Can could may might a free english exercise to learn english. In this quiz, you will decide if can or may would be the correct word to us in a sentence. He was able to arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased. Use the correct form of can to complete each of these sentences. Use may, might, or maybe if you are not sure of your plans.
Written by bob wilson robert clifford mcnair wilson 2007 can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Can is used to express ability, willingness, permission, or possibility. Could functions the same way as might or may in this sentence. English grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. May and might a modal auxiliary verb is used to modify the mood of a verb.
Third, it can function in the same way as might or may, suggesting that something is a possibility. Modal verbs can, may, must english grammar english4u. Modal verbs are types of auxiliary verbs which express necessity, ability, permission or possibility. You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. Printable and online can vs could exercise with answers fill in the blanks with could, couldnt, can t or can. Modals are those helping verbs, which express the mode or. Instructions, we use the modal verbs can, could and would to offer to do things for people or to invite them to do something.
There are currently 66 worksheets on may might and they are all free to download, print, and use in class. Here the time expression yesterday clearly indicates that we are referring to the past. If you have run out of ideas for practicing may and might, let busy teacher help you. She s too young i can t speak german can i borrow the car. Modal verbs interactive and downloadable worksheet. Students english file students site new intermediate grammar file 3 lesson b must, may, might, cant deduct ion 2 grammar. The negative of can is could not or the contraction couldnt. You you he can he can t she could she couldnt it it we we they they yes, no, i drive. Exercise on how to use can, could, may and might to ask permission or offer something.
Margaret doesnt like field sports, but i play baseball very well. Modal verbs worksheets, printable exercises pdf, handouts. Modal verbs of ability exercise 1 perfect english grammar. The worksheet has three similar practice activities with answer keys for each. They cannot be used with the willfuture, they have no infinitive, no toinfinitive, no ing form, and no past. Can could exercises may might must have to shall should will would mixed modals exercises had better home. Can, could, be able to ability and possibility test. Might it might rain tomorrow could it could rain tomorrow i could already read when i was two could i see your passport please, sir. When i was five or six, i do a handstand, but i now. Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Can cant worksheets pdf exercises printable handouts.
May might must worksheet may might handout can could may might. We also use them to make requests or ask permission to do. Modals of ability 1 can, could, be able to, may, might choose the best modal for each sentence. Modal verbs can, could, may, might, should, must, would, will and shall are different from other verbs. We use can and may, but not could, to give permission. Explanation of can, could, may, might with permission and offering. Would you and could you listen and repeat each request in exercise b. Can, could and would exercises watch the video and read the conversation between sophie and mei. Lesson b must, may, might, cant deduction 2 english. Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and. Can, could, may and might exercise use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap. Can i is usually considered a little less polite than may i or could i.
It tests what you learned on the can, could, be able to page. Can cant exercises 567 mustnt vs dont have to exercises 1 2 3 8910 must vs have to has to exercises 1 2 3 11. Can, could, may, might, should, oughtto, shall, will. Could, may and might english grammar today cambridge. A in general the usual restrictions on the use of modals remain valid. Can and could interactive and downloadable worksheet.
Second, it can function as a the past tense of can. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. When i was smaller i could sleep all day, but now i can t. This is an interactive online exercise about the modal verbs can, could, may and might. Can, could, may and might exercise fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. English exercise can could may might created by woodyrun with the test builder. The most commonly used modals are shall, should, will, would, can, could, may, might, must, ought to, used to, need and. You must not cannot should not smoke in the kitchen. Exercise on how to use can, could and may to ask permission or offer something. Can, could, may, might, should, must, shall, will, would. Can, could and would for invitations, offers, requests and permission. Modal verbs dont have a past form except can and a past participle 3 rd form. You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. Modals of ability 1 can, could, be able to, may, might.
Can could created by aadgamer with the test builder. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. For preintermediate classes that need some extra practice with can, could, may, and might consider this practice activity. Can i is used informally to request permission, especially if the speaker is talking to someone she knows fairly well. It is an exercise to practice different forms of the verb can. In this example may is used to express the possibility of me becoming a doctor in the.
Can, could, be able to ability and possibility page 2. Review modal verbs of ability here download this quiz in pdf here. Could you please give me the doctors telephone number. We couldnt get to the meeting on time yesterday because the train was delayed by one hour. The word may means to be allowed to or permitted to. Now i can watch television and understand what its saying. My late grandfather speak french and my father say a few words of spanish. Can can t worksheets, pdf exercises, printable handouts, grammar lessosn.
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