Question

e. Match the modal auxiliary verbs with what they express,
i) Permission
Car, could
ii) Obligation
may, might.
iii) Ability
may, might, can, could.
iv) Possibility
must, ought, have to​

Answer 1

Required Answer:

1. Permission - a. Can and Could

2. Obligation - d. Must, Ought and Have to

3. Ablility - c. May, Might, Can and Could

4. Possibility - b. May and Might

Modal Auxiliary:

When some words are use to change the meaning of the verb (especially main verb) then we called those words as modal auxiliary words.

Example:

There are several examples of modal auxiliary words. Some of them are listed below:

• Can
• Could
• May
• Might
• Must
• Ought
• Shall
• Should
• Will
• Would
• Dare
• Have To

Answer 2

Required Answer:

1. Permission - a. Can and Could

2. Obligation - d. Must, Ought and Have to

3. Ablility - c. May, Might, Can and Could

4. Possibility - b. May and Might