1.

Choose the appropriate meaning of the sentence, based on the

modal verb of probability:

a. The candidate should win the election.

a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

b. The criminal might be sentenced to death next week.

a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

c. He could be guilty.
a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

d. Computers in that country can't be too costly.

a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

e. His work couldn't be sloppy.

a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

f. The party's campaign must be very effective.

a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility
g. Parliament should discuss the new budget next week.
a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

h. Because of the baby boomers, the population of that country must be

shrinking.
a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

i. Because of the country's recent economic problems, there couldn't be very

many prosperous regions these days.
a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

j. The school may impose tougher restrictions soon.

a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

k. This issue could be vital to the country's citizens.

a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility

l. The party's representative may make some controversial statements.

a. Certainty
b. A wanted expectation
c. Possibility
2. Complete the following sentences with the correct modal verb of
probability. In some sentences, more than one answer is possible.

a. The process should be finished soon. I'm quite sure of it.

b. The party's campaign may be costly. I honestly have no idea.

c. It should be a nice summer this year.

d. The spokesperson might be running late. Traffic is usually

pretty bad at this hour.

e. The governor should discuss poverty in her speech next week.

I'm interested to see what she says.

f. Passing that law in your country may have been quite

controversial. I know many people argue about this issue in my country.

g. "Why is the criminal out of jail?" "Well, he must have received

parole."

h. He has never committed a crime in his life. He can’t be guilty!

i. "I thought the criminal was sentenced already. Why is he in court

again?" "He must be appealing the decision."

j. The candidate really wants to get rid of poverty. My mother always

discusses ways to fix this problem. She must be an advocate
of the candidate.

k. The next council meeting should take place in this city. I'm
pretty sure.

l. The student's past teachers couldn’t have been very strict. He

doesn't seem to do things that are expected of him.