Rules and Permission – Using Can/Could

Choose the correct word to complete each exchange about rules, permission, and requests.

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Question 1

"_____ I take photos in this gallery?" "Yes, you can."

Options: Can, Do, Am

Question 2

"_____ you help me carry these bags, please?" "Of course."

Options: Did, Could, Are

Question 3

"_____ I leave my suitcase here until check-in?" "Yes, you can."

Options: Did, Was, Could

Question 4

"_____ we enter the museum now?" "No, you can't. It is closed."

Options: Can, Do, Are

Question 5

"Could I use this chair?" "Yes, you _____."

Options: do, can, are

Question 6

"Can I park here?" "No, you _____. This space is for buses."

Options: don't, aren't, can't

Question 7

Visitors _____ use the hotel pool until 9 p.m.; the sign says it is open to all guests.

Options: can, could, can to

Question 8

"_____ we sit by the window?" "I'm sorry, but that table is reserved."

Options: Did, Could, Are

Question 9

"_____ you open the gate for me?" "Sure."

Options: Do, Are, Can

Question 10

Guests _____ enter the kitchen. The sign says 'Staff only'.

Options: can't, couldn't, don't can

Practise Rules and Permission – Using Can/Could with this interactive fill-in-the-blank exercise of 10 questions. Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence, then submit to check your answers and get instant feedback on every choice.

Practising grammar in real sentences — rather than memorising rules in isolation — is one of the most effective ways to make a structure stick. You can retry as many times as you like to build accuracy and confidence using Rules and Permission – Using Can/Could in everyday English.

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