Modals for speculating
What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest.
Is Seoul the capital of North Korea?
No. Seoul is the capital of South Korea. Pyongyang is the capital of North Korea.
How many Star Wars movies did director George Lucas make?
He made six Star Wars movies between 1977 and 2005.
Is the singer Shakira Mexican?
No. She’s Colombian.
How many stars are there on the American flag?
50
Are whales mammals or fish?
They are mammals.
When did John F. Kennedy die?
In 1963.
Are Russia’s Saint Petersburg and Leningrad the same city?
Yes. Saint Petersburg was named Leningrad for many years, but is now called Saint Petersburg again.
What does VCR stand for?
Videocassette recorder.
Was the actor Charlie Chaplin an American?
No. He was British.
When did the Titanic sink?
In 1912.
Did Elvis Presley have any brothers or sisters?
He had a twin brother who died at birth.
What nationality was Marco Polo?
He was Italian.
Does a.m. stand for “all morning”?
It stands for “ante meridiem” (“before noon” in Latin).
What is the largest ocean in the world?
The Pacific Ocean.