Using Can - May - Answer Key - Determining Can/May Worksheet

Sep 30, 2026

Worksheet focused on choosing the correct modal verb—can or may—to complete sentence items. The exercises provide context such as permission, ability, and possibility for students, parents, animals, visitors, and teachers. An accompanying answer key specifies the correct choices for each numbered item. A separate section also indicates related Language Arts framing and score ranges for responses.

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Determine which word should be used to complete the sentence

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Using Can / May Name: | Determine which word should be used to complete the sentence. | | | | | | | | Answers | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1) Each student pick one book from the prize box. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2) Mom said we pour ourselves a glass of orange juice. | | | | | | | | 1.
2. | | | | | | | | 3) Giant tortoises live for well over a hundred years. | | | | | | | | 3. | | | | | | | | 4) A bloodhound follow a scent trail that is several days old. | | | | | | | | 4. | | | | | | | | 5) I pick a different topic for my report? | | | | | | | | 5.
6. | | | | | | | | 6) You stay after school to practice for the spelling bee. | | | | | | | | 7. | | | | | | | | 7) A calculator solve complicated math problems in a fraction of a second. | | | | | | | | 8. | | | | | | | | 8) An albatross glide for hours without ever flapping its wings. | | | | | | | | 9.
10. | | | | | | | | 9) Some frogs absorb water through their skin instead of drinking it. | | | | | | | | 11. | | | | | | | | 10) " I use the dictionary on the shelf?" Kevin asked. | | | | | | | | 12.
13. | | | | | | | | 11) The coach said players leave practice ten minutes early today. | | | | | | | | 14. | | | | | | | | 12) The human nose detect over one trillion different scents. | | | | | | | | 15. | | | | | | | | 13) "You bring your laptop to class tomorrow," the teacher confirmed. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 14) Visitors not touch the artwork in the gallery. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 15) Satellites in orbit photograph the Earth's surface in amazing detail. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Language Arts | [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) | 7 | 1-10
11-15 | 93 | 87 | 80 | 73 | | 67 | 60 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 33 | | | | | | 27 | 20 | 13 | 7 | | 0 | | | | | | Using Can / May Name: Answer Key | Determine which word should be used to complete the sentence. | | | | | | | | Answers | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1) Each student may pick one book from the prize box.
2) Mom said we may pour ourselves a glass of orange juice.
3) Giant tortoises can live for well over a hundred years.
4) A bloodhound can follow a scent trail that is several days old.
5) May I pick a different topic for my report?
6) You may stay after school to practice for the spelling bee.
7) A calculator can solve complicated math problems in a fraction of a second. | | | | | | | | 1. may
2. may
3. can
4. can
5. May
6. may
7. can
8. can | | | | | | | 8) An albatross can glide for hours without ever flapping its wings.
9) Some frogs can absorb water through their skin instead of drinking it.
10) " May I use the dictionary on the shelf?" Kevin asked.
11) The coach said players may leave practice ten minutes early today.
12) The human nose can detect over one trillion different scents.
13) "You may bring your laptop to class tomorrow," the teacher confirmed.
14) Visitors may not touch the artwork in the gallery. | | | | | | | | 9. can
10. May
11. may
12. can
13. may
14. may
15. can | | | | | | | 15) Satellites in orbit can photograph the Earth's surface in amazing detail. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Language Arts | [www.CommonCoreSheets.com](www.CommonCoreSheets.com) | 7 | 1-10
11-15 | 93 | 87 | 80 | 73 | 67 | 60 | 53 | 47 | 40 | 33 | | | | | | 27 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 0 | | | | | | Using Can / May Name: | Determine which word should be use

FAQs

What modal verbs are used in this worksheet?

The worksheet focuses on choosing between can and may to complete each sentence.

What kinds of meanings do the sentences test?

The items test permission, ability, and related uses of modal verbs through everyday and context-based examples.

Is there an answer key included?

Yes. The document provides an Answer Key listing the correct can/may choices for the numbered questions.

Sep 30, 2026

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