Modal Verbs – English Grammar Test for A1
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(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
2 ___ you help me with my homework?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
3 Students ___ not use their phones in the exam.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
4 ___ I borrow your book for a day?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
5 When I was young, I ___ borrow books from this library.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
6 Sorry, you ___ not park here.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
7 ___ you open the window, please?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
8 It looks heavy. ___ I help you with that bag?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
9 ___ you tell me the way to the station, please?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
10 Children ___ not play with fire.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
11 ___ I use your phone for a minute?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
12 ___ you close the door, please?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
13 Visitors ___ not touch the paintings.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
14 ___ you lend me some money?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
15 You ___ leave now if you want.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
16 ___ I ask you a question?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
17 ___ you speak louder, please?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
18 They ___ not enter without a ticket.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
19 ___ I sit next to you?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
20 ___ you show me how to use this app, please?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
21 People ___ not smoke in the hospital.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
22 ___ I open the window?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
23 ___ you tell me the time, please?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
24 You ___ borrow my pen if you need.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
25 Sorry, you ___ not enter this area.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
26 ___ you wait a moment, please?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
27 ___ I leave early today?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
28 Students ___ not talk during the test.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
29 ___ you help me carry these bags, please?
(a) Can
(b) Could
(c) May
30 Sorry, you ___ not eat in this room.
(a) can
(b) could
(c) may
Answer
1 (c) May – Polite permission.
2 (a) Can – Asking for help (informal).
3 (a) can – Prohibition.
4 (c) May – Formal permission.
5 (b) could – Past permission.
6 (a) can – Prohibition (“cannot” = not allowed).
7 (a) Can – Common informal request.
8 (a) Can – Offering help.
9 (b) Could – Polite request.
10 (a) can – Prohibition.
11 (a) Can – Asking for permission (informal).
12 (b) Could – Polite request.
13 (a) can – Prohibition (rule in museum).
14 (b) Could – Polite request for money.
15 (c) may – Permission.
16 (c) May – Formal permission.
17 (b) Could – Polite request.
18 (a) can – Prohibition (rule).
19 (c) May – Asking permission politely.
20 (b) Could – Polite request.
21 (a) can – Prohibition (rule).
22 (c) May – Formal permission.
23 (b) Could – Polite request.
24 (c) may – Giving permission.
25 (a) can – Prohibition.
26 (b) Could – Polite request.
27 (c) May – Asking formal permission.
28 (a) can – Prohibition.
29 (b) Could – Polite request for help.
30 (a) can – Prohibition (not allowed).