Modals

Read the sentence:

Could dark matter be the key to understanding the universe's missing mass?

The bold modal expresses

• possibility

• permission

• prohibition

Complete the sentence with the correct modal.

• Artificial intelligence ________ help solve complex problems that humans find challenging to tackle.

• have to

• must

• might

Complete the sentence with the correct modal.

________ this data be shared with the international scientific community?

• Can

• Have to

• Might

Read the sentence:

Lab technicians can't operate equipment without completing the necessary safety training.

The bold modal expresses

• possibility

• permission

• prohibition

Read the sentence:

Researchers don't have to adhere strictly to one methodology if they find a more effective approach.

The bold modal expresses

• necessity

• permission

• prohibition

Complete the sentence with the correct modal.

• Developers _________ use proprietary software; open-source alternatives are often available.

• has to

• don't have to

• can't

Complete the sentence with the correct modal.

• _________ students participate in the upcoming research conference?

• Might

• May

• Have to

Complete the sentence with the correct modal.

• Environmental scientists ________ monitor pollution levels regularly to protect public health.

• should

• doesn't have to

• mustn't

Complete the sentence with the correct modal.

________ you provide permission to publish our findings in the scientific journal?

• Has to

• Might

• Can

Read the sentence:

You can't access the restricted area of the laboratory without proper clearance.

The bold modal expresses

• possibility

• prohibition

• obligation