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Name :

Can or May?

“Can” describes an ability to do something, whereas “may” is


used to ask permission or talk about future possibilities.
Examples: He can climb mountains.
Uncle John may visit us this weekend.

Complete each sentence with “can” or “may”.

1) Rebecca write poems?

2) It rain tomorrow.

3) The bottle hold one liter of juice.

4) I accompany you to the library?

5) you recycle these bottles?

6) You use my phone.

7) I solve this puzzle.

8) Mrs. Clark ask you to rewrite the essay.

9) Oliver repair laptops.

10) I join you on the trip to the park?

Printable Worksheets @ www.mathworksheets4kids.com


Name : Answer key

Can or May?

“Can” describes an ability to do something, whereas “may” is


used to ask permission or talk about future possibilities.
Examples: He can climb mountains.
Uncle John may visit us this weekend.

Complete each sentence with “can” or “may”.

1) Can Rebecca write poems?

2) It may rain tomorrow.

3) The bottle can hold one liter of juice.

4) May I accompany you to the library?

5) Can you recycle these bottles?

6) You may use my phone.

7) I can solve this puzzle.

8) Mrs. Clark may ask you to rewrite the essay.

9) Oliver can repair laptops.

10) May I join you on the trip to the park?

Printable Worksheets @ www.mathworksheets4kids.com

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