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Which of the following best describes a modal auxiliary verb?
Which of the following best describes a modal auxiliary verb?
- A verb that indicates time by changing tense
- A verb used to show possibility, necessity, willingness, or capability (correct)
- A verb that can only be used in past tense sentences
- A verb that changes form to indicate singular or plural
How is the past tense formed with modal auxiliary verbs?
How is the past tense formed with modal auxiliary verbs?
- By changing the form of the modal verb
- By using the modal verb with the word have and the past participle form of the main verb (correct)
- By adding -ing to the main verb
- By changing the main verb to its past tense form
How are negative conditions indicated with modal auxiliary verbs?
How are negative conditions indicated with modal auxiliary verbs?
- By inserting not after the modal verb before the main verb (correct)
- By omitting the modal verb
- By adding -n't to the modal verb
- By using a different set of modal verbs
In what context do modal auxiliary verbs appear according to the text?
In what context do modal auxiliary verbs appear according to the text?
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What do modal auxiliary verbs expressing necessity imply?
What do modal auxiliary verbs expressing necessity imply?
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