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Practice Exercise on Modal Verbs/Expressions that emphasize

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  • Q1
    Supply the correct modal verb: My grandmother is eighty-five, but she ……………… still read and write without glasses. (Ability)
    can
    could
    may
    45s
  • Q2
    Supply the correct modal verb: ………………. you help me with the housework, please? (Polite request)
    will
    should
    could
    45s
  • Q3
    Supply the correct modal verb: There was a time when I ………….. stay up very late. (Past ability)
    would
    could
    can
    45s
  • Q4
    Supply the correct modal verb: You …………….. not lose any more weight. You are already slim. (Necessity)
    may
    need
    should
    45s
  • Q5
    Supply the correct modal verb: We …………… make the first move. (Prohibition)
    will not
    cannot
    must not
    45s
  • Q6
    Supply the correct modal verb: It is raining outside so I …………… stay at home. (Intention)
    can
    will
    may
    45s
  • Q7
    Supply the correct modal verb: …………….. you mind if I borrowed your car? (Permission)
    should
    will
    would
    45s
  • Q8
    Supply the correct modal verb: Our country ………………. become a super power by 2025. (possibility)
    can
    may
    will
    45s
  • Q9
    Supply the correct modal verb: She …………… sell her home because she needs money. (weak possibility)
    could
    might
    would
    45s
  • Q10
    Pick out the expression that emphasizes used in the statement. "This event makes clear that the government is anti-poor."
    this event
    that
    anti-poor
    makes clear
    45s
  • Q11
    Pick out the expression that emphasizes used in the statement. "Our community is under community quarantine. For this reason, people are not allowed to stay outside their homes."
    for this reason
    under
    our community
    not allowed
    45s
  • Q12
    Pick out the expression that emphasizes used in the statement. "I would like to make a point of such outlandish travel requirements imposed on our returning OFWs."
    such outlandish
    make a point of
    would like
    imposed on
    45s
  • Q13
    Pick out the expression that emphasizes used in the statement. "To stress, this health crisis must be solved using health-related solutions."
    using health-related solutions
    this
    to stress
    must
    45s
  • Q14
    Pick out the expression that emphasizes used in the statement. "The scientific projection of UP research institute that our country's COVID-19 cases will reach 40,000 by the end of June was, indeed, factual."
    by the end of
    indeed
    will reach
    factual
    45s

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