Modal verbs

may
1. you please pass me that book over there?

I don't know
2. When he was young he dance all night long

could
3. you speak Chinese?

may
4. You at least come with us and meet our new
neighbour, don't you think?

may
5. She drive but she takes the bus to go to work

might
6. In that country citizens now make suggestions
openly, it is a new democracy.

I don't know
7. Nowadays, people travel very easily all over
Europe

Could
8. you please let me know your answer by the end
of the week?

can
9. I don't know yet, but I come with you after all !

I don't know
10. Children bring their teddy bears to school

mjght
ii. They (can/might) be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.

may
2 You (may/might) leave now if you wish.

may
3 (Could/May) you open the window a bit, please?
 could
4 He (can/could) be French, judging by his accent.

can
5 (May/Can) you play the piano?

mightn¨´t
6 Listen, please. You (may not/might not) speak during this exam.

may not
7 They (can't/may not) still be out!

might not
8 You (couldn't/might not) smoke on the bus.

can
9 With luck, tomorrow (can/could) be a sunny day.

might
10 You (can/might) be right but I'm going back to check anyway.

1. I ……………….. swim across the river.

Can

May

Might

2. ……………….. you lift this box?

Can

May

Either could be used here

3. ………………. I come in?

Can

May

Either could be used here

4. ………………… I borrow your bicycle?

Please select 2 correct answers
Can

May

Either could be used here

5. It ………………… rain in the evening.

may

can

Either could be used here

6. …………………. this be true?

Can

May

Either could be used here

7. It ………………… not be true.

cannot

may not

Either could be used here

8. ………………….. you find love and

happiness!
Can

May

Either could be used here

9. I …………………. swim across the river
when I was young.
could

might

Either could be used here

10. She said that she ……………… come.

may

might

Either could b