- Read the sentences. In each line, cross out the modal verb with a different meaning that cannot be filled in the gap
1. It's Sunday today. Mary is reading a book at home as she … to the office. |
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2. Jack had a day off yesterday. He … to the office yesterday. |
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3. Jessica doesn't like to get up early, but she … it every morning as it is necessary to walk her dog before going to the office. |
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4. If you ask for my advice, I think you … on your work in order to complete it faster and make less mistakes. |
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5. If you didn't have time to finish preparing your report for the conference today, you … working on it tomorrow. Take your time. The boss won't mind if you do this before the end of the week. |
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6. I … you to find the solution to the problem now if you want. |
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- Tick the right options to fill in the gaps
She is a famous scientist specializing in astronomy. She … everything about stars and galaxies.
- must know
- can't know
- should know
I … this colleague a few years ago, his face is familiar to me.
- couldn't have met
- must have met
- must meet
'If I had completed my education at the university, it … me to get a well-paid job, but I did not succeed,' said Peter.
- could have helped
- could help
- might not have helped
You … promoted soon as you are so good at doing all the tasks.
- should get
- can't get
- should have got
Perhaps in a couple of years I … able to get a job in this company, because I work as hard as I can and will gain enough work experience.
- should have been
- might be
- must have been
I … fired from my job last Thursday because I was late for an important meeting with the project manager.
- might be
- must have be
- might have been