Question

Pick out the modal auxiliary from the following sentences and write the function

indicated by each of them:

1. I can swim across the river.

2. I could swim the river when I was young.

3. Could you return my book please?

4. You may go now.

5. It may rain tomorrow.

6. May you achieve success!

7. The commander said that they might be attacked.

8. We ought to love our neighbours.

9. I will kill you.

10. I will break the record.

11. I will try to do better next time.

12. Would you please sing a song?

13. You must improve your handwriting.

14. She must look after her parents.

15. The parents need your support.

16. They need tickets to travel by train.

17. I shall help you.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1 =>CAN

2=>could and was

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Can

2. Could

3. Could

4. May

5. May

6. May

7. Might

8. Ought to

9. Will

10. Will

11. Will

12. Would

13. Must

14. Must

15. Need

16. Need

17. Shall