(D) Fill in the blanks with 'may", "might', 'can' or 'could according to the suggestions in the brackets
1. He thought that she.....
be at the office in the afternoon. (general possibility in the past)
2. It ..........
rain tomorrow. (weak possibility)
3. If you call him, he
....... attend the function. (a very weak possibility)
4. He.......
be doing his homework this afternoon instead of sleeping. (weak possibility)
5. They..............
be waiting for us at the station. (weak possibility)
6. The television channels..........
show the match since it is of great interest to the people.
(occasional possibility)
7. Soha .........
be in her room right now. (good possibility)
8. Your sister is studying medicine, she
.... tell you clearly about the nervous system.
(good possibility)
9. I .......
come tomorrow to meet your father. (general possibility)
10. She.................
come tomorrow to meet your father. (weak possibility)
Answers
Answer:
1-might
2-may
3-can
4-might
5-might
6-may
7-can
8-can
9-might
10-can
Answer:
might
may
can
might
may
could
may
can
might
could
Explanation:
1. He thought that she.....
be at the office in the afternoon. (general possibility in the past)
2. It ..........
rain tomorrow. (weak possibility)
3. If you call him, he
....... attend the function. (a very weak possibility)
4. He.......
be doing his homework this afternoon instead of sleeping. (weak possibility)
5. They..............
be waiting for us at the station. (weak possibility)
6. The television channels..........
show the match since it is of great interest to the people.
(occasional possibility)
7. Soha .........
be in her room right now. (good possibility)
8. Your sister is studying medicine, she
.... tell you clearly about the nervous system.
(good possibility)
9. I .......
come tomorrow to meet your father. (general possibility)
10. She.................
come tomorrow to meet your father. (weak possibility)