INDIRECT QUESTIONS AND MODAL VERBS

What is the modal verb used to express possibility in the present?

• The modal verb used to express possibility in the present is 'can'.

• will

• must

• should

Provide an example sentence using a modal verb to express certainty in the future.

• I can attend the meeting tomorrow.

• I should attend the meeting tomorrow.

• I will definitely attend the meeting tomorrow.

• I might attend the meeting tomorrow.

What is the modal verb used to express strong possibility?

• The modal verb used to express strong possibility is 'could'.

• can

• might

• should

Rewrite the following sentence using a modal verb of certainty: 'It is certain that he will arrive on time.'

• He will definitely arrive on time.

• He could arrive on time.

• He might arrive on time.

• He may arrive on time.

You know what? I think this rain MIGHT be stopping.

• Possibility

• Permission

WILL you come with me, please?

• certainty

• willingness

I’m sure we’re not alone in this universe! There’s a _________________________ that there are aliens out there somewhere, watching us right now!

• high possibility/probability,

• completely certain that

• unlikely

Perhaps aliens are out there, but I _________________________ that we’ll ever meet them.

• unlikely

• very much doubt

• are bound to

_________________________ aliens exist and have come to Earth! I’ve read loads of convincing stories about alien abductions and my uncle said his friend was taken by one a few years ago!

• I am completely certain that

• I highly doubt that

• It's unlikely

The chances of us finding a real alien fossil one day are ............. They just don't exist!

• close to none

• very likely

• very much doubt