Name the modal of possibility/ probability
modals of possibility & probability in the negative
modals of possibility & probability
modals of possibility & probability present tense
100

A: Hmm. Jin isn't answering her phone. She should. I know she's there.

should

100

She ________ simply walk out the door without even a goodbye!

ought not

100

I _______ let you know if I leave.

will

100

She _____ fly United, but usually she takes Frontier.

may

200

She must be out of town. She always answers her phone.

must

200

B: He ______ be Ann's father because her father has red hair.

might not

200

She ______ have called, but she lost her phone.

would

200

I _____ hold the shoes for you for an hour.

can

300

A: But, she could have gone to the store. She needed eggs.

could have

300

B: If we had not hurried, we _________ have had the opportunity to speak with him.


would not

300

Personally, I ____________ eaten at that restaurant, but she refuses, and says always dirty!

would have 

300

______you be sure to pick them up before 6 pm?

Will

400

B: She must be busy at home if she isn't answering her phone or her email.

must

400

 No, he _______ be Ann's father. He's too young.

can't

400

I ______ go to the restaurant down the street. The dirty one _________ just close!

may/ought to

400

You ________let me know when you are going to be late!

ought to

500

B: We could go over there and ask her.

could

500

A: Yes, but he ______ want to talk to us now. He looks like he has to leave.

may not 

500

With all of the wind and clouds last night, it _______ rained, but it didn't.

could have

500

I _____ say, she _______ brush her teeth more often! I often smell a bad odor!

must/ought to