Aug 15, 2018 Year 5 Spag - worksheet This worksheet provides short exercises to practise using adverbs to show how likely an action is. This resource is useful in the classroom or as homework. Probability adverbs; certainly, maybe, perhaps, Vocabulary. Grammar: Probability Adverbs. We use adverbials of probability to show how certain we are about something. Modal verbs and adverbs. Modality is the expression of how definite we are about things –or the probability that they will. To support this exercise. Adverbs of certainty. Adverbs of certainty go before the main verb unless the main verb is 'to be', in which case the adverb of certainty goes after. ELC Study Zone: Modals of Possibility and Probability for Past Situations. Paul's class starts at 8: 3. Modal verbs quiz for ESL students. Modals of Probability 2 Put in.

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We use adverbials of probability to show how certain we are about something. The commonest adverbials of probability are:

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maybeand perhapsusually come at the beginning of the clause:

Perhaps the weather will be fine.
Maybe it won't rain.

Other adverbs of possibility usually come in front of the main verb:

He is certainly coming to the party.
Will they definitelybe there?
We will possiblycometo England next year.

or afterthe present simple or past simple of be:

They aredefinitely at home.
She wasobviously very surprised.

But these adverbs sometimes come at the beginning of a clause for emphasis:

Obviously she was very surprised.
Possibly we will come to England next year.

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Adverbs Of Possibility Exercises Pdf Answers

This modal verbs for possibility exercise checks your understanding of using may, must, and have to. Do you know when to use each modal? You can find out below.

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Modal Verbs for Possibility

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   • He must have to work tomorrow.
   • He must to have to work tomorrow.

2. 2. Question

   • He must be finished the test.
   • He might be finished the test.

3. 3. Question

   • It must have snowed last night.
   • It might have snowed last night.

4. 4. Question

   • He might not have studied.
   • He might not had studied.

5. 5. Question

   • She might cook dinner.
   • She has to cook dinner.

6. 6. Question

   • You must not be able to smoke in here.
   • You could not be able to smoke in here.

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   • He must have stayed up late last night.
   • He might had stayed up late last night.

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   • It must have been easy.
   • It must be easy.

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   • It must be hers.
   • It might be hers.

10. 10. Question

    • It couldn't have been Jim. He was at work.
    • It couldn't been Jim. He was at work.

Would you like more practice with modal verbs of permission? Here is the second test:

Modal Verbs of Possibility Exercise 2

And here is the lesson if you would like to review:

Modal Verbs of Possibility Lesson

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