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You should get at least seven hours of sleep tonight if you have an important presentation tomorrow. - - - A) Wish, B) Advice, C) Deduction

B) Advice

There should be a new set of lab equipment delivered to the science department by Friday, according to the tracking information. Modal SHOULD signals - - - A) What is desired, B) Advice, C) Expectation

A) What is desired

In the future, advanced robots will be able to make moral judgments. “WILL BE ABLE TO” expresses - - - A) Obligation, B) Ability, C) Necessity

B) Ability

The King left his throne suddenly; he must have been facing a great political threat. Modal verb MUST signals - - - A) Necessity, B) Obligation, C) Logical Deduction

C) Logical Deduction

You mustn't smoke in hospitals. It's forbidden! The modal MUSTN’T expresses - - - A) Permission, B) Prohibition, C) Lack of necessity

B) Prohibition

You must watch this movie; it's amazing! Modal verb MUST signals - - - A) Recommendation, B) Deduction, C) Obligation

A) Recommendation

There ought to be more hospitals in the city. The modal 'OUGHT TO' expresses - - - A) What is desired, B) Duty or obligation, C) Expectation

A) What is desired

May you have a wonderful day filled with happiness and success! Modal verb MAY expresses - - - A) Possibility, B) Permission, C) Wish

C) Wish

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

B) Possibility

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

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)

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

___ we order pizza for dinner tonight? - - - A) Ought to, B) Dare, C) Shall

C) Shall (Offering a Suggestion / Asking for a Decision)

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)

If we leave now, we ___ catch the last ferry to the island. A) may, B) ought to, C) dare to

A) may (possibility / permission)

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)

You ___ eat more fruits and vegetables to improve your overall wellness. - - - A) may, B) dare, C) should

C) should (Advice / Recommendation)

You ought not to ignore your teacher's instructions during class. The modal expresses - - - A) Advice, B) Obligation, C) Prohibition

B) Obligation

"How dare you, Mr. Trump? Entire ecosystems are collapsing!" The modal DARE expresses - - - A) Obligation, B) Indignation, C) Advice

B) Indignation

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

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

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

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)

A sophisticated AI program __ solve complex differential equations faster than any human. - - - A) might, B) can, C) should

B) can (ability)