Question

II. Fill in the blank spaces with the appropriate modal verbs given in bracket

1. ------------------------read when you were 4? (can, could, would)
2. ---------------abeba always get prizes from her school. She -----------study hard. (might, may, must)
3. Where is my bag? I saw it earlier, it -------in the dining room. (might be, must be, may not be)
4. Selam is late for the exam! She --------the first flight. (will have messed, might have missed, must have missed)
5. You --------tell anyone what I just told you now. It’s a secret (might, mustn’t, may not, should be)

Answer 1

Answer: (1) Could you read when you were four?

(2) Abeba (presumably a name)...must study hard. (Ability to do something).

(3) It might be... (uncertainty).

(4) Must have missed...( strong possibility)

(5) You must not...(making a request)

Explanation: modal verbs in any language are difficult for they usually imply the subjunctive mood - we use modals to show if we believe something is certain, possible or impossible, and, also, when we talk about ability, ask permission, and make requests and offers.