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nstruction: Match the two columns to identify the use of each modal verb.

NoStatementsUse
9Friday afternoon, Zebergaasks: May Ipick you up at 6 pm?i. capacity
1Zebergashould call Almazsoon after their first date.a. obligation
4No problem, he can call her back later.d. rational probability
7Zebergaasks if he cancall her back Friday morning.g. permission
6She says she may be available Friday.f. polite request
2Almazshould be happy to get his call.b. possibility
3Zebergacalls but she doesn’t pick up, she must be working.c. low probability
5Later he tells her they could go out todinner again.e. certainty
8She says she could be in a meeting, the afternoon is better.h. advice
10He must be on time to make a good impression.j. suggestion

1 answer

Here’s the correct matching of the modal verbs with their uses:

  1. Zeberga should call Almaz soon after their first date. - h. advice

  2. Almaz should be happy to get his call. - a. obligation

  3. Zeberga calls but she doesn’t pick up, she must be working. - e. certainty

  4. No problem, he can call her back later. - g. permission

  5. Later he tells her they could go out to dinner again. - j. suggestion

  6. She says she may be available Friday. - b. possibility

  7. Zeberga asks if he can call her back Friday morning. - f. polite request

  8. She says she could be in a meeting, the afternoon is better. - c. low probability

  9. Friday afternoon, Zeberga asks: May I pick you up at 6 pm? - d. rational probability

  10. He must be on time to make a good impression. - a. obligation (This entry is already matched with another statement. It may need reconsideration based on context.)

Note: In the original matching request, there is overlapping or incorrect categorization; please double-check context and requirements.