Understanding Modal Verbs Usage

Teacher Mira Hamada introduces modal verbs may, might, and could, explaining their use in expressing possibilities in the present and future. She emphasizes the importance of using the infinitive form of verbs following these modals. Examples are provided to illustrate how these verbs can indicate possibility and make suggestions.

What is the primary focus of the lesson introduced by Teacher Mira?

• Past tense verbs

• Modal verbs: may, might, and could

• Adjectives and adverbs

• Nouns and pronouns

Which modal verbs are used to express possibility in the present or future?

• Can and will

• May and might

• Should and must

• Would and shall

What is the purpose of using 'may' and 'might' in sentences?

• To express a past action

• To express a command

• To express possibility

• To express certainty

In the sentence 'It may be Sarah at the door,' what does 'may' indicate?

• A possibility

• A suggestion

• A definite action

• A command

Which sentence correctly uses 'might' to express a future possibility?

• We might went to the beach.

• We might gone to the beach.

• We might going to the beach.

• We might go to the beach.

Which of the following sentences uses 'may' correctly?

• It may rained tomorrow.

• It may rain tomorrow.

• It may rains tomorrow.

• It may raining tomorrow.

What is the function of 'could' as introduced in the lesson?

• To express a past action

• To express obligation

• To express possibility

• To express certainty

In the example 'He could be in the living room,' what does 'could' suggest?

• A future plan

• A past action

• A possibility

• A definite location

How is 'could' used when making suggestions?

• To express a possibility

• To express a command

• To make a suggestion

• To express a past action

Which sentence correctly uses 'could' to make a suggestion?

• We could having fish for dinner.

• We could had fish for dinner.

• We could have had fish for dinner.

• We could have fish for dinner.