Construct a sentence using the modal 'could' to make a ...

★ Modals of Speculation and Deduction

Construct a sentence using the modal ‘could’ to make a deduction about someone’s abilities.

A. He could be a terrible singer based on his lack of rhythm.

B. She could be a great singer based on her vocal range and control.

C. They could be a terrible cook based on their lack of experience.

D. She could be a great dancer based on her fear of performing in public.

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Apply a modal of speculation in the context of a lost pet in a story.

A. Speculating about the lost pet is not necessary in the story.

B. Modal verbs such as ‘could’, ‘might’, ‘may’ can be used to speculate about the possible whereabouts or fate of the lost pet.

C. Modal verbs such as ‘will’, ‘shall’, ‘must’ can be used to speculate about the possible whereabouts or fate of the lost pet.

D. Using past tense verbs like ‘was’, ‘were’, ‘had’ can be used to speculate about the possible whereabouts or fate of the lost pet.