Question

. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH APPROPRIATE MODAL

AUXILIARY VERBS (5 MARKS)

1) ______ YOU SOLVE THIS PUZZLE ?

a) Can. b) May. c) Will.

2) ALTOUGH SHE TRIED, SHE ______SOLVE THE PROBLEM.

a) Could not. b) Cannot. c) Will not.

3) THEY________ HAVE ALREADY LEFT.

a) May. b) Can. c) Will.

4) WHO_______ IT BE ?

a) Can. b) Will. c) Could.​

Answer 1

1) Can you solve this puzzle.

2) Although she tried, she could not solve the problem.

3) They may have left already.

4) Who can it be?

• In the field of English grammar, auxiliary verbs are functional action words that are used along with a main verb to give meaning to a sentence.
• We use the auxiliary verb 'can' when we are informally asking for something.
• On the other hand, the auxiliary verb ' may' is used when we ask for something in a formal manner.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Can you solve this puzzle?
2. Although she tried, she could not solve the problem.
3. They may have already left.
4. Who could it be?

What are modal auxiliary verbs?

Modal auxiliary verbs are verbs that are used to show ability, permission or obligation.

• eg: can, should, may, etc