EB4 SL Modal Verbs Quiz

What is the meaning of the modal verb 'can'?

• Refusing to do something

• Express ability, possibility, permission, or to make a request

• Expressing emotions

• Indicating past tense

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the meaning of the modal verb 'must'?

• Express strong obligation or necessity

• Indicating past tense

• Signifying future possibility

• Expressing mild preference

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the meaning of the modal verb 'should'?

• Used to express certainty or a strong belief

• Signifies a future action that is likely to happen

• Used to give advice, make recommendations, or talk about what is generally right or wrong.

• Indicates a past action that was expected to happen but did not

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Differentiate between 'can' and 'could' in terms of their meaning.

• The word 'can' is used to indicate past ability or permission, while 'could' is used to indicate present ability or permission.

• The word 'can' is used to indicate present ability or permission, while 'could' is used to indicate past ability or permission.

• The word 'can' is used to indicate present inability or prohibition, while 'could' is used to indicate past inability or prohibition.

• The word 'can' is used to indicate future ability or permission, while 'could' is used to indicate present ability or permission.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Differentiate between 'must' and 'should' in terms of their meaning.

• must and should are synonyms

• must is used for suggestions, while should is used for strong necessity

• must and should are interchangeable in all contexts

• must implies strong necessity or obligation, while should suggests a recommendation or a lesser degree of necessity

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Explain the difference in usage between 'will' and 'would'.

• Will is used for past actions, while would is used for future actions

• Will is used for hypothetical situations, while would is used for certain situations

• Will is used for expressing intentions, while would is used for expressing certainty

• The modal verb 'will' is used to express future actions or intentions, while 'would' is used to express hypothetical or conditional situations.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Compare and contrast the meanings of 'shall' and 'should'.

• Shall is used to indicate a past action, while should is used to indicate a future action.

• Shall is used to indicate a recommendation, while should is used to indicate an obligation.

• Shall and should have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.

• Shall is used to indicate a future action or obligation, while should is used to indicate a recommendation or a desirable action.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence: I _____ be in my office at 8 sharp in the morning because my boss told me so. 

• have to

• must

• should

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence: Dear! You look awfully tired. You _____ get some sleep.

• should

• have to

• must

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Find a similar sentence: It is illegal for us to smoke here.

• We can't smoke here.

• We shouldn't smoke here.

• We couldn't smoke here.

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CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B