Possibility (Could, Might, May)
Certainty (Will, Must)
Ability (Can, Could)
Advice (Should, Ought to)
Mixed Modals Challenge
100

"be / tomorrow / it / sunny / may"

Answer: It may be sunny tomorrow.

100

"finish / you / the report / will / by Friday"

Answer: You will finish the report by Friday.

100

"play / he / guitar / can / the"

Answer: He can play the guitar.

100

"study / you / should / for the test / hard"

Answer: You should study hard for the test.

100

"careful / you / must / be / with the fragile vase"

Answer: You must be careful with the fragile vase.

200

"come / she / to the party / might / late"

Answer: She might come late to the party.

200

"work / he / must / hard / if he wants to succeed"

Answer: He must work hard if he wants to succeed.

200

"she / speak / French / could / when she was younger"

She could speak French when she was younger.

200

"exercise / better / you / had / to stay healthy"

Answer: You had better exercise to stay healthy.

200

"learn / you / could / a new language / if you try"

Answer: You could learn a new language if you try.

300

"tomorrow / rain / it / could"

Answer: It could rain tomorrow.

300

"we / meet / you / tomorrow / must"

Answer: We must meet you tomorrow.

300

"I / play / the piano / can"

Answer: I can play the piano.

300

"be / you / on time / ought / the meeting / to"

Answer: You ought to be on time for the meeting.

300

"tomorrow / must / the train / leave / early / you"

Answer: You must leave early to catch the train tomorrow.

400

Question: Create a sentence using “might” or “may” to express a possibility about the weather tomorrow.

Answer: Example: "It might rain tomorrow."

400

Question: Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb: "She ____ be at work, since her car is in the parking lot."

Answer: Must

400

Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb: "When I was younger, I ____ play the piano well."

Answer: Could

400

Question: Complete the sentence with the correct modal verb: "You ____ study harder if you want to pass the exam."

Answer: Should, ought to

400

Which modal verb could you use to express a future certainty?

Answer: Will

500

Question: How is "might" different from "could" when talking about possibility?

Answer: "Might" suggests a slightly lower possibility than "could".

500

Which modal verb expresses something that is definitely going to happen in the future?

Answer: Will

500

Question: Which modal verb is used to talk about past ability?
 

Answer: Could

500

Question: What is the difference between “should” and “ought to” when giving advice?

Answer: "Should" and "ought to" are very similar in meaning, but "ought to" sounds slightly more formal or old-fashioned.

500

Create a sentence using both “can” and “should” to talk about a skill and advice.

Answer: Example: "You can try playing the guitar, but you should practice regularly to improve."