possibility.

4. It ......................... rain in the afternoon.

Correct! Wrong!

5. .......................... you solve this problem?

Correct! Wrong!

We use can to talk about ability.

6. ........................ you speak German?

Correct! Wrong!

7. Glass .......................... be blown.

Correct! Wrong!

We use can to talk about theoretical possibility.

8. I ............................ bear this pain.

Correct! Wrong!

9. She ............................. swim.

Correct! Wrong!

10. We ........................ wait any longer.

Correct! Wrong!

11. She ............................. recognize you.

Correct! Wrong!

12. I .......................... find a solution to this problem.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Can / May I ask you something?

2. Can / May I use your phone?

3. She may arrive soon.

4. It may rain in the afternoon.

5. Can you solve this problem?

6. Can you speak German?

7. Glass can be blown.

8. I cannot bear this pain.

9. She can’t swim.

10. We can’t wait any longer.

11. She may not recognise you.

12. I can’t find a solution to this problem.

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