Modals to Express Future Possibility
What modals are used when you are certain or uncertain about something happening in the future?
will or won't
Fill in the blank: All your goals are achiev(blank.)
able
Is the feeling of being afraid.
Fear
Choose the correct word family:
There was a lack of (blank) between the manager and her workers. (communicate)
a.) comnmunicatively b.) communication
c.) comminicate
b.) communication
Fill in the blank: I am very nervous, I hope this laser eye surgery is pain(blank).
less
What modals are used when you are uncertain about something happening in the future?
may, might, or could
Fill in the blank: We went to a cultur(blank) event.
al
Is when people feel sorry for other people.
Pity
Choose the correct word family:
He was a (blank) of that community organization. (support)
a.) supporter b.) support c.) supportive
a.) supporter
Is the feeling of being sad. Other words are sorrow, grief (a stronger feeling, for example when someone has died)
Sadness
Fill in the blank:
We (blank) comeback and win this game. (uncertainty)
could or may
Fill in the blank: To streng(blank) your immune system, please get lots of rest and eat healthy.
en
Means pain when people have something that one wishes for oneself.
Envy
Choose the correct word family:
Those chemicals are (blank) degrading. (environment)
a.) environmental b.) environment
c.) environmentally
c.) environmentally
Make a sentence expressing uncertainty. Use an appropriate modal to express future possibility
Any sentence that uses may, might or could.
Fill in the blank:
I think it (blank) be a good day today. (certainty)
will or won't
Fill in the blank: The patient was doubt(blank) of the blood test results.
ful
Is feeling happy. Other words are happiness, gladness.
Joy
Fill in the blank with the correct word family:
The (blank) homes had to be destroyed because of the storm. (damage)
damaged
Fill in the blank: I would like to special(blank) in studying macroeconomics.
ize
Fill in the blank:
He (blank) come to the football game tomorrow. (less than 20% possibility.
might
Fill in the blank: To our amaz(blank), we saw the dog speak to its owner.
ment
Is feeling something is wrong or nasty.
Disgust
Fill in the blank with the correct word family:
The dog owner acted (blank) to his dog. (abuse)
abusively
Make a sentence expressing certainty. Use an appropriate modal to express future possibility.
Any sentence with will or won't is correct