Modals

Which modal shows present ability?

• Must
  
  

• Can

• May

• Shall

Which modal expresses past ability?

• Should

• Could

• Can

• Might

Which modal shows a strong obligation?

• May

• Must

• Should

• Might

Which modal is used for polite permission?

• Can

• May

• Could

• Shall

"You ___ finish the project by Friday." (necessity)

• may

• must

• can

• might

Which modal expresses less certainty about the future?

• might

• must

• will

• shall

Choose the modal that suggests logical deduction: "He ___ be the new manager."

• can

• should

• must

• might

"___ I leave early today?" (Polite request)

• May

• Could

• Shall

• Must

"You ___ not enter without a pass." (Prohibition)

• must

• can

• may

• could

I ...........................go to the riverside to collect some firewood when I was a child.

• should

• used to

• could

• might