Modality Quiz

What does modality refer to in language?

• The classification of prepositions based on their emotional tone.

• The classification of prepositions based on their relation to time.

• The classification of prepositions based on possibility, necessity, and other factors.

• The use of adjectives to describe actions.

Which of the following is NOT a type of modality?

• Metaphysical modality

• Dynamic modality

• Epistemic modality

• Temporal modality

Which type of modality expresses necessity or possibility based on physical conditions or reality?

• Dynamic Modality

• Epistemic Modality

• Deontic Modality

• Metaphysical Modality

Which example demonstrates metaphysical modality?

• "She can play the piano."

• "You must wear a helmet while riding."

• "It might rain tomorrow."

• "She must be at home; the lights are on."

Which type of modality refers to the subject's ability, willingness, or capacity to perform an action?

• Dynamic Modality

• Epistemic Modality

• Deontic Modality

• Metaphysical Modality

Which example demonstrates dynamic modality?

• "He could be the one who left the door open."

• "She must be at home; the lights are on."

• "He will finish the project by tonight."

• "You must wear a helmet while riding."

Which type of modality expresses degrees of certainty, belief, or inference about knowledge?

• Dynamic Modality

• Epistemic Modality

• Deontic Modality

• Metaphysical Modality

Which example demonstrates epistemic modality?

• "You may leave early today."

• "She must be at home; the lights are on."

• "She can play the piano."

• "It might rain tomorrow."

Which type of modality refers to obligation, permission, or prohibition imposed by rules or authority?

• Dynamic Modality

• Epistemic Modality

• Deontic Modality

• Metaphysical Modality

Which example demonstrates deontic modality?

• "The bridge must collapse if it’s overloaded."

• "You must wear a helmet while riding."

• "He could be the one who left the door open."

• "It might rain tomorrow."