Meaning of 'May I ride with you to work?'

[ta anh tuan]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #49 "Modal Verb Questions", question 8

......... I ride with you to work?

(a) Does
(b) Haven't
(c) Allow
(d) May

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #49 "Modal Verb Questions", answer 8

May I ride with you to work?

Correct answer: (d) May

Your answer was: correct
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why use may is correct ? please explain, thank you.

ta anh tuan

[Alan]

Hi,

May I? in the senetnce really means: Do I have your permission to ...?

Alan
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[Kati Svaby]

Hello,

Some examples for permission with may:

-May I come in?
-You may come in if you wish.
-Passengers may cross by the footbridge.
-You may not take photographs in the museum.
-You may leave when you have finished.
-You may park here.
-Each voter may vote for only one candidate.
-You may keep the book for a month.

K.S.