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Modal Auxiliary Verb “May” for Wishes and Hopes

S.D. Singh Ratan speaking into a microphone at a lectern By S.D. Singh Ratan1 min read
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English grammar quiz poster about the modal auxiliary verb may for wishes and hopes, with two examples and blanks to complete using can or may.

Modal Auxiliary Verbs – 5

May: Wishes and Hopes

May expresses wishes and hopes. May often comes at the beginning of the sentences.

Examples

  1. May God bless you with a son!
  2. May you have a long and happy life!

Practice

Fill in the blanks with can or may:

  1. ______ you pass the exam?
  2. ______ she lift this box?

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# Answers to Quiz 211 are:

  1. May
  2. Can
  3. Can
  4. May

Note for teacher review: The image does not provide Hindi meanings or translations. The answer list refers to Quiz 211, while the image is labelled Quiz 212; it does not identify which answers belong to the two practice questions shown.

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