Modal Auxiliaries and To Be Verbs

The dark storm clouds in the distance are coming closer and closer. It _____ rain soon.

• Won’t

• Will

• Might

Janet did not get enough sleep last night. She ______ be a bit grouchy today.

• May

• Will

• Can

If the baby is hungry, he ______ cry.

• Won’t

• Will

• Can

Drinking more water _____ help you get over a cold faster.

• Can’t

• May

• Will

The Sons of Liberty decided they ______ boycott British tea because of unfair taxes.

• Might

• May

• Will

Without the help of French troops, the Continental Army _____ have won the war.

• Can

• Might

• Couldn’t

Having a well-trained army ____ help them win the battle.

• Can’t

• Won’t

• Could

Not far from the Hudson River _____ a little valley known as sleepy hollow.

• Am

• Are

• Is

In “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” there ____ a teacher by the name of Ichabod Crane.

• Am

• Are

• Is

He has huge ears, large green eyes, and fluttering clothes. You _____ mistake him for a scarecrow.

• Can

• Might

• Will