Modal Verb Review

Could

100

This sentence expresses what?

"We could go to dinner after the movie."

a-) doubt

b-) possibility

c-) ability

b-) Possibility

200

This sentence expresses what?

"Could I have a coffee?"

a-) possibility

b-) polite request

c-) conditional statement

b-) polite request

300

This sentence expresses what?

"If you have finished your homework, you can watch a movie."

a-) possibility

b-) polite request

c-) conditional statement

c-) conditional statement

400

This sentence expresses what?

"I could swim when I was four."

a-) past ability

b-) polite request

c-) conditional statement

a-) past ability

500

This sentence expresses what?

"They could be at the park right now."

a-) doubt

b-) possibility

c-) conditional statement

b-) possibility

Should

100

This sentence expresses what:

"You should see the new movie, it's great!"

a-) regret

b-) obligation

c-) giving advice

c-) giving advice

200

This sentence expresses what:

"You should wear your seatbelt at all times while driving."

a-) probability

b-) obligation

c-) giving advice

b-) obligation

300

This sentence expresses what:

"The train should arrive by 9AM."

a-) probability

b-) obligation

c-) giving advice

a-) probability

400

This sentence expresses what:

"The traffic is very heavy; you should leave now."

a-) regret

b-) obligation

c-) making recommendations

c-) making recommendations

500

This sentence expresses what:

"If you want to improve your English, you should practice every day."

a-) probability

b-) obligation

c-) giving advice

c-giving advice

Can

100

This sentence expresses what:

"Can you ride a bike?"

a-) ability

b-) obligation

c-) likelihood

a-) ability

200

This sentence expresses what:

"They can leave early today."

a-) regret

b-) giving permission

c-) giving advice

b-) giving permission

300

This sentence expresses what:

"Can they leave early today?"

a-) regret

b-) asking permission

c-) giving advice

b-) asking permission

400

This sentence expresses what:

"Can you help me with this?"

a-) giving advice

b-) obligation

c-) making a request

c-) making a request

500

This sentence expresses what:

"You know English, can you help Julia with her essay?"

a-) giving advice

b-) obligation

c-) making a request

c-) making a request

Must

100

This sentence expresses what:

"You mustn't talk during the movie."

a-) giving advice

b-) prohibition

c-) making a request

b-) prohibition

200

This sentence expresses what:

"The sky is dark, it must be going to rain."

a-) giving advice

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) making a request

b-) certainty that something is true

300

This sentence expresses what:

"I must finish my homework before dinner."

a-) obligation

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) regret

a-) obligation

400

This sentence expresses what:

"You mustn't forget to lock the door when you leave."

a-) giving advice

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) prohibition

c-) prohibition

500

This sentence expresses what:

"You must attend the board meeting."

a-) obligation

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) prohibition

a-) obligation

Be Able to

100

This sentence expresses what:

"Once I save enough money, I will be able to buy a car."

a-) ability to do something

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) prohibition

a-) ability to do something

200

This sentence expresses what:

"With practice, you will be able to speak perfect English."

a-) giving advice

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) future ability to do something

c-) future ability to do something

300

This sentence expresses what:

"I am able to swim."

a-) current ability to do something

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) prohibition

a-) current ability to do something

400

This sentence expresses what:

"I was able to swim as a child, but I am can't now."

a-) current ability to do something

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) past ability to do something

c-) past ability to do something

500

This sentence expresses what:

"You all are able to do anything you set your minds to!"

a-) current ability to do something

b-) certainty that something is true

c-) future ability to do something

d-) all of the above!

d-) all of the above