Activity 1: Complete the sentence using the modals: can, could, may, might, must, and should 1. Don't eat this fruit. It________
_ be poisonous 2. This__________ prove harmful for your health . 3. Perhaps,__________ lead to death. Therefore, you not eat this fruit. 4. It__________ not be eaten raw. 5. Before eating, its skin_________ be removed.
We can fill in the blanks with the modals provided in the following manner:
Don't eat this fruit. It might be poisonous.
This may prove harmful for your health.
This, perhaps, could lead to death.
It should not be eaten raw.
Before eating, it skin must be removed.
First, when it comes to modal verbs, it is important to understand that more than one answer is possible. Their meanings often overlap and depend on the context.
Let's briefly break down each modal verb:
"Can" indicates possibility, permission, and ability.
"Could" is the past form of "can". It indicates the same things as "can", but it is also used in more formal, polite conversations.
"May" indicates possibility.
"Might" is the past form of "may". It also indicates possibility, but a more distant, less likely one.
"Must" indicates supposition/assumption or obligation.
"Should" indicates lighter obligation, suggestion, or advice.
