exercises modal verbs Flashcards
1
Q
I asked John to leave, but he won’t.
what modality?
A
dynamic
2
Q
Can you pass the salt, please?
A
deontic
3
Q
You can come here if you wish.
A
deontic
4
Q
You can come here if you wish.
A
deontic
5
Q
He is playing tennis so he must be better.
A
epistemic
6
Q
Usain can run faster than anyone else.
A
dynamic
7
Q
That’ll be the postman.
A
epistemic
8
Q
You must come here at once.
A
deontic
9
Q
He can’t have been ill.
A
epistemic
10
Q
You may come in now.
A
dynamic
11
Q
He may be ill.
A
epistemic
12
Q
May (use) : He may not be funny, but at least he is a good friend.
A
concessive
13
Q
May (use): May God grant you happiness!
A
Benediction/ Malediction
14
Q
Type of volition - will : Will you….
A
weak
14
Q
Type of volition - will : Will you….
A
weak
