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15. In an email how could you make this more polite.....I was wondering if you can put off the meeting to Thursday
could is more polite than can
14. The contract says you have to pay in 28 days . Why is this modal verb wrong and what's the answer?
Must...is always used in contracts and legal documents, law etc
13. When I was younger I could swim 10 km. Change the modal verb to another modal verb
was able to
12. Is it possible for me to get a Big Mac here ? Change this sentence and add a modal verb
Can/Could
11. It's not necessary for you to get me the cheesecake here in Starbucks. I've just had my breakfast. change the sentence with a modal verb in the right place
don't have to
10. It's Highly likely he will ask for an extension of the deadline. What's the most common synonym of Likely?
probably, may well, could well, might well
9. Which of these means possibly? May well, might well, may, could , might [you need to say which ones...more than 1 please?
may, might , could
8. Which of these modal verbs means probably? May, Could, might well ,Could well, might [more than 1 is correct...you need to say which ones?
Could well, might well and may well
7. I'm certain he will be late [use another modal verb phrase/expression to replace certain and [will]?
He's bound to be
6. I think we should delay the release date. Suggest an alternative phrase to the modal but not an actual modal
If I were you......etc Why don't you, Have we thought about
5. You mustn't tell anybody am getting married! [change this modal to strong advice!]
Had better not /hadn't better
4. You shouldn't make jokes with Chavs! [Replace the modal verb with a synonym modal verb with the same degree of suggestion]
you ought not /you oughtn't
3. I must phone my friend in Britain. It's been too long ! Replace must with a modal of obligation used in speech
I've got to I've gotta
2. I have to go early today! [my boss wants to see me Use an ][alternative modal used in speech to this] to replace have to
I have got to [I've gotta
1. I refuse to work late tonight! What's a modal verb you can use to replace this?
I won't
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