What does the modal verb show? Select the best answer choice.

Our new backpacks could come in the mail today.
A. obligation
B. possibility
That's Correct!
It's Wrong!

Could is used to express a possibility, as in there is a conditional possibility that something might occur.

Our new backpacks could come in the mail today.

In the given sentence, the modal verb “could” is used to express a possibility that the backpacks will come. When using could, there is also an even chance that that they won’t come.

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