Question

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate modal verbs.

a. Mom, I am not sure, but I think Emily ____________ come home tomorrow. (possibility)

b. That Math problem was so diffi cult that even the teacher ____________ solve it. (ability)

c. William, ____________ you like some cake with your coffee? (offer)

d. Teacher, ____________ I go to the nurse’s offi ce? My stomach hurts. (permission)

e. Hey, Daniel, ____________ I use your cell phone to call my mom? Mine is dead. (permission)

f. Mr. Roberts, you ____________ wait inside the offi ce. (possibility/permission)

g. Bethany, ____________ you like to go to the Lady Gaga’s concert with me? (invitation)

h. Good morning, Ms. Davis! ____________ you confi rm that you received my e-mail? (request)

Answer 1

Resposta:

a. Mom, I am not sure, but I think Emily ____will________ come home tomorrow. (possibility)

b. That Math problem was so diffi cult that even the teacher ____coulden’t________ solve it. (ability)

c. William, ______would______ you like some cake with your coffee? (offer)

d. Teacher, ______can______ I go to the nurse’s office? My stomach hurts. (permission)

e. Hey, Daniel, _____may_______ I use your cell phone to call my mom? Mine is dead. (permission)

f. Mr. Roberts, you __may__wait inside the office. (possibility/permission)

g. Bethany, _______would_____ you like to go to the Lady Gaga’s concert with me? (invitation)

h. Good morning, Ms. Davis! _______can____ you confirm that you received my e-mail? (request)

Answer 2

Resposta:

a. can

b. couldn’t

c. would

d. may/can

e. can

f. may/might

g. would

h. Could