2 Complete the sentences using the most suitable modal verb: can, could,
may, might :
1 Robert … speak English well enough to talk without an interpreter.
2 Mother, … I come back home at 11 tonight?
3 Father … repair my broken bicycle.
4 I … come round this evening.
5 They say I … do sums well.
6 Bob … phone this evening.
7 Johnny, dear, … you do something for me.
8 … you go shopping this evening?
9 I … do the flat myself.
10
It … rain soon.

1) Robert can speak English well enough to talk without an interpreter.
In this sentence, "can" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows ability. We know that Robert is capable of speaking English well enough without an interpreter.

2) Mother, may I come back home at 11 tonight?
In this sentence, "may" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows permission. The speaker is asking for permission to come back home at 11 tonight.

3) Father, could you repair my broken bicycle?
In this sentence, "could" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows a polite request or ability. The speaker is politely asking their father if he has the ability to repair their broken bicycle.

4) I could come round this evening.
In this sentence, "could" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows possibility or ability. The speaker is indicating that they have the ability or possibility to come round this evening.

5) They say I can do sums well.
In this sentence, "can" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows ability. The speaker is referring to what others say about their ability to do sums (math problems).

6) Bob may phone this evening.
In this sentence, "may" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows possibility or permission. The speaker is indicating that there is a possibility that Bob will phone this evening.

7) Johnny, dear, could you do something for me?
In this sentence, "could" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows a polite request or ability. The speaker is politely asking Johnny if he has the ability to do something for them.

8) Can you go shopping this evening?
In this sentence, "can" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows ability. The speaker is asking if the person has the ability or is capable of going shopping this evening.

9) I can do the flat myself.
In this sentence, "can" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows ability. The speaker is indicating that they have the ability to do the flat (apartment) themselves.

10) It might rain soon.
In this sentence, "might" is the most suitable modal verb because it shows possibility. The speaker is indicating that there is a possibility of rain in the near future.