Test Modality

...............events are knowable through direct perception.

• irrealis

• realis

• all

The ..................... mood portrays situations as within the realm of thought.

• realis

• irrealis

• indicative

Palmer's (2001) "propositional modality' is the equivalent of:

• deontic modality

• root modality

• epistemic modality

An example of an evidential marker in English would be:

• It is rumoured...

• It is established...

• It is uncertain...

Choose the sentence that does not express dynamic modality:

• Tom can speak Spanish very well.

• Tom will help you if you ask him.

• Tom may go to school tomorrow.

Which modality does not allow expletives?

• dynamic modality

• deontic modality

• epistemic modality

Choose the correct sentence from the ones below:

• Epistemic modals do not combine with perfective VPs.

• Dynamic modals do not combine with perfective VPs.

• Deontic modals do not combine with perfective VPs.

In indirect speech, the sentence "Susan shall do her homework" becomes:

• Linda said that Susan shall do her homework.

• Linda said that Susan should do her homework.

• Linda said that Susan would do her homework.

Which modals have fake past forms?

• dynamic

• deontic

• epistemic

The source of authority in deontic modal sentences:

• is the subject

• is the speaker

• can vary