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Can, Could, May and Might Exercise

The document provides a 10 question exercise to test understanding of the modal verbs "can, could, may and might". The questions cover situations where each modal verb is correctly used, such as possibilities, permissions, abilities and deductions. An explanation is given that "may" and "might" are used to talk about possible actions and have the same meaning, with "might" being more common. Examples are given to illustrate the interchangeability of "may" and "might" in sentences.

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Can, Could, May and Might Exercise

The document provides a 10 question exercise to test understanding of the modal verbs "can, could, may and might". The questions cover situations where each modal verb is correctly used, such as possibilities, permissions, abilities and deductions. An explanation is given that "may" and "might" are used to talk about possible actions and have the same meaning, with "might" being more common. Examples are given to illustrate the interchangeability of "may" and "might" in sentences.

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Can, Could, May and Might Exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers.

1 They (can/might)

be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.

2 You (may/might)

leave now if you wish.

3 (Could/May)

you open the window a bit, please?

4 He (can/could)

be French, judging by his accent.

5 (May/Can)

you play the piano?

6 Listen, please. You (may not/might not)

speak during this exam.

7 They (can't/may not)

still be out!

8 You (couldn't/might not)

smoke on the bus.

9 With luck, tomorrow (can/could)

be a sunny day.

10 You (can/might)

be right but I'm going back to check anyway.

1 They (can/might) might be away for the weekend but I'm not sure. 2 You (may/might) may leave now if you wish. 3 (Could/May) could you open the window a bit, please? 4 He (can/could) could be French, judging by his accent. 5 (May/Can) can you play the piano? 6 Listen, please. You (may not/might not) may not speak during this exam. 7 They (can't/may not) can't still be out! 8 You (couldn't/might not) couldn't smoke on the bus. 9 With luck, tomorrow (can/could) could be a sunny day. 10 You (can/might) might be right but I'm going back to check anyway.

MODALS - MAY & MIGHT We use may and might to talk about possible actions. They have the same meaning and the grammar is the same. We use might more often than we use may, but both are possible. Look at these pairs of sentences. There is no difference in meaning. We may go to Paris next year. We might go to Paris next year. We may not visit Berlin on our holiday. We might not visit Berlin on our holiday. I may not go out for dinner tonight. I'm not feeling very well. I might not go out for dinner tonight. I'm not feeling very well.
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