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Past modals and phrasal modals of ability and ob ...

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  • Continuously ignoring the small leaks in the roof can "aggravate a problem", leading to extensive water damage in the house.
    not do anything
    make worse
    prevent
    find
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  • Regular maintenance helps to "avoid a problem" before it escalates into a costly repair.
    find
    try to take care of
    make worse
    not do anything
  •  10
  • Leaving the windows open during a storm can "cause a problem" by allowing rainwater to damage the interior of the house.
    make
    prevent
    unexpectedly encounter
    completely fix
  •  10
  • She always tries to remain calm and composed to effectively "deal with a problem", no matter how challenging it might be.
    try to take care of
    make worse
    completely fix
    prevent
  •  10
  • During the brainstorming session, the team worked together to "identify a problem" affecting their project's progress.
    not do anything
    prevent
    find
    unexpectedly encounter
  •  10
  • "Ignoring a problem" often leads to complications that could have been resolved with timely attention and action.
    find
    unexpectedly encounter
    completely fix
    not do anything
  •  10
  • While planning the event, they unexpectedly "ran into a problem" with the venue's availability, forcing them to consider alternative locations.
    unexpectedly encounter
    try to take care of
    prevent
    make worse
  •  10
  • Working together as a team, they managed to "solve a problem" that had been puzzling the company for weeks.
    find
    completely fix
    prevent
    unexpectedly encounter
  •  10
  • She should have double-checked the schedule.
    She double-checked the schedule
    She didn't double-checked the schedule
  •  10
  • I was supposed to attend the meeting.
    She didn't attend the meeting
    She attended the meeting
  •  10
  • She had to finish the project before the deadline.
    It wasn't an obligation
    It was an obligation
  •  10
  • Since the weather was perfect, we didn't have to use the umbrella that we brought along.
    He didn't use the umbrella
    He used the umbrella
  •  10
  • He needed to study diligently for the exam.
    It was necessary.
    It wasn't necessary.
  •  10
  • She shouldn't have eaten that much before the marathon.
    She ate before the marathon
    She didn't eat before the marathon
  •  10
  • I wasn't supposed to reveal the surprise.
    He revealed the surprise
    He didn't reveal the surprise
  •  10
  • He didn't need to buy groceries.
    He didn't buy them
    He bought them
  •  10