MODAL VERBS
I need to go home now. My parents will/should/would be expecting me.
I need to go home now. My parents will be expecting me.
I've just bought one of those bits/stuff/things that correct your posture -it's really easy to use.
I've just bought one of those things that correct your posture -it's really easy to use.
I would rather eat pizza than salad
correct
There are about 100 -odd/ -ish / around people at the meeting.
100-odd
My family will/would/should always plat cards in the evening when we were on holiday.
My family would always plat cards in the evening when we were on holiday.
Where do you want me to leave my bit/stuff/thing? Shall I take it upstairs?
Where do you want me to leave my stuff? Shall I take it upstairs?
A: When are you going to get home?
B: I will imagine at about 6:30
incorrect. I would imagine at about 6:30
The game was sort of/ at least / at most fun
sort of fun
Imagine I'd never gone to live in Paris. I wouldn't have met my wife!
Complete with vague language:
My mum's worked worked for the same company for 20-o__________ years.
My mum's worked worked for the same company for 20-odd years.
A: Wouldn't you come to my party?
B: No, I can't
Incorrect. Won't you come to my party?
So when do you need to decide?
There is evidence of a downturn in the industry, with many workers being laid off.
It is vital that you will/would/should renew your passport before it runs out.
It is vital that you should renew your passport before it runs out.
Complete with vague language:
Dave raised £8000 or s____ for charity when he ran for the London Marathon.
Dave raised £8000 or so for charity when he ran for the London Marathon.
He should have listened to the doctor's advice.
Correct
Complete the phrasal noun in italics.
The after-________ of a hurricane may include transport difficulties and the spread of disease.
The after-effects of a hurricane may include transport difficulties and the spread of disease.
Won't/wouldn't/shouldn't you stay for lunch? I made lasagna ans there's plenty to go round.
Won't you stay for lunch? I made lasagna ans there's plenty to go round.
- Don't you think that phone is a bit expensive?
- I don't care. I'm going to buy it whatever/ whichever/ however/whoever the cost.
- Don't you think that phone is a bit expensive?
- I don't care. I'm going to buy it whatever.
I should have thought he would have called." (You expected him to call, but he didn't.)
Incorrect. I would have thought he would have called.
Complete the phrasal noun in italics.
With the closure of another car factory, the out_______ for the economy is rather gloomy.
With the closure of another car factory, the outlook for the economy is rather gloomy.