MODAL AUXILIARIES

English Grammar

-Anjoe-

QUESTION 1

• 1. My grandmother is eighty-five, but she ……………… still read and write without glasses. (Ability)
• can
• could
• may

ANSWER

1. can

(We use can to express ability).

QUESTION 2

• 2. …………….. I come with you?
• can
• will
• would

ANSWER

1. can

(We use can to ask for permisson.).

QUESTION

• 3. ………………. you help me with the housework, please? (Polite request)
• could
• will
• should

ANSWER

1. could

(We use could in polite requests).

QUESTION

4. There was a time when I ………….. stay up very late. (Past ability)

1. would
2. could
3. can

ANSWER

B. could

(We use could to talk about past ability).

QUESTION

5. You …………….. not lose any more weight. You are already slim. (Necessity)

1. may
2. need
3. should

ANSWER

B. need

(We use need to show necessity)

QUESTION

6. We …………… make the first move. (Prohibition (not allow to do something))

1. must not
2. will not
3. cannot

ANSWER

a. must not

We use must not to prohibit.

QUESTION

• 7. It is snowing outside so I …………… stay at home. (Intention (plan))
• may
• will
• can

ANSWER

b. will

We use will to express our intentions.

QUESTION

• 8. I ………………. get you a shawl from Kashmir. (Promise)
• will
• would
• can
• may

ANSWER

1. will

(We use will to make a promise.)

QUESTION

• 9. …………….. you mind if I borrowed your car? (Permission)
• will
• would
• should

ANSWER

b. would

We use would in expressions with mind.

QUESTION

• 10. ……………. you take care of my dog for a day? (Polite request)
• will
• shall
• should

ANSWER

a. will

We can use will in requests.

QUESTION

• 11. Our country ………………. become a super power by 2025. (possibility)
• may
• might
• will
• should

ANSWER

a. may

We use may to indicate possibility.

QUESTION

• 12. She …………… sell her home because she needs money. (weak possibility)
• may
• might
• could

ANSWER

b. might

Might indicates weak possibility.

THANK YOU

ANSWER

b. might

Might indicates weak possibility.