Can, May, and Must
Grade 4 - Grammar - Challenge Me
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Which modal auxiliary best completes the sentence? The solar oven ___ warm the cracker when sunlight reaches the black paper.
- quickly
- can
- under
- those
In this context, what does "may" show: asking to borrow a class tool?
- a title capitalization rule
- permission
- a color adjective
- a direct quotation
Which sentence uses "can" to show ability?
- Can is never a modal.
- Garden helpers can plant seeds in rows.
- Garden helpers may use the small shovels.
- Garden helpers must wash their hands after touching soil.
Which sentence uses "may" to show permission?
- Writers must cite the source they use.
- Permission does not need a modal.
- Writers may choose one of three sources.
- May is only a month.
Which sentence uses "must" to show necessity?
- The team may test the bridge after lunch.
- The sentence has no helping verb.
- Must always means maybe.
- The team must record the result.
Which modal auxiliary best completes the sentence? Writers ___ cite the source when they use a fact from it.
- quickly
- those
- under
- must
In this context, what does "can" show: showing what the class is able to finish?
- a direct quotation
- a color adjective
- ability
- a title capitalization rule
Which sentence uses "can" to show ability?
- The class ___ finish the newsletter if each group writes one section.
- The class can finish the newsletter by sharing the work.
- Can is never a modal.
- The class may choose the first article.
Which sentence uses "may" to show permission?
- May is only a month.
- The class must proofread each section.
- The class may choose the first article.
- The class can finish the newsletter by sharing the work.
Which sentence uses "must" to show necessity?
- Writers can use facts from sources.
- Must always means maybe.
- Writers must cite the source they use.
- The sentence has no helping verb.