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Modal Exercise 2

1. The document contains two parts. Part 1 provides scenarios and asks to complete sentences using modal or semi-modal auxiliaries. Part 2 asks to rewrite sentences using modal auxiliaries. 2. Part 1 contains 10 scenarios where responses require use of modal verbs like "must", "may", "can", "will" etc to complete the sentences based on the information given. 3. Part 2 provides 10 sentences and asks to rewrite them using modal auxiliaries following examples provided like changing "It is quite likely that it rains tonight" to "It MAY rain tonight".

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Modal Exercise 2

1. The document contains two parts. Part 1 provides scenarios and asks to complete sentences using modal or semi-modal auxiliaries. Part 2 asks to rewrite sentences using modal auxiliaries. 2. Part 1 contains 10 scenarios where responses require use of modal verbs like "must", "may", "can", "will" etc to complete the sentences based on the information given. 3. Part 2 provides 10 sentences and asks to rewrite them using modal auxiliaries following examples provided like changing "It is quite likely that it rains tonight" to "It MAY rain tonight".

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MODAL EXERCISE-2

Part 1
Taking into account the scenarios given below, complete the following sentences with the
appropriate form of modal (or semi-modal) auxiliaries and the verbs given in parentheses (if
any is given).
1. A: Look at all the children waiting for the bus. What time is it?
B: It __________ be after 3:00. Thats when school is out.
2. A: George says that were going to have a very high inflation rate next year.
B: He __________ be right. I think his view is as good as anybodys. Ive heard strong
opinions on all sides of that issue.
3. A: Have you heard anything from Ed? Is he still in Africa?
B: He __________ be, or he __________ already be on his way home. Im just not sure.
4. A: Is that a famous person over there in the middle of that crowd?
B: It __________ be. Everyones trying to get her autograph.
5. A: Isnt Peter Reeves a banker?
B: Yes. Why dont you talk to him? He __________ be able to help you with your loan.
6. A: The speedometer on my car is broken.
B: Do you think youre driving over the speed limit?
A: I dont know. I __________________.
7. A: The Adams house is dark and quiet. Their car isnt in the driveway.
B: They __________________ be at home.
8. A: We had a test in class yesterday. Charles, who rarely studies and usually fails the tests,
got 18 on it.
B: He __________________ (study) a lot for the test.
9. A: That man sitting behind us has been talking throughout the movie. He knows whats
going to happen before it happens.
B: He __________________ (already, see) the movie.
10. A: Anita is in bed. The lights are out, and I can hear someone snoring.
B: She __________________ (fall asleep).

Part 2
Rewrite the following sentences using appropriate modal auxiliary verbs. Follow the
example.
Examples:
(a) The sky is getting overcast. It is quite likely that it rains tonight.
It MAY rain tonight.__________
(b) John is still little. I dont think hes able to lift that rock.
John CANT lift that rock.
1. No one is allowed to enter that room without an authorization from the boss.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
2. No one is permitted to smoke in class.
________________________________________________________________________
3. The plane is expected to arrive in Mrida at 3 p.m.
________________________________________________________________________
4. John is supposed to report to the office in an hour.
________________________________________________________________________
5. When I was a child, I visited my grandparents every Sunday.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
6. I promise to take you to the movies tomorrow night.
________________________________________________________________________
7. The phone is ringing. It surely is John; he always calls at this time.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
8. Dont bother to borrow money from Mr. Miser. He is most likely broke now because he
hasnt gotten his pay yet.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
9. If you study hard for this course, youre surely going to pass it with a high grade.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
10. Last night I got locked out. After many attempts, I managed to open the door with a
hairpin.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

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