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Exercise 2 - Modals
Choose the correct
modal
.
1. Alex
-CHOOSE-
might not
couldn't
can't
see Britney because of where his seat was located.
2. The television isn't working. It
-CHOOSE-
must have been
must be
must
damaged during the move.
3. Brice:
-CHOOSE-
Can you
Are you able
Might you
hold your breath for more than a minute?
Steve: No, I can't.
4. You
-CHOOSE-
don't have to
can't
shouldn't
be rich to be a success. Some of the most successful people I know haven't got a penny to their name.
5. I've redone this math problem at least ten times, but my answer is wrong according to the answer key. The answer in the book
-CHOOSE-
must
should
have to
be wrong!
6. You
-CHOOSE-
couldn't
can't
won't be able to
do the job if you didn't speak Spanish fluently.
7. Hannah's flight from Honolulu took more than 9 hours. She
-CHOOSE-
can
had better
must
be exhausted after such a long flight.
8. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I
-CHOOSE-
would have float
would float
would be floating
down Flathead River right now.
9. At first, my boss didn't want to hire Bruce. But, because I had previously worked with Bruce, I told my boss that he
-CHOOSE-
must
ought to
has to
take another look at his resume and reconsider him for the position.
10. The book is optional. My professor said we could read it if we wanted extra points. But we
-CHOOSE-
don't have to
cannot
must not
read it if we don't want to.
11. You
-CHOOSE-
can't
don't have to
shouldn't
worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you will find work.
12. You
-CHOOSE-
should
have to
ought to
be kidding! That can't be true.
13. You
-CHOOSE-
would
may
might
leave the table once you have finished your meal and politely excused yourself.
14. Daniela's engagement ring is enormous! It
-CHOOSE-
must cost
must be costing
must have cost
a fortune.
15.
-CHOOSE-
Shall
Must
Will
we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and there's a beautiful view of the lake.
SCORE
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Rules
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Ex.1
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Ex.2
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Ex.4
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Ex.5