I'm a modal, you know what I mean!
Which modal verb is incorrect?
It's not my scarf - I think it might/could/can be Mike's.
can
When we (live) in New Jersey, my Dad (commute) to work.
lived/commuted
Don't bother to read that book
WORTH
It isn't ..........................that book.
worth reading
Does anyone imagine/happen/suppose to know what time Bus 11 is coming to the station?
happen
Noun form of expect.
expectation
Which modal verb is incorrect?
Don't run across the road like that again - you might/may/could have been run over!
may
This time last year, I (ski) in the Alps.
was skiing
Vicky's not interested in applying for the leadership position.
DESIRE
Vicky has no ........................... for the leadership position.
desire to apply
If it weren't/hadn't/wouldn't for my distaste of running, I'd think about entering the marathon.
weren't
Noun formation of able
ability
Which modal verb is incorrect?
It was a tough walk, but we could/were able to/managed to reach the end before it got dark.
could
She (study) hard for the maths exam, and he (play) video games.
was studying/was playing
I'm very grateful that you came at such short notice.
APPRECIATE
I really .................................. at such short notice.
appreciate you coming
If only I'd gone to the beach instead.
I'd sooner....................
have gone to the beach.
Adjective form of contradict
contradictory
Perhaps she didn't know you were married.
She might....................
not have known you were married.
He (drive) that old car for ten years now!
has been driving
I found it impossible no to laugh when he said that.
HELP
I ............................... when he said that.
couldn't help laughing
Don't you regret not going to the beach?
Don't you wish....................
you'd gone to the beach?
Negative adjective form of obey
disobedient
I'm fairly certain of getting the job.
I think there's a distinct.........................
possibility that I will get the job.
(Eat) his breakfast, he left for work.
Having eaten
My parents made us appologise to our neighbors for breaking their window.
MADE
We ................................ sorry to our neighbors for breaking their window.
were made to say
We'd rather...............................
you hadn't done that.
The adjective form of manage
managerial