Unit 3 Sec. 3 helping verbs.

An earthquake___________ strike our area soon

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

All options (can, could, may, might, should) express possibility regarding the earthquake striking our area. 'Can' indicates ability, while 'could', 'may', and 'might' suggest potential. 'Should' implies expectation, making all choices valid.

Many people ________ be in danger.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

The correct choices 'could', 'may', and 'might' indicate possibility or potential danger. 'Could' suggests a hypothetical situation, while 'may' and 'might' express uncertainty about the danger. 'Can' and 'should' imply certainty, which doesn't fit.

They _________ get help from the government.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

The sentence indicates possibility or ability. 'Can' shows ability, 'could' suggests a past ability or polite request, 'may' and 'might' indicate permission or possibility, while 'should' implies obligation. All choices fit contextually.

Other countries ________ help.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

The correct choices 'could', 'might', and 'should' indicate possibility or obligation. 'Could' suggests a potential ability, 'might' indicates a possibility, and 'should' implies a recommendation for help.

They__________send food, supplies, and money.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

The sentence indicates ability or permission to send food, supplies, and money. 'Can' expresses ability, while 'could', 'may', 'might', and 'should' suggest possibility or permission, making all options correct.

We__________need an earthquake kit.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

The sentence suggests a necessity for an earthquake kit. 'Could', 'may', 'might', and 'should' all imply a level of necessity or possibility, making them suitable choices. 'Can' is less appropriate as it indicates ability rather than necessity.

We _______________ make one this afternoon.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

All options (can, could, may, might, should) are correct as they express ability, possibility, or permission to make one this afternoon. 'Can' is the most direct, while 'may' and 'might' suggest more uncertainty.

I ________ find a flashlight for the kit.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

All options (can, could, may, might, should) are correct as they express ability, possibility, or obligation to find a flashlight for the kit. 'Can' indicates ability, while the others suggest varying degrees of possibility.

Ben _________ have some batteries.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

Ben could, may, might, or should have some batteries, indicating possibility or permission. 'Could' suggests a past ability, while 'may' and 'might' express potential. 'Should' implies a recommendation, making all options valid.

He ________ give them to us.

• can

• could

• may

• might

• should

Answer explanation

The correct choices 'can', 'could', 'may', 'might', and 'should' all express ability or permission. 'Can' indicates present ability, 'could' suggests past ability or possibility, while 'may' and 'might' imply permission or possibility. 'Should' indicates obligation.