Where are the children? [EGAD]

Where are the children?

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. Where are the children? What are they doing? – I don't know. They _____ outside, or maybe they're in the barn.

Expected answer

might play
might be playing
might have played
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

Quiz

2. I'd love to be able to meet you for drinks later, but I _____ stay late at the office tonight and catch up on some work.

Expected answer

had to
have to
was having to
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. I ran into Geoff at the park today, and I guess he _____ or something right before I saw him, because he was breathing hard and sweating a lot.

Expected answer

should have been jogging
must be jogging
must have been jogging
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. (voicemail message) Hi, Inge. I think I _____ my scarf at your place last night. Call me back if you come across it, will you? Thanks!

Expected answer

might have been leaving
might have left
might leave
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. Excuse me, _____ I ask you a favour? Will you keep an eye on my things while I run to the restroom?

Expected answer

could
should
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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6. I know that's what he said, but it's just not like him. He _____. Why don't you ask him what he really meant when he said that?

Expected answer

might have been joking
might have joked
might joke
epistemic necessity
epistemic possibility
non-epistemic necessity
non-epistemic possibility > permission
non-epistemic possibility > ability
non-epistemic possibility > mere possibility

Quiz

7. But that _____ be what happened, right? I can't imagine any other logical explanation.

Expected answer

might
should
has to
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. You _____ a student for at least two years to be eligible for this scholarship. First- and second-year applicants will not be considered.

Expected answer

had to be
have to have been
had to have been
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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