Question

(D) Fill in the blanks with suitable modals.
1. It was foggy, so the plane................not take off.
2. You ........ wait in my office, if you like.
3. We've got enough time. You don't ....... hurry.
4. Do you think I................. apply for this job?
5. You.............. practice your piano more.
6. He won't ............. to break his promise.
7. They .....
have told me that they
were going to be late.

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Answer 1

Answer:

1 didn't

2 can

3 need to

4 would have

5 have

6 try

Answer 2

1. It was foggy, so the plane could not take off. (shows an ability of past)

2. You can wait in my office, if you like. (shows ability to do something)

3. We've got enough time. You don't have to hurry. (shows an advice)

4. Do you think I should apply for this job? (shows a possibility)

5. You should practice your piano more.(shows an advice)

6. He won't dare to break his promise. (shows confidence)

7. They must have told me that they were going to be late. (shows necessity)

1. Modals like auxiliaries are helping verbs that accompany the main verb in the sentence.
2. They cannot standalone without a main verb.
3. They are used to express ability, permission, obligation, necessity etc.