Modals for Grade 10

What is the modal verb used to express ability or possibility?

• shall

• will

• may

• can

Which modal verb is used to ask for permission?

• may

• will

• shall

• can

Give an example of a sentence using the modal verb 'can'.

• They can eat three pizzas in one sitting.

• She can speak French fluently.

• He can drive a car with his eyes closed.

• I can fly to the moon in one day.

Explain the difference between 'must' and 'should' in terms of obligation.

• Must indicates a strong obligation, while should implies a recommendation.

• Must implies a recommendation, while should indicates a strong obligation.

• Must and should are interchangeable in expressing obligations.

• Must is used for suggestions, while should is for strong obligations.

When do we use the modal verb 'might'?

• To express certainty about a past situation

• To indicate a command or obligation

• To show preference or desire

• To express possibility or uncertainty about a present or future situation.

Provide a sentence using the modal verb 'could' to talk about past ability.

• She could play the piano since she was five years old.

• I could speak three languages fluently when I was a child.

• When I was younger, I could swim very fast.

• When I was younger, I could run very fast.

What is the modal verb used to express advice or recommendation?

• should

• shall

• might

• could

How is the modal verb 'shall' used in questions?

• Shall is used to express future intentions in questions.

• Shall is used to indicate obligation in questions.

• Shall is used to form negative questions.

• Shall is used to form questions in a formal or polite manner.

Give an example of a sentence using the modal verb 'will' to talk about future predictions.

• It will snow yesterday.

• It will never happen.

• It will rain tomorrow.

• It will be sunny today.

Explain the meaning of the modal verb 'ought to'.

• The modal verb 'ought to' expresses possibility or uncertainty.

• The modal verb 'ought to' expresses past actions.

• The modal verb 'ought to' expresses permission or ability.

• The modal verb 'ought to' expresses duty, obligation, or correctness.