3.4.4

Identify the modal auxiliaries in the following sentences.

I think she should read the book to herself.

• I think

• should read

• the book

• to herself

Identify the modal auxiliaries in the following sentences.

He might want to go see the nurse if he’s not feeling well.

• go see

• not feeling well

• might want

• the nurse

Identify the modal auxiliaries in the following sentences.

You must try the new yogurt shop.

• must try

• the new

• yogurt shop

• you

Identify the modal auxiliaries in the following sentences.

Eden might read ahead in her new book.

• in her

• Eden

• new book

• might read

Identify the modal auxiliaries in the following sentences.

Justin can always play the game tomorrow.

• play the

• can always

• game tomorrow

• Justin

Select the meaning.

may, might

• willingness

• possible

• could take place

• likelihood is unknown

Select the meaning.

can

• willingness

• possible

• could take place

• likelihood is unknown

Select the meaning.

could

• willingness

• possible

• could take place

• likelihood is unknown

Select the meaning.

would

• willingness

• possible

• a need

• an action

Select the meaning.

should

• willingness

• possible

• a need

• an action