Videoquiz: Could it be magicOnline version Dear students, please listen to the song "Could it be magic" by the British band Take That very carefully, as it's a very useful song to practice your modal verbs. At certain moments in the video, you will be asked to answer a question about the modal verbs which have been used in the music video. Enjoy listening and practicing ! by Mieke Mussely 1 What does the modal verb 'can' express in the lyric 'answer to all answers I can find'? Select one or more answers a for a suggestion b to express a certainty c to express an ability d to express a theoretical possibility 2 What does the modal verb 'could' express in this segment? Select one or more answers a A theoretical possibility which is less likely to happen b A reproach c A prohibition d An ability in the past 3 What does 'could' express in the sentence 'I could love you, yeah build my world around you'? Select one or more answers a A polite request b For advice c To express an internal obligation d To express a theoretical possibility Explanation 1 in this sentence, the modal verb 'can' may have two functions. First of all, it can express the ability of the artist to find answers. Next to this, it can also express that there is a theoretical possibility of finding answers. It is possible for him to find all the answers. So both options are correct in this case. 2 in this sentence, the modal verb 'can' may have two functions. First of all, it can express the ability of the artist to find answers. Next to this, it can also express that there is a theoretical possibility of finding answers. It is possible for him to find all the answers. So both options are correct in this case. 3 Again in this segment, the modal verb 'could' is used to express the artist's indication that it is theoretically possible to 'love you' and 'to build my world around you', but the likelihood that this will actually take place is a lot less certain than it would have been if he had used the modal verb can instead of could.
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