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Name _____________________________
Date ___________________

Using can, may, good, and well
Circle the word that best completes each sentence.
1.  If he pries up the garage door, he (can, may) be able to crawl under it.
2.  (Can, May) I have more than my usual allotment of candy this week?
3.  There are not many people who are (good, well) in calligraphy.
4.  A driver who is negligent (can, may) end up causing an accident.
5.  It's strange indeed how memories (can, may) lie dormant in a man's mind for so many years.
6.  Before you wax the floor, make sure you sweep it very (good, well).
7.  Why are you using the big skillet when the smaller one would work just as (good, well)?
8.  I can't read very well, but I am (good, well) at math.
9.  The disease (can, may) affect the heart.
10.  We (can, may) be able to dovetail our activities with theirs if we all plan ahead.
11.  Millie (can, may) spell better than anyone in our class.
12.  Who (can, may) say the Pledge of Allegiance?
13.  Providing that you study for the test, I am sure you will do (good, well).
14.  The fishing (can, may) be better downstream.
15.  The cake Tom baked was very (good, well).
16.  The visitor to the school thought the students were very (good, well) behaved.
17.  The doctor said I have one (good, well) eye and one bad eye.
18.  If John had showed up at the party any later, he might as (good, well) have stayed home.
19.  The lack of rain (can, may) affect the pecan trees.
20.  You should set a (good, well) example for your younger brother or sister.



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