Question

Read the fragments b elow from the text “Is cr yin g good for you?”I. Shedding tears may also release opioids… II. … the female hormone prolactin may lower the emotional threshold. III. … women may be exposed to more emotionally charged situations… I V. … we m ay actually cry for all the time that we missed each other. V. … very positive emotions may also evoke a kind of helplessness. VI. This inability to adequately convey your feelings might result in tears.VII. … this could cause tears of sadness.Now mark the correct alternatives to complet e the sentencesa. . In sentences I, II, III, IV and V, the mo dal verb may expresses( ) certainty. ( ) possibilityb. In sentences VI and VII , the mo dal verbs might and could express: ( ) strong probability. ( ) weak possibilityc. We use modal verbs, like may , might and could( ) before the infinitive of other verbs.( ) after th e infinitive of other verbsc.

Answer 1

In sentencer I, II, III, IV and V, the modal verbs may express:

( ) Certainty (X) Possibility

In sentences VI and VII, the modal verbs might and could, express:

(X) Strong probability ( ) Weak possibility

We use modal verbs, like may, might and could:

(X) Before the infinitive of other verbs ( ) After the infinitive of other verbs