Modal Verbs of Ability and Permission Exercise answers
| TYPE | USE | MODAL VERBS | EXAMPLE |
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1 |
to express ability | CAN | María can drive. |
| 2 | asking for permission | MAY, CAN, COULD | Could I borrow your pen? |
| 3 | for giving permission | MAY, CAN | You can use my phone. |
| 4 | for refusing permission, prohibition | CAN'T, MAY NOT | You may not talk in the exam |
| 5 | requests | CAN, COULD | Can you pass me the salt? |
| 1 | TYPE 3 You may leave now if you wish. |
| 2 | TYPE 5 Could you open the window a bit, please? |
| 3 | TYPE 1 Can you play the piano? |
| 4 | TYPE 4 Listen, please. You may not speak during this exam. |
| 5 | TYPE 4 You may not smoke on the bus. |
| 6 | TYPE 2 May I make a call on your mobile? |
| 7 | TYPE 1 Do you know if Mark can sing? |
| 8 | TYPE 2 May I sit here, please? |
| 9 | TYPE 3 Caroline, your friends can stay the night if they want to. They're perfectly welcome. |
| 10 | TYPE 4 I'm sorry but you can't use the computer until after I've finished. |
| 11 | TYPE 5 Could you lend me 40 Euros til Monday? |
| 12 | TYPE 3 Listen, please. Students may study in the library from five to nine in the evening. |
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