I can't find my mobile [EGAD]

I can't find my mobile

Quiz

Decide first which one of the three suggestions can complete each sentence. Select it. Then select the kind of modality expressed in each sentence.

1. I can't find my mobile anywhere. – You _____ it at the office. It wouldn't the first time.

Expected answer

may have left
may leave
may be leaving
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

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2. I know you're thinking of buying yourself that watch you've been talking about. _____ I remind you that Christmas is only a week away? Why don't you hold off on that purchase!

Expected answer

might
should
would
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

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3. Why hasn't she answered my e-mail? She _____ read it by now. I sent it this morning, and I know she checks her e-mail several times a day.

Expected answer

may have
has to have
might have
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

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4. He was working part time, but since September he's been working full time. So I reckon he _____ quite a bit more per month. No?

Expected answer

had to earn
has to be earning
had to have been earning
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

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5. There's a national strike. My train _____ be cancelled. I'll let you know if I have to take a later train.

Expected answer

will
must
may
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

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6. Don't you have an important exam tomorrow? You _____ be revising your course notes instead of playing video games.

Expected answer

should
can
must
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

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7. They'd like to know if the new interest rate will save them money. I _____ figure it out for them, but I need a calculator.

Expected answer

can
may
might
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

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8. I realize they're busy, but they _____ us that they wouldn't be able to make it for dinner.

Expected answer

should warn
should have been warning
should have warned
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

Correction Restart

Introduction
Question formation
Constituents
Identifying forms and functions.
Identifying functions.
Identify Forms
Complementation
Interrogative clauses
Interrogative clauses - question tags
Lexical verbs and auxiliary verbs
Passive
Review
Auxiliary verbs
Ellipsis
Phrasal verbs
Identifying future time reference
Identifying modal meanings
Identifying past time reference with modals
Identifying situation types
Negation with modal verbs
Perfect tenses
Present tense
Tense and aspect overview
The function of progressive aspect
Time reference of modal verbs
Using modals
Using necessity modals
Using possibility modals
Using tenses
Will and shall

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