Question

1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate modals:

(i) Jake_____dance really well. (ability)
(ii)_______ I borrow you for a second? (polite permission)
(iii) You______let the children out of your sight. (prohibition)
(iv)______ you help me with this? (request)
(v) The cat_______have gotten off the tree on its own. (small chance)​

Answer 1

i)can ii)May iii)cannot iv) Can v) Could

Step-by-step explanation:

Can, could, and may are modals. Ability as a modal is can; permission is may; prohibiition is cannot; request is can and small chance is could

Answer 2

(1) admirable

(2) Might

(3) Never

(4) Can

(5) may

Step-by-step explanation:

(1) Admirable is a synonym for ability

(2) might is asking polite permission

(3) Its expressing prohibition

(4) Its being permitted to

(5) Its likely and a small chance

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