June 2025;100% CORRECT AND TRUSTED SOLUTIONS
SECTION A: Content-based questions
Questions
1. Modal verbs add meaning relating to whether a command or instruction is
being given, advice is being sought, a request is being made, or permission
is being asked. It also informs us regarding affect, possibility and
probability.
1.1 Refer to the underlined modal verb in paragraph 1 and explain its purpose in
the context of the text. (1 mark)
The underlined modal verb in paragraph 1 is "can" (from the sentence:
"Missing the deadline can result in delays, limited course availability,
and even the risk of having to defer your academic plans for a semester
or a year.")
Answer:
The modal verb "can" is used to express possibility in this context. It
indicates that if students miss the registration deadline, there is a
possibility or likelihood that they might experience negative
consequences such as delays, limited access to courses, or deferring their
studies. The purpose of using "can" here is to warn students of potential
outcomes if they do not register on time.
1.2 Create a sentence of your own in which you use the underlined word
referred to in 1.1. as a different part of speech. Underline the word and explain
its function. (2 marks)
Example sentence:
She picked up the empty can and placed it in the recycling bin.