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

Our new backpacks could come in the mail today.
A. obligation
B. possibility
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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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