Mastering Modal Deduction

What does the modal verb 'must' imply in a deduction?

• 'Must' indicates a possibility or uncertainty based on evidence.

• 'Must' suggests a recommendation rather than a conclusion.

• 'Must' implies a weak assumption that may not be true.

• 'Must' implies a strong deduction or conclusion that is considered certain based on evidence.

How would you use 'might' to express uncertainty about a situation?

• Using 'might' means you are sure about the outcome, for example, 'It might rain this evening.'

• You can use 'might' to indicate a possibility, such as 'It might rain tomorrow.'

• You can use 'might' to express certainty, such as 'It might not rain tomorrow.'

• 'Might' is used to indicate something that will definitely happen, like 'It might rain later.'

Identify the modal verb in the sentence: 'She must be at home.'

• should

• must

• might

• could

Which modal verb would you use to suggest a possibility?

• could

• might

• must

• should

How does the context change the meaning of 'could' in a sentence?

• 'Could' has no relation to permission or possibility.

• The context determines whether 'could' refers to ability, possibility, or permission.

• 'Could' always indicates a past action.

• 'Could' is only used for making requests.

In the sentence 'He can't be the thief,' what deduction can you make?

• The person referred to as 'he' is not the thief.

• The person referred to as 'he' is the thief.

• He is being accused of theft but is innocent.

• The thief is someone else entirely.

How would you rewrite 'It is possible that she is late' using a modal verb?

• She may be late.

• She could be late.

• She might be late.

• She should be late.

What does 'may' suggest about the likelihood of an event?

• It suggests that an event is impossible to occur.

• It suggests a possibility or potential likelihood of an event.

• It implies that an event will definitely happen.

• It indicates certainty about an event.

How can you use 'might' to indicate a weaker possibility?

• Use 'might' to express a possibility that is less certain than 'may'.

• Use 'might' to express a certainty that is stronger than 'may'.

• Use 'might' to indicate a definite outcome.

• Use 'might' to show a possibility that is equal to 'may'.

Analyze the sentence: 'They must have left early.' What does this imply?

• It indicates they are still there.

• It means they left at the usual time.

• It suggests they arrived late.

• It implies a strong assumption that they left sooner than expected.