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L.4.1.c

Use modal auxiliaries (can, may, must) to convey various conditions

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Can is being able to (the horse can run fast), may asks to be allowed (May I eat an apple?), must is having to (Dad must wash the car).

  1. Example 1Choose the word for "is able to".

    The clown ____ dance well. canmustmay

    The clown can dance well.

1 / 10 C22Choose the word for asking "am I allowed to".

____ I pat the dog? mustcanmay

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L.4.1.c · Can, may, must

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Example · Choose the word for "is able to".The clown ____ dance well. (can / must / may)The clown can dance well.
Example · Fix the verb that goes with "may".May I eats an orange?May I eat an orange?
  1. Choose the word for asking "am I allowed to".____ I pat the dog? (must / can / may)
  2. Choose the word for "has to".Mom ____ make soup because the child is hungry. (must / can / may)
  3. Choose the word for "are able to".We ____ ride the child's bikes well. (can / may / must)
  4. Choose the word for "are able to".The drivers ____ drive the buses safely. (may / must / can)
  5. Choose the word for "has to".Dad ____ wipe the boots because they are muddy. (can / must / may)
  6. Fix the verb that goes with "can".The zebras can runs fast.
  7. Fix the verb that goes with "must".Dad must washes the dogs because they are muddy.
  8. Fix the verb that goes with "may".May we drinks juice?
  9. Fix the verb that goes with "must".Dad must cleans the fish's tank because it is dirty.
  10. Fix the verb that goes with "can".We can drives the buses safely.
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L.4.1.c · Can, may, must · answer key

  1. may
  2. must
  3. can
  4. can
  5. must
  6. The zebras can run fast.

    After can, the verb has no ending: run.

  7. Dad must wash the dogs because they are muddy.

    After must, the verb has no ending: wash.

  8. May we drink juice?

    After may, the verb has no ending: drink.

  9. Dad must clean the fish's tank because it is dirty.

    After must, the verb has no ending: clean.

  10. We can drive the buses safely.

    After can, the verb has no ending: drive.

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