Scale of Possibility: Ranking Modal Verbs

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   Which list of modal verbs is ordered from HIGHEST certainty to LOWEST certainty?

2. MultiChoice

   Which list of modal verbs is ordered from LOWEST certainty to HIGHEST certainty?

3. WordsBox

   While 'must' shows high certainty, 'might' shows ____ certainty and 'should' shows ____ probability.

4. MultiChoice

   Which modal verb represents approximately 50% likelihood?

5. MultiChoice

   Which modal verb shows near 100% deduction of truth?

6. WordsBox

   The word 'will' means definite, whereas 'could' means ____ and 'cannot' means ____

7. MultiChoice

   Compare these two sentences: A) 'It might snow.' B) 'It will snow.' Which sentence is more certain?

8. MultiChoice

   Compare these two sentences: A) 'He could be at the park.' B) 'He must be at the park.' Which sentence shows deduction based on proof?

9. WordsBox

   We use 'must' for strong belief, 'should' for ____ and 'might' for ____

10. MultiChoice

    Which modal verb is stronger in degree of obligation?

11. MultiChoice

    Place the modal adverbs in order of decreasing certainty.

12. WordsBox

    'Definitely' indicates complete certainty, while 'perhaps' indicates ____ possibility in ____

13. MultiChoice

    Which pair of modal verbs represents the extreme ends of possibility (from impossible to certain)?

14. MultiChoice

    Select the sentence with the highest degree of probability.

15. WordsBox

    A statement with 'must' carries ____ conviction, whereas 'may' expresses ____ likelihood.