A sophisticated AI program __ solve complex differential equations faster than any human. - - - A) might, B) can, C) should
B) can (ability)
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Visitors __ smoke inside the hospital, even in the outdoor areas. - - - A) don't have to, B) shouldn't, C) mustn't
C) mustn't (prohibition)
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The snow is over a meter deep, so it must have been snowing heavily all night. Modal “MUST” signals - - - A) Obligation, B) Logical Deduction/Certainty, C) Duty
B) Logical Deduction/Certainty
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Decades ago people could not travel as easily as we do today. Modal “COULD” expresses - - - A) Ability in the past, B) Permission in the past, C) Obligation in the past
A) Ability in the past
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You could try using a different study technique if this one isn't working. Modal verb COULD expresses? - - - A) Past Ability, B) Suggestion, C) Strong Obligation
B) Suggestion
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"How dare you, Mr. Trump? Entire ecosystems are collapsing!" The modal DARE expresses - - - A) Obligation, B) Indignation, C) Advice
B) Indignation
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You ought not to ignore your teacher's instructions during class. The modal expresses - - - A) Advice, B) Obligation, C) Prohibition
B) Obligation
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You ___ eat more fruits and vegetables to improve your overall wellness. - - - A) may, B) dare, C) should
C) should (Advice / Recommendation)
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Students ___ submit their final project by Friday; it is a compulsory requirement. - - - A) could, B) ought to, C) have to
C) have to (Strong Obligation / Necessity)
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If we leave now, we ___ catch the last ferry to the island. A) may, B) ought to, C) dare to
A) may (possibility / permission)
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You ___ worry about the robot uprising; it's still a distant theoretical concept. - - - A) may not, B) needn't, C) shan't
B) needn't (lack of necessity)
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___ we order pizza for dinner tonight? - - - A) Ought to, B) Dare, C) Shall
C) Shall (Offering a Suggestion / Asking for a Decision)
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The bill faces strong opposition, meaning the legislature might not approve it before the recess. Modal MIGHT signals - - - A) Duty, B) Prohibition, C) Possibility
C) Possibility
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She hasn't eaten all day and is yawning; she must be exhausted. MUST expresses A) Speculation, B) Obligation, C) Possibility
A) Speculation (logical deduction or strong certainty)
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The underdog team trained hard all week, so they might win the championship this year. Modal MIGHT expresses - - - A) Possibility, B) Challenge, B) Permission
A) Possibility
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The new algorithm is highly efficient, but it might still struggle to process complex, unstructured data. Modal MIGHT signals - - - A) Permission, B) Possibility, C) Necessity