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MODAL VERBS CAN - COULD - MAY

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To suggest a strong possibility, we use:

a)

CAN

b)

COULD

c)

MAY

2.

However, if we were less certain, we would use:

a)

MAY

b)

COULD

c)

CAN

d)

MAY AND COULD

3.

I am not very sure, you (a)   do it again.

4.

I am very sure that this pill ___ help you.

a)

MAY

b)

CAN

c)

COULD

d)

NONE

5.

Now, let's move on to Making Requests with modal verbs.

Are you ready?

a)
b)
6.

"Can," "may", and "could" can all be used to make a request. In this case, the only difference is how formal they are.

Is it true or false?

a)
b)
7.

Excuse me, sir. (a)   I help you?

8.

In an everyday language where formality isn’t an issue, which is the most common of these terms?

a)

MAY

b)

COULD

c)

CAN

9.

Why did the teacher correct his/her student?

4 lines
10.

Please, write a sentence using the modals for requests.

Example:

May I have a lemon? = Very formal

Could I have a lemon? = Less formal

Can I have a lemon? = Informal

4 lines
11.

Please write a sentence using the modals for suggestions.

Example:

Vitamin C may boost your immune system.

Vitamin C could boost your immune system.

Vitamin C can boost your immune system.

4 lines
12.

AND WE FINISHED!!!

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a)
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