Modal Verbs

Identify the modal verb in the following sentence: She can speak three languages fluently.

• can

• speak

• she

• languages

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal verb is used to express possibility in the following sentence: It may rain later today.

• rain

• later

• today

• may

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

In the sentence 'You must finish your homework before you can go out', which modal verb expresses necessity?

• must

• can

• finish

• go

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Differentiate between 'can' and 'could' in terms of expressing possibility.

• The main difference between 'can' and 'could' is that 'can' is used for expressing certainty, while 'could' is used for expressing doubt.

• 'Can' is used for expressing future possibility, while 'could' is used for expressing present possibility.

• 'Can' is used for expressing strong possibility, while 'could' is used for expressing weak possibility.

• The main difference between 'can' and 'could' in terms of expressing possibility is that 'can' is used for present or general possibility, while 'could' is used for past or more polite possibility.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Use a modal verb to complete the sentence: I ________ help you with your project if you need assistance.

• can

• must

• have to

• should

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: We should arrive at the airport by 8 PM.

• we

• arrive

• should

• airport

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal verb is used to express necessity in the sentence: Students must wear their school uniform every day.

• students

• must

• wear

• every day

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Explain the difference between 'must' and 'have to' in terms of expressing necessity.

• The difference between 'must' and 'have to' is that 'must' is used for strong necessity while 'have to' is used for weak necessity.

• The difference between 'must' and 'have to' lies in their formality and the strength of the necessity they express.

• The difference between 'must' and 'have to' is that 'must' is used for present necessity while 'have to' is used for future necessity.

• The difference between 'must' and 'have to' is that 'must' is used for personal obligation while 'have to' is used for external obligation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Complete the sentence with a modal verb: She ________ be at home by now, as she left early.

• might

• should

• must

• can

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the modal verb in the following sentence: You might want to consider studying for the exam.

• want

• might

• consider

• studying

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B