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"You must wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle." What is the function of the modal "must" in this sentence? (Obligation /Suggestion)
Obligation
"She can speak three languages." What does "can" express in this sentence? (Suggestion/Ability)
Ability
"You should eat more vegetables." What is the function of "should" in this sentence? (Command/Suggestion)
Suggestion
"It might rain later, so bring your umbrella." "Might" expresses... (Permission / Possibility)
Possibility
"May I borrow your book?" What does the modal "may" express here? ( Possibility/Permission)
Permission
You ___ finish your homework before going out. (can/should)
should
If I were you, I ___ apologize. (will/should)
should
She looks pale. She ___ be sick. (should/must)
must
We ___ go to the beach tomorrow if the weather is nice. (must/might)
might
"I could swim when I was five." What does "could" express in this sentence? (Past ability/Prediction)
Past ability
“Shall we go now?” expresses ... (Possibility/Invitation)
Invitation
“Could you open the window, please?” The modal “could” is used here to .. (Show ability/Make a polite request)
Make a polite request
"Students may use a calculator during the exam." The modal “may” shows ... (Possibility/Formal permission )
Formal permission
I ___ ride a bicycle. (must/can)
can
You ___ bring your umbrella. It looks cloudy. (should/mustn’t)
should
You ___ talk loudly in the library. (must/mustn’t)
mustn’t
