Understanding Modal Verbs and Usage

Understanding Modal Verbs and Usage

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains how to use modal verbs like 'must', 'may', 'might', and 'could' to express varying degrees of certainty about present situations. It covers using 'must' for high certainty, 'might', 'may', and 'could' for uncertainty, and 'maybe' as an adverb. The tutorial also discusses using negative forms and logical conclusions with modals.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are modal verbs used for in English?

To indicate continuous actions

To describe future events

To express certainty or uncertainty

To express past actions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of modal verbs in expressing certainty?

They express actions that are happening

They express the degree of certainty about a situation

They express future plans

They express past events

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of modal verbs in expressing certainty?

They express past events

They express future plans

They express the degree of certainty about a situation

They express actions that are happening

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which modal verb is used when you are almost certain about something?

Must

Might

Could

May

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a modal verb?

Must

May

Could

Is

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a modal verb?

Is

Must

May

Could

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you are unsure about the location of your keys, which modal verb would you use?

Shall

Could

Must

Will

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