Modal Verbs 3: Influence 12 - GRAMMAR
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the appropriate modal verb or expression.
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You needn’t be that worried about me; it is doubtful that I would ever let anything go wrong.
- Answer: needn’t be / would
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Every citizen must report the police of a crime they have witnessed, and failure to do so may cause them to get charged for it.
- Answer: must report / may cause
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Children who address their teachers in such a nasty manner shouldn’t expect to be in good terms with them.
- Answer: may address / shouldn’t expect
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The troops which couldn’t resist the mounting strength of the enemy forces any longer had to surrender after half an hour.
- Answer: couldn’t resist / had to surrender
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Though she was trying to conceal it, the tears filling her eyes could only mean that something must have been bothering her a lot.
- Answer: must have been
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The five of us had to make the whole journey in such a little car; for we weren’t able to find an empty seat on the bus.
- Answer: had to make / weren’t able to find
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There are moments when a single second can make a difference between life and death.
- Answer: can make
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You must have hung the curtain when it was wet, so you didn’t need to iron it now.
- Answer: must have hung / didn’t need to iron
By completing this exercise, you will become more familiar with different modal verbs and their appropriate usage in different contexts.