Multiple choice

Directions: From the given options choose the correct modal and complete the sentence.

The sky is overcast. It ________ rain tonight.

  1. may

  2. can

  3. shall

  4. might
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Explanation

Occurence of rain is always a matter of probability/possibility, and never a matter of certainity. For showing probability, we use either 'may' or 'might'. In this case, the information that 'the sky is overcast' add to the probability. Thus, 'may' is preferred to 'might'.

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