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Modal verbs + other words and phrases

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It ............ rain heavily in that region in autumn.

can

15

It .............. rain this evening

may / might / could

10

There .............. well be a strike next week

may

15

He might .......... be a good actor, but he can't sing

well

20

Cross out the incorrect answer: 'He .......... have seen our text by now. I sent it ages ago' must/ might / should

might

15

Cross out the incorrect answer: 'She caught the last train, so she ........... home before midnight' can / may / should

can

15

Cross out the incorrect answer: 'It ....... have broken already. I only bought it yesterday' can't / couldn't / mustn't

mustn't

15

He could ............ have stolen the painting without anyone noticing

easily

20

The cat can't .................... have opened the fridge

possibly

20

I might ............. have time to go to the library before it closes

just

15

Cross out the incorrect answer: It's ............... to rain tomorrow bound / possibly /unlikely

possibly

15

Cross out the incorrect answer:'There's ......... possiblility that she wins the race' a strong / any / every / some

any

15

Rewrite: It's unlikely he comes tomorrow'. (He .../ use likely)

He isn't likely to come tomorrow

25

There's little ................ that we'll meet them at the station

likelihood

20

Rewrite: Sally's highly likely to pass the exam with flying colours (Use likelihood / of)

There's a strong likelihood of Sally passing ...

25

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