Choose the modal meaningOnline version Multiple choice question, choose the correct modal meaning. by Margot Aerts 1 Gaming can chill you out. a possibility b ability c permission 2 Reading may help you sleep better. a certainty b absence of obligation c possibility 3 You must study hard! a possibility b obligation c polite request 4 It must have taken a long time to overcome his fear of heights. a certainty (past) b prohibition c advice (past) 5 You mustn't talk so rapdily. a prohibition b advice c offer 6 She didn't have to stay at the hospital overnight. a advice (past) b obligation (past) c absence of obligation (past) 7 You can text me whenever you like. a offer b permission c past habit 8 You shouldn't worry about that. a past habit b obligation c advice 9 Would you please pick up the phone? a polite request b certainty c ability 10 Can I help you? a past habit b absence of obligation c offer 11 He used to smoke when he was younger. a past habit b permission c advice