Modal Verbs of Permission Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Modal Verbs of Permission
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________ I use the company’s printer for personal documents?
A. May
B. Can
C. Might
D. Could
________ I grab a snack from your fridge?
A. May
B. Can
C. Might
D. Could
The modal verb “COULD” expresses __________.
Which of the following best completes the thought of the sentence?
A. past ability
B. tentative or polite permission
C. not allowed
D. a wish
Which is the most appropriate modal of permission to complete the sentence.
“Mom, __________ I go with Jill to the school play?
A. Can
B. May
C. Could
D. Can’t
Which among the following modal verbs should you use when you are talking to a restaurant manager?
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. might
Which type of situation might require the use of “may” instead of “can” to ask for permission?
A. Informal situations
B. Formal situations
C. Tentative situations
D. Hypothetical situations
_______ you pick up a program brochure for me?
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. might
Which of the following modal verbs is commonly used to ask for permission in informal situations?
A. Can
B. May
C. Could
D. Might
You’re a child and you formally ask a teacher for permission to leave the room. Which sentence is appropriate for the situation?
A. May I leave the room?
B. Can I leave the room?
C. I may leave the room?
D. Could I leave the room?
_______ you please grab me a napkin from the counter?
A. May
B. Can
C. Might
D. Could
_______ I bring my pet to your house?
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. might
______ I use your computer to check my email?
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. might
When is ‘may’ most often used to ask for permission?
A. Between friends
B. Between two children
C. Between two adults
D. Between a child and an adult
Which of the following modal verbs is commonly used to ask for permission in formal situations?
A. Can
B. May
C. Could
D. Might
You ask for permission not to come early tomorrow. You’re feeling informal. Which sentence is appropriate for the situation?
A. Could I not come early tomorrow?
B. May I not come early tomorrow?
C. I cannot come early tomorrow?
D. Can I not come early tomorrow?
