modal nouns

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct word that would best complete the sentence. Write the letter of your answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Jahna ________ turn 18 this year, but because of the pandemic, we have cancelled all the preparations and reservations.

• can

• may

• must

• will

Multiple Choice

2. To look pleasant is a key in getting a job. So, you ________ wear appropriate attire for your interview.

• could

• might

• should

• would

Multiple Choice

3. During Enhanced Community Quarantine, only those who have quarantine passes ________ go outside from their houses to buy necessities.

• can

• cannot

• must

• must not

Multiple Choice

4. My father works abroad, but he promised that he ________ return home on my graduation day.

• can

• may

• must

• will

Multiple Choice

5. Everyone ________ obey the health protocols given by the government to prevent the spread of the virus and stop the pandemic.

• can

• cannot

• may

• must

​Modal nouns

​The modal nouns are mostly names of qualities or states. They are similar to modal verbs in a way that they also express modal meaning. However, they are different from modal verbs in the way they are used in a sentence. Modal verbs are used to add information to the main verb while modal nouns name a quality, state, or condition that state modality.

Open Ended

For the past few days, I have learned that modal nouns are ________________. They are used to __________________. The words possibility, certainty _________, _________, __________, __________, and ________ are some examples of modal nouns. They may mean similar to modal verbs because _____________________________________________. However, they are different to modal verbs because _____________________________________________