Exercise: modal auxiliaries can, could, may and might 5

Exercise on how to use can, could, may and might to ask permission or offer something

Explanation of can, could, may, might with permission and offering...

We use modal auxiliaries to ask permission or offer to do something for somebody. If there are two auxiliaries in brackets ( ), choose the correct one. Follow the example.

Example:
You want me to show you the answers. You ask... (May/Could)

Could you show me the answers, please?

1) You want me to help you with your homework. You ask... (Can/May)

with my homework, please?

2) You want me to buy you a beer. You ask... (May/Could)

a beer, please?

3) You offer me a cigar. You ask... (May)

you a cigar?

4) You want to see my stamp collection. You ask... (Can)

your stamp collection, please?

5) You want to ask me my age. You ask... (Might)

you your age, please?

6) You offer to introduce me to your family. You ask... (May)

to my family?

7) You want to come on holiday with me. You ask... (Can)

on holiday with you?

8) You want to ask me how much I earn. You ask... (Might)

you how much you earn?

9) You offer to do the washing-up. You ask... (Can)

the washing-up?

10) You want to open the window. You ask... (Could)

the window?

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

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