Modal Verbs for Advice and Obligation
We _______ leave earlier, if we want to avoid traffic.
If can name another option you get 100 bonus points
a)could
b)should
c)mustn't
b)should
other options:
must
need to
A list of topics to be discussed at a meeting is:
a) matters arising
b) an agenda
c) minutes
b) an agenda
A meeting where the objective is to find a solution to an issue.
a) Decision-Making Meeting
b) Brainstorming Meeting
c) Problem-Solving Meeting
c)Problem-Solving Meeting
We should_____ a movie! I think it would be fun
a)make
b)do
a)make
Which is the correct sentence:
a) My sister's birthday is tomorrow. She has 25 years.
b) My sister's birthday is tomorrow. She will be 25 years old.
b) You use the verb to be when talking about age.
This is the same when expressing hunger or thirst:
I am hungry=(Tengo hambre)
She is thirsty=(Tiene sed)
True or False: If it's something that is law or required you use the modal 'must'.
False: You use 'have to' if it's law or required.
A written record of what is said or decided at a formal meeting:
a)minutes
b)apologies
c)matters arising
a)minutes
This meeting will discuss who should do what, when and how.
a)Decision-Making Meeting
b)Problem-Solving Meeting
c)Planning Meeting
c)Planning Meeting
I have so much work to _____! I am going to be busy all day.
a)make
b)do
I have so much work to do! I am going to be busy all day.
Is this sentence correct? Why or why not?
I am not agree with you. I didn't think it was a good movie.
It is incorrect. I don't agree/disagree is the correct answer.
You _____ call her because I talked to her this morning.
a) must
b)shouldn't
c)needn't
c) needn't
The points to be discussed as a result of the previous meeting:
a)item
b)matters arising
c)minutes
b)matters arising
This is a meeting with some customers to try to make a business agreement.
a) Planning Meeting
b) Negotiation Meeting
c) Decision-Making Meeting
b) Negotiation Meeting
True or False: There are really no definite rules to using make or do, but there are some common phrases.
True
Is this sentence correct or incorrect? Why or why not?:
Tomorrow we will take breakfast at the café by my house.
Incorrect: Tomorrow we will eat/have breakfast at the café by my house.
Even though 'take' may not be incorrect (technically), 'eat/have' is what is normally used in the phrase. This is the same for food or drinks.
We _____ bring a bottle of water because they don't allow outside food or drinks in the stadium.
a)don't have to
b)mustn't
c)shouldn't
b)mustn't
This means that it is prohibited.
The names of people who should be at the meeting, but can't be there.
a) apologies
b) minutes
c) an item
a) apologies
This type of meeting people think about the same subject at the same time and to propose ideas and suggestions.
a) Decision-Making Meeting
b) Negotiation Meeting
c) Brainstorming Meeting
c) Brainstorming Meeting
True or False:
Usually when you are talking about creating or producing something you use 'do'
False: You use 'make' for creating and producing. You use 'do' for activities and tasks.
Which is the correct pronunciation of the (-ed) verb in the past tense?
We liked the movie we saw last weekend.
We liked(/t) the movie we saw last weekend.
Fill in the blank. Some have more than one possible answer. -100 points for each incorrect answer:
I think we ______ go to the concert this weekend. We _____leave early to avoid traffic. I don't think it will rain, but we _____ bring an umbrella just in case. We ______ bring snacks because they don't allow outside food or drinks in the venue. Maybe after we ______ have dinner at a restaurant nearby.
I think we should go to the concert this weekend. We should/must/need to leave early to avoid traffic. I don't think it will rain, but we could/should/need to bring an umbrella just in case. We mustn't bring snacks because they don't allow outside food or drinks in the venue. Maybe after, we could/should have dinner at a restaurant nearby.
True or False: AOB stands for "All Other Business"
False: Any Other Business
Fill in the blanks. -100 points for each incorrect response.
Word Bank: attend, adjourned, chaired, summed up, abstained
We had a Board Meeting to discuss an event for the company. James is the president of the company, so he ____ the meeting. Anna, Brandon, and Maria couldn't _____ the meeting, and they sent their apologies. We took a vote on having the event at the park and only one person ______. After an hour, Marco _______ the main points of what we discussed. Then James _____ the meeting, so we could leave before 5pm.
We had a Board Meeting to discuss an event for the company. James is the president of the company, so he chaired the meeting. Anna, Brandon, and Maria couldn't attend the meeting, and they sent their apologies. We took a vote on having the event at the park and only one person abstained. After an hour, Marco summed up the main points of what we discussed. Then James adjourned the meeting, so we could leave before 5pm.
Fill in the blank. Be mindful of the correct tense. -100 points for each incorrect answer:
I think I will ____ dinner for some friends this weekend. I _____extra money last week, so I want to____something fun! First I need to _____ some cleaning, so the house is ready for guests. I'm _____(-ing) a plan to organize everything.
I think I will make dinner for some friends this weekend. I made extra money last week, so I want to do something fun! First, I need to do some cleaning, so the house is ready for guests. I'm making a plan to organize everything.
How do you pronounce the -ed past tense verbs? -100 for each incorrect response.
I called my friend yesterday and we decided to have a birthday party for one of our friends. She traveled to Spain for 2 weeks to celebrate her birthday. She wished we could have gone with her, but we waited too late to buy our ticket.
I called(/d) my friend yesterday and we decided(/id) to have a birthday party for one of our friends. She traveled(/d) to Spain for 2 weeks to celebrate her birthday. She wished(/t) we could have gone with her, but we waited(/id) too late to buy our ticket.