Question

Read the fragments b elow from the text “Is cr yin g good for you?”

I. Shedding tears may also release opioids…
II. … the female hormone prolactin may lower the emotional threshold.
III. … women may be exposed to more emotionally charged situations…
I V. … we m ay actually cry for all the time that we missed each other.
V. … very positive emotions may also evoke a kind of helplessness.
VI. This inability to adequately convey your feelings might result in tears.
VII. … this could cause tears of sadness.

Now mark the correct alternatives to complet e the sentences

a. . In sentences I, II, III, IV and V, the mo dal verb may expresses

( ) certainty. ( ) possibility

b. In sentences VI and VII , the mo dal verbs might and could express:
( ) strong probability. ( ) weak possibility

c. We use modal verbs, like may , might and could

( ) before the infinitive of other verbs.
( ) after th e infinitive of other verbs

c.

Answer 1

a. . In sentences I, II, III, IV and V, the mo dal verb may expresses

() certainty. (×) possibility

b. In sentences VI and VII , the mo dal verbs might and could express:
( ×) strong probability. ( ) weak possibility

c. We use modal verbs, like may , might and could

(×) before the infinitive of other verbs.
( ) after th e infinitive of other verbs

c.

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