Modal Verbs and Prepositional Phrases

Modal Verbs and Prepositional Phrases

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Modal Verbs or Modal Auxiliaries

​They are words to show: permission, necessity, possibility, suggestion, requestion, and ability.

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​other examples: shall, shall not, musn't

Multiple Choice

Which modal verb shows permission?

• may

• can

• should

• will

Multiple Choice

Which modal verb shows ability?

• should

• may

• can

• must

Multiple Choice

Which modal verb shows possibility?

• might

• can

• will

• may

Multiple Choice

What is the modal verb in the following sentence?

Andrew can play volleyball only if he finishes his homework.

• can

• play

• if

• finishes

Multiple Choice

What modal verb can replace the underlined word in the following sentence?

You might follow the rules in sports or you will be disqualified.

• must

• can

• will

• should

Prepositional Phrases

​Time, place, direction

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Multiple Choice

What is the prepositional phrase?

The missing football was hiding behind the portable.

• behind the portable

• was hiding

• The missing football

Multiple Choice

What is the prepositional phrase?

The apple orchard does not open until noon.

• The apple orchard

• does not open until noon

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

• under the bed

• on top of the tree

• in the dog house

• excited to be here

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a prepositional phrase?

• over the moon

• along the riverbank

• you must know

• toward the sun