1 Analyze the modal forms highlighted in blue in sentences 1-4. Then respond to questions a and b. 1 It is likely that
1 Analyze the modal forms highlighted in blue in sentences 1-4. Then respond to questions a and b. 1 It is likely that she had a healthy lifestyle. She lived until she reached the age of one hundred. 2 It is unlikely that he did a lot of exercise. He is not very fit. 3 It is possible that she gave up eating so much junk food. She has lost a considerable amount of weight. 4 It is possible that my grandad smoked when he was young. Many people smoked during that time. a Which past modal verb • indicates a high probability that something is true? • indicates a high probability that something is not true? • indicates a possibility that something is true? b When we engage in speculation
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In the given sentences, the modal forms that are highlighted in blue are "likely," "unlikely," and "possible." These modal forms are used to express the speaker"s opinion or belief about the probability or possibility of an event.Analyzing each sentence:
1. "It is likely that she had a healthy lifestyle. She lived until she reached the age of one hundred."
- In this sentence, the modal form "likely" indicates a high probability that she had a healthy lifestyle, which is supported by the fact that she lived until the age of one hundred.
2. "It is unlikely that he did a lot of exercise. He is not very fit."
- Here, the modal form "unlikely" suggests a low probability that he did a lot of exercise, which is supported by the fact that he is not very fit.
3. "It is possible that she gave up eating so much junk food. She has lost a considerable amount of weight."
- The modal form "possible" implies that there is a possibility that she gave up eating junk food, which is indicated by the fact that she has lost a considerable amount of weight.
4. "It is possible that my grandad smoked when he was young. Many people smoked during that time."
- In this sentence, the modal form "possible" indicates the possibility that the speaker"s grandad smoked when he was young, which is supported by the general information that many people smoked during that time.
Now, let"s respond to the questions:
a) Which past modal verb indicates a high probability that something is true?
- The past modal verb in sentence 1, "had," indicates a high probability that something (having a healthy lifestyle) is true.
b) Which past modal verb indicates a high probability that something is not true?
- The past modal verb in sentence 2, "did," indicates a high probability that something (doing a lot of exercise) is not true.
In summary, the highlighted modal forms in the given sentences express the likelihood or possibility of certain events, based on the context and supporting information provided.