Practice Modals: Can, Could, May, Might, Must, Shall, Should, Will, Would - Expressing Possibility, Obligation, Permission, Etc. (1.2)

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Question 1.
Fill in the blank: I ___ swim very well.
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Think of your abilities.
Question 2.
What word expresses permission in a formal setting? 'You ___ enter.'
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Think of official permission.
3Question 3.
What does 'can' express?
- Past ability
- Present ability
- Desire
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Think about current skills.
4Question 4.
True or False: 'Might' indicates a strong possibility.
- True
- False
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Compare with 'may' for clarity.
Question 5.
Create a conversation between two friends where they discuss their plans for the weekend using at least three different modals.
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Think about how different modals can express ability, possibility, and obligation.
Question 6.
Write a paragraph describing what you could do if you won a million dollars, using at least four different modals.
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Use 'could', 'might', 'would', and 'must' appropriately to discuss past and hypothetical scenarios.

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