10 Questions
Which of the following is a principal English modal verb?
Can
What is a characteristic feature of English modal verbs?
They modify the modality of another verb
Which of the following is not a principal English modal verb?
Walk
What is a key characteristic of English modal verbs?
They do not inflect in the modern language
Which category do verbs like ought, had better, dare, and need belong to?
Quasi-modals
What does Lencho do when the hailstorm destroys his year's harvest?
He writes a letter to God asking for money
What simile does Lencho use to describe the raindrops before the hailstorm?
Coins, with bigger ones being worth ten and smaller ones worth five
What is the main theme of 'A Letter to God'?
Faith and its impact on people's lives
What is the initial reaction of Lencho and his family to the rain?
Delight and excitement
How does Lencho feel about the hailstorm's impact on his fields?
He is devastated and comments that even locusts would have left more than the hail had
Study Notes
English Modal Verbs
- Principal English modal verbs include will, would, shall, should, can, could, may, might, must, and ought to.
- A characteristic feature of English modal verbs is that they express degrees of modality, such as ability, permission, obligation, and possibility.
- Need is not a principal English modal verb, but rather a semi-modal verb.
- A key characteristic of English modal verbs is that they are used to express degrees of modality.
'A Letter to God' by Lencho
- When the hailstorm destroys his year's harvest, Lencho writes a letter to God.
- Lencho uses the simile "like a swarm of locusts" to describe the raindrops before the hailstorm.
- The main theme of 'A Letter to God' is the struggle between faith and despair in the face of adversity.
- Lencho and his family initially welcome the rain, hoping it will bring relief to their parched fields.
- Lencho feels devastated and despairing about the hailstorm's impact on his fields, which destroys his crops.
Test your knowledge of English modal auxiliary verbs with this quiz. Challenge yourself to identify and understand how these unique verbs express modality in English.
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