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PAST MODALS and EXPRESSING ABILTY
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expressing ability: The boat sank, but we _____ to swim to the shore.
were able
deduction:The drowned men were not from the area, so they _____ realized how dangerous the river can be.
must have
expressing ability : She was swept out to sea and we ______ save her.
couldn't / were not able to
expressing ability Despite all the problems, they _____reaching the top of the mountain
were good at / were capable of / succeed in
modals of past : it _____been incredibly difficult for them to sail across the ocean in such terrible weather.
must have
complete with ability expressions : I don’t think I’d be____of jumping out of a plane.
capable
choose one: It’s such a long distance. She can’t / must have walked it all in one day!
can't
pick one: I guess one possible explanation is that he must / might have lost his map.
might
choose one: She may not have / not had noticed the water coming in.
not have
Choose one: He can’t / might not have gone shopping. His wallet is here in his coat pocket.
can't
pick one: Surely they must know / have known what they were doing was dangerous.
have known
Pick one: Reports suggest that the explosion might / must have been caused by fireworks but no one knows for sure.
might
Choose one: We don’t know for sure what happened. She might / must have lost her way.
might
Choose one option: It’s possible that she might / must have slipped
might
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