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This document contains 49 sentences that test the understanding and use of modals such as can, may, might, could, and will/would to express ability, permission, and possibility. The sentences are either incomplete and require selecting the appropriate modal verb, or they use modal verbs and require rewriting the sentence to replace the modal with another that expresses the same meaning. The document provides context to distinguish between modals expressing ability, permission, and possibility.

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Come Eat Hear Run Sleep Wait

This document contains 49 sentences that test the understanding and use of modals such as can, may, might, could, and will/would to express ability, permission, and possibility. The sentences are either incomplete and require selecting the appropriate modal verb, or they use modal verbs and require rewriting the sentence to replace the modal with another that expresses the same meaning. The document provides context to distinguish between modals expressing ability, permission, and possibility.

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Complete the sentences with can, may, or might. Use the negative as appropriate.

Identify the meaning expressed by the modals: ability, possibility, or permission.


1. I ______ play only one musical instrument: the piano. I ______ play a guitar.
2. Tommy, you ______ stay up until eight tonight, but you ______ stay up past that
time.
3. A : What are you going to do this evening?
B : I dont know. I ______ stay home, or I ______ go over to Anitas house.
4. A : What are you going to order?
B : I dont know. I ______ have the tofu pasta.
5. A : Would you like some more food?
B : No, thanks. I ______ eat another bite. Im full.
6. A : Is it okay if I have a piece of candy, Mom?
B : No, but you ______ have an orange.
7. A : Which or these oranges is sweet? I like only sweet oranges.
B : How should I know? I ______ tell if an orange is sweet just by looking at it.
Here. Try this one. It ______ be sweet enough for you. If it isnt, put some
sugar on it.
8. May I have everyones attention? The test is about to begin. If you need to leave
the room during the examination, please raise your hand. You ______ leave the
room without permission. Are there any questions? No? Then you ______ open
your test booklets and begin.
Complete the sentences with can, cant, may, or may not.
9. Dark clouds are gathering in the sky. It ______ rain soon.
10. Michael will be your interpreter during your trip to Korea. He ______ speak
Korean fluently.
11. One minute John wants to go to the dinner party. The next minute he doesnt
want to go. He cant make up his mind. He ______ go to the dinner party tonight,
or he ______.
12. Youd better take a book with you to the airport when you go to meet Dannys
plane. It ______ be late because of the storm in Denver.
13. Alice is a runner. She likes to compete, but two days ago she broke her angkle
when she fell. She ______ run in the race tomorrow.
14. A : Do you remember a famous actor named Basil Rathbone? Is he still making
movies?
B : I think he ______ be dead.
15. A : What are you going to order?
B : I dont know. I ______ have a hamburger or a cheeseburger.
Complete the sentences with can/cant/could/couldnt + the following:
come eat hear run sleep wait
16. I'm afraid I ______ to your party next week.
17. When Dan was 16, he ______ 100 metres in 11 seconds.
18. 'Are you in a hurry?' 'No, I've got plenty of time. I ______.
19. I was feeling sick yesterday. I ______ anything.
20. Can you speak a little louder? I ______ you very well.
21. 'You look tired.' 'Yes, I ______ last night.'
Complete the sentences using can or could. If two answers are possible, write them
both.
22. (Cant / Couldnt) you find John yesterday?
23. ______ I come and see you tomorrow?
24. ______ you pass me the salt, please?
25. ______ you play the guitar?
26. Why (cant / couldnt) the children go to the cinema tonight?
27. ______ you help me with my suitcase, please?
28. ______ you answer the phone for me?
29. Why (cant / couldnt) you come to the disco tomorrow?
30. It was very difficult to hear. I (cant / couldnt) understand what she was saying.
31. ______ I smoke here?
32. We had an appointment yesterday afternoon, but he (cant / couldnt) see me.
33. ______ you tell me the time, please?
34. I (cant / couldnt) find my door key last night.
Rewrite these sentences using may or might. Where two answers are possible, write
them both.
35. Maybe hell get a new job.
36. Do you think I could have one of these cakes?
37. Maybe theres some tea in the pot.
38. Would you mind if I asked you how old you are?
39. Visitors are not allowed to stay in the hospital after 10.00 p.m.
40. Do you think I could have one of these sandwiches?
41. I think the car is in the garage.
42. Is it all right if I use your phone?
43. Guests are allowed to wear casual dress.
44. Maybe shell move to London.
45. Theres a possibility that the show will be cancelled.
46. Maybe she will be elected.
47. I think that Andrew will collect the money.
48. Maybe Peter wont come to the cinema tomorrow.
49. Maybe it will rain this afternoon.

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