1) Jonathan ______ ski really well and he often wins his races.  a) can b) may c) should d) must 2) Jonathan can ski really well and he often wins his races. This answer shows a(an) _______ a) possibility b) permission c) ability d) advice 3) I ________ go to the party but I'm still not sure. a) will b) must c) can d) might 4) I might go to the party but I'm still not sure illustrates ____________ a) an ability b) a possibility c) permission d) desire 5) I think you _____ go out more and meet new people.  a) ought to b) must c) should d) could 6) I think you ought to go out more and meet new people illustrates __________ a) an ability b) an obligation c) permission d) advice 7) You ________ come with us if you don't want to. a) mightn't b) musn't c) don't have to d) shouldn't 8) You don't have to come with us if you don't want to illustrates ______________ a) a desire b) an obligation c) a polite request d) advice 9) This is a secret between you and me, so we _______ tell anyone. a) musn't b) can't c) shouldn't d) wouldn't 10) This is a secret between you and me, so we musn't tell anyone illustrates _____________ a) an ability b) a polite request c) a permission d) an obligation 11) It's dangerous to go into deep water if you _________ swim. a) shouldn't b) may not c) can't d) wouldn't 12) It's dangerous to go into deep water if you can't swim illustrates _____ a) an ability b) a possibility c) an obligation d) a desire 13) I feel miserable so I __________ stay at home tonight. (Think COVID) a) could b) had better c) need to d) may 14) I feel miserable so I need to stay at home tonight. (Think COVID) illustrates ____________ a) a possibility b) advice c) permission d) obligation 15) I ________ go out later with my parents but I don't really know. a) can b) might c) could d) would 16) I might go out later with my parents but I don't really know illustrates ___________ a) a possibility b) an ability c) an obligation d) permission 17) A student asks the teacher: _______ I go to the washroom please? a) can b) may c) shall d) would 18) Had we written CAN I go to the wahroom what would we be really asking? a) for permission b) for obligation c) for possibility d) for ability 19) I ______ really love a cheeseburger. a) would b) might c) may d) could 20) I would really love a cheeseburger illustrates__________ a) a possibility b) a polite request c) desire d) advice

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