Modals of Possibility or Necessity

I _____ swim quite well when I was five years old.

• can
• could
• will
• would

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Take an umbrella. It ______ rain later.

• need
• should
• mustn't
• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You shouldn't leave small objects lying around . Such objects _______ be swallowed by children.

• must
• need
• may
• mus not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

______ I ask a question? Yes, of course.

• May
• Must
• Should
• Will

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What modal is used to express ability in the past?

• can
• am able to
• could
• might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is NOT used to express advice?

• had better
• could
• should
• ought to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which modal is used when you are almost certain that an action or situation is NOT likely?

• can't
• might not
• couldn't
• may not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

They ____________ go to Los Angeles or they ____________ go to Hawaii.

• could / couldn't

• may / are able to

• might / may

• can / might

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

____________ I borrow your dictionary?

• May

• Might

• Am I able to

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

____________ you play the piano when you were a child?

• Can

• Might

• Could

• May

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B