1) "Can" and "May" are both ____ verbs. a) action b) state of being c) helping 2) The helping verb ___ tells what someone is able to do. a) can b) may c) should 3) The helping verb ___ tells what is possible. a) can b) may c) should d) could 4) ___ and ___ stay the same with all subjects. Do NOT add an "s". a) Can and may b) past and present c) action verbs and being verbs 5) Choose "can" or "may" to complete the sentence. Look at the hint in parenthesis () at the end of the sentence.  Emilio ___ study a world language next year. (possible) a) can b) may 6) He ___ take either French or Chinese. (able) a) can b) may 7) He ___ study music instead. (possible) a) can b) may 8) Emilio's parents ___ help him. (able) a) can b) may 9) They ___ have some good ideas. (possible) a) can b) may 10) Sometimes parents ___ give good advice. (possible) a) can b) may 11) Use the context clues (clues in the sentence) to choose CAN or MAY. Remember, use CAN when someone is able to do something; use MAY when it is POSSIBLE they will do it, but you're not sure: Emilio's friend is not sure, but he ___ decide to transfer to another school.  a) can b) may 12) He wants a school where he ___ experience a lot of different cultures. a) can b) may 13) If you don't put your computer charger in you backpack, you ___ forget to bring it to school tomorrow. a) can b) may 14) The girl plays many musical instruments extremely well, so she ___ take more advanced music classes in college. a) can b) may 15) If I work harder next semester, I know I ___ do better in ESL class. a) can b) may 16) If I watch scary movies before bed, I ___ have a bad dream. a) can b) may 17) With more practice, I know I ___ make the soccer team next year. a) can b) may 18) I ____ respect anyone who works hard. a) can b) may 19) I know I ___ succeed at learning English. a) can b) may 20) I ___ try out for the soccer team, but only if my knee injury gets better. a) can b) may

Unit 3 Helping Verbs Can/May Practice 1 (Nat'l Geographic Fundamentals)

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