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What modal verbs do we usually use to ask for permission?
must, have, should
can't, musn't
can, could, may
has. have, had
Which modal do we most often use to ask permission from other adults?
may
might
could
can
When is ‘may’ most often used to ask for permission?
Between friends.
Between two children.
Between two adults.
Between a child and an adult
Which of these modals is very, very rarely used now to ask for permission?
Can
Could.
Might.
May
What word do we usually NOT use in the reply when someone asks for permission?
Can
Could
Be allowed to
Can't
What word do we use to talk about hypothetical permission in the present / future?
Can
Can't
Could
Be allowed to
You're a child and you formally ask a teacher for permission to leave the room. Which sentence is appropriate for the situation?
May I leave the room?
Can I leave the room?
Could I leave the room?
You ask for permission not to come early tomorrow. You're feeling informal. Which sentence is appropriate for the situation?
Could I not come early tomorrow
Can I not come early tomorrow
May I not come early tomorrow
You tell your colleague that hypothetically he has permission to come in later tomorrow, but it would really be a problem. Which sentence is appropriate for the situation?
You may come in later tomorrow, but it would really be a problem.
You can come in later tomorrow, but it would really be a problem.
You could come in later tomorrow, but it would really be a problem.
You tell your friend that there is a rule against wearing jewelry at school. Which sentence is appropriate for the situation?
You can't wear jewelry at school.
You couldn't wear jewelry at school.
You may not wear jewelry at school.
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