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3. I must phone my friend in Britain. It's been too long ! Replace must with a modal of obligation used in speech

I've got to I've gotta

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13. When I was younger I could swim 10 km. Change the modal verb to another modal verb

was able to

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trap

No points!

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star

Double points!

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rocket

Go to first place!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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6. I think we should delay the release date. Suggest an alternative phrase to the modal but not an actual modal

If I were you......etc Why don't you, Have we thought about

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5. You mustn't tell anybody am getting married! [change this modal to strong advice!]

Had better not /hadn't better

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7. I'm certain he will be late [use another modal verb phrase/expression to replace certain and [will]?

He's bound to be

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2. I have to go early today! [my boss wants to see me Use an ][alternative modal used in speech to this] to replace have to

I have got to [I've gotta

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10. It's Highly likely he will ask for an extension of the deadline. What's the most common synonym of Likely?

probably, may well, could well, might well

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4. You shouldn't make jokes with Chavs! [Replace the modal verb with a synonym modal verb with the same degree of suggestion]

you ought not /you oughtn't

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9. Which of these means possibly? May well, might well, may, could , might [you need to say which ones...more than 1 please?

may, might , could

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1. I refuse to work late tonight! What's a modal verb you can use to replace this?

I won't

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11. It's not necessary for you to get me the cheesecake here in Starbucks. I've just had my breakfast. change the sentence with a modal verb in the right place

don't have to

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15. In an email how could you make this more polite.....I was wondering if you can put off the meeting to Thursday

could is more polite than can

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thief

Give points!

star

Double points!

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fairy

Take points!

lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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magnet

Take 15 points!

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fairy

Take points!

banana

Go to last place!

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8. Which of these modal verbs means probably? May, Could, might well ,Could well, might [more than 1 is correct...you need to say which ones?

Could well, might well and may well

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