Modal Verbs

You mustn't smoke in hospitals. It's forbidden! The modal MUSTN’T expresses - - - A) Permission, B) Prohibition, C) Lack of necessity

Decades ago people could not travel as easily as we do today. Modal “COULD” expresses  - - - A) Ability in the past, B) Permission in the past, C) Obligation in the past

___ we order pizza for dinner tonight? - - - A) Ought to, B) Dare, C) Shall

You ___ eat more fruits and vegetables to improve your overall wellness.      - - -         A) may, B) dare, C) should

May you have a wonderful day filled with happiness and success! Modal verb MAY expresses - - - A) Possibility, B) Permission, C) Wish

The underdog team trained hard all week, so they might win the championship this year. Modal MIGHT expresses - - - A) Possibility, B) Challenge, B) Permission

The King left his throne suddenly; he must have been facing a great political threat. Modal verb MUST signals - - - A) Necessity, B) Obligation, C) Logical Deduction

Visitors __ smoke inside the hospital, even in the outdoor areas. - - - A) don't have to, B) shouldn't, C) mustn't

The bill faces strong opposition, meaning the legislature might not approve it before the recess. Modal MIGHT signals - - - A) Duty, B) Prohibition, C) Possibility

A sophisticated AI program __ solve complex differential equations faster than any human. - - - A) might, B) can, C) should

You ___ worry about the robot uprising; it's still a distant theoretical concept. - - -   A) may not, B) needn't, C) shan't

You should get at least seven hours of sleep tonight if you have an important presentation tomorrow. - - - A) Wish, B) Advice, C) Deduction

You could try using a different study technique if this one isn't working. Modal verb COULD expresses? - - -  A) Past Ability, B) Suggestion, C) Strong Obligation

She hasn't eaten all day and is yawning; she must be exhausted. MUST expresses A) Speculation, B) Obligation, C) Possibility

In the future, advanced robots will be able to make moral judgments. “WILL BE ABLE TO” expresses - - - A) Obligation, B) Ability, C) Necessity

If we leave now, we ___ catch the last ferry to the island. A) may, B) ought to, C) dare to

You must watch this movie; it's amazing! Modal verb MUST signals - - - A) Recommendation, B) Deduction, C) Obligation

There should be a new set of lab equipment delivered to the science department by Friday, according to the tracking information. Modal SHOULD signals - - - A) What is desired, B) Advice, C) Expectation

The snow is over a meter deep, so it must have been snowing heavily all night. Modal “MUST” signals - - - A) Obligation,   B) Logical Deduction/Certainty, C) Duty

You ought not to ignore your teacher's instructions during class. The modal expresses - - - A) Advice, B) Obligation, C) Prohibition

There ought to be more hospitals in the city. The modal 'OUGHT TO' expresses - - -   A) What is desired, B) Duty or obligation, C) Expectation

The new algorithm is highly efficient, but it might still struggle to process complex, unstructured data. Modal MIGHT signals - - - A) Permission, B) Possibility, C) Necessity

Students ___ submit their final project by Friday; it is a compulsory requirement. - - - A) could, B) ought to, C) have to

"How dare you, Mr. Trump? Entire ecosystems are collapsing!" The modal DARE expresses - - - A) Obligation, B) Indignation, C) Advice