May and can

May and Can
Fill in the blanks.
1. Jane is very late. She ………………….. the train.
a) can have missed
b) may have missed
2. There ……………………. a strike next week.
a) may be
b) can be
c) Either could be used here
3. I ………………. read what I liked when I was a child.
a) could
b) might
c) may
4. There is nothing to do. We ……………… as well go to bed.
a) may
b) can
c) Either could be used here
5. …………………… you both be very happy!
a) May
b) Can
6. ………………… you park on both sides of the road here?
a) Can
b) May
c) Either could be used here
7. He ………………… be clever but he has not got much common sense.
a) may
b) can
c) Either could be used here
8. Do you think you ……………….. go camping this summer?
a) may
b) can

Answers
1. Jane is very late. She may have missed the train.
2. There may be a strike next week.


3. I could read what I liked when I was a child.
4. There is nothing to do. We may as well go to bed.
5. May you both be very happy!
6. Can you park on both sides of the road here?
7. He may be clever but he has not got much common sense.
8. Do you think you may go camping this summer?

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